1. 01-03-14 03:05 PM #1
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    is lebron james top 5 of all time already

    give me your top 5 now
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  2. 01-03-14 03:12 PM #2
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    He's getting close, but not yet. Give me MJ, Bird, Magic, Kareem and Wilt.......with Russell and Robertson just behind.
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  3. 01-03-14 03:17 PM #3
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    Ranking players from different eras is pointless.
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  4. 01-03-14 03:17 PM #4
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    Bird top 5 lol. White man hero. Guy was so overrated.
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  5. 01-03-14 03:21 PM #5
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    Lebron's body mass and raw talent combined makes him unlike any other player in history.

    Despite tick tack foul calls....he would be unstoppable in one on one.
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  6. 01-03-14 03:29 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by tatddy View Post
    Ranking players from different eras is pointless.
    This

    Quote Originally Posted by innovation View Post
    Lebron's body mass and raw talent combined makes him unlike any other player in history.

    Despite tick tack foul calls....he would be unstoppable in one on one.
    I agree with this, especially with WOULD be unstoppable. Due to his body mass and raw talent, he has the potential to be the greatest...but until he he uses it to be unstoppable, all the time, he isnt. I realize he is a good team player, so he he doesn't try to dominate because he trusts his teammates, but give Kobe lebron's physical ability with Kobe's skill(in his prime), Kobe would have broken every single record, period.
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  7. 01-03-14 03:32 PM #7
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    Lebron is the best player in the history of sports. When football season is over we can all watch ESPN pathetic highlights of him and their drive to help the NBA make the same kind of money they did when Jordan was hot. I always wondered what Jordan thought when he watches Lebron brick a shot down the stretch.
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  8. 01-03-14 05:42 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thor4140 View Post
    Lebron is the best player in the history of sports. When football season is over we can all watch ESPN pathetic highlights of him and their drive to help the NBA make the same kind of money they did when Jordan was hot. I always wondered what Jordan thought when he watches Lebron brick a shot down the stretch.
    Jordan said: " In my prime, there is no way he could beat me" Period. LBJ reply's: "He said that "....LOL we will never see the match....
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  9. 01-03-14 06:00 PM #9
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    Here are the top 5 I have seen play. Can't rank guys from 50's 60's and 70's

    Jordan, Lebron, Magic, Bird, Shaq

    I would put Kobe in there but I don't like him
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  10. 01-03-14 06:22 PM #10
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    He will be by the time his career's over, but not yet. I have him at third greatest of all time amongst active players behind Bryant and Duncan currently.
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  11. 01-03-14 06:38 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by 44 Mag View Post
    Jordan said: " In my prime, there is no way he could beat me" Period. LBJ reply's: "He said that "....LOL we will never see the match....
    there is no comparison. I have been around both guys primes. Jordan was and still is on a planet all to himself. When he jumped in the air the other guys would jump with him but he would fall last lol. Swear the fuker had helium in those pump shoes of his
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  12. 01-03-14 06:40 PM #12
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    Jordan
    King James
    Chamberlain
    Oscar Robertson
    Shaq
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  13. 01-03-14 06:49 PM #13
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    Top 5 most dominate:
    Wilt
    Jordan
    Lebron
    Big O
    Shaq

    Best 5 Basketball players: (I'm sure ppl will disagree with this list)
    Jordan
    Shaq
    Stockton
    Big O
    Magic
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  14. 01-03-14 08:14 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Otters27 View Post
    Here are the top 5 I have seen play. Can't rank guys from 50's 60's and 70's

    Jordan, Lebron, Magic, Bird, Shaq

    I would put Kobe in there but I don't like him
    lol...
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  15. 01-03-14 08:25 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thor4140 View Post
    there is no comparison. I have been around both guys primes. Jordan was and still is on a planet all to himself. When he jumped in the air the other guys would jump with him but he would fall last lol. Swear the fuker had helium in those pump shoes of his
    That's because he played against scrubs all his life who lacked athleticism. Just look at all the SG's from that era.

    As soon as he lost his explosiveness he was just another 40% chucker in a game which he could never dominate.

    LeBron just out niggers niggers if you can understand that.
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  16. 01-03-14 08:33 PM #16
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    He's been in the group where specific number next to his name doesn't matter. The true tier of greatness that are reserved for the MJs and Kareems and Wilts of the game.

    Trying to argue or debate who the greater individual talent, is as useful as far as it is fun.
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  17. 01-03-14 08:51 PM #17
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    Only 3 titles not even close to top 5
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  18. 01-03-14 08:52 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by lunch View Post
    Only 3 titles not even close to top 5


    2-2 in nba finals. you work for espn?
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  19. 01-03-14 09:00 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    20-2 in nba finals. you work for espn?
    maybe we should say grant hill is #2 all time because of the "talent"
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  20. 01-03-14 09:06 PM #20
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    i meant 2-2 in the finals
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  21. 01-03-14 09:12 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by k13 View Post
    That's because he played against scrubs all his life who lacked athleticism. Just look at all the SG's from that era.

    As soon as he lost his explosiveness he was just another 40% chucker in a game which he could never dominate.

    LeBron just out niggers niggers if you can understand that.
    I guess, beats being a worthless cracker I suppose
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  22. 01-03-14 09:33 PM #22
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    #1 is Michael Jordan and Lebron will never surpass him.
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  23. 01-03-14 09:37 PM #23
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    these lists are always just the latest players
    no one really knows how good kareem and wilt would be now, but i'm sure they'd be better than kobe
    lebron plays defense and is pretty damn amazing, although i am not good at ranking i'd put him up there near the top
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  24. 01-03-14 09:37 PM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by innovation View Post
    Lebron's body mass and raw talent combined makes him unlike any other player in history.

    Despite tick tack foul calls....he would be unstoppable in one on one.

    This post actually applies to Wilt far more then Lebron.
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  25. 01-03-14 10:17 PM #25
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    lebrick is top 5 the most overrated of all time!
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  26. 01-03-14 10:35 PM #26
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    He could very well wind up being the leading scorer of all time given his head start right out of HS. He will be top 5 for sure there barring major injury.
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  27. 01-03-14 10:39 PM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by RavensFan2k3 View Post
    I guess, beats being a worthless cracker I suppose
    don't stoop to his level....report him and then throw him in the igbox
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  28. 01-03-14 10:42 PM #28
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    I can't believe how many people have Shaq in their top five.

    I would take Olajuwon over him.
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  29. 01-03-14 10:50 PM #29
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    MJ, Magic, Kareem, Bird, Kobe

    Wilt and LBJ are way overrated.
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  30. 01-03-14 10:56 PM #30
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Giant View Post
    I can't believe how many people have Shaq in their top five.

    I would take Olajuwon over him.
    Good point.
    If I was making a best 5 players ever for my starting 5, The Dream starts
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  31. 01-03-14 11:00 PM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by eidolon View Post
    Good point.
    If I was making a best 5 players ever for my starting 5, The Dream starts
    I wouldn't go that far.

    I don't think he's in the top five of all-time, but he's definitely ahead of Shaq.
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  32. 01-04-14 12:10 AM #32
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    love him or hate him...

    this is a fact
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  33. 01-04-14 01:21 AM #33
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    people just need to appreciate how good he is now. who cares where he stands all time. just enjoy it instead of trying to say 'oh well he's no jerry west' or whatever shit anyone wants to pull out of their ass.
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  34. 01-04-14 01:30 AM #34
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    He is the GOAT the way he played last year and is playing this season

    Obviously he isn't as accomplished as some guys yet, but his talent/projections I would put him as a top 3 guy
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  35. 01-04-14 01:35 AM #35
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    Guys who post ITT thread and put crazy things like shaq in top 5 are showing their age.

    Agree about hakeem the dream being on par with shaq, he had insane footwork, but neither is in the top ten never mind top 5 all time.
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