If LeBron James had decided to play football, would he have been just as legendary as he has been in basketball? Future Hall of Famer Davante Adams believes he would have been, and recently explained why.
James is not just one of the best basketball players of this century; he has been one of Earth's greatest athletes. That is why there has been a long debate about how good the 6-foot-9, 250-pounder would have been in football if he had dedicated himself to that sport instead.
Well, Davante Adams is one of the best NFL wide receivers of this century. And he very much believes James would have been the same sort of dominant monster in his league, like he's been in the NBA.
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"He would have been one of the best receivers, tight ends of all time. No question," Adams said on the " Dan Patrick Show ." "I don't know if you've ever seen him play football, but he can fly. That's the thing. He's one of the fastest NBA players all time. I've never seen somebody cover space on a basketball court [like him]."
The Green Bay Packers great and former Las Vegas Raiders star knows about being an elite pass catcher in the NFL. The three-time All-Pro has earned trips to six Pro Bowls and posted six 1,000-plus yard seasons in the league. Including two years with over 1,500 receiving yards.
Adams knows the size and skills to be an elite pass catcher. If he confidently believes James could have been a star in the league, his opinion should be taken seriously.
While he became an NBA prospect at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, O,H LeBron James was also a skilled receiver. He earned all-state honors in his sophomore season and helped his team to the state semis in his junior season. The NBA icon was allegedly recruited by several major programs before making the jump from high school to the association in 2003.
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