Lebron James

When Lebron James first turned pro in 2003 I thought there was too much hype surrounding him. Sure he was a great high school player and could one day be a star in the pros but I honestly thought he was overrated at the time. I knew there were some players such as Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett who came straight to the pros out of high school and became stars, but for them it took 3-5 years before they really became impact players. Then other players such as 2001 draft #1 pick Kwame Brown who came out straight out of high school turned out to be somewhat of a bust. So I though it would take Lebron time to develop into a star player like it did many other players who turned pro at such a young age. Well, it turns out that Lebron James is definitely worth the hype. He's been huge in the playoffs (despite the Cavs losing their series today to the Pistons) and regular season. I don't know if he will become the greatest basketball player ever, but he's probably the best 21 year old to ever play the game.