Lebron I Almost A Jordan

[raiders72002]

I'd throw Byrd in the mix.

[mofome]

Thanks Mo. The maryland/dc people have got to stick together my friend.

Im 29 and Jordan is 1a in my top 5 of all time

1b is Magic. Noone has him this high but the guy reached 9 NBA finals in 11 seasons with an assortment of above average but not truly great teammates(Kareem was dying of natural causes by the time Magic got there). Its too bad the Lakers did a terrible job of building a team around him or else who would be even more highly thought of.

im with you on your 1 and 1a. Best two players of all time, then i have bird 3rd.

[mofome]

I'd throw Byrd in the mix.

Paul byrd? excellent post season for the tribe.

[aszzzbrokerman]

Bird's a tough one. I have a tough time putting his game in perspective because the Celtics played him out of position and got away with it so he should have been even better.

Imagine if they'd had Bias at the 3 and Bird at the 4 for even 1 or 2 years.

[5 star bomb]

There will never be another MJ

[Panic]

and they won 72 with Jordan

Pippen without Jordan, they win 50+
Pippen without Jordan, they go to a game 7 of the 2nd round in the playoffs.

Did Kobe accomplish either of these since Shaq has been gone? Nope. No 50 win seasons and out in the first round. This year he will because of Gasol.

[mofome]

There will never be another MJ

there will never be another popeye jones.

[Panic]

there will never be another popeye jones.

Lol

[5 star bomb]

Holy shit that reminds me I had a dream last night that I was shooting hoops with MJ. Just remembered it right now. lol

[raiders72002]

Paul byrd? excellent post season for the tribe.

Pippen without Jordan, they win 50+
Pippen without Jordan, they go to a game 7 of the 2nd round in the playoffs.

20 game difference with Jordan and a title. As someone else pointed out it would be very very easy to replace Pippen and still have the same amount of wins.

[Panic]

20 game difference with Jordan and a title. As someone else pointed out it would be very very easy to replace Pippen and still have the same amount of wins.

The argument was that he was overrated, not that he was MJ's equivalent. So I guess the same could be said about Kobe. Take him off the Lakers and replace him with T-Mac and they still win 3 championships in a row.

[raiders72002]

Jordan didn't need Phil Jackson, he ran the team. Jordan is the only player or coach that could keep Rodman under control.

[mofome]

Jordan didn't need Phil Jackson, he ran the team. Jordan is the only player or coach that could keep Rodman under control.

whats about our coach jj gold, could he have done it?

[5 star bomb]

Jordan would have won 8 titles in a row if he didnt leave for 2 years.... Best ever, End of story

[raiders72002]

Jordan would have won 8 titles in a row if he didnt leave for 2 years.... Best ever, End of story

[Panic]

Jordan would have won 8 titles in a row if he didnt leave for 2 years.... Best ever, End of story

Agree.

[jjgold]

Jordan would of won 12 titles in a row with Boston or Lakers during Bird or Magic years

[mofome]

Jordan would of won 12 titles in a row with Boston or Lakers during Bird or Magic years

Jordan would have won 36 in a row if he started eating Wheaties when he was 2.

[jjgold]

Magic or Bird win no titles with Bulls, they both were sounded with super talent

[mofome]

Magic or Bird win no titles with Bulls, they both were sounded with super talent

Yeah, each of those teams only had what, 5 hof players?

[5 star bomb]

Jordan,Pippen,Rodman would take on any 3 guys in a 3 on 3 game. Those 3 made the perfect team. It didnt even matter who the other 2 guys were on the floor

[purecarnagge]

Lebron is nothing more than a freak of nature to say he's a gamer is funny. I'd put my bankroll on jordan over Lebron.

Lebron can be really exposed defensively. He clearly picks his spots on actually playing defense. Michael had far more defensive awards than Lebron has.

MJ got it done regardless 3 guys on him or 102 fever...didn't matter. Just cash it

[Thor4140]

Lebron is the best dunker in the league. When he is actually guarded which seems to be rarely he becomes a very average shooter. He is getting better tho. Typical Lebron night was last night. He scores fifty with nobody within ten feet of him. when he can score like Kobe and Mj with guys draped all over them then i will be convinced. On another note Kobe, every night, guards someone who is good offensively. Rarely do i see this out of Lebron. Kobe uses a lot of energy on the defensive end. Lebron doesn't use all that much. Last year in the finals Bowen completely shut down Lebron because he had balls to guard him. There were times in that series where Bruce was even backing off of Lebron daring him to shot. I have never seen this done to Kobe or Jordan. Lebron is stiill young tho and getting better but i need to see him take over a game in which he is being guarded and not dogs laying down like his one good game against Detroit.