Poesia [ ] T Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 UMAD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Poesia [ ] T Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 BEREA, Ohio -- If LeBron James truly believes he can help the Cleveland Browns, coach Eric Mangini has an orange helmet waiting for him. Graham: LBJ and NFL? Graham The notion of NBA MVP LeBron James testing the NFL might be far-fetched, but there's convincing evidence he could be a crossover star, Tim Graham writes. Story "I think he should come on down," Mangini said, smiling. "I know he's pretty busy right now, but if he wants to give it a shot, the guy is gifted. He's competitive and tough. I'm sure whatever he applied himself to, he'd probably be good in baseball or soccer or swimming." The NBA superstar, who was an all-state wide receiver in high school, said Tuesday night that if he put the time and commitment into it, he could be a good football player. "If I put all my time and commitment into it, if I dedicated myself to the game of football, I could be really good," he said Tuesday night, "no matter what team I was on." Mangini agreed, calling James "a freak athletically," and said the 6-foot-8, 250-pounder could be dangerous at tight end, wide receiver or even outside linebacker. When the gist of Mangini's comments was relayed to James, he smiled -- but didn't take the bait. "I had what I had to say, and that was it," James said before his Cavaliers played at the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. Quarterback Brady Quinn also heard about James' football interest. He would love to have a target like James to throw to in the red zone. "That'd be great," Quinn said. "Tell him to suit up and let us know, we'll get him working. Obviously he's an incredibly talented athlete. If he wants to try to play a little bit now, we'd be more than willing to pick him up." Browns nose tackle Shaun Rogers isn't convinced James, as great as he is, could step into the NFL and be able to handle the pounding. "I heard that comment," Rogers said. "I have mixed emotions about that. A great athlete? Yes. A football player? No." Rogers then looked into TV cameras. "Yeah LeBron, I said it," he said. "It's a punishing game. I just don't think you can step off the basketball court after not going through this year in and year out and just play football. From that standpoint, I just don't think it's possible. You have to weather and condition your body to take this punishment." So what if James had a year to train? Could he do it then? "Yeah, he might make a heckuva tight end," Rogers said. "I'd like to see him out there running down the seam." James was an All-Ohio wide receiver at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School before quitting football after his junior year to focus on basketball. But he still follows the game closely and believes he could have been a hybrid tight end/receiver in the mold of San Diego's Antonio Gates or Atlanta's Tony Gonzalez. Gates, who played basketball in college and not football, is listed at 6-4 and 260 pounds. "They're not always lined up next to the tackle," James said. "Sometimes they go against strong safeties and linebackers. It's tough to match up with those guys because they're so athletic." James filmed a commercial last year for an insurance company that depicted him in a No. 23 Browns jersey with "LeBron" stitched across the back. He has no serious plans of returning to football, but said playing the two sports takes entirely different types of stamina. "I'd be in football shape during football season, then I'd go to basketball and feel like I was out of shape," he said. "It's totally different. And another thing you have to get used to is getting hit again." Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsycripsy420 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Lebron James would get trucked in the NFL. Stick to a no contact sport you big ass nigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampFightOner Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Basketball isn't a contact sport? Word? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KILZ FILLZ Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 someone will take out his knee and he'll be fucked either way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsycripsy420 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Basketball isn't a contact sport? Word? :lol: You telling me it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tails0nE Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 even if lebron did sign with the cleveland browns, they're still gonna suck ass either way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampFightOner Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 You telling me it is? Yes, it is "In "collision" sports (eg, boxing, ice hockey, football, and rodeo), athletes purposely hit or collide with each other or inanimate objects, including the ground, with great force. In "contact" sports (eg, basketball and soccer), athletes routinely make contact with each other or inanimate objects but usually with less force than in collision sports. —Committee on Sports Medicine and Fitness, American Academy of Pediatrics" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poesia [ ] T Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 "everyone trust me Lebron James could not play in the NFL! espn is crazy to even think he could even make a practice squad. hes a 4.9 40 time" about 7 hours ago from web @JeremyShockey Via Twitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris The Butcher Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Probably smokin' a blunt....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tipsycripsy420 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Yes, it is "In "collision" sports (eg, boxing, ice hockey, football, and rodeo), athletes purposely hit or collide with each other or inanimate objects, including the ground, with great force. In "contact" sports (eg, basketball and soccer), athletes routinely make contact with each other or inanimate objects but usually with less force than in collision sports. —Committee on Sports Medicine and Fitness, American Academy of Pediatrics" Fair enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampFightOner Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I like when people concede their point in an argument. Props, my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoHuxtable.. Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I like when people concede their point in an argument. Props, my friend. You even got DAO to concede his point in an argument with you. When that happened I thought the universe would implode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampFightOner Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 So did I. Instead I just came up on like 500 prop points haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Chaos Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Ive always been a browns fan even though they suck. their a unique team. and sometime they pull mad upsets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoHuxtable.. Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CELT Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Ray Lewis would take Lebron's head off and dunk that fucker through the goalpoast . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abstract Rationality Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Apples and Oranges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAR Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 T;6895160']"Yeah' date=' he might make a heckuva tight end," Rogers said. "I'd like to see him out there running down the seam."[/quote'] /nh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-walk Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Browns are still looking for that one saving grace huh? I love the Browns, Cleveland born and raised but they're just fucking pathetic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danknc Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Browns are still looking for that one saving grace huh? I love the Browns, Cleveland born and raised but they're just fucking pathetic. haha, true that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampFightOner Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I feel bad for Browns fans. Lions too. I think there should be a rule that if your hometown/childhood favorite team sucks for enough years you get to switch allegiance without any shit talk from anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevem.yzerman Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 They need Jim brown to suit up and show these young fucks how to play. 5.2 average yards per carry jesus thats a 1st down every other time they give this guy the ball. Greatest football player ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeaaaah baby Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I feel bad for Browns fans. Lions too. I think there should be a rule that if your hometown/childhood favorite team sucks for enough years you get to switch allegiance without any shit talk from anyone thats retarded. and if lebron played nfl ball dude would be cracked so hard every play. the opposing defense would be playing every down just to hit that fool, hard. if he did play football please believe i would catch that game. but he'll never actually play in the NFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KITTENS Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I dont think he would be very good, but I would love to see him try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampFightOner Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 He was an All State wide receiver in high school. I know that's far from the NFL but still, that makes me inclined to agree with him that IF he were to really concentrate on it he could be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonCheadle Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 @AyeBee: Dude I'm still a Lions fan, I was at that Redskins game back in '07 at Ford Field for the last win before the drought. I can't believe it took 2 years to win one again! Here's a Lions fun fact: Motown soul singer Marvin Gaye made plans, after the death of duet partner Tammi Terrell, to join the Lions and go into football. He gained weight and trained for his tryout in 1970, but was cut early on. He remained friends with a number of the players, particularly Mel Farr and Lem Barney, who appear as background vocalists on his 1971 classic single "What's Going On." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexDiamonds Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 LeBron couldn't handle the NFL. Stick to Basketball yo, that's what he's good at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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