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by on May 6th, 2009
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Jay-Z’s MLB Equivalent: Derek Jeter
The choice for this sport was very difficult, especially with some of the similarities between Jay and the players in the game. Jeter stands out as a match for his winning attitude and swagger in which he plays the game with, almost intimidating to pitchers when at the plate as he is never afraid to crowd the plate and take one for the team. Jay-Z has done the same when battling rival MC’s working his way up to the status he is at now and never backing down from opponents as they try to lyrically out do him. I guess you can say a pitcher like Roy Halladay is what Jim Jones is to Jay-Z?
Jay-Z’s NBA Equivalent: LeBron James 
I would have to be living under a rock for the past 5 years to not be able to see the equivalency of these two titans. Ever since LeBron came out and said that he was a big fan of Jay-Z; it has been a very interesting friendship that has caught the attention of both sports and music fans alike. James has been seen in several games holding up the Rocafella Records signature hand sign after big plays in respect to the hip hop legend. Jay-Z has returned the favor by having James' back when it comes to his issues with rival players even if it is in the form of a song. Besides the money and fame each has accumulated during their careers their most obvious equivalence could be in 2009? I mean isn’t Brooklyn still New York any way?
Jay-Z’s NFL Equivalent: Al Davis
OK, so maybe Jay-Z is not in his seventies but he still has a lot in common with longtime Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis. Davis’ unquenchable thirst for winning has been his trademark, as he will do anything necessary to win and will not care about the criticism. He has been attacked in the media by former players and coaches for his decisions, but nevertheless still continues to make moves without any regrets. Jay-Z has been criticized plenty of times by former artists that worked for him under Def Jam and still continued to go on with his plan. This head strong stubborn attitude and desire to be the best makes these two more of a match then an odd couple.
Jay-Z’s NHL Equivalent: Sean Avery
This equivalence may be a little surprising to some but not those who really know the two individuals lifestyles. On Sports Center recently Avery did an interview and discussed his fascination with fashion and how he enjoys designing quite the opposite of what his hardcore hockey style shows on the ice. Jay-Z has been a co owner of his own clothing line and has been a trend setter of style in many communities whether it is Yankee fitted caps or collared button down shirts; he has the ability to still be viewed as both a fashion icon and a hardcore rap artist. These two are examples of why you cannot tell a book by its cover no matter how fashionable it may be.
Written By: Ed Easton For Defsounds.com
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Nobody gives a fuck about hockey on this site
Jay’z Kobe
Actually, being that he’s a legend in the game and still alive, he would be MJ
and sean avery is not the best comparison….
WTF has Lebron won? He just now won mvp. Like how can ppl put him on such a high pedastal when he hasn;t accomlished half the shit kobe and others have. NTM Lebrons jumps shot is horrible. Kobe B4 Lebron ANYDAY…
vancouver canucks stanley cup champs 2009!
NFL=Jerry Rice
MLB & NHL……….Fuck MLB and NHL
Cassidy=Carmelo
Jay Z=Micheal
Drake=Lebron
lost to the bucs badly when they was suppose to have the number 1 rated offensive and the bucs was number 1 in defense…but they got that ass handed to em…
they better go and bring back bo jackson and get madden to stop making games for a couple of years in order to achieve some success cause they ain’t doing shit this year…
think about it, there stories play out the same way.
jay retired like him and came back like him. <<and thats just 1 similarity
Hockey players are probably the most talented athletes on the planet, start paying attention to the NHL… Sean Avery, awful comparison… and Al Davis, really?
Jay is not LeBron Jay is everything that is Michael Jordan. Jay even believes he is the MJ of the rap game he makes a multitude of references in his songs to remind us of this. He even modeled his career off Jordans by retiring and coming back into the game switching up his style and he even told us he was going to do it(“When I come back like Jordan wearin the 45 it aint to play games with you”-Encore). Jay-Z is the Michael Jordan of the rap game and is one of the greatest to ever do it, just like Mike
Kanye: Terrell Owens- Its almost too perfect
Nas: Randy Moss- Moss was the best when he was young, fell off for a little bit, then came back these last few years with heat. Same for Nasir.
Lil Wayne: Vince Carter, was mad nice, still is-but is overrated
Kid Cudi: Chris Paul. Young and killin it with their own unique styles
50 Cent & Rick Ross: Alexander Ovechken & Sydney Crosby. They both hate eachother, but who cares (hockey and that beef)?
Tony Yayo is Tony Alen: Just ’cause he on a decent team, he think he the shit.
whoever compared Jay to Shaq: SMACK YASELF! Shaq dominated but from an all around perspective he didn’t contribute to the game itself like Jordan did.
Jay n Jordan both set new trends and standards and played for the same teams they owned. lol who does that??
Al Davis? naaaah when ur team sucks it reflects on its owner. Jay never got the “lame” stamp when he was in full swing.
there aint no Lebrons or Kobes in rap right now. probly won’t be…
Thanks for writing this blog but I don’t think I agree with any of it. I’m not sure if it’s cause Jay is one of my favorites or because you can’t get any of the comparisons to even come close.
The comparison to Jeter is somewhat true but you screwed it up when you mentioned Roy Halladay. Halladay is by far one of the best pitchers in the game still. He was runner up for Cy Young last year and won the award the previous year I believe. Also, Roy Halladay leads the AL with wins, so for you to say someone like Jimmy Jones is Halladay is nuts.
Lebron and Jay? Come on man, like someone else said.. Lebron is Kanye, Jordan is Jay. That makes a lot more sense. Think about what Jay has done since day 1? What did MJ do? Compare them.. Makes more sense.
You seriously couldn’t find a better comparison than Al Davis? Elway, Montana, Young, Emmit S., Brady, etc, etc… Al Davis? If you’re going to compare him to an owner, at least pick an owner that isn’t delusional and actually wins. How about Mr. Robert Kraft? After all, the Patriots are still considered a “dynasty”. That makes more sense right?
Sean Avery..dude everyone hates avery! he’s a punk. everyone loves jay (or the majority) so don’t compare that either.. comepare him to gretzky, lemeiux (spelling?), borque.. etc
Go Ill!
Read my post.. your comparisons are horrible. Actually this blog is horrible. Worst one yet.
who is averaging more points assists and rebounds the season? everyone says if kobe was with the cavs he wouldnt have as many wins but if lebron was with the lakers they would be unstopable.
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Pac = Magic Johnson
Eminem = Larry Bird
Jay Z = Lebron James
Dr. Dre = Kobe (kobe > lebron)
50 Cent = Reggie Miller (he killed ja like reggie killed knicks… n im a knick fan)
Kanye = Wade
He wasnt quite as talented as the other stars but he had more passion and dat made him just as deadly!
They was both real unorthodox
I don’t like Jim Jones by the way but here’s a line from his diss that I thought was funny.
“They say 30’s the new 20/
But you 40 i’m 30 so who’s 20?”