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Create the best wingman duo ever?

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I'd say more like 75 cents instead of a dollar. Kobe was definitely MJ lite. That's not a knock on Kobe either. If you're going to be the "lite" version of another player, it's hard to find a better one than MJ.
I'll give you. 75. Kobe was close defensively too, at least when he chose to defend. MJ lite no doubt, but not ultra lite.
 

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Afro Kobe was a damn good defender which I think a lot of people fail to realize.

That said...

LaVar Ball and MJ
 

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Magic could play every posistion.

The question was specifically about wing player though. Magic could play wing, LeBron could play point or 4.

But, if we are classifying positions, nobody would call Magic a wing player. He was a point guard.
 

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The question was specifically about wing player though. Magic could play wing, LeBron could play point or 4.

But, if we are classifying positions, nobody would call Magic a wing player. He was a point guard.

Also, surely LeBron plays wing significantly better than Magic, as does any great wing. Magic plays point significantly better than LeBron, same reason
 

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The question was specifically about wing player though. Magic could play wing, LeBron could play point or 4.

But, if we are classifying positions, nobody would call Magic a wing player. He was a point guard.
True but Magic and Bird gives me two players who can get their own shot, and get all others on their teams shots.
 

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True but Magic and Bird gives me two players who can get their own shot, and get all others on their teams shots.

Dude.

That isn't the point.

First off, LeBron and MJ is better than Magic and Bird. Second, you are not following the rules. OP asked for wing players. Magic is not.
 

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Dude.

That isn't the point.

First off, LeBron and MJ is better than Magic and Bird. Second, you are not following the rules. OP asked for wing players. Magic is not.
MJ an LeBron may very well be better, but I'd want the two that will score and get others scoring. I can play Magic at a wing position and he will be great there.
And since when did we start following rules on the Hoop?
 

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MJ an LeBron may very well be better, but I'd want the two that will score and get others scoring. I can play Magic at a wing position and he will be great there.
And since when did we start following rules on the Hoop?

you do realize LeBron is a more athletic Magic, right? You act like he is a black hole.

Also, defensively MJ and LeBron are far superior.
 

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you do realize LeBron is a more athletic Magic, right? You act like he is a black hole.

Also, defensively MJ and LeBron are far superior.

I never said Magic and Bird were more athletic, I'm saying they made others around them better.
It's just my opinion, there are no rule that states you must agree.

For my money MJ is the greatest to ever play they game, but that wasn't the question now was it.
 

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I never said Magic and Bird were more athletic, I'm saying they made others around them better.
It's just my opinion, there are no rule that states you must agree.

For my money MJ is the greatest to ever play they game, but that wasn't the question now was it.

LeBron plays a lot like Magic and also makes those around him much better.

Also, You are still cheating. Taking Magic in this question is not much different than taking Hakeem. Not a wing player.
 

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Anyone who would take Pippen over Lebron needs to put the pipe down.
To me Pipp was alwasy the better defender..in fact imho I believe him to be the best defender in the leagues history....Pipp would have put up better offensive number , except he always had to play Robin...If im not mistaken in 94 he was runner up for MVP when Jordan retired
 

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To me Pipp was alwasy the better defender..in fact imho I believe him to be the best defender in the leagues history....Pipp would have put up better offensive number , except he always had to play Robin...If im not mistaken in 94 he was runner up for MVP when Jordan retired

Pippen was a great player. A top 50 all time kinda guy.

Lebron James is easily a top 5 player of all time and is capable of defending 4 positions. If you want to argue that Pipper was a better defender, that's fine. Lebron is a VASTLY superior offensive player.
 
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