THEE OFFICIAL 2019-2020 NBA OFFSEASON THREAD: VICTORY LAP

[MVP]

Mike is the better scorer and defender. Bron's better at playmaking but that's it. Seen way too many passive moments and meltdowns by Bron to even think of taking him over MJ for anything.

 

[P C H]

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Seen way too many passive moments and meltdowns by Bron to even think of taking him over MJ for anything.

I would have to side with this but again I think Lebby is on that Mt. Rushmore and is close

But he's had moments that I can't quite get past when splitting hairs. Not even mentioning his earlier years with CLE because he overachieved with a lot of those teams

 

[doublemesh96]

 

[Zo gif]

90s was just DIFFERENT

 

[P C H]

 

[BIG FISH]

I truly think it's hair splitting but gun to my head I'm probably leaning Bron.

I need the takes today !

I lowkey feel like Kareem > MJ.
Kareem actually might be the best basketball player ever when you consider hs and college along with the NBA.

 

[chrisftdot]

You can make the argument that LeBron is more talented than MJ.

But you can't tell me with a straight face that you'll take LeBron over MJ in a 7-Game series.

Lebron is just too indecisive at times during crucial moments, which is why I take MJ.

 

[amitt5504]

In their MVP year, who you got in these matchups?

Bron, Rose, KD, MJ, AI

96 Sonics vs. 01 Lakers.

Aaaaaand go...

Lakers

2003 spurs or 01 lakers?

Lakers

@erupt

Nope. Not today Satan

 

[JD617]

The '00 Lakers were only better than the '01 team in the regular season. The '01 team almost swept through the whole postseason. The '00 team needed an unbelievable meltdown by the Blazers in Game 7 to reach the Finals. Portland blew a 15-point 4th quarter lead in which they went 7 and a half minutes without scoring a single point. They really should've won that series, but it was one of the biggest choke jobs I've ever seen.

 

[P C H]

 

[ill steelo]

96 Sonics vs. 01 Lakers.

Aaaaaand go...

If Karl waits until G4 to put GP on Kobe then the Lakers in 6.

 

[P C H]

I lowkey feel like Kareem > MJ.
Kareem actually might be the best basketball player ever when you consider hs and college along with the NBA.

As far as Legacy is concerned, he's at the Apex. No one greater.

 

[storm2006]

90s was just DIFFERENT

Yep. The 2010s were different too

I’m not even caping for MJ or hating on Bron. I just want you to at least give a reasonable argument like Vincent or PCH because your current one has no legs to stand on.

 

[MVP]

I would have to side with this but again I think Lebby is on that Mt. Rushmore and is close

But he's had moments that I can't quite get past when splitting hairs. Not even mentioning his earlier years with CLE because he overachieved with a lot of those teams

He overachieved one season that was in 07. Best record in the league in 09 and 10 and no finals trips. 2010 especially was bad. The conference was super weak with maybe at most 2 other good teams his whole first run in Cleveland and he was the best player for the vast majority of the time. 2011 is what really disqualifies him though that is more than a blemish.

 

[chrisftdot]

Shaq could've been the GOAT or Top 3 if he actually stayed in shape.

 

[Zo gif]

Yep. The 2010s were different too

I’m not even caping for MJ or hating on Bron. I just want you to at least give a reasonable argument like Vincent or PCH because your current one has no legs to stand on.

Jordan> bron
No argument
Plus melo is a Hofer and Olympian

 

[P C H]

If Karl waits until G4 to put GP on Kobe then the Lakers in 6.

Was reading about that series today.

Jordan was 22/60 over the last 3 games of that series. GP on a torn calf, and Nate McMillian being hurt and they still stifled him...man they had them judging by what I've seen and read.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

And like the ESPN article stated, if Pip gets traded for Kemp, MJ doesn't even come back for the second 3 peat

How the hell did Jordan almost become a Knick tho

 

[P C H]

All I'm saying is that Kevin Durant is 7 foot and giving you 30 a game on 50/40/90 and can playmate, defend, post up, shoot 3's off the bounce...

 

[P C H]

And like the ESPN article stated, if Pip gets traded for Kemp, MJ doesn't even come back for the second 3 peat

How the hell did Jordan almost become a Knick tho

Apparently Reindsdorf

 

[doublemesh96]

Lebron and Jordan are 2 COMPLETELY DIFFERENT players. I hate the comparisons. Let lebby be great in his own right.

Kobe came the closest to mikes greatness and still wasn’t even really that close. Y’all need to put some respect on mikes name.

 

[elpablo21]

@erupt

 

[BIG FISH]

I don’t understand how people my age are diehard Jordan stans lol...

 

[Zo gif]

Shaq could've been the GOAT or Top 3 if he actually stayed in shape.

Not bad first 10 years tho
27/12 on 57%
4 finals trips 3 chips and 3 finals mvps
And 1 mvp trophy
Only team to beat jordan in the playoffs also