Is Bill Simmons Albert Pujols/Lebron James Comparison on the money?

[lilteapot]

Alot. And he got up on his dunks too. Some highly athletic plays. Head at rim level stuff. The ones we've seen him do this year have been kind of weak. Looks like an old man with a bad back, safe landings, etc.


We're just commenting on what is happening, right now. Don't get your undies in a jack twist. You're not some voice of reason. We're not talking about Feb.

November 2014, that's what we're discussing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrCFaO5Ld10

He looks just fine in this game that was only a week ago. and he got a monster chasedown block

stop overblowing shit.

[PleezeBelieve]

He certainly is not playing at a physical level that he was at even 8 months ago. His finishing % at the rim has to be at it's lowest point since his first couple seasons.

The fact is, he doesn't display consistent ability to go around even average defenders in 1 on 1 situations. He is about 65-70% of his physical peak. If you disagree, you are a moron. No amount crying about "he looks just about the same to me" posts will change facts.

[KingPush]

If by better you mean leaning on Andy to bring em home , then yea.

Lebron is averaging 26/7/7 on 47% with a bad back and very little athleticism


Damn I wonder whats gonna happen when he gets his legs back under him

[SamuraiSWISH]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrCFaO5Ld10

He looks just fine in this game that was only a week ago. and he got a monster chasedown block

stop overblowing shit.

I'm not the only one who has noticed it, it isn't over blown.

Whether it's just a case of dead legs, or bad back, etc it's still there. And to anyone who understand what they're watching ... it's noticeable.

He's even told his coach he's not in his typical game shape yet, so Bron is essentially admitting his physical state.

[HOoopCityJones]

Lebron is averaging 26/7/7 on 47% with a bad back and very little athleticism


Damn I wonder whats gonna happen when he gets his legs back under him

It was a joke.

[KingPush]

I'm not the only one who has noticed it, it isn't over blown.

Whether it's just a case of dead legs, or bad back, etc it's still there. And to anyone who understand what they're watching ... it's noticeable.

He's even told his coach he's not in his typical game shape yet, so Bron is essentially admitting his physical state.

i think he slacked off this off season with all the coming home drama/bs. plus his new kid being born

His shooting has improved though

[masonanddixon]

Simmons has such a hardon for Lebron. I'll never understand it.

One of the greatest players ever, my ass. He's barely a top 10 player since MJ retired.

[SamuraiSWISH]

One of the greatest players ever, my ass. He's barely a top 10 player since MJ retired.

[masonanddixon]

Oh well that settles it. I'm sure his abysmal Finals record coming out of the freaking East and with 2 other superstars attests to his 'greatness'.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Oh well that settles it. I'm sure his abysmal Finals record coming out of the freaking East and with 2 other superstars attests to his 'greatness'.

No, that just takes him out of GOAT running.

Not top 10 since MJ?



Shaq lost w/ Kobe in 2003
Shaq lost w/ Kobe, Malone, and Payton in 2004
Shaq lost w/ Wade in 2005
Duncan lost w/ Manu, and Parker in '06, '08, '09, '10, '11, '12, and '13
Kobe lost w/ Gasol in 2011, and 2012
Kobe lost w/ Dwight, Gasol, and Nash in 2013

What's your point?

[plowking]

Simmons has such a hardon for Lebron. I'll never understand it.

One of the greatest players ever, my ass. He's barely a top 10 player since MJ retired.

A good way to know if you're basketball opinion is a decent one and somewhat valid is to have a completely opposite one to this idiot.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

He doesn't look that much different at all.

FFS people.

horizontally his game doesnt look much different
vertically theres a massive difference, just look at the dunks hes had hes barely hitting them

[#number6ix#]

Has there ever been a player in nba history that didn't decline athletically after 12 years in the league???

[masonanddixon]

No, that just takes him out of GOAT running.

Not top 10 since MJ?



Shaq lost w/ Kobe in 2003
Shaq lost w/ Kobe, Malone, and Payton in 2004
Shaq lost w/ Wade in 2005
Duncan lost w/ Manu, and Parker in '06, '08, '09, '10, '11, '12, and '13
Kobe lost w/ Gasol in 2011, and 2012
Kobe lost w/ Dwight, Gasol, and Nash in 2013

What's your point?

You mean an old Shaq and Kobe against the Celtics (a good championship squad and without Bynum)?

Lebron got humiliated by a Spurs team that should have lost to a Mavs team that was basically Dirk, Monta, and scrubs.

Lebron got humiliated by Dirk + filler in 2010-2011

Lebron got humiliated by the Spurs en route to the worst Finals performance ever by a supposed superstar

he's not half the player Duncan, Shaq, and Kobe are and he's maybe 2/3rds the player Dirk, Garnett, and prime Wade were.

His legacy is going to be even further tarnished when the Cavs implode and get humiliated in the postseason.

[masonanddixon]

A good way to know if you're basketball opinion is a decent one and somewhat valid is to have a completely opposite one to this idiot.

a Queenslander talking basketball (and a HEAT one at that!) is hilarious. Tell us all about your 40'' vertical and 4 minute mile again, man.