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MICHAEL JORDAN ERA VS LEBRON JAMES ERA
Watching the Cavaliers play the Hawks was a stone bore for me not because there wasn’t no talent or skills on the players part but because there was no self-challenge of the players. I’ve seen more self-challenging players watching video games than what I saw last night. Who am I to make such a statement? I am a mother who watched her sons play sports for over ten years. And when those boys played any sport, the zeal of the game was found through raw determination to bring forth your best abilities. That was real entertainment.
LeBron James, selected King of the sport right now was decided by his gifts and talents but it was also selected by moneymakers to create a god to control the momentum of the basketball propriety. They make money when their god delivers. This means they have to create a following that will keep people focused on LeBron James. The sacrifice is on the court. And that sacrifice is a real and raw game of individuals who only go so far to release their capabilities.
I don’t know about you but it appears those who are coming up against the Cleveland Cavaliers are approaching the team as though they are standing on holy ground. They act as though they have been stung with some type of venom enabling them to be self-empowered. Heaven forbid if they bring too much and take away the plan to challenge the King. As awesome as Lebron is, he is being stifled as well because he is not being challenged. His opponents act as though there is an invisible fence around him and if they get too close, they will get stung so they let him do whatever he wants when he wants.
Is this what happens when athletes deny their souls to be the best they can be? They play for money and nothing else? It is obvious, there is no natural spontaneous performance—no real TV. I was so glad when Charles Barkley, one of the sports commentators admitted, it was a boring game. If you are not going to challenge yourself what is the use of putting on a uniform?
When Michael Jordan played basketball, his opponents and teammates all were Kings of the court and challenged one another letting the world know, yes Jordan is awesome and so am I. If he wants to stay that way, we will challenge him to make sure! That was exhilarating entertainment. When there is no heart, there is no magic just a paycheck and that is what viewers get.
What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?
Tags: basketball, cavaliers, cleveland, hawks, james, jordan, kings, lebron, michael
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Comment by Linda D. Wattley on May 7, 2009 at 2:49pm
- So true and so sad. There goes another illusion children have to face in this world. It doesn't matter how you get there just get there and be sold. There is no more art or heart in the gifts God has given. Thanks for sharing your views. It means a lot.
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Comment by AJ Houston on May 7, 2009 at 2:02pm - In the era of millions being paid to athletes it is disturbing to see who has the final say so on wins and loses. I do believe there are those who wear their hearts like jerseys and those who play the roles offered. Basketball has become of a game controlled by the referee's, what fouls do you call, who do you call fouls on and who did the people pay to see? You are right about those that are considered elite players in the NBA drive and need to achieve lessens as dollars increase. Take a look at the D-League and players struggling in European Leagues just hoping to one day be called on to play NBA ball the level of intensity is visual. Maybe when we stop looking for the next Mike for Nike or the next Babe for baseball we will appreciate the sport for what it is just a sport. No hero's, no role models just walking bill boards to sale products we don't need. Let it be for entertainment once more.
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Comment by Millicent Courtney Ware on May 7, 2009 at 11:16am -
I truly loved the accuracy of the first line of this post, Linda!
Quite rightfully impassioned, indeed... I appreciated your vantage point and concur, completely. Such concepts as 'challenge' are not raised to attain; not from society, or, lone individuals anymore. Truly, it grows increasingly sad with each passing hour.
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Comment by Crystal J on May 6, 2009 at 11:17pm -
Its Amazing what propaganda can do to a weak mind. When people allow their mentality to be captured and manipulated its sad thing. Thus far Ive seen many NBA teams succumb to the hearsay of popularity and promotions when it comes to other teams. It was done for a great while with Kobe, then he made a mistake and the Association needed a new face that wasnt linked to trouble...then came Lebron.
(lol) At this point, Im inclined to believe that most of it is for show and money. Forget playing for the love of the game, heart, and purpose for challenge and winning. Some would much rather allow themselves to be talked out of greatness.
Great post!
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