LeBron: '10 years is pushing it'

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CLEVELAND -- NBA commissioner David Stern said in an interview with Sports Illustrated he believes a woman could be playing in the league at some point in the next decade.

Cavaliers forward LeBron James isn't so sure. The reigning NBA MVP was asked about Stern's comments prior to the Bulls-Cavaliers game on Friday night.

"Ten years?" James asked. "That's, like, right around the corner. [In] 10 years, I'll be 34. I'll still be in the NBA. I think 10 years is pushing it, honestly."

"I love all sports," he continued. "I love watching the girls, especially in the Olympics. They're wonderful in the WNBA. They're great. It's a lot of great players. But 10 years, that's pushing it. I think that's pushing it."

Cavaliers forward Anthony Parker, whose sister, Candace, is perhaps the top women's player in the world, agreed with James.

"First of all, I don't see why, other than to say a woman can do it," he said. "But for long term? No way. My sister is a good player and has great skill, but as far as making an NBA roster? No. She's 6-4, which is the average height of a shooting guard. I'm never going to say never.

"I just hope I live to see it."

-http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4715078

I like womens basketball, they keep it old school. The difference between the NBA from then and now is that while older players weren't as big or as athletic as guys today, they were smart and just knew how to play the game. That's what the WNBA brings, they aren't as big or as athletic as the guys are, but they know how to play the game. Can't say the same for the guys only getting by on <Censored> like their athleticism.

But I agree, way too early for this, even Candace Parker would have a hard time getting into the league right now.

 

[playmaker7]

It'd be chaos if a woman was in the league IMO. Just think of all of the sh!t she'd go through. Didn't this already happen before with the Pacers a long time ago though?

 

[elcheato]

The best women's basketball player is 6'4, can barely dunk and can't shoot. Women probably will never be in the NBA.

 

[RipCity32]

Yeah there will never be a women in the NBA in my opinion. They just are clearly not as superior as men in the sport of basketball.

 

[cruzg24]

Maybe this is a ploy by David Stern for more women to watch the NBA? Idk, I just think its funny how my gf doesnt like watching women sports cuz they arent that fun to watch.

 

[Yankees2772]

"Never say never, but since I just said never twice (now three times) in this sentence, you can go ahead and say never (blah four)" - something my father once told me.

Women will NEVER be in the NBA.

 

[yezzir]

I can only imagine all the sexual harassment lawsuits that would happen. This is just a stupid idea, I don't see how it could happen.

 

[.GR]

Never going to happen. No way it can be done physically.

 

[$tunna]

Never going to happen. No way it can be done physically.

+1

Plus seeing women get dunked on by men wouldn't be pretty.

 

[Pugz]

I had a girl on my highschool team for a couple days lol, won't/shouldn't happen. It just sounds stupid.

 

[Bagwell™]

Isn't that what the WNBA is for?

 

[MR.ballin]

The NBA player who is guarding the women will get a boner. Bad idea

 

[elcheato]

Have you seen the WNBA players?

 

[MR.ballin]

Have you seen the WNBA players?

Yes, pretty ugly. Some are ok such as Candice Parker. Here is a youtube video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6ZIUdKvId4