how many players have been argued as the GOAT

[HurricaneKid]

no. lebron didnt learn his first post move till 2012. nore did he have any footwork or midrange game.

he was stat padding and hogging a bunch with basic plays inside 2 feet. good for him. but kobe was at the peak of his game still

i'l give lebron 2011 and on.. a tie in 2013

How on earth did you avoid my ignore list so long?

Remedied.

[K Xerxes]

I think the percentage of people who thought kobe was goat went up and down throughoit the years


2006 - 30%
2007 - 25%
2008 - 20%
2009 - 25%
2010 - 30%
2011 - 15%
2012 - 20%
2013 - 25%
2014 - right now 15%. When he passed mj in points -25%

It goes up and down. One day youre trash. The next day youre a triple double goat candidate

People are all about what you did lately

Nice source.

[I<3NBA]

Kobetards have a hard time even arguing that Kobe is anywhere near Jordan, how much more for GOAT?

[BuffaloBill]

I've seen some Hawks fans argue Paul Millsap

[Marchesk]

So Dr J never got GOAT treatment, say in the late 70s? Or wast that only ABA talk?

Bird was definitely getting GOAT treatment by the media in his prime, but it wasn't long before people recognized Jordan as a better individual player. It was only a matter of getting past the Pistons at that point.

It's funny how they sort of ignored Wilt, Russell and Kareem in that conversation. It was all about Magic and Bird and then Mike. As a kid I would have sworn Magic invented no look passing. Would have shit my pants if I knew the fast break and those fancy passes were pioneered by a 6'1 white dude in the 50s.

I can't recall Elgin Baylor being mentioned once in the 80s as an all-time great.

[Marchesk]

I've seen some Hawks fans argue Paul Millsap

That's not even troll worthy. I don't recall anyone ever saying that about Dominique when he led the league in scoring.