If Lebron Three-Peats, is he the Greatest Forward Ever?

[sammichoffate]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgUzkGBkRdc
Thoughts?

[moe94]

No, purely for the asterisk situation that clouds his runs. There are many, if you think about it from shortened seasons, Ray Allen, jamming my finger through the halftime of a specific series, that dude who looked odd in the commercials, etc. Just a circus.

[sammichoffate]

No, purely for the asterisk situation that clouds his runs. There are many, if you think about it from shortened seasons, Ray Allen, jamming my finger through the halftime of a specific series, that dude who looked odd in the commercials, etc. Just a circus.

Statistically he has a strong case, but I agree with you. There's always been some sort of asterisk concerning his runs. Of course, guys who go with stats will say he's going to be the GOAT forward ever if he three-peats.

[Mr. Jabbar]

no, although championships do weigh when ranking a player, asterisks dont

[SamuraiSWISH]

He's already clearly better than Magic, he has more longevity on the horizon compared to Bird. His peak is on par with Bird's, arguably better due to defensive abilities. So yea, he has a solid case for best SF ever. Quite easily. Even with his cowardly stacking of the deck in Miami.

[bballnoob1192]

magic is a forward now?

[SamuraiSWISH]

magic is a forward now?

He was pretty much a point forward, just like Pippen, and LeBron for much of his career.

[BigTicket]

Yes, he would be.

If Lebron leads his team to a third straight title, he would move ahead of Bird.

[pauk]

Yea, i think so.. will be just a tad to much of overall everything if you want to try and continue holding him behind Larry Bird.

[fpliii]

He was pretty much a point forward, just like Pippen, and LeBron for much of his career.

Especially when they had Nixon playing alongside him.

[Deuce Bigalow]

No he would still be behind Bird and Duncan. Might crack the top 10 alltime though.

[moe94]

No he would still be behind Bird and Duncan. Might crack the top 10 alltime though.

He'll pass both.

[ArbitraryWater]

I think he already is... wait, cant count this chip, ASTERISK

[Deuce Bigalow]

He'll pass both.

Bird and Duncan each won at least 3 titles without teaming up in their prime and with the franchise that drafted them They both also led their team to a title in their second year

[CarlosBoozer]

Nope, all his champion rings are manufactured by Stern and his league of alien midgets.