Larry Bird on Lebron James

[talkingconch]

LBJ could possibly go down as the best player ever, or at least second after MJ. The guy is already considered the best all around player. I know Kobe spent his career mimicking MJ (which is why he will never be the GOAT), but like Mike, LBJ is changing the game with this play. He's not just a player who wants to do MJ dunks and score a lot of points. He is an all around player and that is what you will see more of in the future.

[Clippersfan86]

2 rings ain't even gonna put him in the top 5 all time and you think he'd be GOAT with 2 rings?

2 rings on the CAVS... with all around stats that blow away Jordan while being on pace to pass Jordan in most categories? Yes. You don't see why winning a championship for the Cavs is greater than winning one with let's say the Lakers? BTW I said a couple as an example, not a set amount. If he won 3... w/e. Either way rings on the Cavs of all teams... would have set him apart.

[bwink23]

Bird is a horrible GM. Not that good at evaluating talent.

My dead grandmother can see Lebron is the best player in the game fool....

[BoNafidde]

he wasn't the only one

Who else?

[Faptastrophe]

Care to elaborate? Or your only argument is a .gif picture?

[talkingconch]

Care to elaborate? Or your only argument is a .gif picture?

LBJ could possibly go down as the best player ever, or at least second after MJ. The guy is already considered the best all around player. I know Kobe spent his career mimicking MJ (which is why he will never be the GOAT), but like Mike, LBJ is changing the game with this play. He's not just a player who wants to do MJ dunks and score a lot of points. He is an all around player and that is what you will see more of in the future.

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[bwink23]

"you cant be as good as him and not win"


Whats wrong with this statement?


Anyone?


Anyone?

He's been to 2 Finals in 8 years.....he will win it all. HATE on that.

[Faptastrophe]

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The statement is true. My reasoning .. not the best. But it's enough, because everyone already knows that there's no chance that Kobe will ever get close to being GOAT.

[pegasus]

LBJ could possibly go down as the best player ever, or at least second after MJ. The guy is already considered the best all around player. I know Kobe spent his career mimicking MJ (which is why he will never be the GOAT), but like Mike, LBJ is changing the game with this play. He's not just a player who wants to do MJ dunks and score a lot of points. He is an all around player and that is what you will see more of in the future.

He needs to win at least 7 rings by being the clutch god that Jordan was to takeover the GOAT spot, and we all know that it's not happening.

He will be lucky to win one or two despite having the most stacked team of all time. And Wade can very well win the FMVP's, further hurting Lebron's legacy.

[talkingconch]

The statement is true. My reasoning .. not the best. But it's enough, because everyone already knows that there's no chance that Kobe will ever get close to being GOAT.

So you think winning 2 championships with the Miami Heat will propel Lebron to a clear GOAT status like MJ? Now if this was with the Cavs we were talking about, we'd be having a different discussion...

[PJR]

Larry Legend speaking that real.

[TheFrozenOne]

2 things that are IMO no brainers...

#1 Bird has Kobe Bryant already in the top 5 GOAT and most likely right behind MJ.

#2 Bird puts alot of weight in the ability to be a crunchtime player in the playoff's and WIN! Championships....obviously LBJ has all the talent...Bird said plain as day he needs to show up in crunchtime and win.


wonder why he didn't use advanced stats??



Bird = MO great minds think alike.

[Faptastrophe]

He needs to win at least 7 rings by being the clutch god that Jordan was to takeover the GOAT spot, and we all know that it's not happening.

He will be lucky to win one or two despite having the most stacked team of all time. And Wade can very well win the FMVP's, further hurting Lebron's legacy.

Well why not? Michael won his first championship only in 1991. I would not give up on Lebron yet.

So you think winning 2 championships with the Miami Heat will propel Lebron to a clear GOAT status like MJ? Now if this was with the Cavs we were talking about, we'd be having a different discussion...

I didn't say anything about winning only 2 rings.

[G-train]

Bird is a horrible GM. Not that good at evaluating talent.

He isn't horrible.

[LakersReign]

The blatant hypocrisy here is purely pathetic. Bird compliments Lebron and it's "oh....there you go. He's one of the greats, so he knows what he's talking about." But when he compliments Kobe, it's "oh...well....he's old now, a terrible GM, so he's a horrible judge as far as player talent."

More reason why REAL NBA fans don't take bandwagon Lebron fans nor anything they say seriously.