2009 LeBron James at his athletic peak gliding down the court like The Flash and throwing it down with ferocity

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  2. His full court speed at that size has always been some actual nonsense. 

  3. Some of these look edited with how he’s moving so much faster than the defense lmao

  5. The Alley Oop attempt against Portland is one of the freakier displays of first stint LeBron

  6. The things he could do in those early years. People literally just did not play transition defense on him because of how fast he was moving

  10. Never been an athlete like him. Not really even close tbh. Not with that combination of size/speed/strength/coordination

  13. I’m still going to say Miami LeBron when he was stronger is his athletic peak, but part of the reason that worked is because slowing down 10% still left him stupid fast. Somebody that size should *not* be moving like this

  14. Yea, young LeBron had such an incredible first step burst and ability to hit a top speed just faster than everyone. Then you add the fact that he’s like 6’8 250 and completely unstoppable physically and it’s simply an unfair beautiful nightmare flying down the court at all times.

  15. Can we do a mega thread of favorite LBJ moments, so many post clog this sub up that are about LBJ.

  17. at 0:12 he’s pretty much behind the ball before the guy throws an outlet and still makes it in time for the block.

    high school coaches: passing is faster than running

    unless you’re playing against lebron lol

  19. Like the force of prime Shaq with the speed of prime Iverson. Plus if you physically merge their bodies it would be Lebron’s physique exactly lol

  22. Do you think he watches highlights of himself sometimes and just goes “damn” 

  23. Lebron was a train back then it was either a foul or get dunked on because who is taking that charge lol

  24. Still amazes me how the mavs beat him and the heat in the finals. Rick Carlisle is an amazing coach and how he game planed against LeBron will be talked about forever. Look at this video this guy LeBron went to a super team it’s like super man and the justice league vs teen titans. It’s incredible to think about.

  25. The only thing he can do is bulldozer down, he can’t dribble, and btw half of those “blocks” who have been called fouls if they happened to him.

  28. I wish I was old enough when MJ was still playing so that I could have first hand experience of seeing him play too. Man for a long time I’ve sat on the MJ as GOAT side but some of the stuff I’ve seen Bron do like this really makes me question it now. I do still take MJ based on mentality mostly

  29. He’s a bulldozer. Would you want him to be running full speed at you on a court?

  32. The crazy part is that he only takes a handle full of power strides then he’s up to top speed

  34. As a kid, he was amazing of course. But now with 20 years of perspective, this looks like something completely alien. This LeBron would be dropping 35 a night with absolute ease.

  39. And what’s even crazier is that playing at that speed and intensity in his prime didn’t shorten his career.

  40. Ever seen those tacomas or tundras run 100 miles an hour on an open road without a care for the world?

  41. That one clip of him leaping to catch a bad lob pass has always been insane to me, almost bonked his head doing that.

  42. That block on J-Rich is still one of the most disrespectful things I’ve ever seen on a basketball court. Just fucking embarrassed him

  43. Look where he jumped and compare that distance to where he landed

    He’ll do that about 2-4 times a night, while playing 40 minutes and giving you elite defense (08-09, he finished top 4 in voting and top 2 in 09-10)

    He’s a goddamn freak of nature

  46. I got to see this live in Dallas in December 09! Dirk was injured. A turnover, which led to a fast break- then the most amazing athletic feat I’ve ever seen. He was AN EXPLOSION

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