Gilbert Arenas: LeBron not a number one option

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Former NBA guard Gilbert Arenas took to social media on Thursday (July 30 PHT) to give his own analysis of Cleveland Cavaliers icon LeBron James.

In the post, Arenas credited James’ physical strengths and vision as a player, but also took the time to point out weaknesses in the former MVP’s game.

Arenas’ most damning criticism was not James’ lackluster first step or his inability to change direction well, but the declaration that James is not a number one option and that he wasn’t tapping into his ability to become one of the greatest.

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KINGJAMES…..this person comes around once in a blue moon…a man whos so physically gifted he could walk into any sport and be a HOF'ER off his natural (God given ability) last person who was this gifted in sports might have been #BOJackson…LET'S take away EVERY STAT and start from scratch..#NATURAL gifts…6-8..275..44 inch vert…once at top speed can't be stopped…vision like magic johnson..a natural #LEFTY who plays basketball as a righty….him stepping on a nba floor with no effort stats are 25 6 7…now his WEAKNESSES he had to work on to be the G.O.A.T…James is more like a train then a cheetah in movement.. his first 2 steps aren't very powerful so this hurt him on iso's and the ability to blow pass players from standstill position…hints why he's at the point he needs to be moving at all time so when he decides to attack he's already in full motion…he doesnt change direction well becuz he doesn't bend much he plays str8 up and down like #jkidd did which limits him from cross overs and spinning…James isn't a #1 option..and yes I (didn't stutter) he lacks #selfishness so he will always need a go to guy like wade was or kyrie.. he lacks what jordan and kobe were..great 1 on 1 players… he needs a pure scorer beside him so he can carry the TEAM load…he gets bashed alot by media becuz he doesn't take over like #MJ or #KB but #LBJ is MAGIC with Jordan like athleticism..so he walks into stats without trying and when forced he will give u 41 12 8…the finals was the first time in his career he was physically pushed to the limit becuz he had no one to defur to…when players like magic,Barkley and analysis bash him I cringe…like u ppl have no idea what he could do if he had (1) season just 1 selfish season like kobe did in 2005-06 he will avg 40+ 11 9 and no one could do shit about it…it's sad the world wont get to see Who I'm talking about becuz his legacy is built on winning…if u doubt what I'm saying..look at every game he was pissed off and was challenged….this man could be the second best 3rd for sure player to ever play when it's all said and done around 2020+and he didn't even tap into his ability to be GREATEST..

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In his return to Cleveland last season, James led an undermanned Cavaliers team to the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals, where they eventually fell in six games to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors.

The Cavaliers superstar had to lead his side sans Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love, both of whom were forced to shut down their seasons prior to the finals because of major injuries.