Lebrons finals runs come with an asterisks - SBNation

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Just like Magic Johnson and the Showtime Lakers. Jesus Christ look at the record of their opponents in the 1987 NBA Playoffs.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/1987.html

Denver Nuggets - 37-45
Seattle Supersonics - 39-43
Golden State Warriors - 42-40

Yup he 80s west was just as bad as the 00s east

[24-Inch_Chrome]

The balance of power changes between conferences as time passes, the game advances too, happens in all sports. It shouldn't result in an asterisk for a ring won at a certain time, that's an absolutely asinine argument. Agendas don't get any more obvious than that.

Wilt/Bill's rings don't count because weak era, asterisk. Magic/Kareem (during his Lakers tenure) played shit teams to get to the finals, asterisk. Kobe needed Hall of Fame caliber big men to accomplish anything, asterisk. Hakeem needed Jordan out of the league to win rings, asterisk. Jordan won rings in a diluted league, asterisk. **** off with that shit, if you really want to you can asterisk just about any accomplishment.

The only thing that should get an asterisk are records like Bonds' home run total, where the player involved actually cheated to accomplish the feat. Apart from that it's not applicable. Just a bunch of butthurt fans whining about professional athletes.

[Lebron23]

LBJ and his team have a very good record against the Western Conference Teams.

If Lebron starts his career in the west. He's going to have much better teammates because the West have the best front office, and good coaches.

[Lebron23]

5-9 against the East.

And do you remember anything Magic did against those WC teams?

His legacy was definded against the best teams he faced.

Lebron's career is not yet over. He likely surpass Kobe in numbers of Finals MVP. Kobe's career is finish.

[Magic 32]

If Lebron starts his career in the west. He's going to have much better teammates because the West have the best front office, and good coaches.

Wade and Bosh, Kyrie and Love.

Poor Lebron.

[Magic 32]

Lebron's career is not yet over. He likely surpass Kobe in numbers of Finals MVP. Kobe's career is finish.

[Lebron23]

Wade and Bosh, Kyrie and Love.

Poor Lebron.

Prime Shaq and Phil Jackson, Gasol, Odom, Bynum, Artest and Phil Jackson. Those were some solid teams, but Kobe still shot 41 FG% in 7 NBA Finals appearance.

[Magic 32]

Prime Shaq and Phil Jackson, Gasol, Odom, Bynum...

Stopped reading.

Don't you ever get tired of this garbage?

[Lebron23]

Stopped reading.

Don't you ever get tired of this garbage?

He was pretty good in the regular season in the 2009-10 NBA Season. He still averaged 9 ppg, and 7 rpg in the playoffs.

[aj1987]

lebron and kobe are both top 15 but neither are top 10.

[Magic 32]

He was pretty good in the regular season in the 2009-10 NBA Season.

Ok. Until his injury.

He still averaged 9 ppg, and 7 rpg in the playoffs.

[IllegalD]

He was pretty good in the regular season in the 2009-10 NBA Season. He still averaged 9 ppg, and 7 rpg in the playoffs.

LeBron already has 3 finals losses to Kobes 2.

In some people's eyes that means he will NEVER be better than Kobe, even if he wins 5 rings.

Eat sh*t, LeBron Stan.

You're the most embarrassing poster on this whole board.

[aj1987]

LeBron already has 3 finals losses to Kobes 2.

In some people's eyes that means he will NEVER be better than Kobe, even if he wins 5 rings.

Eat sh*t, LeBron Stan.

You're the most embarrassing poster on this whole board.

According to your logic, LeBron is higher than Magic, Wilt, and Kareem?

[r15mohd]

Asterisk ridden on Lebron means asterisk ridden on the showtime lakers...both faced weaker competition in their conference. All is set and final.

Thanks SBNation!

Magic*
Kareem*
Lebron*

[poido123]

According to your logic, LeBron is higher than Magic, Wilt, and Kareem?

Lebron under attack!!!!


Must...defend...him....