Why isn't LeBron more popular with young players?

[OfTheCross]

Also..

KD is still the new generations favorite.

Rookie survey: Minnesota's Dunn favored as top rookie

Kevin Durant, Golden State -- 29.7%

T-2. Carmelo Anthony, New York -- 9.4%

LeBron James, Cleveland -- 9.4%

Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City -- 9.4%

T-5. LaMarcus Aldridge, San Antonio -- 6.3%

Kobe Bryant (retired) -- 6.3%

Paul George, Indiana -- 6.3%

Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 6.3%

T-9. Kevin Garnett, Minnesota -- 4.7%

 

[Bledswole]

Lebron game isn't all about scoring or crossing people up,he plays the right way and his game isn't appealing to most.

Never heard anyone call Bron a ballhog tho and for a player of his caliber that's amazing.

 

[Big Boss]

Also..

KD is still the new generations favorite.

Rookie survey: Minnesota's Dunn favored as top rookie

Kevin Durant, Golden State -- 29.7%

T-2. Carmelo Anthony, New York -- 9.4%

LeBron James, Cleveland -- 9.4%

Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City -- 9.4%

T-5. LaMarcus Aldridge, San Antonio -- 6.3%

Kobe Bryant (retired) -- 6.3%

Paul George, Indiana -- 6.3%

Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 6.3%

T-9. Kevin Garnett, Minnesota -- 4.7%

 

[CACarot]

I think its cause he doesn't have a game that's "sexy". Why do people like Jordon, Kobe, AI, Steph, etc.... They have that typical wingman game of flashyness that is more eye catching. Bron is a brute and his most flashy moves are generally passes and blocks, occasionally dunks...but these are not rated as high as posterizing,cross overs, and pull ups. Bron also doesn't have a move that kids will try to imitate on the playground. Jordan fadeaway, Kobe fadeway or up and under pivot move, AI has cross over, Stephs quick dribble quick release pull up.

 

[010101]

How is LeBron's game ugly as sin?

You watch highlights of any of LeBron's best games and you are gonna see beautiful passing, acrobatic finishes above and below the rim, freakish defensive plays, difficult jumpers.

Especially the young LeBron at his athletic peak when he was lighter and had more fluidity.

Y'all nikkas act like he's Julius Randle

bron game ain't the ugliest but it's definitely not built off finesse and skill

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[Jparker]

He tries too hard to be liked

 

[Squirrel from Meteor Man]

He can't shoot

 

[Bryan Danielson]

He tries too hard to be liked

Receipts

 

[Marco Andretti]

Lol nikkas want lebron to be #1 in everything ..


The nikka is at 3 !! .

Stop the complainin lol sheesh ..


Yal sound like Beyonce fans lmao

 

[Jparker]

Receipts

After he left and went to Miami you can tell breh was hurt at the backlash and wanted to fix his image.

 

[The Villain]

The ages haven't lined up to where you have a generation of players that grew up only knowing LeBron. Anybody born before like 02 grew up with Kobe as the top dog for most of their lives and Heat era Bron was the villain.

Maybe in another 5 years it'll be Bron

 

[Kaypain]

Lol nikkas want lebron to be #1 in everything ..


The nikka is at 3 !! .

Stop the complainin lol sheesh ..


Yal sound like Beyonce fans lmao

Lebron has to be the only athlete I've seen criticized over popularity

once again, he's the most criticized athlete of all time

 

[Kaypain]

After he left and went to Miami you can tell breh was hurt at the backlash and wanted to fix his image.

nikka that was the best Bron we got. That was the Bron that gave no fukks, accepted his villain role and emerged a Dark Knight

 

[threattonature]

The ages haven't lined up to where you have a generation of players that grew up only knowing LeBron. Anybody born before like 02 grew up with Kobe as the top dog for most of their lives and Heat era Bron was the villain.

Maybe in another 5 years it'll be Bron

Durant's younger than Lebron and came out #1 though.

I think it comes down to Lebron's game not being one that can be replicated. Hardly any player will have his level of speed and power.

 

[Jparker]

nikka that was the best Bron we got. That was the Bron that gave no fukks, accepted his villain role and emerged a Dark Knight

So what do we have now?