re: LBJ = GOAT.

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I would love to see LBJ play against people who actually had fundamentals. Fundamentals that changed when the league and Stern decided that being able to charge the fans insane amounts of money to just entertain the lowest common denominator was more important than the spirit of tough, physical basketball that was the hallmark of the NBA for a long time. Physicality, mental toughness, and at times, violent play was how you won a championship. The NBA has become Ringling Brothers Circus, Six Flags, and Cirque du Soleil all wrapped up in a flashy little package. Nothing more.

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Biggest myth in sports. Somehow tough hard basketball has turned into fundamental smothering defense. Go watch highlights or even better full games from back then. The defense was HORRIBLE.

And to PEEJ and anyone else who thinks like him. C'mon! Look at Lebron's skill set and measurables(is this a word?). Compare him to Pippen. Lebron would have been some of Pippen and Jordan combined. He would have dominated.