Opening night was none the less what everyone expected for most teams, but I want to take a look specifically at the Dallas Mavericks and Cleveland Cavalier game.

Now I know there are some huge LeBron James fans out there, I mean who wouldn’t like the infamous LeBron James; he is every kid’s idol, if they are not wearing his shoes they have on his clothing line. I am not going to take anything away from him, he can play some basketball but what I can’t stand is when people compare him to being the next best thing to Michael Jordan. We heard all this talk in the off season of how he has been training like never before and was going to excel this year. So you mean to tell me that in their opening game against the Mavericks, having three fouls in the first half and a total of five rebounds and ten points are comparable to Jordan? I think not.

I know some of you fans would argue the fact that yeas be was double teamed and the calls were questionable, but come on people he is suppose to quote unquote be the next Michael Jordan. Yes we are all entitled to a bad game but Jordan would have never let that happen.

In all fairness though, I think Barkley said it best "Cleveland did LeBron James a disservice by not getting him help (player wise) in the off season. Also, by playing Larry Hughes at the one where he struggles." In lesser words the Cavaliers were embarrassing on opening night with their Halloween uniform on.

On a higher note LeBron James found his game two nights later against the New York Knicks. He exploded for 45 points and nearly downed the Knicks with a victory of 110-106. LeBron showed his all around game that night, but I still wouldn’t compare the American superstar to Jordan!