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The "3-5" argument against Lebron actually works in his favor.

Posted on 8/2/17 at 12:07 pm
Posted by _Hurricane_
Somewhere
Member since Feb 2016
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Posted on 8/2/17 at 12:07 pm
That has to be the most idiotic argument in all of sports right now. "Lebron sucks because he's 3-5 in the finals!!!" By saying that, you are admitting that he's been there 8 fricking times, and 7 in a row. That's damn impressive, regardless of record. I used to be a Lebron hater, but now most of the hate just seems to be ridiculous.
EDIT: Bronsexual, I know.
This post was edited on 8/2/17 at 12:09 pm
Posted by Elleshoe
Wade’s World
Member since Jun 2004
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Posted on 8/2/17 at 12:08 pm to
Thanks for weighing in
Posted by _Hurricane_
Somewhere
Member since Feb 2016
4447 posts
Posted on 8/2/17 at 12:09 pm to
Well that's kind of what a sports talk board is for, but good one man.
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
110670 posts
Posted on 8/2/17 at 12:10 pm to
But Steph made fun of him and Kyrie laughed tho!!!
Posted by hoopsgalore
Chicago, IL
Member since Nov 2013
8635 posts
Posted on 8/2/17 at 12:11 pm to
Weird topic, but there are some that point to the Finals record like it's a detriment to his legacy. It's not. Dude has three championships.
Posted by j bro12
LA
Member since Jan 2012
1550 posts
Posted on 8/2/17 at 12:13 pm to
His trips to the finals become less impressive by the years as the competition in the East continues to decline. Whatever helps you sleep better though!
Posted by Kracka
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Aug 2004
40774 posts
Posted on 8/2/17 at 12:14 pm to
while impressive, I don't just bend the knee because of it. The east fricking sucks. There is no legit argument for this to have been possible if the east were as stacked as the west, or if he was playing on a team in the west. He's beat some decent teams, but lets not act like just getting to the finals that often makes you some kind of goat. If that's the case, then James Jones needs to be in this discussion.
Posted by AU4real35
Member since Jan 2014
16065 posts
Posted on 8/2/17 at 12:18 pm to
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Weird topic, but there are some that point to the Finals record like it's a detriment to his legacy.


It's detrimental to his GOAT status imo, he's a great player and top 3 all time. If he's 6-2 in championship series he's probably looked at as the goat or sitting right beside Jordan.
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
ALAMO CITY
Member since Dec 2010
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Posted on 8/2/17 at 12:22 pm to
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If he's 6-2 in championship series he's probably looked at as the goat or sitting right beside Jordan.


Gregg Popovich is the biggest burr under James' saddle tbh. In multiple ways.
This post was edited on 8/2/17 at 12:22 pm
Posted by Kracka
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Aug 2004
40774 posts
Posted on 8/2/17 at 12:25 pm to
Its very reasonable to think that the Bulls would have won 7 ships in a row had Jordan not retired.

It's very reasonable to think if James won 75% of his trips to the finals that he would be the goat. Especially in this day and the age of social media
Posted by ThePTExperience1969
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Apr 2016
13360 posts
Posted on 8/2/17 at 12:37 pm to
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The east fricking sucks.


In 2017, the East had more teams with .500+ records than the West, 9 to 8. LeBron's teams have defeated the 60 win Bulls, the Big 3 in Boston, a 56 win Indiana Pacer team, a 60 win Atlanta Hawks team, a 2x 50 win Toronto Raptors team, and the 2017 East no. 1 seed Boston Celtics to reach the NBA Finals. The only argument the West has is it's more top heavy than the East but the bottom half is very putrid compared to East teams, particularly last season. The argument that the East "fricking sucks" is really a myth when one assesses the objective facts.
Posted by DownSouthCrawfish
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Posted on 8/2/17 at 12:47 pm to
Speaks more about the terrible East than Lebron.
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
110670 posts
Posted on 8/2/17 at 12:53 pm to
quote:

Speaks more about the terrible East than Lebron.

Posted by hg
Member since Jun 2009
123590 posts
Posted on 8/2/17 at 1:00 pm to
Hurry up football season
Posted by wildtigercat93
Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 8/2/17 at 1:01 pm to
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Hurry up football season



Day 1 of football season thread : "Would Lebron be the greatest TE of all time?"
Posted by hg
Member since Jun 2009
123590 posts
Posted on 8/2/17 at 1:03 pm to
No because he's too soft





Posted by Elleshoe
Wade’s World
Member since Jun 2004
143616 posts
Posted on 8/2/17 at 1:08 pm to
quote:

Its very reasonable to think that the Bulls would have won 7 ships in a row had Jordan not retired.


nah
Posted by Elleshoe
Wade’s World
Member since Jun 2004
143616 posts
Posted on 8/2/17 at 1:13 pm to
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Well that's kind of what a sports talk board is for, but good one man


this topic has been beaten to death. get some original material
Posted by Dale Murphy
God's Country
Member since Feb 2005
24457 posts
Posted on 8/2/17 at 1:15 pm to
90s Braves = GOAT
Posted by Kracka
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Aug 2004
40774 posts
Posted on 8/2/17 at 1:23 pm to
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The argument that the East "fricking sucks" is really a myth when one assesses the objective facts.


You go head to head with all these teams you mention in the east. 9 out of 10 would likely lose a seven game series with comparable teams in the west.
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