There is also Shaq's near quadruple double in the 2001 Finals. The 76ers won a game, so Shaq came back to punish with 28 points, 20 rebounds, 9 assists, and 8 blocks.
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03-09-2009, 02:26 PM #16NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
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03-09-2009, 02:26 PM #17why live??
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- 44 points, 21 rebounds, 4 assists, 0 steals, 7 blocks, 17-32 FG-FGA vs. SAC in Game 1 of the 2001 Western Conference Semifinals
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03-09-2009, 02:39 PM #18Banned
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Here is how you break it down:
Regular season? Playoffs? It doesn't matter. The greatest performance of the decade will be one that everyone will remember. The obvious answer to the 80s GOAT performance would be Jordan's 63 in Game 2 of the 1986 Eastern Conference first round, not Magic's 42/15/7 in the 1980 finals. Nobody really cares about Magic's performance anymore, but everyone remembers Jordan's.
The obvious answer to the 90s GOAT performance would be Jordan's Game 5 of the 1997 finals (flu), his Game 6 of the 1998 finals (game-winner), or his 69/18/6 against the 1990 Cavs. Why? Because everyone remembers those. No one cares about Barkley's career highs, Hakeem's near quad double or any of that.
So the greatest performance of this era is one that nobody will forget. Good job.
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03-09-2009, 02:41 PM #19It's all Turkododo do!
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[QUOTE=Stiff #1]9 choices:
Kobe Bryant:
- 81 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 1 block, 28-46 FG-FGA vs. TOR in 2006
- 62 points, 8 rebounds, 0 assists, 3 steals, 0 blocks, 18-31 FG-FGA, 3 quarters vs. DAL in 2006
- 49 points, 4 rebounds, 10 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 18-27 FG-FGA in Game 2 of the 2008 Western Conference first round
LeBron James:
- 52 points, 9 rebounds, 11 assists, 0 steals, 2 blocks, 17-33 FG-FGA @ NYK in 2009
- 51 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals, 1 block, 18-28 FG-FGA @ MEM in 2008
- 48 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 0 blocks, 18-33 FG-FGA in double OT @ DET in Game 5 of the 2007 Eastern Conference Finals
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03-09-2009, 02:41 PM #20Shoot it Boobie !!!
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Originally Posted by Stiff #1
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None of the above.
I select Jamal "Anklebreaker" Crawford's 52 points, 8 3PFGM against the then-powerful Warriors.
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03-09-2009, 02:43 PM #22NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
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Why didn't you ask 'Most memorable single game performance' then? Greatest and most memorable ARE different. Originally Posted by Stiff #1
So the greatest performance of this era is one that nobody will forget. Good job.
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03-09-2009, 02:45 PM #23Banned
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Shaq is top 3 all-time, the greatest Laker ever (way better than Magic, Kareem, West), the greatest center ever (much better than Wilt, Kareem, Russell). Originally Posted by BallPhunk
Since Kareem, Russell and Wilt couldn't dominate in the finals the way Shaq did, they don't deserve to be ranked over him. Could they ever drop 40+/20+ in consecutive games? Could they ever do this with 7-8 blocks? Obviously not, because they weren't on his level. No center deserves to be compared to Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal. They all suck compared to him.
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03-09-2009, 02:45 PM #24Hardwood Hero
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Webber - 51 points, 26 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks
Arenas - crapping on Kobe and the Lakers:
60 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals
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03-09-2009, 02:46 PM #25It's all Turkododo do!
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I wish you could tag people's profile with certain comments so you know where they're coming from when posting and take it into account. Originally Posted by Stiff #1
Here is how you break it down:
Regular season? Playoffs? It doesn't matter. The greatest performance of the decade will be one that everyone will remember. The obvious answer to the 80s GOAT performance would be Jordan's 63 in Game 2 of the 1986 Eastern Conference first round, not Magic's 42/15/7 in the 1980 finals. Nobody really cares about Magic's performance anymore, but everyone remembers Jordan's.
The obvious answer to the 90s GOAT performance would be Jordan's Game 5 of the 1997 finals (flu), his Game 6 of the 1998 finals (game-winner), or his 69/18/6 against the 1990 Cavs. Why? Because everyone remembers those. No one cares about Barkley's career highs, Hakeem's near quad double or any of that.
So the greatest performance of this era is one that nobody will forget. Good job.
Although I guess it's sometimes not needed... If someone uses the term "GOAT" in a reply multiple times or they end every post with this:
I have a pretty good idea how serious to take them...
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03-09-2009, 02:46 PM #26Banned
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Re: Greatest single-game performance in the history of the 00s era
The greatest and most memorable ARE the same thing. LOL!! Originally Posted by Myth
If a performance isn't great, will anyone remember it? LMAO!! OBVIOUSLY NOT!
Think before you post.
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03-09-2009, 02:47 PM #27Banned
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Sh*tty performances. None of those deserve to be mentioned. Originally Posted by Showtime
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03-09-2009, 02:48 PM #28Dunking on everybody in the park
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Kobe Bryant 3-1 series lead against the Suns only to blow it in seven games. Kobe was 1/4 the player he was in the regular season when he scored 81 pts against one of the worse defensive teams in the league (and perennial lottery team). In the regular season, Kobe shines (see 62 pts in 3 quarters). In the playoffs, he's not the player the media thought he were.
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03-09-2009, 02:49 PM #29It's all Turkododo do!
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Truer words have never been written. Kareem or Wilt could never have dropped 40+/20+ in consecutive games!! Especially against the crew Shaq did that against!!!!!! NEVER NEEVAAA NO! Originally Posted by Stiff #1
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03-09-2009, 02:50 PM #30Banned
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Magic is overrated because people compare him to Jordan and Shaq. Originally Posted by BallPhunk
I wish you could tag people's profile with certain comments so you know where they're coming from when posting and take it into account.
Although I guess it's sometimes not needed... If someone uses the term "GOAT" in a reply multiple times or they end every post with this: I have a pretty good idea how serious to take them...
Magic's 42/15/7? Big deal. If you are 6'9'' and given the opportunity to play center, you should grab double-digit boards. Rebounds are overrated. 7 assists? Pathetic for a PG.
42 points is decent, but nothing compared to 60+, playing 40+ minutes and dropping nearly 40 while feeling like absolute sh*t, or hitting a game-winner in the most important game of your life.
That's why we don't care about Magic "Mr. Overrated" Johnson's performance.
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