MJ, LeBron, Kobe: You Decide

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The National Basketball Association, otherwise known as the NBA, is an association that has allowed us to see some of the greatest athletes to ever play the game of basketball. When we think of NBA basketball or basketball period, we think about dunks, three pointers, and alley-oops but there was a unique element of basketball that players specialized in and brought to the NBA; specialties that players use today. John Stockton of the Utah Jazz made the element of passing truly known as an asset of a point guard. Julius Erving of the Philadelphia 76ers brought his electric, spectacular dunking ability to the NBA which influenced many future high-flying players, such as Dominique Wilkins and Shawn Kemp, and made the NBA a more exciting league to watch and be in. Charles Barkley, aka the Mound of Rebound, made an underrated trait, rebounding, his forte and made a path for future glass-eating big men such as Dennis Rodman and todays superstar power forward, Kevin Love. Dikimbe Mutumbo made his name known for his amazing and intimidating shot blocking ability and to add to it he celebrated by wagging his finger which became his signature. Then there was Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwan whose offensive post moves were practically unstoppable. All of these player who became legends had a specialty that made them great and they all had one place that gave their reputation before the NBA, college. NCAA basketball is where most players began to specialize in their signature abilities and build a reputation that would get them drafted to the big league. Out off all these players there was one from the University of North Carolina who could do a little bit of everything, Michael Jeffrey Jordan. Throughout his college career, Michael Jordan became ...

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... everything as an all-around player, but unlike Jordan he’s like a tank who moves like freight train. Kobe and Jordan are no doubt dominant players to play in the NBA but with LeBron’s large frame and speed combined with his basketball skills and IQ, LeBron James makes a strong case that he is probably the most dominant player to ever play in the NBA. If he continues to play at this pace until he’s about 34 or 35 years old, LeBron will truly be seen as the greatest of all time.

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