Now, If He Could Only Get a Ring

In my opinion, Lebron James just might be the most talented basketball player who's ever lived. I mean, think about it. He's got the offensive explosiveness of a Michael Jordan. He's got the passing skills and court vision of a Magic Johnson. And he's got the perimeter defensive skills of a Scottie Pippen. Add to that the fact that he a) runs like the wind and b) jumps like a young kangaroo/rabbit and, yeah, he pretty much IS the entire package................................................................................................BUT, is he in fact THE BEST (this, as opposed to simply the most talented)? That, I'm afraid to say, is still to be determined. a) He hasn't won a championship yet (0-7 - this, despite being on some pretty good teams in Cleveland). And b) he hasn't always come up the biggest in the biggest contests (that playoff series versus Boston last year, for instance).....................................................................................................What he does have going for him is youth. And we also have to remember here. Michael Jordan didn't win his first title until his 7th year (Lebron is currently in his 8th). Hakeem Olajuwon didn't win one until his 10th. Shaq didn't win one until his 8th. Oscar Robertson didn't win one until his 11th (and basically needed Kareem in order to do so) Add to that the fact that a lot of great players have NEVER won one; Karl Malone, John Stockton, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Dave Bing, Elgin Baylor, Steve Nash, etc.. The best, though? Lebron's probably going to have to win at least a couple (titles) to earn that mantle.