You right breh.
Lebron James has one of the weakest first steps I've ever seen
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You right breh.
He doesn't have kobes skillset though. Post injury kobe has a better first step than LeBron, which is what this thread is about .Let's keep it real here
Yup Bron aint shyt
I've been saying this for years. Matter of fact, I said this earlier this week on the coli.
Jesus Shuttlesworth
I Got Game
Why don't you compare his first step to another man his size? How quick was HOFer Karl Malone off the dribble? 
All this article does is prove how great LeBron is. 6'-8" 260 being compared to Iverson and the likes.
All this article does is prove how great LeBron is. 6'-8" 260 being compared to Iverson and the likes.
Groanman
Superstar
As a Heat fan, I just wish we can watch LeBron's horrible first steps in a Heat uniform.
Oh well........
H-E-A-T till the day I D-I-E
Oh well........
H-E-A-T till the day I D-I-E
Watch Lebron play in real life and tell me he has no first step.
I dare you.
Lebron is BULKY, so obviously he's going to need more space or have less agility than much smaller human beings to do shifty cross-overs--that's why he doesn't do those things, or why you don't see him weave through the paint after he beats his man.
And if any of you guys actually play basketball and are good enough to get special attention from defenses, you'll know that beating your initial defender ain't shyt, it's beating the two or three guys in the paint waiting for you that poses the real challenge. With that being said, what do you think Lebron has to deal with as the best player in the NBA? You don't think entire defenses are waiting for him after he beats his initial man? Cuz that's all I EVER see with Lebron. In fact, Lebron usually beats his initial defender with his first step alone (hence why he doesn't need an elite crossover), then he runs into the three guys waiting for him in the paint. I bet when Lebron doesn't get into the paint at will it's usually a choice made by him because he can SEE THE DEFENSE waiting for him, not because he can't beat his man.
And yet, I've seen maybe three perimeter players since Jordan get into the paint with as much efficiency as Lebron. He gets into the paint whenever the fukk he wants.
I dare you.
Lebron is BULKY, so obviously he's going to need more space or have less agility than much smaller human beings to do shifty cross-overs--that's why he doesn't do those things, or why you don't see him weave through the paint after he beats his man.
And if any of you guys actually play basketball and are good enough to get special attention from defenses, you'll know that beating your initial defender ain't shyt, it's beating the two or three guys in the paint waiting for you that poses the real challenge. With that being said, what do you think Lebron has to deal with as the best player in the NBA? You don't think entire defenses are waiting for him after he beats his initial man? Cuz that's all I EVER see with Lebron. In fact, Lebron usually beats his initial defender with his first step alone (hence why he doesn't need an elite crossover), then he runs into the three guys waiting for him in the paint. I bet when Lebron doesn't get into the paint at will it's usually a choice made by him because he can SEE THE DEFENSE waiting for him, not because he can't beat his man.
And yet, I've seen maybe three perimeter players since Jordan get into the paint with as much efficiency as Lebron. He gets into the paint whenever the fukk he wants.
DetroitEWarren
Veteran
Iverson, Wade, Rose, Kobe, McGrady????
Lakerman0834
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Bron cant get past Diaw without a screen and you saying he has an explosive first step?no first step?
im not a big lebron fan but gimme a break. dude has almost always beat his man on the first step off the dribble then the defense either tries to collapse and he goes up or he dishes out.
Lakerman0834
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bron is a freak but needs to gather a head of steam before blowing anyone. He cant burst by his man without a screen but once hes past them he gets too fast
DetroitEWarren
Veteran
Be a nit-picking poster and ignore the point brehs.
Okay, six players.
nikka I was asking you a question, not trying to challenge your point 
And Kobe doesn't have Lebron's balance, body control, vision, finishing ability, decision making, and touch around the rim?
They're both elite scorers and have the same overall impact when it comes to scoring.