Each snap seemed to breed more confidence

When most of you read this title you will be thinking that Kobe is a far superior and polished NBA player. That may be the case, but that doesn't mean that he's the best player in the league. LeBron is a player that relies on brute force and athleticism to lead his way and win ball games Kobe uses finess and skill Dwayne Wade uses quickness, agility andathleticism. While some of you think that these players may be superior to LeBron, think again.First off, who's the best supporting player that LeBron has ever had A guy name Mo Williams, who can shoot when he's open and score a few buckets. He now has a washed up Shaq past his prime, but even that may be enough to win a title.Who has Kobe hadShaq, in his prime.

He now has Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum, the best front court in the league. He also has Lamar Odom, and many veterans such as Derrick Fisher. Dwayne Wade has about the same level of supporters as LeBron, and that is why the Cavs are better than the Heat.LeBron is a pass first player, unlike Wade or Kobe, and he makes his teammates better, which is why the Cavs had a whopping 66 wins last year Without LeBron, Cleveland is nothing Without Kobe, the Lakers can still be a decent team. Well, right now LeBron is only 24 and if you recall, the great Michael Jordan was 28 when he won his first trophy So LeBron is still on pace with the great one.

I truly do believe that one of these years LeBron will emerge as the best player of all time, and we are all witnesses.. Six months ago, there was a lot of uncertainty surrounding Ed Davis. Would he ride his stellar performance in the Final Four all the way to the NBA Or would he come back to Chapel Hill and try to improve on his top 10 draft statusAfter he made his decision to stay, Tarheel fans were ecstatic (as they well should be). Davis had all of a sudden vaulted from a solid sixth man to near Tyler Hansbrough-status.A few games into the season has some Tarheel fans asking "What happened"Ed Davis, despite his freakish athleticism and lottery pick projections, hasn't produced early in the season like some expected him to. He's come on as of late, posting three straight double-doubles against the likes of Syracuse, Gardner-Webb, and Nevada. But is this really the guy who turned down millions of dollars to come back for another yearThe answer: Yes. You're bred to become a better basketball player. In Chapel Hill, the NBA is an afterthought. Like Williams told Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington, and Danny Green when they withdrew from the draft: "You're representing the name on the front of the jersey, not the back."So was it a mistake for Davis to come back if it wasn't simply to improve his draft stock Not at all. Case in point: Ty Lawson. Lawson came back for one more year and put his heart and soul into that team. He represented "NORTH CAROLINA," not "LAWSON." By doing that, he went from a late first round or early second round pick to a lottery pick.Can't argue with those results.Davis is going to be a force. He has all the skills, can finish with either hand, block shots, and run the floor.

He's everything you would want in a big man. He is a consistent double-double man.He is NBA-ready. He will make a definite impact for Carolina this year.Put Davis alongside Deon Thompson, and the North Carolina frontcourt will be a force to reckoned with all season long.. Each snap seemed to breed more confidence. Confidence new found center Brian Lepack needed. After an early miscue, with a high snap that botched a slant run play to halfback DeMarco Murray, which may have caused Landry to cough up the pigskin as he helplessly scrambled to nowhere it appeared, Brian settled in. He really got after his blocks, sometimes even reaching the second level and covering up a Cowboy linebacker. In the Sooners first touchdown scoring drive, Lepack picked up a blitzing Booker giving Jones the chance to find Broyles for a 47 yard grab. The biggest surprise of the day had to be converted TE Eric Mensic. Stepping on the field at just 265lbs, and switching from 88 to 69, the Texas native looked a little thin for the part, but Mensic appeared destined to play tackle. Time and again he kept the OSU ends and backers alike at bay with his 6-6 frame. Eric looked wiry but used that quickness to keep defenders in his facemask, rather than the quarterback's. He admitted that when realizing Trent wouldn't be able to play, that it was his time to step up," Who I block may shift a man, but the protection calls are about the same", said Mensic of his outlook on going into the game," I felt confident, but still a little nervous." Stoops noticed Eric pacing the sideline before kick-off, not a common ritual for the big guy, so coach walked over and gave a few words of encouragement. The pep talk worked. His performance was pivotal to the outcome, springing Murray's 'Superman 09' play, which was the Sooners first touchdown, and with it setting the tone for the game. Another bright spot on the field was freshman WR Jaz Reynolds. In the snore-fest that was the first quarter coach Wilson pulled Dejuan Miller, who had played well up to that point, and plugged in the lightning quick Reynolds. After only a few snaps, Jaz beat his man and caught a laser pass from Landry for a gain of 29. He must have also caught Wilsons attention, because he stayed in the rest of the game, finishing with 3 snags for 59 yards, not bad. "I need to get a 100-yard game for someone to say I've arrived," he conceded. The freshman admitted it wasn't all good Saturday," We take pride in our blocking, and I missed a couple blocks...", That may be so, but a missed block or two can be forgotten if you can catch the ones your supposed to, especially after the one after the other drops that have plagued others. Though this may not have been his 'break out' game, but it may be the confidence builder he needed to have one. He will have his chances after an outing like that. The defensive side of the ball was nowhere near as shaky as the offensive, but there were a few unproven players making their first Bedlam start. In for injured defensive end Austin English, an underrated talent that will be missed, comes 6-4 259lbs Frank Alexander. He looks like the real deal. While his stats appear pedestrian, 2 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 fumble, his laying Zach Robinson(OSU QB) flat may have been 'the' play on the defensive side of the ball. After a cracking hit like that, the Cowboy line knew they had to account for 84 on every down. While Jeremy Beal (OU DE) and Gerald McCoy (OU DT) bask in the glory of yet another goose egg, Alexander may have been the key to holding Robinson and crew to the worst outing by an OSU offense in a decade. He chased Zach around all day, having the job of trying to contain the speedy signal caller, and plugged up would-be lanes to help stonewall the Pokes run game. Which relies heavily on the qb's ability to run. With McCoy likely gone to the NFL, English graduating, and talk of Beal leaving early starting to bubble, we may need a respected proven commodity up front. Frank Alexander can be that guy. In 06, Austin Box played in the 6a high school state championship in Oklahoma, for his hometown Enid Plainsmen. They were pitted against the perrenial powerhouse Jenks Trojans, who play this week a Chapmann stadium (Tulsa) for another state title. I recall listening to the game on the radio, and marvelling at Austin's performance at safety, then again when he took the field as the quarterback. He had already commited to OU at the time, and I wondered how he would do in Crimson and Cream. Though The game ended in favor of the Trojans 28-7, it would have been 50-0 without Box on the field. With yet another injury to Ryan Reynolds (MLB), pulled hamstring, Box got the call over fellow Oklahoman, Ronnell Lewis, Racking up 6 tackles with 5 TFL. Good, but stats have less meaning for this position in this defense. The middle linebacker spot is a crucial role in Venables (OU D-coordinator) scheme, and can make or break the defenses integrity if not grasped completely. It takes a special player to be able to cover a TE crossing route, then the next play blow up a guard on a blitz. After some growing pains, and a few minor injuries, Box looks ready to command that role. Making his second start of the season, 3 safety Jonathan Nelson (featured in article picture with corner Dom Franks ) has played at a high level consistently since taking the role away from hard hitter Sam Proctor. He has 3 picks in OU's last three games, and with his exeptional cover skills, can open up the play book for a defense. Stoops glowed after the game at his safety's performance," It gave us some breathing room.