What does it mean for Lebron's legacy if the Heat make the finals this year and lose?

[BlazerRed]

He'll be 2-3 in the finals. Losing record. Jordan was 6-0 and the Heat are one of the most stacked teams in history.

[DaSeba5]

Making the Finals is still an accomplishment. Making it 4 straight times only boosts him, but really I think he stays where most people have him. It doesn't hurt his legacy like you are implying. He would definitely have no chance of ever surpassing Jordan, but he would be up there with all the time greats (if he's not already).

[BlazerRed]

Making the Finals is still an accomplishment. Making it 4 straight times only boosts him, but really I think he stays where most people have him. It doesn't hurt his legacy like you are implying. He would definitely have no chance of ever surpassing Jordan, but he would be up there with all the time greats (if he's not already).

LOL you're saying having a losing record in the finals wouldn't hurt his legacy? Get real. Kobe would stay ahead of him if he loses this year.

[Ancient Legend]

It would mean the end of ISH as we know it. It would be overrun by trolls like the oncoming wall of night. Mordor Wins.

[Illuminati]

Making 4 straight Finals appearances is an accomplishment in it self. If I recall, only Russell's Celtics have done it.

And if the Heat make it to the Finals, they're winning. The Pacers are the only real threat to them.

[DaSeba5]

LOL you're saying having a losing record in the finals wouldn't hurt his legacy? Get real. Kobe would stay ahead of him if he loses this year.

Making the Finals 5 times is an accomplishment. You act like losing in the Finals would drop him out of the top 15 or something. Get real. LeBron's legacy is already set in stone; at worst he is a top 15 player (if not better). Now it's about being with the elite of the elite.

[TheReal Kendall]

Making the Finals is still an accomplishment. Making it 4 straight times only boosts him, but really I think he stays where most people have him. It doesn't hurt his legacy like you are implying. He would definitely have no chance of ever surpassing Jordan, but he would be up there with all the time greats (if he's not already).

This.

And most people already got Bron ahead of Kobe now.

[Ancient Legend]

As long as LeBron gets one more Finals MVP be it this year or in the future, he will never be ranked below Kobe,

[BlazerRed]

Making 4 straight Finals appearances is an accomplishment in it self. If I recall, only Russell's Celtics have done it.

And if the Heat make it to the Finals, they're winning. The Pacers are the only real threat to them.

So you're saying Lebron's legacy was that second was good enough?

[Mr. Jabbar]

hurt a lot, if he wins it improves his record as a front runner. he needs to depart that lose-lose situation that is south beach and prove himself with lesser help. he needs the respect of his doubters like kobe did if he ever wishes to enter the nba olympus

[funnystuff]

Jordan is 6-15

[moe94]

4 Finals in a row

But yes, look at the negative aspects.

[secund2nun]

LOL you're saying having a losing record in the finals wouldn't hurt his legacy? Get real. Kobe would stay ahead of him if he loses this year.

Losing before the finals is somehow better than losing in the finals? That makes zero sense.

[BlazerRed]

As long as LeBron gets one more Finals MVP be it this year or in the future, he will never be ranked below Kobe,

I agree, but right now he's still behind and losing this year would set him well back. Maybe not necessarily knock him back places, but he's have a lot more ground to make up to get any higher.

[JohnFreeman]

Making the Finals is still an accomplishment. Making it 4 straight times only boosts him, but really I think he stays where most people have him. It doesn't hurt his legacy like you are implying. He would definitely have no chance of ever surpassing Jordan, but he would be up there with all the time greats (if he's not already).

This. IT would be worst for Durant to not win a ring or make it to the Finals