Published 10/30/2008
by David Johnson
at Bleacher Report - NBA
LeBron James is finally ready to take over the NBA.
Finally, just weeks away from his 24th birthday, LeBron James has the knowledge, experience, and awareness to take his team to the NBA finals and WIN.
I have argued that LeBron James has been the best player in basketball for over a year now, but I can now say confidently that he is the best in the world. LeBron's emotional impact is getting close to that of Kevin Garnett's on any team.
LeBron has looked like a man-child for about ten years now, but right now he looks like a man's man. Did he beat the defending national champions on opening night? No—in fact with the game on the line, he missed pivotal free throws that could have pushed the game into overtime.
So what am I getting at? What is new with the phenom that sets him apart right now? First of all, his gold medal.
LeBron James was the leader of the Olympic team, like it or not. He played the soundest basketball out of anyone on the team. Sure, D-Wade had ...
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