Could "King" James make it in the NFL?
 

[URL="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8230f0af/article/carroll-views-james-as-pass-rusher-but-nba-star-wants-the-ball?module=HP11_headline_stack"]NFL.com news: Carroll views James as pass rusher, but NBA star wants the ball[/URL]

Bron has been the talk of the town ever since he tweeted about playing in the NFL, Now he continues to tweet to players and coaches.. I would put him at TE personally what do you'll think?

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This should be brought up in 10yrs when we have another LOCKOUT and need things to talk about IMO. Didn't come to the KNICKS so I don't care about him.

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He could make it on athleticism alone. I think the real question is weather or not he would be a star. Honestly though with his speed and size he would be the ideal receiver. 6'8 and I imagine he can run a 4.4 40. He also played the position in high school and was first team all-state in Ohio as a sophomore, one of the better states for High School football. Had he gone through with football I'm pretty sure he could have ended up as a star. However even a year off from football can be a career killer so I doubt he could have much of an impact going from High School football in the early 2000's to pro football 10 years later.

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I would love for James to catch a pass down the middle and Landry de-cleat him...

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I'd probably play him at TE.

Wr or te but it'll never happen. You have to play football for years to hone your craft and learn the ins and out, and it would take too long for him to learn the terminology anyways. So it won't happen, and if it did happen I don't think he'd have the impact hed expect to have.

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Let's see him get used to the speed and hitting...and Tony Romo.

The only guy in the US that would consider joining an NFL team AND have to take a pay cut.

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What is this Mickey Mouse shit? What in the name of Jesus H. Christ are you animals doing in this thread? Why is LeChoke James being talked about in the football section?! Why is LeChoke James being given attention like the whore he is? Why aren't you stomping LeChoke James guts out??



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[quote=CRedskinsRule;846433]The only guy in the US that would consider joining an NFL team AND have to take a pay cut.[/quote]

Very keen observation. :laughing2

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[quote=NC_Skins;846450]What is this Mickey Mouse shit? What in the name of Jesus H. Christ are you animals doing in this thread? Why is LeChoke James being talked about in the football section?! Why is LeChoke James being given attention like the whore he is? Why aren't you stomping Private Pyle's guts out??



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Whores get attention, you know the drill. Now shut up and start ogling.

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No...

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yes....

I think the real question is...can Bill Gates play basketball? Air Gates

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[quote=mooby;846425]Wr or te but it'll never happen. You have to play football for years to hone your craft and learn the ins and out, and it would take too long for him to learn the terminology anyways. So it won't happen, and if it did happen I don't think he'd have the impact hed expect to have.[/quote]

Exactly. You can't just not play football for 10 years and then expect to understand routes and coverages at the games highest level. It's like going straight from 9th grade algebra to calc III.

[quote=CRedskinsRule;846433]The only guy in the US that would consider joining an NFL team AND have to take a pay cut.[/quote]

Trying to do his own version of what Michael did with the White Sox. Go pro in his other High School sport.

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[quote=NC_Skins;846450]What is this Mickey Mouse shit? What in the name of Jesus H. Christ are you animals doing in this thread? Why is LeChoke James being talked about in the football section?! Why is LeChoke James being given attention like the whore he is? Why aren't you stomping LeChoke James guts out??



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^^^^^ This.

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If he'd focused on football he certainly could've been an All-pro level TE or WR. At this point he'd be nothing more than a WR threat in the red zone.

That being said, I'm with NC Skins....F Queen James. Spend more time on improving your team (like Russell, Bird, Magic, MJ, etc. make teammates better) and less time on your "brand". Win a title and a Finals MVP and we'll have something to talk about. Until then QJ needs to STFU.

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[quote=NC_Skins;846450]What is this Mickey Mouse shit? What in the name of Jesus H. Christ are you animals doing in this thread? Why is LeChoke James being talked about in the football section?! Why is LeChoke James being given attention like the whore he is? Why aren't you stomping LeChoke James guts out??



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Me make simple caveman version so all cowboy fan understand. NBA Owners lockout player. Many player go to Europe. Lebron no want go Europe, Lebron want stay. Lebron good high school football catcher. Lebron big and fast.

Lebron flirt on Twitter with coach Carroll. Make Smootsmack go crazy. Submit story to sportmiddle. Linda Cohn report. Blogosphere explode.

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Would say sign him for vet min but he is not a vet.

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[quote=Dirtbag59;846477]Me make simple caveman version so all cowboy fan understand. NBA Owners lockout player. Many player go to Europe. Lebron no want go Europe, Lebron want stay. Lebron good high school football catcher. Lebron big and fast.

Lebron flirt on Twitter with coach Carroll. Make Smootsmack go crazy. Submit story to sportmiddle. Linda Cohn report. Blogosphere explode.[/quote]

This is the greatest post in the history of this thread.

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three hits over the middle at vet min and he'd call it quits. I don't think he's a big contact guy.

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:vomit:

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Though we always complain about combine results & how some players are overhyped due to good workouts, this is a case where his 40 time might say a lot. Can he even run a 4.6? Maybe he could've in his day but in basketball it's the first couple steps that are important, i.e. quickness. He might've lost some speed over the years.

To answer the question though, if he signed yes he would "make it" cause some team would keep him around just for marketing purposes. He's probably a 5th WR at best, maybe could move up a depth chart somewhere like St. Louis.

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I remember a interview on the Cowboys sideline once with TO and James. I could not get over how James made TO look like a child in comparison to height and weight.

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total nonsense. if he would've stuck with it he would've been a monster te. but to do it now? not even james could walk in off the street and play pro football. not going to happen.

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[quote=That Guy;846492]three hits over the middle at vet min and he'd call it quits. I don't think he's a big contact guy.[/quote]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDBJCrKPQRY]Lebron James acting like hes dieing - YouTube[/ame]Now imagine someone like Landry hitting him...

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[quote=44ever;846505][URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDBJCrKPQRY"]Lebron James acting like hes dieing - YouTube[/URL]Now imagine someone like Landry hitting him...[/quote]

such a drama queen

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He is a big baby. LeWhine's flopping won't fly in football.

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[quote=hooskins;846510]He is a big baby. LeWhine's flopping won't fly in football.[/quote]

I don't know, the way defenseless hits are being called now, he might start a new trend of recievers flopping after marginally hard hits!

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Or at the least, he could play for the Giants' D and stall offensive drives with fake injuries.

Waiting for Giantone. "You have no proof".

[QUOTE=hooskins;846544]Or at the least, he could play for the Giants' D and stall offensive drives with fake injuries.

Waiting for Giantone. "You have no proof".[/QUOTE]

Brilliant!

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Useless topic

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[quote=hooskins;846510]He is a big baby. LeWhine's flopping won't fly in football.[/quote]
If he signed in New England and lined up at DE , he and Fat Al could be " Flipper and Orca ", the flopping Patriots appearing Sunday's @ 1:00 pm eastern standard time !

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In theory he may have the athletic ability to play in the NFL but at this point he is a pampered extremely wealthy NBA player. One trip over the middle in an NFL game would send him running back for the comfort of his basketball gym.

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LOL...he was practicing with his high school team. I mean, come on, I know he is big and fast but the NFL is all about route running and timing so playing TE is out of the question. Maybe in situational plays they could use him on a jump ball but I think he may have a better shot playing defensive end. Even then he will be easily fooled into making mistakes. How many game tapes has he watched to know what's coming?

If he wanted to play football he should have made the decision in the summer and worked out with real football players instead of a high school team. Don't embarrass yourself James, you're already a crownless King.

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It's an insult to professional football players and all the work they put in for him to come in and think he could play after a decade of not playing football.

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[quote=mooby;846572]It's an insult to professional football players and all the work they put in for him to come in and think he could play after a decade of not playing football.[/quote]

Those of you old enough will remember when Bo Jackson signed w/the Raiders & said he would play football half a season as a "hobby." So many nfl players spoke up, pissed at him. then he came in & ran people over & everyone talked about how great he was.

It is different for Lebron though, like you said - 10 years. Bo was only away for 2-3 I think.

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[quote=mooby;846572]It's an insult to professional football players and all the work they put in for him to come in and think he could play after a decade of not playing football.[/quote]

Just playing devil's advocate: If you were a basketball fan, would you have thought that Brandon Marshall's comments about playing in the NBA would have been an insult?

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[quote=Ruhskins;846622]Just playing devil's advocate: If you were a basketball fan, would you have thought that Brandon Marshall's comments about playing in the NBA would have been an insult?[/quote]

I am a basketball fan, and I do remember Marshall's comments, and while I do feel he wouldn't have been able to step in immediately on the court and dominate, I don't think the transition would've been as hard as a basketball player going to football.

Playing basketball at an high NBA level, while definitely hard and something you would have to put in a lot of time and work at, is not the same as playing football at a high NFL level. The NFL is so tough of a league, you have to play for a minimum of three years in college before they even let you enter the draft. Basketball players only have to play a year in college before they're allowed to go pro, and that wasn't even the case a decade ago.

But to answer the question above, yes I do think Marshall's comments were an insult to all the NBA players who have had to work hard to advance their craft. Sometimes players can get by talent alone, and while Marshall does have the athleticism, the best players in the league have both talent and the smarts to put it all together.

I might be wrong, Marshall might be able to step on the court after years of not playing organized basketball and play well, but the odds are against it. Especially given that where he's gotten in the NFL today is a result of his talent, and probably not a testament to how hard he had to work to become a bigtime receiver. And I use that term loosely.

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[quote=mooby;846640]I am a basketball fan, and I do remember Marshall's comments, and while I do feel he wouldn't have been able to step in immediately on the court and dominate, I don't think the transition would've been as hard as a basketball player going to football.

Playing basketball at an high NBA level, while definitely hard and something you would have to put in a lot of time and work at, is not the same as playing football at a high NFL level. The NFL is so tough of a league, you have to play for a minimum of three years in college before they even let you enter the draft. Basketball players only have to play a year in college before they're allowed to go pro, and that wasn't even the case a decade ago.

But to answer the question above, yes I do think Marshall's comments were an insult to all the NBA players who have had to work hard to advance their craft. Sometimes players can get by talent alone, and while Marshall does have the athleticism, the best players in the league have both talent and the smarts to put it all together.

I might be wrong, Marshall might be able to step on the court after years of not playing organized basketball and play well, but the odds are against it. Especially given that where he's gotten in the NFL today is a result of his talent, and probably not a testament to how hard he had to work to become a bigtime receiver. And I use that term loosely.[/quote]

Football is much more strategy oriented then basketball. Sure you need coaching to get that final push to win the NBA Finals but there's more slack in basketball for players to get away with raw athleticism and even win games with poor coaching.

If you take a receivers that's tall, fast, and can catch but can't run routes or read defenses then you're looking at a much shorter career. If you have a linebacker that can tackle, run, and shed blocks but doesn't know how to read offenses then you'll have a guy with a short career.

In basketball usually the most athletically gifted make the final cut, where as in football you see superior athletes cut all the time in favor of more savvy players that understand the game.