LeBron is the GOAT

[Dray n Klay]

Not surprised a fellow high IQ member, aka thick member of the Lebron fam beat me to this.

Suns were garbage defensively. Lebron is up against a much tougher opponent.

[Poetry]

Not surprised a fellow high IQ member

Pace is about the same, still waiting for basketball-reference to update.

1993 NBA Finals
Bulls vs. Suns
Pace 89.7

2016 NBA Finals
Cavaliers vs. Warriors
Pace 90.1 (first four games)

[Mr Feeny]

Pace is about the same, still waiting for basketball-reference to update.

1993 NBA Finals
Bulls vs. Suns
Pace 89.7

2016 NBA Finals
Cavaliers vs. Warriors
Pace 90.1 (first four games)

If he brings them back from 3-1 and 2 road games down against a 73 win team, averaging 30,10,10 would you consider him GOAT?

Peak play, that is?

[k0kakw0rld]

MJ's 1993 Finals averages:

41.0/8.5/6.3

I say again: his averages

73-9

[Akrazotile]

Pace is about the same, still waiting for basketball-reference to update.

1993 NBA Finals
Bulls vs. Suns
Pace 89.7

2016 NBA Finals
Cavaliers vs. Warriors
Pace 90.1 (first four games)

Im talking about the recognition that the Suns were not remotely as talented defensively as this 11 deep, 73-win juggernaut. Not even close. Lebron is facing MUCH tougher defense and still beasting.

He is raising the standard of what we expect from a superstar. This is the kind of thing only Top 10, and in particular Top 3 players can do. It's astonishing.

[Dresta]

Im talking about the recognition that the Suns were not remotely as talented defensively as this 11 deep, 73-win juggernaut. Not even close. Lebron is facing MUCH tougher defense and still beasting.

He is raising the standard of what we expect from a superstar. This is the kind of thing only Top 10, and in particular Top 3 players can do. It's astonishing.

Yes, that talented defensive team that Lebron's only shown up against when it's missing its best defensive player, who was suspended due to Lebron's instigation.

We'll get another disappearing act with him getting blocked by everyone at the rim, and then shrinking from the ball again next game.

[NBASTATMAN]

Guarded by Dan Majerle, with rim protection from the legendary defensive duo Charles Barkley and Tom Chambers


Please dont compare what Lebron is going up against to the traffic cones Jordan faced in that finals.

Dan Majerle was all defense a couple of years.. Oliver Miller blocked like 2 shots a game.. That is about what Duncan blocks... Oliver did it in like 20 minutes a game... SO YEA THEY HAD A SHOT BLOCKER AND A ALL DEFENDER GUARDING MJ...

NICE PLAYING WITH YA

[Gileraracer]

73-9

72-10 is better than a Lebron team will ever be

[diamenz]

Dan Majerle was all defense a couple of years.. Oliver Miller blocked like 2 shots a game.. That is about what Duncan blocks... Oliver did it in like 20 minutes a game... SO YEA THEY HAD A SHOT BLOCKER AND A ALL DEFENDER GUARDING MJ...

NICE PLAYING WITH YA

but... but... but... dan is white!

[Nilocon165]

If he brings them back from 3-1 and 2 road games down against a 73 win team, averaging 30,10,10 would you consider him GOAT?

Peak play, that is?

Woah that's scary close to what happened

[Akrazotile]

Hey guys. This is Akrazotile.

I think I used to post here. I was in a pretty serious wreck last night and my memory of the past few months is basically blank. Crazy experience.

Anyway, I vaguely remember a lot of beef between the Lebron and Kobe family. I kind of remember the start of the 15-16 season, when Kobe was playing like dogshit and Lebron was gearing up to lead his hometown Cavs back to the finals to avenge last year's loss.

There was a lot of back-and-forth back then about which player was pushing for the greater legacy.

How do things stand currently? How did last season end and how did it affect their respective all-time rankings?

[ScalsFan21]

Well Ak, last year ended with LeBron James capturing the first championship for Cleveland in a half-century, and he did so in historical fashion.

That being said, how bad exactly IS this amnesia? If you've been following the game you'd know that LeBron leapfrogged Kobe permanently 3+ years ago.

[Paul George 24]

41/16/7!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

all while being the best defender in either team!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JORDAN SCORES 55

[Paul George 24]

73-9

73-9 IS OVERRATED EVEN THUNDERS CAN TAKE THEM TO 7 GAMES

[Paul George 24]

If he brings them back from 3-1 and 2 road games down against a 73 win team, averaging 30,10,10 would you consider him GOAT?

Peak play, that is?

73 WINS IS OVERRATED