When will Lebron pass Jordan?

[CitySushi]

"They have a guy who's playing basketball at a level I'm not sure anyone has ever seen before."

Steve Kerr

Steve Kerr knows not to piss off the guy you're playing against.

#lightyearsahead

 

[Battlelyon]

"They have a guy who's playing basketball at a level I'm not sure anyone has ever seen before."

Steve Kerr

A teammate of MJ would dare say that.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Well, first he needs to catch him in a category.

Which category do you think Bron Bron will catch the King in?

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The short and simple answer is LEBRON WILL NEVER PASS MICHAEL JORDAN

 

[GNG]

Oscar Robertson Says Michael Jordan Wasn’t The Best Ever

 

[DorianRo]

About to be a pathetic 3-6 in NBA finals while MJ is a perfect 6-0. Hes well on his way

 

[trojanfan12]

I am actually completely cool with anyone that says that Jordan is the GOAT. Or Kareem. Or Wilt. Or Lebron.

To me, the difference isn't big enough to matter all that much.

Exactly. I was listening to a sports talk show yesterday where they were interviewing Rick Barry. They asked him who's the GOAT. I really liked his answer.

He said: "In a team sport, you can't pick one player as the greatest of all time. You can only pick the best player at each position. Jordan is the best shooting guard ever, Wilt is the best center ever, Lebron is the best small forward ever, etc."

 

[trojanfan12]

but you can't say Nick 'Swaggy P' Young is an all time great

You watch your dirty whore mouth.

 

[trojanfan12]

It's called thinking outside the box and I'm glad you think it's darling.

Kyrie thinking the earth is flat is also "outside the box."

 

[GNG]

Kyrie thinking the earth is flat is also "outside the box."

No that is outside of reality.

 

[tlance]

Exactly. I was listening to a sports talk show yesterday where they were interviewing Rick Barry. They asked him who's the GOAT. I really liked his answer.

He said: "In a team sport, you can't pick one player as the greatest of all time. You can only pick the best player at each position. Jordan is the best shooting guard ever, Wilt is the best center ever, Lebron is the best small forward ever, etc."

I think that is a great answer.

One problem though.

Is LeBron a small forward or a point guard?

As basketball gets more and more positionless, it will be impossible to classify players in that way. In the future, I see 3 basic jobs/positions:

Ball handler
Wing-shooter/slasher
Big

 

[trojanfan12]

No that is outside of reality.

Just like Dirk being a top 5 all time player.

 

[GNG]

Just like Dirk being a top 5 all time player.

Many won't agree with me on this but I think he is and I'm also a Mav's fan.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Many won't agree with me on this but I think he is and I'm also a Mav's fan.

You watch basketball?!?

 

[GNG]

You watch basketball?!?

Probably more games than you do.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Probably more games than you do.

I expected a better come back. This was meant to be a bit of friendly banter and you ruined it.

 

[GNG]

I expected a better come back. This was meant to be a bit of friendly banter and you ruined it.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

No, that's just your standard response.

I shouldn't have had such high expectations.

 

[trojanfan12]

Many won't agree with me on this but I think he is and I'm also a Mav's fan.

I love Dirk. He's always been one of my favorite non-Lakers players. But top 5 all time...is a bit of a stretch.

I'm not even 100% sure he's ever been a top 5 player in the league for a season...even when he won the MVP, let alone all time.

 

[GNG]

I love Dirk. He's always been one of my favorite non-Lakers players. But top 5 all time...is a bit of a stretch.

I'm not even 100% sure he's ever been a top 5 player in the league for a season...even when he won the MVP, let alone all time.

Dirk is #6 in scoring all time and should move up to #5 this coming season. Yes it may be a stretch to some folks but the guy was instrumental in the win over a Miami team featuring LeBron, Wade and Bosch in the 2010-2011 Championship game.

 

[trojanfan12]

Dirk is #6 in scoring all time and should move up to #5 this coming season. Yes it may be a stretch to some folks but the guy was instrumental in the win over a Miami team featuring LeBron, Wade and Bosch in the 2010-2011 Championship game.

Well shit, if that's all it takes, I present the new GOAT list based on G&G logic...

1. Kareem
2. Mailman
3. Kobe
4. MJ
5. Wilt
6. Dirk