If you read my post you will see ...I did not say he did not make the game easier (don't put your thoughts as my post)...obviously he is one of the all-time greatest...I just don't see other players raising there game around him. I don't know if that is an LBJ issues or "those players"...
I don't know...but scoring more points or being a great team does not make one a better player...Is Smith or Shumpert going to get a bigger contract somewhere because they are better? NO
You got it right MoJo...the young crowd don't know the facts.
Pippen didn't "jump" from Seattle. He never played a single game for Seattle. He was traded to Chicago a couple weeks after being drafted.
He and Love basically play the same position now. It's not a good fit. Irving is definitely better now because he doesn't have to pretend to be a pg. Plus the dozens of marginal players whose careers have been rejuvenated when they come to play with him.
Sorry no comparison between him and Jordan, guy can't shoot a lick outside 15 feet and strictly relies on his strength, not being anti Lebron at all just what I've seen for a few years.
Well, semantics aside....you are missing my point. The NBA has ALWAYS been dominated by wealthy teams who can stack the deck. I've witnessed it for nearly 7 decades. And that is no different than what Lebron or GS has done. Rules change. Reason does not.
I'm not missing your point, I just don't agree with it. LeBron was the first super star in his prime to go ring chasing. He created a super team in Miami then left to create a younger super team in Cleveland. Then Durant decided to copy that and do the same.
It's within the rules and it still creates a situation where only a few teams have a legit chance of doing anything. I don't get what LeBron proves by wasting his career in Cleveland. Loyalty? Why do players have to have it when fans and franchises throw guys away at the first sign of not being useful? Miami was never far and away the best team.
MJ took 1778 career three pointers, made 32.7%.
I didn't say LeBron was cheating so I don't know what rules have to do with anything. I don't believe LeBron was wasting his career in Cleveland. They had the possibility of bringing in Chris Paul and Dwight Howard(the non lazy version) had LeBron just stayed one more year. He didn't want to wait to see if that could happen so he went to Miami to create a super team because he knew it was his best shot to get a ring. LeBron absolutely hates losing so he'll do whatever he has to win. And yes that Miami team was the most talented team on paper at the time. The Mavs and Spurs definitely weren't super teams. Miami lacked depth because that's what you give up when you put three superstars with max deals on the same team.
How is Chris Paul and Dwight Howard coming to Cleveland not the exact same thing? Not even taking into account it had no prayer of happening. That team would be better than the Miami team and LeBron wouldn't have had to develop his game the way he did to win in Miami.
that post is more for your Lebron lovers...big difference between haters and those that realize he is great, but do not worship at his feet
Respectfully...the fact that you feel this way doesn't mean you are correct. Players did not have the freedom to move in the old days. But the system was bent toward super-franchises building super teams. It's similar to MLB today: teams with the deepest pockets attract the best players.
Ive got a shit load of family from Vinton Co.. Had a cousin play for Ohio St in football back in the 90s.. Only thing I like about Ohio is the deer hunting.. Besides that,, blaaaaaaah..
