Look, it's lonely at the top. Lebron is constantly facing criticism. The guy is 25 years old. We often forget that as well. He doesn't have a whole lot of life experience. He has a lot of hidden pressures, that, outside looking in, is going to be out of the scope of speculation.

With respect to Lebron/Jordan he is/was never the type of player Jordan was. Jordan lived for the challenge. Jordan was vicious. Opponents feared him. He wanted to rip out their hearts. Lebron is respected, but not feared. Jordan would cut off his arm for the opportunity to compete against the league's elite in the playoffs. Lebron doesn't possess that mindset. If he wanted to do the MJ/Kobe/Bird/Magic legacy, he would have stayed in Cleveland.

On another note, the dynamics of the league have changed enormously since the Jordan era and all the eras before that. Endorsement deals are worth as much or more than league salaries. Bottom line, the league is a business. It is entertainment. It is impossible to analyze from a true sportsman's perspective. If you want that, stick to the NCAA.

Look, it's lonely at the top. Lebron is constantly facing criticism. The guy is 25 years old. We often forget that as well. He doesn't have a whole lot of life experience. He has a lot of hidden pressures, that, outside looking in, is going to be out of the scope of speculation.

With respect to Lebron/Jordan he is/was never the type of player Jordan was. Jordan lived for the challenge. Jordan was vicious. Opponents feared him. He wanted to rip out their hearts. Lebron is respected, but not feared. Jordan would cut off his arm for the opportunity to compete against the league's elite in the playoffs. Lebron doesn't possess that mindset. If he wanted to do the MJ/Kobe/Bird/Magic legacy, he would have stayed in Cleveland.

On another note, the dynamics of the league have changed enormously since the Jordan era and all the eras before that. Endorsement deals are worth as much or more than league salaries. Bottom line, the league is a business. It is entertainment. It is impossible to analyze from a true sportsman's perspective. If you want that, stick to the NCAA.