The Singularity of LeBron James

Edge of Sports

Dave Zirin / The Nation

News, Sports News, Sports, History, Politics

4.8 • 616 Ratings

🗓️ 8 May 2018

⏱️ 52 minutes

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This week, we speak to Yahoo Sports’ national NBA correspondent Michael Lee about what makes LeBron James unique and how he can be stopped (It involves quintuple coverage). We also delve into the Lebron-Jordan debate, and the limits of that discussion. We also have ‘Choice Words’ about the scandal-plagued story with the Washington cheerleaders, ‘Just Stand Up’ and ‘Just Sit Your Ass Down’ awards, a very special Kaepernick watch, and more! Michael Lee Twitter: @MrMichaelLee https://sports.yahoo.com/celtics-proving-76ers-best-rookie-series-043850250.html Zirin, NFL Washington Cheerleaders Go Public With Horrific Treatment https://www.thenation.com/article/nfl-washington-cheerleaders-go-public-with-horrific-treatment/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: [email protected] | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) — Music: Eye Examination - Del the Funky Homosapien | Heart of the City - Jay-Z | ATM - J. Cole | Don’t Let It Get To Your Head - Brand Nubian | Black No Flockin’ - Kodak Black | Capone-N-Noreaga - T.O.N.Y. | My Philosophy - Boogie Down Productions | Shimmy Shimmy Ya - Ol’ Dirty Bastard | I Get Around - Tupac I Get Your Freak On - Missy Elliott I The Wire Theme Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:00.0	I remember having a conversation with Kobe Bryant, and he just kind of vented to me about
0:06.5	how frustrating it is for him and for all the players in his era that everything they do
0:12.7	is measured on a Michael Jordan scale.
0:14.8	Like everything they do is brought up on Michael Jordan, and he basically said, you know,
0:19.2	this is our time.
0:20.2	Like this is our time. Like, this is our time.
0:21.8	Like, Michael's done. Like, we're the, we're the face of the league right now. Like, give us our
0:27.5	do. Give us our props. And that's always stuck with me.
0:35.1	Welcome to the Edge of Sports podcast. I'm Dave Ziron.
0:42.4	This week we speak to NBA senior writer for Yahoo Sports Michael Lee about the NBA playoffs
0:48.9	and all the ins and outs of the greatest drama happening right now in sports.
0:53.4	Also, I've got some choice words about the treatment of the Washington football cheerleaders.
0:58.5	That includes a blistering statement by Sarah Blackwell, the attorney of two cheerleaders who are wrongfully dismissed.
1:05.0	You have to really hear this to believe it.
1:08.2	It will take the yellow off your teeth.
1:10.4	Then I've got Just Stand Up and Just Sit Your Ass Down Awards, very special ones this week,
1:16.2	as well as more surprises.
1:18.4	So please stay tuned, but first, let's talk to Michael Lee.
1:29.4	Question for you, Michael.
1:35.4	As LeBron James goes down the court with eight seconds left against the Toronto Raptors,
1:38.3	what were you thinking was going to happen?
1:40.2	What did you think when the shot was in the air?
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