That’s What She Said, MJ vs King James, Allergies Schmallergies
LeBron James – The G.O.A.T?
“LeBron fans: Do you agree with the media statement that he has surpassed Michael Jordan in both legacy and skill level to date?” via @Darlingnicky999 on Twitter
The media went into a frenzy last week when Scottie Pippen, former Chicago Bulls forward and 6-time NBA title winner alongside Michael Jordan, said to ESPN that LeBron James, “the greatest player to ever play the game,” is a more complete player than Jordan. Pippen did later clarify that statement by tweeting, “Don’t get me wrong, MJ was and is the greatest. But LeBron could by all means get to his level someday.”
Even though my hectic schedule does not afford me the luxury of watching NBA games as closely as I would like, I do keep up to date on the players and their careers. So I thought for a second I was having some kind of pre-geriatric moment when I read that anyone would actually be dethroning Michael Jordan as the greatest NBA player of all time.
I mean this is a guy that led the NBA in scoring over 10 seasons, and tied Wilt Chamberlain’s record of 7 consecutive scoring titles. His NBA playoff scoring total of 5987 points remains the highest in NBA history, he’s appeared in the NBA All-Star Game 14 times, and he’s a 2-time Olympic Gold Medalist. If all of that wasn’t impressive enough, he led the Chicago Bulls to six, (count ‘em 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) NBA Championship titles, AND he was reigned MVP in every one of those finals.
The “Jordan” brand rakes in 1 billion US dollars in revenue each year (according to Forbes 2010). Let us not forget endorsement deals with Coca-Cola, Gatorade, Hanes, McDonald’s, Ball Park Franks, Wheaties, Rayovac and MCI. Really, are we really going to argue whether or not Michael is STILL the man?
On second thought, LeBron James is the youngest player in league history to score at least 40 points in a single game. He’s also an Olympic Gold Medalist, has made 7 appearances in the NBA All-Star Game, was Rookie of the Year in 2004, and holds the title for NBA scoring champion in 2008. He has his own stack of endorsement deals including Nike, Sprite, Glaceau, Bubblicious, McDonald’s and State Farm.
However, what he is missing that by and large is the most crucial difference between his NBA career and that of His Airness: an NBA Championship ring. That fate will be decided over the next couple of weeks as LeBron and his new team, the Miami Heat meet the Dallas Mavericks in the 2011 NBA Finals.
“I agree. Michael Jordan‘s legacy is to basketball what Elvis is to Rock ‘n Roll.” via @Darlingnicky999 on Twitter to @tha1stnoel
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Allergy Season 2011
“Sick. I knew it was coming. And now it is here. *cough-cough* Really? Again?” via @Darlingnicky999 on Twitter
Ok, so one would think that allergies are exactly headlining news, but when we are entering what has been dubbed “the worst allergy season we’ve seen in years”, you can be sure many will be talking (read as: complaining) about it.
I have never really been an allergy sufferer, but my son has struggled with it since he was a child (He’s 16 now, so I promised I would refer to his “childhood” as past tense). When I tweeted the above statement earlier about feeling sick, I could have sworn it was a cold or the flu, but then it occurred to me that I too may be joining countless others that are resigned to stuffing those travel-packs of facial tissue in every purse, pocket and cubby within a 20 ft radius. Some websites even have reader comments that facetiously imply that the cancer and birth defects associated with the herbicides that stave off pollen levels would be more welcome than a constantly drippy nose or itchy, watery eyes.
Apparently because here in Canada, we have had to wait quite late in the year to see summery temperatures, the heavy rainy season has led to an increased occurrence of mould allergies. Whether it’s pollen, dust, mould, grass or all of the above, looks like no matter how happy we are to see our loved ones, we will be doing so with an allergy-induced tear in our eye.
“OMG! I have been working on this article for like 6 hours. It’s been so hot, my nose is stuffy, and I coughed up my lung at around 7 pm” via @Darlingnicky999 on Twitter
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Darling Nicky is an entertainment writer, blogger and publicist. Check out her out at www.darlingnicky.ca
Photo Michael Laughlin/MCT
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