Ibaka's injury does not give KD an excuse for not winning a ring

[LeBron 06]

KD will never have the same pressure that LeBron

[JT123]

You wanna be compared to LeBron? That comes with LeBron type expectations.



No excuses.

This. The funny thing is the Thunder still have more than enough to win a title. Collison and Adams are more than capable of picking up Ibaka's scoring load, and Reggie Jackson has proven himself as a legit sixth man candidate. Funny how Thunder fans think Durant should be just as hyped as Lebron, but shouldn't be held to the same standards.

[chazzy]

LeBron got through Indiana and Boston with Bosh.

KD should be able to win 1 series without Ibaka. Then again, he wasn't able to legitimately win a series against MEM or LAC WITH him.

Well technically Bosh played 3 games against Boston and had a big game 7

[aj1987]

Fail logic. That Pacers team was weak sauce.

I'd like to see LeBron get though the Spurs without Bosh. Not happening. his supremely stacked Heat would have lost to them last year were it not for Ray Allen's improbable 3.

The Spurs would've lost in 5, if it wasn't for Neal and Green's improbable hot streak.

[JT123]

Fail logic. That Pacers team was weak sauce.

I'd like to see LeBron get though the Spurs without Bosh. Not happening. his supremely stacked Heat would have lost to them last year were it not for Ray Allen's improbable 3.

Heat basically did beat the Spurs without Bosh last year. Need I remind you of his ZERO points in game 7?!
You think a couple of offensive rebounds makes him irreplaceable in that series? Several other players could have gotten those offensive boards, while also not making Duncan look like he was 25 again.
If Bosh hadn't been so shitty offensively in that Finals the Heat wouldn't have even needed Ray Allen's 3 pointer.

[ThePhantomCreep]

Heat basically did beat the Spurs without Bosh last year. Need I remind you of his ZERO points in game 7?!
You think a couple of offensive rebounds makes him irreplaceable in that series? Several other players could have gotten those offensive boards, while also not making Duncan look like he was 25 again.
If Bosh hadn't been so shitty offensively in that Finals the Heat wouldn't have even needed Ray Allen's 3 pointer.

Did Bosh miss any games in the 2013 finals?

What was that? No, he did not?

Then your entire post was useless and foolish. Parker had a garbage Finals too--you think the Spurs would have been better without him out there?

[Warfan]

Heat basically did beat the Spurs without Bosh last year. Need I remind you of his ZERO points in game 7?!
You think a couple of offensive rebounds makes him irreplaceable in that series? Several other players could have gotten those offensive boards, while also not making Duncan look like he was 25 again.
If Bosh hadn't been so shitty offensively in that Finals the Heat wouldn't have even needed Ray Allen's 3 pointer.

Ok so u expect kd to lead the thunder over the spurs and miami? Say bosh was out for the rest of the playoffs and ibaka didn't get injured, u don't think you would use that as an 'excuse' if they were to lose to indiana or the spurs/okc?

[JT123]

Did Bosh miss any games in the 2013 finals?

What was that? No, he did not?

Then your entire post was useless and foolish. Parker had a garbage Finals too--you think the Spurs would have been better without him out there?

Parker was bad in games 6 and 7, but in the other games he was great. Bosh did not have ONE good game against the Spurs last year, only a couple of good moments at the end of game 6.
Honestly if you replace Bosh with any respectable big man against the Spurs last year, the Heat would probably win much easier.

[CeilingFan#1]

Durant would have no excuse, but LeBron would have an asterisk if he wins.

[JT123]

Ok so u expect kd to lead the thunder over the spurs and miami? Say bosh was out for the rest of the playoffs and ibaka didn't get injured, u don't think you would use that as an 'excuse' if they were to lose to indiana or the spurs/okc?

My point is that the excuse wouldn't be accepted by anyone. Lebron is on a level where he is basically expected to win it all every year, regardless of the age or health level of his roster. All season long fans of this forum and even several players have said that Durant has surpassed Lebron as a player. If that is the case then Durant should have the same "win or the season is a failure not matter what" expectations.

[JohnFreeman]

KD is a top 100 player, he can't win a ring. No excuses.

[Marlo_Stanfield]

no excuses for the slim raper.
he was carried for two entire series by his ultra stacked cast and the refs.
he has to carry the team now against a team that matches up terrible with them

[TheMan]

I remember when Bosh went down in the Indiana series 2 years ago, and Miami's was trailing 2-1 in the series. Magic was asked if Lebron deserved a pass if the Heat were not able to make it past the Pacers, and Magic's answer was "NO"
Magic explained that if you are the MVP and have a top 10 player beside you there are no excuses for not winning! Durant is not off the hook, and if he doesn't get to the Finals his season will be remembered as an epic failure. That is the standard league MVP's are held to, especially with many fans calling you the game's best player.

So LeBron has 4 MVPs and 2 chips, that means he's been an epic failure two times?

[Im so nba'd out]

How can you even read my thread? I thought I was on your ignore list.
Bron stans living rent free in this dude's head.

your proud to be the lebron version of this

and even call yourself a stan....pathetic

[JT123]

So LeBron has 4 MVPs and 2 chips, that means he's been an epic failure two times?

According to his critics, yes. He averaged nearly 40 ppg in the ECF 5 years ago, yet his 2009 season was considered an epic failure because he didn't win a chip. If Durant has surpassed Lebron as many are claiming, why is he being held to a lower standard?