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NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
Re: True or False: James has been best player since his 3rd year in NBA?
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I hit open 5-foot jumpshots with ease
Re: True or False: James has been best player since his 3rd year in NBA?
Over, yes
Every year, no.
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Re: True or False: James has been best player since his 3rd year in NBA?
He was in the running since his third year, yes, and since 2009 he was the best.
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Coach
Re: True or False: James has been best player since his 3rd year in NBA?
Nah top 3 from 06 - 08. Bryant was the best.
Not until his defense got better after the Olympics playing alongside Kobe, and developing a more consistent jumper. From 2009 until now he's always been the definitive best total player on the court, factoring in both sides of the ball.
No amount of Curry kool-aid sipping can change that to the astute basketball fan. Rose, Durant and Curry all had their moments of flavor of the week owning that title to some but none truly ever bested him as an individual player.
Only one who had the ability to be considered better was Kobe and he was on the downside of his career when LeBron was peaking.
Wade also but he passed his prime / peak as teammates with him. Those were the only true competitors.
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A humble prophet
Re: True or False: James has been best player since his 3rd year in NBA?
Of course it's false. Not even the best player from his own draft class until Wade went down in 07.
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Very good NBA starter
Re: True or False: James has been best player since his 3rd year in NBA?
Originally Posted by masonanddixon
He was a top 10-20 player from about 2004-2012, then when all the greats retired he became a top 3 player from about 2012 onwards. But he was never as good as Kobe or Dirk or even Wade when they were all in their prime. He may not have been as good as Howard in 08-09 either.
This.
You could have replaced Lebron with any top 15-20 player (example: Joe Johnson) from 2006-2010 and they would have still been a contending team.
Joe Johnson
Mo Williams
Anthony Parker
Varejao
Illgauskas
Bench: Delonte West, Daniel Gibson
That team would have a legitimate chance to get to the Finals.
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NBA All-star
Re: True or False: James has been best player since his 3rd year in NBA?
Originally Posted by tmacattack33
This.
You could have replaced Lebron with any top 15-20 player (example: Joe Johnson) from 2006-2010 and they would have still been a contending team.
Joe Johnson
Mo Williams
Anthony Parker
Varejao
Illgauskas
Bench: Delonte West, Daniel Gibson
That team would have a legitimate chance to get to the Finals.
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ISH vigilant
Re: True or False: James has been best player since his 3rd year in NBA?
Originally Posted by tmacattack33
This.
You could have replaced Lebron with any top 15-20 player (example: Joe Johnson) from 2006-2010 and they would have still been a contending team.
Joe Johnson
Mo Williams
Anthony Parker
Varejao
Illgauskas
Bench: Delonte West, Daniel Gibson
That team would have a legitimate chance to get to the Finals.
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NBA Legend
Re: True or False: James has been best player since his 3rd year in NBA?
He's been ARGUABLY the best player since 2008 (2007-2008 season).
I get a lot of flack for saying it, especially from the Kobe brigade, but LeBron had the best stats and impact in the league. I would actually lean towards 1A/B with Kobe.
2009 LeBron is when he and "best player" were synonymous.
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I can dunk
Re: True or False: James has been best player since his 3rd year in NBA?
Originally Posted by masonanddixon
He was a top 10-20 player from about 2004-2012, then when all the greats retired he became a top 3 player from about 2012 onwards. But he was never as good as Kobe or Dirk or even Wade when they were all in their prime. He may not have been as good as Howard in 08-09 either.
all of this is wrong
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Insidehoops Mafia
Re: True or False: James has been best player since his 3rd year in NBA?
Originally Posted by tmacattack33
This.
You could have replaced Lebron with any top 15-20 player (example: Joe Johnson) from 2006-2010 and they would have still been a contending team.
Joe Johnson
Mo Williams
Anthony Parker
Varejao
Illgauskas
Bench: Delonte West, Daniel Gibson
That team would have a legitimate chance to get to the Finals.
You got me crying laughing man
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NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
Re: True or False: James has been best player since his 3rd year in NBA?
True.
Since LeBron was a fetus, actually. That's how great LeGod is.
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SONICS FAN SINCE '10
Re: True or False: James has been best player since his 3rd year in NBA?
Originally Posted by nathanjizzle
rose played better than lebron in 2011. so did dwight and dirk.
jason terry was better than bron in 2011
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The triggerer
Re: True or False: James has been best player since his 3rd year in NBA?
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Dunking on everybody in the park
Re: True or False: James has been best player since his 3rd year in NBA?
False , 06 Kobe was just an example.
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