29 year old Kobe vs 29 year old LeBron. Who you got?

[tnerb57]

LeBron is better than Bird? Are you sure

Hey, Simple.

 

[erckm510]

I would rather have the next Magic then the next Jordan(I think Magic is the best basketball player ever) so that's another reason I would rather have Lebron over Kobe. Showtime II with Lebron!

 

[Inimical]

Thurl Bailey > LeBron

Okay, I'll stop.

No no no, keep going your saving me a lot of mean spirited responses.


*sips his coffee*

 

[dontcallmesimple]

As a LeBron fan the only thing I can say is I think if Kobe in his prime teamed up with Bosh and Wade in their primes in this era of bball, I think he would have done better than 2 out of 4 in the finals.

But thats just me

 

[trojanfan12]

Thurl Bailey > LeBron

Okay, I'll stop.

Turning into a Bill Russell thread.

 

[erckm510]

LeBron is better than Bird? Are you sure

Yup pretty sure.

 

[Inimical]

Lemme add something very simple. Kobe is just as good a passer as lebron, except he wants greatness. Hes had some abysmal games, but he was never afraid of taking the brunt of the criticism, and he took it in stride. Dont believe me? Kobe could make any pass any day of the week, go study the tape.

 

[erckm510]

As a LeBron fan the only thing I can say is I think if Kobe in his prime teamed up with Bosh and Wade in their primes in this era of bball, I think he would have done better than 2 out of 4 in the finals.

But thats just me

Wonder how Kobe and Wade would mesh together.

 

[dontcallmesimple]

Wonder how Kobe and Wade would mesh together.

The same way they meshed on Team USA

 

[HammerDown]

LeBron is better than Bird? Are you sure

I think a lot of posters in this thread aren't old enough to have even seen the Birdman play because if anyone thinks LeBron is better than Bird, they're delusional.

1.) MJ
2.) Magic
3.) Bird

...everyone else.

 

[HammerDown]

Turning into a Bill Russell thread.

Scott Pollard > BronBron

 

[erckm510]

I think a lot of posters in this thread aren't old enough to have even seen the Birdman play because if anyone thinks LeBron is better than Bird, they're delusional.

1.) MJ
2.) Magic
3.) Bird

...everyone else.

Uhmmm Kareem?

 

[erckm510]

The same way they meshed on Team USA

Hmmm would be interesting. One of them would have to change their game. NBA playoffs is a whole different animal then the Olympics.

 

[trojanfan12]

Wonder how Kobe and Wade would mesh together.

I don't think they'd have lost the Dallas series because Kobe and Wade were trying to "take turns" during crunch time.

Even if Kobe deferred like Lebron did initially, once he figured out they weren't going to get it done that way, Kobe would have taken over despite stepping on D-Wades toes.

He'd figure that the ring they got would soothe any hurt feelings on D-Wade's part. Lebron didn't do that.

 

[tnerb57]

Uhmmm Kareem?

Right there at the top of the "everyone else" line.

 

[erckm510]

Right there at the top of the "everyone else" line.

No way in hell Bird was better then Kareem.

 

[erckm510]

I don't think they'd have lost the Dallas series because Kobe and Wade were trying to "take turns" during crunch time.

Even if Kobe deferred like Lebron did initially, once he figured out they weren't going to get it done that way, Kobe would have taken over despite stepping on D-Wades toes.

He'd figure that the ring they got would soothe any hurt feelings on D-Wade's part. Lebron didn't do that.

Wade was awesome in the Dallas series. Better then Lebron. So don't see who stepping on Wade's toes is helping them beat Dallas.

 

[Mecca]

LeBron is better than Bird? Are you sure

No, he isn't.

People forget that the Bird/Magic era was so special because they reached the top of the mountain against EACH OTHER.

I am a Lebron fan and think he will go down as a top 10 Alltime great, once it's all said and done.

But, you really have to grade today's players on the curve because of the level of competition.

Take Howard for example.

He is clearly the best Center, statistically, currently in the NBA.

But, look at him from a historical standpoint.

He doesn't even sniff Mourning status, let alone Shaq, Wilt and the Dream.

Same with Lebron.

He is head and shoulders above the rest.

But, he can't touch the Larry Legends, Magic's, Jordan's because they did it against each other and his closest competition is Kevin Durant/Paul George who would be the Reggie Miller and Clyde Drexler of the earlier era.

 

[DJ]

People forget when the Raps were kicking LA's ass & Kobe put the team on his back & he single handedly carried them to a win with an amazing 81 point performance.

 

[Mecca]

No way in hell Bird was better then Kareem.

Kareem comes off as unlikeable.

So, revisionist History makes it seem that way.