Whose ESPN tryin to kid...LeBron ain't Kobe/MJ popular

[Swagnificent]

ESPN has been pretty bizarre lately in its LeBron worship. They've been pushing dude as the next MJ for a while but lately they've taken it to another level by creating irrelevant stories just to mention him on nights the Heat don't play. Like a few days ago they had some dude analyze whether LeBron was worth $75 mil/yr.

I know MJ was a big cash cow for them in the 90s, so I understand from a business standpoint why they wanna push LeBron since he's gonna be going for the next 7 years, but when are they gonna understand that ITS NOT WORKING.

LeBron wasn't the leading vote-getter at the all-star game (that was Kobe). He doesn't have the top selling jersey in the NBA (once again that is Kobe). He doesn't have the top selling sneaker (that is still MJ even after he's been retired for 10 years).

Even at this advanced age it seems like Kobe is still more popular both inside the US and globally (its not even close in places like Europe and China). Kobe never approached MJ popularity within the US, but globally he's close. LeBron, on the other hand, has not even reached Kobe's popularity within the US, even though ESPN has been pushing him for the last 10 years.

 

[Primetime21]

Compare Clevelands net worth with LeBron/without LeBron and tell us all how LeBron wouldn't be worth 75 mil in an open market.

oh yea, another LeBron/Kobe/MJ thread

 

[Gotright]

dont remember kobe having the highest selling jersey this year..maybe im wrong but did u see the show when they asked his he worth 75mil?the heat are worth like 200 mil more since he been there,tv rating are up 30% when the heat are on tv i can go on in on

 

[OGmittee]

"excuse me, but are you mad?"

 

[Roadie pipeher]

We get it you don't like lebron, stop dressing this thread as another worthless kobe vs bron thread.. Mods you gotta reign in these types of threads. just create a sub forum for this bullshiet.

 

[Gotright]

James regains No. 1 spot as NBA's top-selling jersey | NBA.com

2 years straight

 

[MAKAVELI25]

"excuse me, but are you mad?"

Even as someone who isn't a fan of LeBron or the Heat the hate for this dude is getting sickening Why can't dudes just accept that he is the best player in the league without having to resort to such petty/embarassing lenghts?

 

[Swagnificent]

I'm not refuting the fact LeBron might be work $75 mil/yr. Jerry Buss was quoted a year back that Kobe was worth $70 mil/yr to the Lakers. My point is why does ESPN bring that up outta the blue.

It was like. We ain't got nuthin basketball wise to talk about LeBron today so let's just talk about this.

They tryin to make him into the next MJ and the fans ain't buyin it. He's still not as popular as geriatric Kobe who the NBA is tryin to push out the door.

 

[NYC Rebel]

horrible thread.

 

[Primetime21]

I'm not refuting the fact LeBron might be work $75 mil/yr. Jerry Buss was quoted a year back that Kobe was worth $70 mil/yr to the Lakers. My point is why does ESPN bring that up outta the blue.

It was like. We ain't got nuthin basketball wise to talk about LeBron today so let's just talk about this.

The conversation was about LeBron being one of the underpaid superstars and thats why Bill Simmons went on to talk about what his net worth would be on an open market. What the hell is wrong with you

 

[Swagnificent]

James regains No. 1 spot as NBA's top-selling jersey | NBA.com

2 years straight

you do know that they sell jerseys outside the US

if you include the rest of the world Kobe dominates

The league announced the top NBA jersey sales internationally and Kobe was on top again. He sold the most jerseys in China, the most in Europe and the most in Latin America, too. Kobe is a true global brand. This really isn’t a surprise.

Kobe Bryant still king of international NBA jersey sales | ProBasketballTalk

 

[Goatpoacher]

Snowgoons Plus M.O.P was a brilliant idea.

 

[Gotright]

you do know that they sell jerseys outside the US

if you include the rest of the world Kobe dominates



Kobe Bryant still king of international NBA jersey sales | ProBasketballTalk

im talking states dont know shyt about over seas

 

[KingJudah]

Snowgoons Plus M.O.P was a brilliant idea.

I agree.. Snowgoons beats bang

but what that have to do with this?

 

[Swagnificent]

The conversation was about LeBron being one of the underpaid superstars and thats why Bill Simmons went on to talk about what his net worth would be on an open market. What the hell is wrong with you

but you could say that about any of the top superstars in the NBA

if there was an open market Kobe would also get over 70 mil/yr

Durant could prolly get 50-60 mil. Healthy Derrick Rose as well.