Young LeBron James Was Doing Things We Had Never Seen Before

LeBron James is a 4 time NBA Champion, but before that he was being called the savior of Cleveland. While he may not have won a championship during his first run in Cleveland, I broke down the film to show exactly why he may deserve more credit than he gets.
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[@tehBigFeet]

Honestly, lebron was a freak of nature. He had early MJ athletics in a tank of a body, but moved like a robot. Teams started to predict his 1st step and he adjusted by passing better and forced his team mates into set positions. His passing gets sloppy when his teammates miss imo. Watch his losing playoff series.

[@anthonyurso3554]

Yea his play style he needs shooters because gonna draw at least dbl team most of time because of how explosive he is. But that’s how the game is like 7 ppl on every team can shoot

[@Jeff_2x]

LeBron’s athleticism in 2009 is something that may not ever be matched

[@JT_Breakdowns]

Very true he had the perfect combination of athleticism and strength

[@poly_g6068]

Players could match it, but only if they were HALF his size.

[@issajoke2437]

He is THE PERFECT example of why athleticism isn't everything in basketball, Skill matters more. He is not the most skilled player of all time but may be the most athletically gifted. I will die on the hill that skill>athleticism even though they are both important. That's why MJ=GOAT and Kobe>LeBron.

[@poly_g6068]

@@issajoke2437 He's only a perfect example of why teammate health is important in basketball. He has the most injuries to co-stars ever and still won 4

[@tridra5714]

@@issajoke2437 thats why he is the goat because he is the most skilled and the most physically gifted

[@comrades.dileep]

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[@JT_Breakdowns]

Hey I appreciate you reaching out. I would love to work with you but unfortunately at the moment I don’t make enough to hire a video editor maybe in the future we can team up

[@Jeff_2x]

He does but “loyalty” bandits ignore his lack of help once so ever and just bash him for leaving

[@JT_Breakdowns]

Looking back on it it’s really hard to blame him for leaving considering the team he had

[@JT_Breakdowns]

The cavs weren’t helping him in any way

[@sideshowbobsaget8876]

He had Jamison, Mo, Shaq, Big Z etc In 2010 and lost as the favorite. Lost as the favorite in 09. Lost as the favorite in 2011. This why baby Thunder was favored over MVP Bron Heat

[@dododump3144]

@@sideshowbobsaget8876most of those players were bench caliber at that time that’s not help

[@sideshowbobsaget8876]

@@dododump3144 They were on par with the 2010 Lakers who won the chip that yr.

[@adommicaih3513]

Your definitely oneof the best basketball player just for praising player instead of hating like a KZbinr like slap Attack

[@SULLY937]

0:59 i failed miserably trying this on 2k 🤣

[@anthonyurso3554]

Bro videos are underrated I’ve been saying this for awhile how Lebrons athleticism is main reason he was so dominant add in his longevity and staying injury free. Obviously a no brainer but what you covered in other videos MJ and Kobe had to use different skills vs just raw athleticism to score

[@JT_Breakdowns]

Thank you! And yeah lebron was an absolute freak of nature when he came into the league he’s kept great care of his body and it’s allowed him to dominate for so long

[@bryanb30]

4:02 🖐🏿 Traveling

[@kevinmcfarland2392]

Would like to see a similar analysis of young Jordan. Did he get the same kind of attention from defenses?

[@imaginethat3026]

They have a video on Jordan. He just floated over them😂😂😂

[@therealbs2000]

@@imaginethat3026 or teleported by them

[@therealbs2000]

Or exploded on them

[@rulerjayohenn3161]

Same season he walked on water too. Who doesnt remember that

[@therealbs2000]

@@rulerjayohenn3161 you found the jordan archives too

[@akwesirobinson1710]

I hate when people get made at lebron for leaving and when Gianni’s stayed they was happy with comparing their situation. I think if lebron in 2009 was surrounded by shooter in every position like Gianni’s I think lebron would at at least win 2 chips because it took 5 players building a wall to just contain him and lebron would still go off so imaginary if lebron had shooter that he could trust that the whole don’t sag off of and another reason is he is a way better passer than Gianni’s ever was. half of the playoff losses do be on Gianni’s most of the times.while I think in lebron case it was mostly his team fault.I think lebron in 2007 through 14 was a better athlete than Giannis and comebine that with a better jumper better handles and better play making.lebron just had better all around skills than giannis and with a way better iq.Gianni’s run people over while lebron how dribble back and re driver.

[@JT_Breakdowns]

I woulda really liked to see a younger lebron with more shooters and one other star on those early cavs teams. Definitely would’ve made a few more finals and potentially a few championships

[@okeythegoat2332]

Why are comparing Giannis to an all time great 😂

[@king-ghost1027]

​@@okeythegoat2332giannis is an all time great too

[@bryanb30]

6:59 😳 More Traveling

[@kizitokatende412]

Wow u were 0/3 that's impressive

[@nikolajelovac1648]

travelling so often even as a young player

[@acekingson2758]

Lebron is one of the best GOAT 🐐🐐🐐 of all time he's was & will ever be the chosen one

[@issajoke2437]

He is THE PERFECT example of why athleticism isn't everything in basketball, Skill matters more. He is not the most skilled player of all time but may be the most athletically gifted. I will die on the hill that skill>athleticism even though they are both important. That's why MJ=GOAT and Kobe>LeBron.

[@alsymphony7868]

scoring is not the only skill in basketball and by your logic kyrie is the goat and Kobe was better than MJ. MJ was heralded as Air Jordan and Black Cat for his athleticism, dude was jumping over everyone triple pumping fakes and blowing by defenders. He doesn't need to do two consecutive between the legs with hesis in between to a spin only to be contested for a jump shot like Kobe. You are calling one of the NBA's passing/bbiq savant not skilled because he can't gracefully shoot as well as those two lol

[@issajoke2437]

@@alsymphony7868 not really... LeBron is only a basketball IQ savant on the offensive end..? He displays minimal basketball IQ on the defensive end at his current age.. shouldn't basketball IQ apply to both ends of the court?? This is just ONE example of a false narrative being pushed to benefit modern athletes, specifically LeBron. It's funny how the narrative around LeBron's basketball IQ ends when he plays defense. As a 39 year old shell of his former self, Michael Jordan was still a relentless defender with one of the most disrespectful blocks in NBA history recorded, especially when you take into account his age and 3 year hiatus from professional competition

[@JordanFans78]

5 minutes went by and Lebron hasn’t taken a jump shot and you want me to pick this guy on the level of Jordan and Kobe? No wonder he lost 6 finals 😅

[@warreno.bryant4406]

He had a team suited for him at the time he average except his first 2 yrs that he didn't make the playoffs 50 wins had two all star wash up hall of famer Ben Wallace Antwan jamerison went too the finals go to his stats ge failed but your always tall about that one Detroit series u millenia got recently bias wasn't born during these yrs

[@bryanb30]

3:42 Traveling 🤔 An offensive player who receives the ball and establishes a pivot foot may move his other foot as many times as he chooses, but the ball must be out of his hands to start his dribble before he lifts his pivot foot off the floor.” Freeze frame at 3:41

[@tridra5714]

wow my dude. you guys will look for anything. In the nba and most pro leagues the 1 step before a dribble is usually overlooked especially since this type of travel is done almost every possession of any basketball game

[@JordanFans78]

Had no help? But he had the #1 seed two straight season. You might want to go back and look at Lebron’s playoff numbers from 06’-11’ where he choked in every loss. Yes he scored alot of ppg game but he choked in the 4th quarter and was a poor free throw shooter and a turnover machine. Where are his jump shot? Just a bull in the china shop, especially when the league changed the defensive rules stating inn 06’, Lebron is one demential

[@Guccimane0713]

Do you think any of his teams were any good without him during those years ? The same can be made about other all time greats Jordan with no help was 38 wins and getting smoked first round Kobe missed the playoffs in his fuckin prime shaq needed a all star guard magic needed a scoring wing or big EVERYONE NEEDS HELP

[@user-cu3ww7kg5w]

lebron is the goat no question

[@okeythegoat2332]

Yep 👍

[@DH-wk8lm]

🤕🤒🤬

[@king-ghost1027]

No 👎

[@eggiej25]

No

[@truckinndrivin3089]

Not impressed seen better

[@b.a.baracus]

His first 7 yrs in Cleveland already made him a 1st ballot HoFer. No superstar has won a championship without a legitimate 2nd option

[@JT_Breakdowns]

It’s unfortunate he never got to play with a legit 2nd option his first stint in Cleveland

[@moneyman4740]

Dirk and Hakeem

[@tridra5714]

@@moneyman4740 terry went ballistic that run and Jason kidd was the number 2 or 3 depending on who you ask. Hakeem more so but that rockets team had a knack for showing up when it mattered he got saved plenty by guys like mad max, kenny the jet, mario ellie, rob horry and sam Cassel off the bench and it was the role players who won the rockets game 7 but the hakeem one is valid.