LeBron, Pujols, Federer? Are athletes becoming freaks of nature these days?
446370
Yes atheletes are getting better. If you look at it, atheltes today have an advantage because if the get sick or hurt, we have better doctors and medicine that can help them get better. Plus, we have better teaching(like in baseball, better coaches to teach the best swing), and better ways to train. So yes, players are getting better all the time.
246161
YES I CARE!!\n\nSorry for shouting, but jeez.  It is wrong wrong wrong to get an advantage out of steroids.  Everyone needs to be on a level playing field (no pun intended).\n\nI don't care about pot.  I just hope it doesn't slow a player down and inhibit his/her ability to play the best game they can play.  \n\nNO PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS!!!\n\nOkay, I shouted again, sorry.  But seriously - NO!  I am dead-set against it.  It isn't fair and I don't think it is all too healthy in the long-run either.
1101404
Yes sir, Miami Heat are old so they're probably use to the dust, har har.\n\nMavs are the 2006 NBA CHAMPS!
622185
I dont think that is fair because a lot of pro athletes have legal problems and still have great careers. Look at Kobe during his rape case, even with that legal problem nobody second guessed him. As long as he doesnt do anything serious like some pro atletes(i.e. OJ Simpson) he deserves a chance.
201481
It was definitely better when teams didn't regularly score in the 60's and 70's, isn't it? I think the league has suffered some since Jordan's *second* stint - his Wizards years weren't all that special - but it seems to be rebounding somewhat. Yeah, the Artest/Pacers thing was hideous, but that and the Antonio Davis incident were it for such things, weren't they? I don't recall any other problems between the players and fans.\n\nBut even though I'm a Bulls fan, I can respect what the Pistons are doing lately - having a championship team with no superstars that plays as a team is a relative anomaly in sports, though that seems to be changing slowly (as with New England in the NFL). If the Bulls had any inside presence, they might be on their way to doing what Detroit's doing right now (though they'd need a couple more years to gel properly).\n\nBut you can't tell me you don't enjoy watching LeBron James - that kid scores and dunks a lot, yes, but he grabs rebounds and dishes the ball out, too, and could be the next guy to average a triple-double in a season.
1176938
Those were special kinds of players, I think now it is more difficult to be able and play two sports professionally. When Bo did it I believe that the baseball season was shorter than what it is now. That's why athletes nowadays chose to play only one sport, because now more than in the past playing both in the MLB and NFL would take a toll on the body (longer seasons). I really don't think now nor in the future we will be seeing anymore players like Bo.
1101882
i loved D Wade until the 2006 Finals, in which Wade enjoyed the most blatent case of favortism I have seen in professional sports to date.  First off, he is an amazing player, I do not want to take that from him, but, it is pretty clear that celebrity appeal drives NBA stardom, after all he hangs with pop stars and was voted one of the world's 50 most beautiful people by a major magazinge, the NBA was drooling over this guy!!!  They will prop him up any way they can.  Look at Miami's last offensive possesions in games 5 and 6 and look no further!
150791
Not everybody. It's hightime everybody learn the value and benefits sports can give. More and more people are becoming physically unfit. : <
359575
No.  The difference between players like Pujols and Bonds is age and talent.  Think of Pujols as the LeBron of baseball.  Pujols is so young and takes care of his body well.  Everyone knew from the beginning he would be a great player.  On the other hand, when you're over 40 years old and look like a truck as Bonds does, you know he has to be taking supplements to maintain his strength and figure.  Pujols doesn't need to take roids.  He might need to in about 15 years but he's smarter than that.  Plus, he's a great human being.  He's the kind of player that baseball needs more of.
339151
I agree their is a great amount of talent in the NBA. Kobe, Dwayne Wade, Lebron, Carmelo, Shaq, Tony Parker, and the list goes on.  It is not like back in the day when single players dominated the game. As for the players of today not being driven, this is so true.  I hate to see it, but what can you expect when they have guaranteed contracts?
666470
Let's face it..nobody's getting rich playing cricket now are they? Your question could apply to footballers, golfers, tennis players, etc. etc. Outstanding athletes in any sport are a marketing tool for sporting goods companies to sell more stuff, and I think if an athlete has the kind of talent it takes to catch the eye of these companies then they should be compensated for it.
330746
No, Bball is not the most athletic sport, most cracked out maybe.\nSoccer is the most physically and mentally demanding thing in life. After marriage and visiting your in-laws.
373093
Yeah - the Sports Illustrated article was REALLY thorough... too bad that the guy couldn't just be happy with his natural limits - he had to be superhuman in order to be fulfilled... it's really tragic.
988950
I think that he is the best player in baseball.  He was on a tear before he got injured, on pace to break Bonds 73 HR single-season record.  Also, in a baseball world where steroids are abundant, it appears that Pujols just has natural talent.  He was leading the Majors in HR and RBI before he got injured, and he still is leading the NL in HR and RBI now, although people are closing in.
227073
It's very possible that ALL pro sports are "fixed", but highly unlikely.  There is just too much media scrutiny and someone always talks, just look at the steroids thing in baseball.
471406
At this point, Kobe Bryant is the best player for me because he plays in a completely different level compared to other players, but I believe LeBron's gonna be better than him in the future. He's still young but look at what he can do already.
612100
This is likely just a matter of opinion. Extreme sports have just been gaining in popularity, and the perception of the sport in your area might be drastically different from most other areas.