Isang ‘average player’ lamang si James ayon kay Rodman

MIAMI --- Sinabi ni Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman sa Dan Patrick Show noong Biyernes na magi­ging isang ‘average player’ lamang si LeBron James kung ito ay naglalaro sa kanyang panahon.

Si Rodman, tinulungan ang Detroit Pistons na ma­kakuha ng dalawang NBA championships noong 1980s, ay may tatlo pang titulo sa Michael Jordan-led Chi­cago Bulls noong 1990s.

“It’s really not a comparison. If LeBron was pla­ying in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s he would be just an average player,” sabi ni Rodman kay James.

“To do what Michael has done ... what he did was more charisma, there was more articulating and stuff like that. LeBron is more like ... there’s no flash to his game. He’s a great player, don’t get me wrong, he’s a hell of player, I’ll give him that. But to me Scottie (Pippen) and Michael are probably the two best 1-2 punches I’ve ever seen.”

Idinagdag pa ni Rodman na maaaring magtala si Jor­dan ng average na 40 points per game sa kasalukuyang NBA.

“I’m just sick and tired of people comparing (James) to Michael Jordan,” ani Rodman. “It’s a whole dif­ferent era, man.”

Mas pisikal din ang NBA sa kanyang panahon kum­para ngayon.

“LeBron came into the age of the game at a perfect time,” wika ni Rodman. “Michael came into the game when back then you could hit people, knock him down, shoot a free throw and get back up. And LeBron can’t do that. All they do today is (complain) about a foul.”