LeBron Wishes He Could've Played in March Madness
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 มิ.ย. 2024
- In this clip, LeBron James talks about the one thing in his basketball career he never did... play college basketball in March Madness aka the NCAA tournament.
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Would've loved to hear Dickie V! Lebron up up and away the diaper dandy! OR Lebron getting those puppies organized!😂😂😂😂
Lebron James won 3 state championships and 1 national championship in high school. It’s not like his high school was a traditional powerhouse. There were no other nba prospects on his team.
Lebron played with dogs in high school especially his point guard reminds you of a young Westbrook go watch the tapes
@@prolific_one_3291aka role players right
Most his guys went to D1 , Akron - which made the march madness. Your lucky if your HS has one NBA level talent lol this ain't Chino Hills mang
@@prolific_one_3291 Westbrook is NOT the comp for high school Dry Joyce bruh
They were a great high school team tho
Dude is doing free analyses and sending notes unrequested to a coach just for fun rofl. LeBron is truly addicted.
he did say that coach is a good friend of his as well tho
the coach one of his best friends from high school
rofl
🐐 analysis, no college degree.
Something that I appreciate so much about JJ is he knows when to interject and he knows when to keep his mouth shut. If Lebron wants to talk about something, let him talk. But if there's a chance to start a conversation he will.
I think that’s why players like going to his podcast. There’s a time to say something & there’s a time to listen
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It's called listening carefully. Lol. Y'all glaze these celebrities over every little. "Oh...I like the way JJ is wearing his hat." Lmao.
@@j-us-t_be-in-git’s rare in the basketball podcast space to have a host that isn’t interrupting or asking dumb questions every 5 seconds. Him and Gilbert arenas the only ones I’ve seen that are actually good hosts.
@@j-us-t_be-in-gwhy are you so mad lol
Yeah the moment he stepped on the court in NBA uniform. He was just straight up an NBA player, no adjustments needed, you don't sense that he needs more time physically or mentally, he's immediately the Cavs the best player.
Dude this is insane. No adjustment period to the nba straight out of highschool 😂. IQ off the charts
@@Racoons4Changebro obviously he adjusted to some things like he said but for most the part the guy was just nba ready he was averaging 21-5 -5 at 6’8 240 he wasn’t the average rookie
A legend of the game. It’s going to be a sad day in basketball when he retires. Deep down the haters will mourn this day too.
@@Morpheuzzsz The league will be fine and so will the game. Someone will come along and be the Bron of his generation. He's not the first iconic player to retire man. The world won't stop cause he ain't playing no more
He had the raw athletic ability and good court vision but if took him a while to develop a consistent shot. He was more attack the rim player at that time. A guy similar rn is Zion if he gets his mind right he can be really special he’s a freak athlete
Bro the fact that it took him 32 games to feel legit exhaustion coming straight from high school is fucking nuts. This is like going from a tricycle to a major biking marathon in a year and placing in the top 100
Not really. He was only used to playing that many games. That's why the fatigue set in when it did. It happens to all rookies, high school and college. Y'all be trying to give him too much credit for every goddamn thing.
@@toppdogg2815 do you realize that there is a massive jump in how good the talent is from Ohio high school basketball to the NBA?
@@Bob-fj7lr I have watched and forgotten more basketball than you ever will. It's not about the level of play, its about the amount of games you play. It doesn't matter if it's high school or college. If your body is not accustomed to playing a certain amount of games, you're going to hit a wall. Every rookie, whether they came from college or high school has run into the same problem
@@toppdogg2815 I own and operate basketball camps lol.
I'm also a CSCS and I can professionally tell you you have no idea what you're talking about and you should stop talking lol.
@@Bob-fj7lr Wow, you operate a basketball camp.
LeBron playing in March Madness would have been amazing! What could have been.
In an alternate universe Ohio State fans are celebrating Bron's arrival instead of Cavs fans lol
i wish i could live in that universe
Yup, he’d lose In elite 8
It would’ve been much better for Lebron’s early career had he waited a year to go to the NBA. Probably would’ve been different picks, but the Magic getting LeBron and he possibly plays alongside Tmac?!?
@@MaximusR93 that would’ve been absolutely insane.
I remember Lebron being interviewed after a Cleveland overtime win in his rookie year. He was asked if he was tired from playing so ,many minutes. His answer was: "I'm 18...I dont get tired."
yeah it probably didn't hit him until that 32 game point
@@willskywalk I don't really remember what game it was but if he was still 18 it's very likely it wasn't that many games into the season. If you listen to him being interviewed, the 1st year or most of it, he was very arrogant and short with his remarks but that quickly changed for one reason or another.
@Veggamattic He was 18, talk of the town, dubbed the chosen one, of course he was going to be cocky. He just matured, that's all. He realised there were levels he still had to reach
@@Roxas-ph3te Maybe a little media training.
@@Veggamattic y’all call any man who outwardly shows confidence arrogant lol
All those fools on ESPN and FS1 who are LeBron haters have never sat with him for a interview. JJ gets more out of LeBron in 5 minutes more than they have gotten out of him in their whole career.
I wouldnt sit down with anyone of those clowns from ESPN. They are lowkey mad that JJs getting this moment.
Lebron decided a LONG time ago
NOT to do any media shows, outside of "his own" MEDIA company UNINTERRUPTED ..
THIS podcast is aligned with "his own media company" UNINTERRUPTED ..
Wtf are you talking about? Nobody on ESPN hates Lebron especially Kendrick Perkins and Nick Wright. Those two literally have their kneepads and chapsticks ready for him.
LeBron would've found a way to bring Ohio State a title lol
yes king
Exactly
since LeBron never went to college can't he technically apply to that school and just walk on into their bball team?
Ohio state this is for you 😭😂
@@F124NC15he can play another sport I believe but not basketball like jr smith played golf
I honestly feel that’s why he was so excited about the in season tournament. Once you got to the one and done portion, it felt like March madness.
YEP!!
I think what gets lost in a young player growing like Lebron and many others is the fact that once you play a season two you actually have your own internal scouting report against the other players. I think that is the biggest adjustment and learning curve for players as well as developing and growing their skillset. It's actually scouting individual players and knowing tendencies and what you can and cannot do against specific NBA talent. You van only learn that by playing against everyone.
well said
I’ve seen LeBron play 3x in my life. I am lucky enough to have taken a family member with me. Blessed
I saw him play rookie year preseason and I’m 26 now, have t seen him since. I saw him at allstar practice in 2022 but that’s not a game. I have to see him before he retires.
I got to see him and the Cavs play Pacers in the Eastern Finals. Even though they got crushed by 30 it was awesome to see him live. It was different. Then they came right back at beat the Pacers by 30 in that game wish i went to that game. Lol.
He isn't actually Jesus or Muhammed btw. He plays a ball sport.
Just saw him at age fucking 38 and he was still far and away the most entertaining player I’ve ever seen in any sport live. It’s rare to see the genius of a man being put from brain to court but he does it. It’s ridiculous
@@Theiliteritesbianhe’s the Jesus of that ball sport league tho. Think about that
Lebron in a March Madness tournament would have broke NCAA billions. I would love to see it
He really was so natural already when he arrived in the NBA.
It's kinda unreal how polished he was immediately.
Yikes 27 games to 82!
Love Y’all Podcast!❤
Dude sent notes just because. 😮.. Solid
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That why he the goat
that's still solid when you think about it he's playing NBA games and doing that..not many people would do that.
can't lebron technically plan ncaa if he enrolls in college? lol
He can lol
No. You can't play basketball in college if you've already played as a pro. He would have to play another sport if he wanted to play for a college.
He cannot because he already turned pro
Pretty sure you have to be a certain age
as of today you can identify everything and anything, college student not a problem.
YO this podcast is Gold. Solid Gold. JJ and Bron I never saw this coming and I'm so thankful that life can still surprise my old azz!
That first game against a REALLY GOOD Kings team, Lebron just.....
BELONGED. From DAY ONE, he established " Alpha Dog" on that Cavs squad.
I wanna hear about lebron playing against nba players at their runs in highschool like that 2001 run against Jordan
Agreed, we need to hear those stories.
Ron artest talked about it. He was cooking NBA players in high school
@@stevelumumbashabazzz5087
We need to know about the elbow story
Ive learned more from this podcast than anything else in my 8 years of watching NBA
That’s sad
@@brendanbloom3366 More like the media sucks at promoting the right stuff about the sport. When you watch the games they talk about media talking points and stories within the league rather than the plays they run.
@@WizzleCraft 👍 EXACTLY!!
@@brendanbloom3366 👎
what's sad is: "you" STILL dont get it .. 😂
@@ReoLeo-ov7xh what do I not get? If you learned more from 3 podcasts than 8 years of watching the game than that’s sad.
Damn podcast already almost at 500k subs 🔥🔥
I remember Carmelo totally dominating the NCAA tournament with Syracuse - that team against an Ohio State team featuring LeBron would probably have been legendary!
Two of my favorite players. In 8th grade JJ Redick was lord to me. Bron been #1 since I was 5th grade. I'm 32 now.
These two are so technically sound when it comes to 🏀.
i love JJ’s questions
I think Lebron would have more NBA titles if he played in college...mans was already dominant...but learning how to win is what he could have had to bring his game to another level...the man would probably be Bill Russell status by now in rings if he had some college experience
Being from Columbus myself I really wish bron would’ve played at OSU but it all worked out for him anyways and we got him in Cleveland 🙏🏾
OHIO STATE!!! THIS IS FOR YOU!!! 😂
Ohio State fans wish this was true lol
f*ck ahaha, I already watched the full episode, why can't I help but click on every damn clip they post
Same here, I watched the entire episode a few times yet I always click on the new clips videos as soon as they drop lol
I totally get why he didn’t play in college. Coming from where he came from. The choice of going to college for a year vs getting a few million is an easy one.
to go from 27 games to 82 games. he could have came down with some nagging injury that first year that never went away. he's truly blessed physically
😳 he sent them notes! Just think about that for a second
GEMS /JEWELS
👑 LEBRON 🐐
So surprised by this pod WOW 🤯
You should have a link to another video showing the definitions you talk about i.e. a link to a video showing a floppy motion. Do it in 2k if you want lol
JJ asks some really great questions
It's ok legoat you were too good for that 🎉🐐👑
I just wish I could see his stats for a season in college
I love watch Legoat🥰
such a cool channel
Notes really helped Lebron.
Damn i love this❤
I’m gone hate to see him retire but his post career stories gone be great
Lebron aint send no damn notes. He still on that Malcom X Book
Can't say Illinois but is a basketball genius
Me too, Bron! Me too!
Would love to see these two on a sideline coaching together at some point
I like the idea of the definition but seeing it would cement the words for me. I'm the visual type. Maybe the chopped up version is coming with animation... We'll see. Maybe it already happened and I'm writing recklessly... Thoughts
The “know it alls” were definitely humbled when they heard the term “floppy” and didn’t know what it meant lol
I wish I could played too.
Hoopdreams
That’s would be CRAZY 😢😂
I like being the point guard ...
Floppy is my go to 2K play😭
Always gonna get my shooters open for a 3
LeBalco would've chocked like he did against The Mavs
Just like you did with your dad
@@saquanbrown1367 And your mom with me
Don't worry, I'll keep your mom and sister company. What you need for your birthday and Christmas
Now i know why my lakers want to be in the play in tournament its like the march madness😂😂😂
I just feel like Bron be lying he ain’t send no notes
He’s going to be one of the best GMs in the NBA when the times comes
JJ looks like he had enough of that fine wine
I call cap on the original question. Bron was incredible out the gate but it was raw talent and he was dominating basketball games just on pure will. No one could stop him with his size and ability and that was fine throughout the reg season and early playoffs but when it got to those elite teams that locked in on him for 7 games he didnt know how to post up, control the pace of a game, nor did he have the confidence to take the shot when it mattered the most. In Miami he learned what he needed to learn to become great but I honestly feel like when he got back to Cleveland is really when he became the King and mastered everything and it didnt matter who was on his team or what help he had....with his skillset he alone was lifting that team to the finals.
Could you imagine a podcast with Kobe and LeBron
That would be mind game at it best smile rip to real legend kobe you will be miss always
I would watch the shit out of that. Damn i miss kobe 🥺
Not sure why they’re filming the pod inside an 84 lumber, but here we are. 😵💫
“Already did” 😂
“I’m a junkie man “ lebron James
“I just seamlessly moved right in” the way he describes it sounds so humbled, but yeah it’s almost like he was born to go to the league
Ayooooo Lebron coaching after he retires and winning more rings is crazy...Goat of goats if that happens.
And coaching his sons in NBA later on
Great question JJ I LOVE COLLEGE BALL! Much better than NBA to me
LeMarch Madness appreciator.
Lebron would have had at least one legendary all time tournament run. Would have been must see television to see young Bron pound the pain and outthink college players and coaches.
Ask him about the Kevin Garnett accusation
Brons under appreciated
Goat bron in college. Bro if he went there for just 2 years omg. Goat no discussion
Buckeyes winning a bball ship woulda been nice.
Went from high School to Pro❤🎉😊
That’s such a fukn gangster answer
Bronnie to Duquesne. You heard it here first.
March madness is fun. Nothing else matters.
You got to respect Lebron’s love for the game
Imagine lebron and melo march madness
Ayo bron chill @2:04 #nodiddy 😭😂😂
Your brains gone bro😂🤣straight rotted 💀
I bet someone on here just started rocking with Bron because he did jj podcast. 😂 Bron the goat
He Could've Been The 2007 NBA Basketball Draft.
I think it’s a misleading and ineffective question to ask him because he is the most freakishly good athlete physically to enter the league. His physical ability made the transition so much easier, he doesn’t have figure out how to get open or cut back door or go against guys that are stronger than him. His game always worked well because he could just force his way to the basket and physically dominate the game whereas other players could note. He doesn’t have to play as pure of game because he’s faster and stronger. Hed have been better than Jordan if he’d really evolved into pure shooter, court saavy, intelligent like bird and magic, but he didn’t see the court like them and none of his coaches ran a system offense
Not too late!
U guys should talk about Lebronto
Why do so many people not understand that after you go pro you can't go to college and play the same sport. 🤦♂️
JJ is trying to play it cool, but he's forever amazed with himself for getting Lebron to do a podcast with him. And I don't blame him.
Lebron is the best at basketball and JJ knows that. JJ is the best at bball podcasting and Lebron knows that. It seems quite natural for them to pair up.
@@WarjoyHeir totally. But JJ is a basketball fan first and foremost who turned out to be super good. He's enjoying this as much he enjoyed playing, which is pretty cool to see. I for one am stoked that they are teaching advanced IQ basketball and they're the perfect pairing for that. Never been a big Lebron follower but this raised my respect because of his obviously brilliant basketball mind. Also his scoring title is especially impressive when you look at his assists.
@@WarjoyHeir RIGHT!!
Jj had flashbacks when he said he was a junky😂
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This is just a great pod bruh, two super intelligent people within the game of basketball
LeBron real funny with that blood pressure. Even now, we have black folks who refuse medication specifically made for black people with hypertension.
My glorious king😂
“I’m a junkie man”😂😂😂he is the goat for a reason
Lebron would've been awesome in March Madness
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine...
Bronny wishes he could’ve too 😔
Not without the transfer portable! This dude would have been jumping ship every month!
In college ?
@@maelguiraud3568 in every level!
I bet he could’ve made at least a couple of the college teams
I feel like him saying ''I already sent him notes'' is going to be one of those lying for no reasons compilations 😂😂