Oh Gilbert: Agent Zero Breaks Down Why Lebron James Isn't A '#1 Option'

KINGJAMES.....this person comes around once in a blue moon...a man whos so physically gifted he could walk into any sport and be a HOF'ER off his natural (God given ability) last person who was this gifted in sports might have been #BOJackson...LET'S take away EVERY STAT and start from scratch..#NATURAL gifts...6-8..275..44 inch vert...once at top speed can't be stopped...vision like magic johnson..a natural #LEFTY who plays basketball as a righty....him stepping on a nba floor with no effort stats are 25 6 7...now his WEAKNESSES he had to work on to be the G.O.A.T...James is more like a train then a cheetah in movement.. his first 2 steps aren't very powerful so this hurt him on iso's and the ability to blow pass players from standstill position...hints why he's at the point he needs to be moving at all time so when he decides to attack he's already in full motion...he doesnt change direction well becuz he doesn't bend much he plays str8 up and down like #jkidd did which limits him from cross overs and spinning...James isn't a #1 option..and yes I (didn't stutter) he lacks #selfishness so he will always need a go to guy like wade was or kyrie.. he lacks what jordan and kobe were..great 1 on 1 players... he needs a pure scorer beside him so he can carry the TEAM load...he gets bashed alot by media becuz he doesn't take over like #MJ or #KB but #LBJ is MAGIC with Jordan like athleticism..so he walks into stats without trying and when forced he will give u 41 12 8...the finals was the first time in his career he was physically pushed to the limit becuz he had no one to defur to...when players like magic,Barkley and analysis bash him I cringe...like u ppl have no idea what he could do if he had (1) season just 1 selfish season like kobe did in 2005-06 he will avg 40+ 11 9 and no one could do shit about it...it's sad the world wont get to see Who I'm talking about becuz his legacy is built on winning...if u doubt what I'm saying..look at every game he was pissed off and was challenged....this man could be the second best 3rd for sure player to ever play when it's all said and done around 2020+and he didn't even tap into his ability to be GREATEST..

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This may be surprising, but I actually respect Gilbert Arenas opinion here. I don't respect the conclusion he came to from said opinion, but I respect the opinion nonetheless. I may be fairly in tune with the happenings of the NBA , but in terms of basketball and the nuances of the game, I am definitely more of a casual fan. So when Arenas says that LeBron doesn't have a quick first step and is better when already in motion, it may not be something I had realized, but it definitely makes sense.  When he says that he isn't great at changing direction and plays a straight up game, not predicated on crossovers and ball handling, it's actually enlightening. Mostly because those are things that never crossed my mind while watching LeBron James over the course of the last decade plus. With that said, he loses me when he proclaims that LeBron James isn't a #1 option.

The last thing I want to do is sit here and defend LeBron James. While it is a pleasure to watch him play basketball, it's damn near unbearable to watch his antics after the whistle and off the court. However, if we are going to have ex-NBA superstar that went from 'Agent Zero' to absolute zero over the course of a year or two downplaying his accomplishments, then defend LeBron James is exactly what I will have to do. Here is my biggest issue with people that criticize LeBron for being more of a facilitator than a scorer, it's ALL subjective. What defines a number one option? In my opinion , it's a player whose hands you want the ball in when the game is on the line. Whether that player puts the ball in the hoop himself or passes it to a player that is wide open for a higher percentage shot. Whatever has the highest probability of putting points on the board. Why does a "number 1 option" need to have the capability of being a great 1-on-1 player? Last time I checked, NBA games weren't being played at Rucker Park. You can't sit here and tell me that LeBron James needs a 'go-to' guy around him to be successful when he has a history of out scoring said 'go-to' guys while putting up gaudy assist and rebounding numbers. Now, does he need more talent than he had during the NBA finals? Absolutely. That would go for Jordan, Kobe, and Magic as well. No single player could have taken a team whose second best player was, at times, either Timofey Mozgov or Matthew Dellavedova and beat a 67 win team en route to a championship. 

Do I doubt that if LeBron James was more worried about personal statistics than winning than he could put up unforeseen numbers? Not at all. However, LeBron James' 'potential' isn't based on how many points he scores, it's based on how many championships he wins, and you don't win championships by worrying about yourself first. Sure, LeBron pushed himself to the absolute limit and damn near won Finals MVP as the loser, but that's the key word, he was the loser. Basketball is a team game, and LeBron's teams are better when he is making the talent around him better, instead of trying to do it all by himself. You can describe James however you'd like, but no matter who else is on his team, he will always be the primary option.