MagicIn an all-time fantasy draft I would pick LeBron #1 because you could plug him in anywhere 1-4 and he’ll be able to do everything you need at each position at anywhere from a great to all-time level. And if you have a team that’s a little weak at the 5 offensively you can put him at the 5.
He might be the only person in league history that can do that.
Name the best player that Jordan shut down.Jordan is an all time defensive guard, this is laughable.
lol thought you had a gimme there, didn't you ftm?Name the best player that Jordan shut down.
Cason Wallace, Lol.At this stage in the four careers (after each of the four has/had played two NBA games) neither Jordan or James could match up with Wemby or Cason Wallace. Just to put the thread back on or off track.
Lol, this board proves time and time again it actually is full of basketball bennies.
So do you have anything relevant to add to this thread or only random diabolical bullshit that comes out of your mouth?Lol, this board proves time and time again it actually is full of basketball bennies.
He looked great tonight against the SUNS. Kid is a bigger version of Durant which is scary
LeBron did take some lousy teams to the finals, but he also should have never lost to Dallas. That series alone ended the "Who is better between Jordan and LeBron" argument. It actually napalmed it in favor of MJ.I think Lebron is better in terms of pure on court ability but i still say Jordan is the goat because he was further ahead of his time. There was just a lot more separation between Jordan and his peers than Lebron and his.
I think the rings argument and finals record is silly though. Lebron has dragged multiple teams to the finals now that had no business being there and even won one against a dynasty with one of those terrible rosters. Comparing some of those cleveland rosters and even the Lakers roster to those bulls teams is comical.
It’s also why i think Tim Duncan is slightly overrated.
But you can’t compare guys from this era to previous in terms of sheer ability. It’s unfair because of course guys are going to be better now with much better training information and technology available to them. (though it doesn’t seem to be helping guys stay healthy for w/e reason)
Who's asking them to match up?At this stage in the four careers (after each of the four has/had played two NBA games) neither Jordan or James could match up with Wemby or Cason Wallace. Just to put the thread back on or off track.
And the difference is Shaq was older, having played three years of college basketball before entering the league.
Larry was incredibly skilled what are you talking about? There is no question he would excell in todays nba. He is similar to Luka albeit there are differences as well. Bird was more of a big with insane shooting ability and ability to get where he needed to get.Do people truly think Larry Bird could play in the NBA today? I just don't see it.
Being a good teammate, playing for the front of the jersey, being unselfish, playing with a high motor, being a hardworker, being a scrappy gamer, having a high basketball IQ, being a lunch pail guy, being heady/cerebal, being a gym rat, and having good fundamentals will only get you so far in todays era of basketball.
If Kyle Anderson can play well over 20 minutes a game in today’s NBA then Larry Bird sure as hell could have.Do people truly think Larry Bird could play in the NBA today? I just don't see it.
Being a good teammate, playing for the front of the jersey, being unselfish, playing with a high motor, being a hardworker, being a scrappy gamer, having a high basketball IQ, being a lunch pail guy, being heady/cerebal, being a gym rat, and having good fundamentals will only get you so far in todays era of basketball.
Do people truly think Larry Bird could play in the NBA today? I just don't see it.
Being a good teammate, playing for the front of the jersey, being unselfish, playing with a high motor, being a hardworker, being a scrappy gamer, having a high basketball IQ, being a lunch pail guy, being heady/cerebal, being a gym rat, and having good fundamentals will only get you so far in todays era of basketball.
LeBron would have struggled to make any finals in Jordan’s era strictly because of his mentality and how they would treat him physically. Not to mention he would let have been able to hop team to team and form his best friends club.
Bird was 6’9”, not 6’11”.He was 6’11” and could shoot.
This is truly one of the most absurd posts on seen on RRs. You truly would've had to NEVER seen Bird play to make a statement like this.Do people truly think Larry Bird could play in the NBA today? I just don't see it.
He never has anything relevant. He just likes to swoop in and shittalk after the fact.So do you have anything relevant to add to this thread or only random diabolical bullshit that comes out of your mouth?
Did you even watch Larry Bird play? Dude was a baller. He could definitely play in todays game or any era for that matter. He took on guys that revolutionized the game into what it is today. Dr. J., Magic Ervin, His time overlapped Jordan's. He's one of the greatest ever.Do people truly think Larry Bird could play in the NBA today? I just don't see it.
Being a good teammate, playing for the front of the jersey, being unselfish, playing with a high motor, being a hardworker, being a scrappy gamer, having a high basketball IQ, being a lunch pail guy, being heady/cerebal, being a gym rat, and having good fundamentals will only get you so far in todays era of basketball.
Bird was 6’9”, not 6’11”.
He absolutely would still thrive today, it’s stupid to claim otherwise. But we don’t need to embellish the facts to make that case.
Sorry, someone who thinks you can declare a generational prospect a bust after one preseason game has no clue about the game of basketball.So do you have anything relevant to add to this thread or only random diabolical bullshit that comes out of your mouth?