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I'd give Durant a better shot than LBJ. Durant is a scoring machine and has the size and style of game that will allow him to be effective late I to his career, like Dirk. LBJ doesn't score enough and his physical style is gonna take a toll on his large body, sooner rather than later.

That said, I doubt anyone ever touches that record.

You can make the argument that we've already seen the beginning of this.

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You can make the argument that we've already seen the beginning of this.

Doesn't help that Blatt is running him into the ground at 40 mpg.

LeBron might be the freakiest, most athletic human specimen to ever play basketball when you combine his sheer size, athleticism, speed, strength, etc. It doesn't matter though, he is still human. Joints, ligaments, cartilage, eric that stuff all wears out. Playing in the NBA destroys your back, knees and ankles. Your body can only take so much punishment. The body isn't designed to run around and jump on a solid wood floor, much less as much as NBA players do.

LeBron is 30 years old now and has played a ton of minutes at the NBA level since he was 18 years old, before his body was even fully developed. Look at Kobe, he is physically a shell of himself. He is still somewhat effective because he's a finesse player and jump shooter. LeBron is massive and plays about as physical and forceful as anyone.

I said it 3-4 years ago and I still believe it. LeBron might play and produce well into his 40s, but he's gonna drop off. It's not gonna be a gradual drop either. He's gonna fall flat on his face. IMO, he's only got 3-4 years max as an elite player left. After that he's gonna really start declining.

How many guys his size that play physical are stars after they turn 34-35? I can't think of any. Guys like Duncan, Dirk, etc play completely different styles that allowed them to only take less punishment throughout their career and still be effective once they slowed down.

James is still an average shooter. He relies on strength, speed, and explosiveness. He's the best player on the planet but one day everyone's gonna stop and say "whoa he fell off the face of the earth."

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Doesn't help that Blatt is running him into the ground at 40 mpg.

LeBron might be the freakiest, most athletic human specimen to ever play basketball when you combine his sheer size, athleticism, speed, strength, etc. It doesn't matter though, he is still human. Joints, ligaments, cartilage, eric that stuff all wears out. Playing in the NBA destroys your back, knees and ankles. Your body can only take so much punishment. The body isn't designed to run around and jump on a solid wood floor, much less as much as NBA players do.

LeBron is 30 years old now and has played a ton of minutes at the NBA level since he was 18 years old, before his body was even fully developed. Look at Kobe, he is physically a shell of himself. He is still somewhat effective because he's a finesse player and jump shooter. LeBron is massive and plays about as physical and forceful as anyone.

I said it 3-4 years ago and I still believe it. LeBron might play and produce well into his 40s, but he's gonna drop off. It's not gonna be a gradual drop either. He's gonna fall flat on his face. IMO, he's only got 3-4 years max as an elite player left. After that he's gonna really start declining.

How many guys his size that play physical are stars after they turn 34-35? I can't think of any. Guys like Duncan, Dirk, etc play completely different styles that allowed them to only take less punishment throughout their career and still be effective once they slowed down.

James is still an average shooter. He relies on strength, speed, and explosiveness. He's the best player on the planet but one day everyone's gonna stop and say "whoa he fell off the face of the earth."

Wow I didn't realize how much he was playing this year (it's 38.6 MPG to be exact, not being a dick just stating the concrete number). That is going to kill LeBron very fast. That proverbial cliff might be here next year or the year after. And the Cavs are really going to end up regretting the contract they give him in 2016 I think.

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Wow I didn't realize how much he was playing this year (it's 38.6 MPG to be exact, not being a dick just stating the concrete number). That is going to kill LeBron very fast. That proverbial cliff might be here next year or the year after. And the Cavs are really going to end up regretting the contract they give him in 2016 I think.

IMO, he won't win another title.

Cleveland gave Kyrie Irving $100m, they're gonna have to give max deals to LeBron and Love next summer. It's the same position Miami was in, all the money tied into 3 guys and nothing to spend elsewhere. The only problem is Bosh is better than Love and Irving is nowhere near Wade's level. Now add in that LeBron is getting into his 30s and it's not a recipe for success. LeBron has a few years left at his peak, but Irving needs a few more years to develop. By the time Irving/Love are seasoned and at the level Wade/Bosh were, LeBron will be breaking down.

Cleveland truly is a cursed sports city.

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Doesn't help that Blatt is running him into the ground at 40 mpg.

LeBron might be the freakiest, most athletic human specimen to ever play basketball when you combine his sheer size, athleticism, speed, strength, etc. It doesn't matter though, he is still human. Joints, ligaments, cartilage, eric that stuff all wears out. Playing in the NBA destroys your back, knees and ankles. Your body can only take so much punishment. The body isn't designed to run around and jump on a solid wood floor, much less as much as NBA players do.

LeBron is 30 years old now and has played a ton of minutes at the NBA level since he was 18 years old, before his body was even fully developed. Look at Kobe, he is physically a shell of himself. He is still somewhat effective because he's a finesse player and jump shooter. LeBron is massive and plays about as physical and forceful as anyone.

I said it 3-4 years ago and I still believe it. LeBron might play and produce well into his 40s, but he's gonna drop off. It's not gonna be a gradual drop either. He's gonna fall flat on his face. IMO, he's only got 3-4 years max as an elite player left. After that he's gonna really start declining.

How many guys his size that play physical are stars after they turn 34-35? I can't think of any. Guys like Duncan, Dirk, etc play completely different styles that allowed them to only take less punishment throughout their career and still be effective once they slowed down.

James is still an average shooter. He relies on strength, speed, and explosiveness. He's the best player on the planet but one day everyone's gonna stop and say "whoa he fell off the face of the earth."

He needs to go to the Vince Carter School of How to Age Gracefully in the League As A Freak of Nature.
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He needs to go to the Vince Carter School of How to Age Gracefully in the League As A Freak of Nature.

Vince has a smooth release and can light it up from the field. LeBron still has terrible form and an inconsistent jumper. He hasn't worked on his shot nearly enough.

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To be it's not like Lebron is an awful shooter. He can hit from anywhere on the floor. When he gets older he will be able to put more time into gaining a consistent jumper instead of building muscle.

If he doesn't he will "fall off" like Dexterity said and it will be without warning. Kinda like Wade last year.

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To be it's not like Lebron is an awful shooter. He can hit from anywhere on the floor. When he gets older he will be able to put more time into gaining a consistent jumper instead of building muscle.

If he doesn't he will "fall off" like Dexterity said and it will be without warning. Kinda like Wade last year.

After the hype machine he has been since he was in high school, this would be shocking. After over a decade of being beaten over the head by ESPN that this guy was the best player since Jordan, it's tough to picture a league where he's not the centerpiece.

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