Doc Rivers: LeBron James is one of only two athletes ever to exceed such high expectations | ESPN

Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers speaks to reporters before his team's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, saying LeBron James is one of two athletes he can remember to receive huge hype in the buildup to their careers, only to actually exceed expectations.

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[Jsmoovek]

LeBron came from Highschool being seen as the heir to Jordan. Not many people in this world who can actually live up even past expectations from that

[nik]

Thought he was going to say LeBron and Austin.

[isiahking]

I’m legit going to cry when LeBron James retire 😥😥

[YouInDavid]

*Cavs fires Lue then immediately hires Doc*

[tkhannibal]

Well said... Tiger changed golf forever. LJ surpassed what anyone expected.

[marcuswilson]

Don’t even think about it Doc, not gonna happen 🙅‍♂️

[andreb]

That was a good comparison with LeBron and Tiger cause he's right, both came in with more hype than anything else and have exceeded expectations and are now looked upon as failures if they don't win it all every year as if nobody else is playing around them. Love MJ but he didn't have that on him until the end.

[griffon]

Bruh the only two players who carried their team so hard to the finals was Lebron and Dwight. Never seen MJ do that.

[thespookthatsatbythedoor]

He's not coming to the clippers doc lol

[bluekitkats]

And I would also add Kobe and Kareem up there as well both had huge expectations after high school and nobody imagined they would revolutionize the game

[charlottebarnes]

River s is a great coach love how he fights for his team. And a great person also in his day a great basket ball player

[larrythelobster]

I really think LeBron is the greatest of all time and that's coming from a Celtics fan

[harry]

we all love lebron and the great doc rivers

[JerichoMile]

I'd choose Doc all day or anyone for that matter who . . . . . played the game, coached in the game and has more credibility and is more legit to talk about basketball than to these idiots here in the comments section who disagrees with the man. #realtalk

[KingMikeGoRatchetEnt]

Tiger woods & LeBron james birthday is on the same day 🤔🤔😂

[moeshak]

I can’t imagine being that grounded when you still have that kind of fame. It’s insane

[maximereiser]

I thought he was going to say Wilt Chamberlain or Kareem Abdul Jabbar

[flyboy]

True sports' fans appreciate greatness..

[XBRDa]

I feel Usain Bolt also had that level of expectation. He carried track and field for 9 years, and changed track forever

[MrShanester]

Everyone forgets about Ken Griffey Jr.