And based on social media, he’s one of the most well known athletes in the world. Maybe the US is more sports obsessed but I find people here generally know top athletes even if they don’t watch or like the sport. Like, i don’t know a single person that couldn’t name Halaand, even if all they know is he plays “soccer.” Same with things like F1 which are more niche here.Yes and he’s pretty good at it, 41 years old and still going strong. Makes around $50 Million a year.
I could name one, Meadowlark Lemon;)Basketball is becoming more popular now, but hardly anyone over here used to watch it when LeBron played.
The vast majority of U.K. people wouldn’t be able to name 5 basketball players.
I just had to Google him. ;-)I could name one, Meadowlark Lemon;)
Haha, made me laugh, that.I liked him better when he was in Duran Duran.
How old are you? Harlem Globetrotters from when we were growing up.I just had to Google him. ;-)
Sounded more like a weed found in hedgerows!
I’ve heard of them, but never seen any of their stuff, apart from in Simpsons episodes.How old are you? Harlem Globetrotters from when we were growing up.
Yes, every Christmas and Easter holidays. It was always a family viewing thing as I remember. It must have been early to middle 70’s. I know we still had a black and white telly.I’ve heard of them, but never seen any of their stuff, apart from in Simpsons episodes.
Were they even on British tv?
My first City game was 1986.Yes, every Christmas and Easter holidays. It was always a family viewing thing as I remember. It must have been early to middle 70’s. I know we still had a black and white telly.
I don’t think you’re classed as a FOC on the forum yet are you? I’m a junior blue in the FOC group. My first match was 1975. Bloody hell, now that seems a long time ago:(My first City game was 1986.
I’ve never even looked in the FOC thread. I don’t want to know what’s in there!I don’t think you’re classed as a FOC on the forum yet are you? I’m a junior blue in the FOC group. My first match was 1975. Bloody hell, now that seems a long time ago:(
Possibly because all yank sports are wank.And based on social media, he’s one of the most well known athletes in the world. Maybe the US is more sports obsessed but I find people here generally know top athletes even if they don’t watch or like the sport. Like, i don’t know a single person that couldn’t name Halaand, even if all they know is he plays “soccer.” Same with things like F1 which are more niche here.
I can name more basketball players than ice hockey ones.Possibly because all yank sports are wank.
So they take an interest in real sports like soccer.
Rugby
Cricket
Even f1
I couldn't name an ice hockey player.I can name more basketball players than ice hockey ones.
Outside if Grestky, I couldn’t name another one.
You certainly fucking can't.And based on social media, he’s one of the most well known athletes in the world. Maybe the US is more sports obsessed but I find people here generally know top athletes even if they don’t watch or like the sport. Like, i don’t know a single person that couldn’t name Halaand, even if all they know is he plays “soccer.” Same with things like F1 which are more niche here.
Whilst I'm not particularly a basketball guy either, if we're talking the most boring sport on earth then cricket would like a word! You'd have to pay me an awful lot to sit through 5 days of that shite.You would have to offer to pay me to watch possibly the most boring sport on earth. Even then I’d refuse the money.
Non-match play golf is by far the worst sport to watch, closely followed by a month of cycling round France.Whilst I'm not particularly a basketball guy either, if we're talking the most boring sport on earth then cricket would like a word! You'd have to pay me an awful lot to sit through 5 days of that shite.
But back to the LeBron thing, clearly I'm out of touch and had to get my nephew to explain what it's all about.