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LeBron James sumo question

View Poll Results: LeBron James sumo champion in 5 years?

Yes

4 50.00%

1 12.50%

Too old, but he could have done it in prime.

2 25.00%

Not the basketball James but possibly another LeBron could do it.

1 12.50%

I don't know

0 0%

No opinion

0 0%

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03-17-2017 , 10:06 AM

TrollyWantACracker

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Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 4,184

Settle a bet for me: imagine LeBron James quits basketball to become a professional sumo wrestler. Assuming he gives it his all, is it safe to say that he becomes champion within five years?

03-17-2017 , 11:13 AM

Trolly McTrollson

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I think his high center of mass would be a liability, tbh.

03-17-2017 , 12:19 PM

tsl82

journeyman

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 202

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akebono_Tar%C5%8D

Height 203 cm (6 ft 8 in)

03-17-2017 , 12:43 PM

TrollyWantACracker

Pooh-Bah

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Trolly McTrollson

I think his high center of mass would be a liability, tbh.

Doesn't he live in Ohio? IME he should put on 200 around the middle a year or two into retirement. Dat Old Country Buffet.

03-17-2017 , 12:47 PM

DWetzel

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Yes, but only if Ditka decides not to compete.

03-17-2017 , 02:24 PM

Trolly McTrollson

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I remember when Jordan tried sumo after retirement and it was a total embarassment.

03-20-2017 , 09:41 AM

Trolly McTrollson

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Instead of basketball players transitioning to sumo, id rather see some sumobros try to play ball. How sick would that be to see a yokozuna do a slam dunk?

05-09-2017 , 03:31 AM

applesauce123

adept

Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 851

After extensive research I have come to the conclusion that he would be the third best Sumo wrestler in the world. Therefore, being the second best basketball player in the world means he chose correctly when deciding between sumo and basketball.

07-05-2017 , 02:30 AM

AllCowsEatGrass

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Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 1,839

I think he'd be better at Kendo, but he's still have been able to do it in his prime.

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