THE 2015 NBA PRE SEASON THREAD: BEST WISHES TO LAMAR ODOM

[friscostylez]

Jordan, Lebron and Kobe are all comparable

one of these is not like the others. 

yeah one is an allege rapist

 

[MVP]

yeah one is an allege rapist

And one allegedly got his father killed over some gambling debts and the other is a certified narcissistic cornball, but can we stick to their on court exploits instead of being silly.

Stylistically two are in another realm to watch play. The other is a football player playing basketball.

 

[freeze]

Jordan, Lebron and Kobe are all comparable

one of these is not like the others. 

yeah one is an allege rapist

alleged don't mean ****.

 

[friscostylez]

i kid, i kid

yeah i agree with you guys, lebron shouldn't be mentioned with those two unless he wins at least 2 more rings without losing in the finals. but if he wins at least 4, he maybe can afford a lost in the final. it's hard to see that happening though.

 

[mister friendly]

So Lebron couldnt get 3 rings with prime Shaq

 

[freeze]

So Lebron couldnt get 3 rings with prime Shaq

only if bron a jump shooter. I suspect tmac would've had a better chance with shaq than bron. bron doesnt move anywhere near like kobe did. bron would've been crashing into shaq every other play.

 

[casper90403]

LeBron would have fed Shaq all day for nice/easy hoops. It would have been great to see.

 

[sea manup]

So Lebron couldnt  didnt get 3 rings with prime Shaq

see last option in current thread poll

thx

 

[MVP]

So Lebron couldnt get 3 rings with prime Shaq

Xtalebron is that you?

 

[friscostylez]

So Lebron couldnt get 3 rings with prime Shaq

i'm not saying that. i just don't like using any hypothetical situations when comparing players. and i hate to make things so black and white but bottom-line it's what you done.

 

[sea manup]

MJ in that video 

that kid feeling the same pressure to hit shots that kerr did 

 

[mister friendly]

Statisically Lebron and Kobe are comparable, in fact Lebron actually has better stats in most cases but lets just say Lebron stat pads or whatever,

The main argument hardcore Kobe fans use is the ring argument, Kobe was a strong force with Shaq on those Lakers team but lets not act like a player as great as Lebron couldnt have won 3 rings with Shaq

Shaq was more important to those teams than Kobe, although it was close....Kobe has 2 rings as the most important guy on the team, the same as Lebron

 

[mister friendly]

So Lebron couldnt get 3 rings with prime Shaq

Xtalebron is that you?

No it just not 2013 anymore

Lebron has basically passed Kobe's accomplishments..I enjoy Kobe more but I also try to be realistic.

 

[MVP]

It's not about stats. How do they fit together? Lebron in his 4th, 5th, and 6th years is an entirely different player than he is today. Kobe was the best perimeter player in the league,

Bron in his 10th, 11th, and 12th seasons still has players who have been dominant post scorers camping out at the 3 point line and you're just going to thrust him into the lineup with the most dominant guy down low ever when his jumper was nowhere near as developed and everything was driving to the hole and think you're still getting 3 rings nah. Outside of 2001, Lakers could have easily not even made the Finals. This isn't 2K plug and play. Shaq and Bean were the perfect inside outside combo.

 

[tbreeze]

It's not about stats. How do they fit together? Lebron in his 4th, 5th, and 6th years is an entirely different player than he is today. Kobe was the best perimeter player in the league,

Bron in his 10th, 11th, and 12th seasons still has players who have been dominant post scorers camping out at the 3 point line and you're just going to thrust him into the lineup with the most dominant guy down low ever when his jumper was nowhere near as developed and everything was driving to the hole and think you're still getting 3 rings nah. Outside of 2001, Lakers could have easily not even made the Finals. This isn't 2K plug and play. Shaq and Bean were the perfect inside outside combo.

This guy gets it. 

 

[freeze]

bron would've made shaq shoot 3s or had him traded.

 

[mister friendly]

Was Lebron as good of a shooter as Kobe? No

But Lebron wasn't a bad shooter either

But he also wouldn't have taken dumb shots outside of the flow of the Triangle like Kobe routinely did. He also display elite court vision at that age something Kobe never did. At the end of the day, when you factor in the pros and cons it's a draw

 

[nick.]

It's not about stats. How do they fit together? Lebron in his 4th, 5th, and 6th years is an entirely different player than he is today. Kobe was the best perimeter player in the league,

Bron in his 10th, 11th, and 12th seasons still has players who have been dominant post scorers camping out at the 3 point line and you're just going to thrust him into the lineup with the most dominant guy down low ever when his jumper was nowhere near as developed and everything was driving to the hole and think you're still getting 3 rings nah. Outside of 2001, Lakers could have easily not even made the Finals. This isn't 2K plug and play. Shaq and Bean were the perfect inside outside combo.

 

[casper90403]

been meaning to ask. Where was that Rock gif from? What fight?

 

[spare partz]

It's not about stats. How do they fit together? Lebron in his 4th, 5th, and 6th years is an entirely different player than he is today. Kobe was the best perimeter player in the league,

Bron in his 10th, 11th, and 12th seasons still has players who have been dominant post scorers camping out at the 3 point line and you're just going to thrust him into the lineup with the most dominant guy down low ever when his jumper was nowhere near as developed and everything was driving to the hole and think you're still getting 3 rings nah. Outside of 2001, Lakers could have easily not even made the Finals. This isn't 2K plug and play. Shaq and Bean were the perfect inside outside combo.

Yes, but don‘t forget the role players. They did so much on a consistent basis. In some ways, you could say they found the right formula.

Btw, Malone was still doing it, but not Payton. I have no idea who really took part in deciding who should stay, or go, but LA found the perfect players in the right spots durinf that run.

Shaq was batman and Kobe was robin during those years. Bur I am glad they both won in the latter parts of their career.

Horry throwing up dat BS shot against Webber though. lol Ignited it.

 

[MVP]

Robin in 2000 although I do remember a pretty significant Game 4 in the Finals.

Superman and Batman, World's Finest in 01 and 02.

 

[darthska]

LeBron & Shaq absolutely would have worked so long as the franchise was committed to filling the roster out.

Those of you saying it has to be a certain way, picture yourself in 1990 saying, "Scottie & Mike are great, but it won't work. Needs to be inside out. They need a center."

Not really, no, they don't.

When you have 2 of the all time greatest at their position, a healthy franchise is what is needed for that to work.

 

[darthska]

Crap, nevermind.

We'd rather get stuck on the Robin comment.

 

[spare partz]

Robin in 2000 although I do remember a pretty significant Game 4 in the Finals.

Superman and Batman, World's Finest in 01 and 02.

I guess what I‘m trynna say is the team flourished so well. A 3 peat man...

 

[jpzx]

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