2017 NBA Playoffs Thread - CLE @ BOS Game 5 on TNT

[Kaleo15]

Lebron will at worst be Draymond Green on offense when he ages, probably avg 10-10-10

You think his old legs gonna have enough energy to fight for rebounds?

 

[dman14]

Lebron athleticism is elite but his gm doesnt really rely on athleticism

 

[pharaohing jay]

Originally Posted by DMan14  

Tyson Chandler for $50M

Aminu for damn near it

I mean yeah, the inordinate price for good role players or former great role players with name recognition peaked the last two years. Will probably see a minor correction around the league as a result, less of that type of drastic risk-taking.

 

[noblekane]

He'll probably go down as #2.

to think nobody will ever surpass players of old is ludicris

basketball aint ending tomorrow

im sure people who saw dr j thought nobody would ever be better

 

[Quincy McCall]

Raptors offense is just panic for 20 seconds

 

[whiplashtw03]

Lebron over Jordan? Nah. It's even difficult to argue Lebron over Magic Johnson. There's no guarantee that Lebron with Kareem, Worthy, and the rest of Showtime would've been "Showtime" and whether Lebron leading that team would get the best out of his teammates and defeat the Sixer, Celtic, and Detroit dynasties in the 80s.

 

[getback]

to think nobody will ever surpass players of old is ludicris

basketball aint ending tomorrow

im sure people who saw dr j thought nobody would ever be better

Yeah son. I'm projecting based on my opinion/assessment. That's why I said probably. Who knows how long he'll stick around and dominate.

 

[QU!K]

Lebron will at worst be Draymond Green on offense when he ages, probably avg 10-10-10

You think his old legs gonna have enough energy to fight for rebounds?

Rebounding isn't really about athleticism, more positioning, boxing out and timing

Word to Charles

 

[whiplashtw03]

 

He'll probably go down as #2.

to think nobody will ever surpass players of old is ludicris

basketball aint ending tomorrow

im sure people who saw dr j thought nobody would ever be better

I saw Dr. J and during the late 70s and early 80s, there were already at least 3-4 players who were better. And the moment Jordan began his ascension, Dr. J disappeared from any discussion. In fact, Dr. J was never even considered the GOAT because it was already Kareem, Russell, and Wilt at that time.

 

[getback]

Kyle Lowry looking like he missed the Death Row photo shoot.

 

[QU!K]

I would put Lebron over Magic today

 

[kingkoopa]

Raptors [emoji]128514[/emoji]

 

[Based Jesus]

Ferdinand Alcindor Jr > Bron

 

[whiplashtw03]

I would put Lebron over Magic today

Individual skill-set wise and athleticism, yes. But the leadership, toughness, and ability to impact the sport the way Magic did at all facets and dominate at all 5 positions? No way.

You gotta remember, Magic averaged nearly 3 steals a game in his early prime and was known as a great defensive player his first 5 years in the league. Magic had a shortlived career but damn near dominated every single season for 12 years. If Bird, Moses Malone, Kareem, and Jordan never existed, Magic would've won at least 7 MVP's.

Lebron doesn't have nowhere near the peer group that Magic had in the 80s.

Magic won 2 of 3 Finals against the Sixer dynasty.

Magic won 2 of 3 Finals against the Celtic dynasty.

Magic beat the Bad Boys in the Finals at their prime.

Lebron is 1 for 3 against the only dynasty he's ever faced prior to GSW - the Spurs

And he could end up 1 for 3 against the GSW dynasty after this season is all said and done.

 

[dman14]

Eject shump. That is not a natural reaction
Groin shots lol

 

[sooperhooper]

You know shump like draymooond

Kyle lowry dressed like he's about to sign with death row

 

[HIM]

Yea guys, Bron is 8th all time in leadership, 6th in toughness, 11th in impacting the sport. Maybe he can close the gap in the next few seasons.

 

[htg designs]

You know shump like draymooond

Kyle lowry dressed like he's about to sign with death row

 

[Armada]

Earl 1st all time in realness

 

[8pm at msg]

Earl first all time in realness

And Henny consumption

 

[addict4sneakers]

Yea guys, Bron is 8th all time in leadership, 6th in toughness, 11th in impacting the sport. Maybe he can close the gap in the next few seasons.

The Collector approves of these attributes

 

[QU!K]

Individual accolades

Lebron > Magic

 

[P C H]

Yea guys, Bron is 8th all time in leadership, 6th in toughness, 11th in impacting the sport. Maybe he can close the gap in the next few seasons.

Dawg lol

 

[Peep Game]

Shump's kick was as egregious as Draymond's

 

[jjs07]

I would put Lebron over Magic today

Individual skill-set wise and athleticism, yes. But the leadership, toughness, and ability to impact the sport the way Magic did at all facets and dominate at all 5 positions? No way.

You gotta remember, Magic averaged nearly 3 steals a game in his early prime and was known as a great defensive player his first 5 years in the league. Magic had a shortlived career but damn near dominated every single season for 12 years. If Bird, Moses Malone, Kareem, and Jordan never existed, Magic would've won at least 7 MVP's.

Lebron doesn't have nowhere near the peer group that Magic had in the 80s.

Magic won 2 of 3 Finals against the Sixer dynasty.
Magic won 2 of 3 Finals against the Celtic dynasty.
Magic beat the Bad Boys in the Finals at their prime.

Lebron is 1 for 3 against the only dynasty he's ever faced prior to GSW - the Spurs
And he could end up 1 for 3 against the GSW dynasty after this season is all said and done.

How do you quantify leadership, toughness, and impacting the sport? As Lebron goes, so do EVERY team he plays on. Toughness? Never dealt w/ a major injury...probably playing thru pain and is banged up (as is anyone else this time of year.)

If it came down to it, I'm taking Lebron 100x out of 100 over Magic.