Is Durant the Best Right now?

[JDM]

LMAO this is hater never watched a game BS. Just got home, no time to read whole thread but this is some Sman type post.

Durant a leader? LMAO, he may be a voice but a leader runs the team, Westbrook does that, not Durant.

Parker? Over Duncan? Come one man? You can get away with co-captains at best.

Melo? Carmelo Anthony is who you are calling a leader? The dude can not spell Xs and Os. He may be the loudest voice and even the team captain. But to be a true and good leader competence has to be included in your evaluation.

Paul George? You are fucking around right? Agh you got me, you are fucking with us and making a huge joke. I already spent all this time making my post though so as a leader of sanity I will finish strong... That is Hibbert's and West's team. They are the glue and what makes that team so successful on a team that probably does not have a real leader outside of Vogel.

Letting the offense run through someone else doesn't mean you're not a leader. In my mind it says a lot when one of the best players in the game isn't ball-hoggy. That is durant's team. Putting himself in the best role for the team to succeed doesn't take away from that.

 

[bksballer89]

durant is not the best player or the best scorer

 

[jayviabay]

You laker fans are hollywood dumb. Yes, Lebron has a high Badketball IQ. Is there something wrong, or are you too far Kobe's old ass to watch the NBA.

Why do you guys always bunch us together? If you think one Guy speaks for all, you must be a Cleveland special kind of stupid?? Lebron does have a high basketball IQ but you said, the best out there. We will have to agree to disagree

 

[Shanemansj13]

You sure?

LeBron James: Heat Star Statistically Most Clutch Player Since NBA Debut | Bleacher Report

Lebron since 03 season is the most clutch player in the NBA, yes this includes KD, Kobe, Melo, etc

He has the most game tying/ go ahead field goals in the last 24 seconds of 4th quarter or OT.

Lebron 7-16

Kobe 5-17

KD 5-12

Dirk 5-12

He was also the first and only player in NBA postseason history to record a triple-double and hit a buzzer beater!

This sums it up! Nice try people!

 

[Shanemansj13]

Why do you guys always bunch us together? If you think one Guy speaks for all, you must be a Cleveland special kind of stupid?? Lebron does have a high basketball IQ but you said, the best out there. We will have to agree to disagree

Right now, yes he is the best. There is no one reason KD is a better player than Lebron, especially since we saw what happened when he lost Westbrook. And I don't know who else would have a case, except for Timmy. Bc that guy just knows how to win.

 

[Heatles84]

Someone asked earlier if age wasn't a factor, who would you build around? How come no one is talking about KG? KG was for the most part by him self making deep runs into the playoffs.

KG was usually getting knocked out in the first round outside of making it to the conference finals once. To his credit, having to play against the Spurs and Lakers wasn't exactly an ideal situation.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

If you can't see that Lebron isn't a leader, then that's your problem. But you are right, just because of his time at Cleveland is not what he should be judged on.

Does Lebron insist that he always take the last shot like MJ did? Yes. I gave you the stats, most clutch player in NBA.

Does Lebron order the team around on the floor? Yes. He is a SF who handles the ball like a PG, sets up the offense. Great passing ability and ability to find the open man.

Does Lebron carry himself and act like he is the team leader? You have seen the postgames, he has the highest basketball IQ there is out there. He gets the team motivated in pre-game. He is the definition of a leader.

If you answered yes to those questions, you need to go back to basketball school. I'm done with you guys. Good night.


Your hate is so strong for the guy you can't look at the facts. Most clutch player, a leader,a 3-Time MVP , a 2-time champion. What more do you want?!

He is actually a 4 time league MVP.

He was the best player in the league in the last couple seasons when he DIDN'T win the title or league MVP, but at least by him not winning the championship, it gave the haters a leg to stand on while making their arguments.

The D Rose argument sounded good up until the point when the met in the playoffs and when James was defending him, Rose couldn't even dribble the ball anywhere but in circles.

Too even try to create an argument against James the last 2 seasons when he has statistically put up 2 of the all time best statistical seasons in NBA history capped with 2 Finals MVP's is beyond reaching.

 

[BOTSLAYER]

Letting the offense run through someone else doesn't mean you're not a leader. In my mind it says a lot when one of the best players in the game isn't ball-hoggy. That is durant's team. Putting himself in the best role for the team to succeed doesn't take away from that.

This is very true and not saying this is you but if LBJ does this then it makes him less of a leader. Case and point:

LBJ makes the correct basketball play in the clutch (gives his team the best chance to win) and if that is not him taking a 3 people in his face shot then he is not clutch and the game does not go through him.

Either way, Durant is not more than a leader than LBJ.

 

[BOTSLAYER]

Let's just get a few things perfectly straight.

1. I don't like Lebron because he is a whiny pussy.
2. I don't like Lebron because he is a whiny pussy.
3. I don't like Lebron because he is a whiny pussy.

Good night.

This is the most argument we have seen since the first page.




Also insisting that you take the last shot is selfish, not being a leader.

 

[sportswise1]

GENEH--Clearly, this clown knows nothing about basketball

when cornered into providing facts, he resorts to pure "hate", nonsense and illogical BS

 

[Sman2011]

He is actually a 4 time league MVP.

He was the best player in the league in the last couple seasons when he DIDN'T win the title or league MVP, but at least by him not winning the championship, it gave the haters a leg to stand on while making their arguments.

The D Rose argument sounded good up until the point when the met in the playoffs and when James was defending him, Rose couldn't even dribble the ball anywhere but in circles.

Too even try to create an argument against James the last 2 seasons when he has statistically put up 2 of the all time best statistical seasons in NBA history capped with 2 Finals MVP's is beyond reaching.

Lebron didn't stop D-rose at all..Rose missed open shots...We saw how Lebron couldn't even guard Parker, who was playing with a bad hamstring...Please stop with the Lebron shut down Rose 3 years ago non-sense because Rose missed 2 jumpshots....It's comical.

 

[SportsChic]

Lebron didn't stop D-rose at all..Rose missed open shots...We saw how Lebron couldn't even guard Parker, who was playing with a bad hamstring...Please stop with the Lebron shut down Rose 3 years ago non-sense because Rose missed 2 jumpshots....It's comical.

If it wasn't for Rose, the stupid Heat would of swept that series.

 

[SportsChic]

This is the most argument we have seen since the first page.




Also insisting that you take the last shot is selfish, not being a leader.

Like Michael Jordan passing it to John Paxson to clinch the finals win vs the Utah Jazz.

 

[bksballer89]

If open shots is considered when a 6'8 Lebron had his hands in rose face to contest on every shot attempt then yes Rose did miss open shots

 

[Shanemansj13]

If it wasn't for Rose, the stupid Heat would of swept that series.

Does it matter if the sweep or win in 7. A win is a win and now we all know DRose is a little bitch.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Lebron didn't stop D-rose at all..Rose missed open shots...We saw how Lebron couldn't even guard Parker, who was playing with a bad hamstring...Please stop with the Lebron shut down Rose 3 years ago non-sense because Rose missed 2 jumpshots....It's comical.

Do you post anything that isn't full of excuses.

 

[Heatles84]

Lebron didn't stop D-rose at all..Rose missed open shots...We saw how Lebron couldn't even guard Parker, who was playing with a bad hamstring...Please stop with the Lebron shut down Rose 3 years ago non-sense because Rose missed 2 jumpshots....It's comical.

[YOUTUBE][ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVe7_rm9bfs]Block of the Night: LeBron James Last-Second Block on Derrick Rose at the End of Game 5 - YouTube[/ame][/YOUTUBE]

 

[Heatles84]

Like Michael Jordan passing it to John Paxson to clinch the finals win vs the Utah Jazz.

Paxson wasn't on that 98 Bulls team. Figured I would need to give you a history lesson of your own team.

 

[Heatles84]

If it wasn't for Rose, the stupid Heat would of swept that series.

Which begs the question on why everyone thinks the Bulls would've outed the Heat w/Derrick "No Balls" Rose in the line up. Probably the biggest pussy in basketball.

Him and Iman Shumpert tear there ACL's respectively in the same week and Shumpert is back playing basketball in January. Rose meanwhile will have been out for over 18 months. I forgot though, the guy's probably a better leader than Lebron based on the previous dialogue on this thread.

 

[Sman2011]

[YOUTUBE]Block of the Night: LeBron James Last-Second Block on Derrick Rose at the End of Game 5 - YouTube[/YOUTUBE]

LOL...First of all, Haslem was the last guy defending him, and Lebron came from the weak-side and made the block and then fouled him with the body. Big surprise, Lebron wasn't called for a foul..

...Just wondering how did Lebron do in the next series guarding Jason Terry? LOL....

Or how did Lebron do guarding Nowitzki? LOL..

Yep Lebron can guard 1-5...Equally poorly.