re: Are the people who think Lebron couldn't play against the Bad Boys watching tonight?

i think one of the more interesting things about the NBA back then was the competition.

i'm not talking about athletically.

but just the pure hatred for losing.

the Celtics walking off the floor when the Pistons beat them .

the Pistons walking off when the Bulls overtook them.

nowadays LeBron is a dominant player no doubt.. maybe the best ever.. whatever.

but there just isn't a big time rivalry to look forward to in the East right now. Not holding that against him or the Cavs but at least the Knicks-Bulls were semi entertaining in the early 90's. If the Cavs run like shite through a goose against the Celtics.. hmmm.. wish there was more to it than that. I'll actually pull for the Cavs if they play the Warriors in the Finals. I thought it was awesome what happened last year and would love to see a repeat.

just hoping for more suspense in the Conference Finals is I'm saying here

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Are the people who think Lebron couldn't play against the Bad Boys watching tonight?
Playoff Series Record vs 50-win playoff teams
Jordan 20-7
Hakeem 10-9
Shaq 18-9
Kobe 25-10
Duncan 18-10
Lebron 9-6

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Least losses of all of them.

GOAT

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Y'all act like back in the 80's players could get away with murder and no foul was called. That's just not true.

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This. Kind if sick of the nostalgic preening.

Athletes and players are bigger/faster/stronger/better today than 20/30/40 years ago. Period. LeBron would dominate the frick out of anyone from a previous era.

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Its funny when people talk about the big bad 80s ans 90s teama. The players then where nowhere near as athetic as they are now. Lebron wouod shite all over those teams. The nba back the were boys compared to the men that play it now

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Those same players in the 80's and 90's would be much bigger/more athletic if they had the same advances in training and nutrition that the players have now.

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Athletes and players are bigger/faster/stronger/better today than 20/30/40 years ago. Period. LeBron would dominate the frick out of anyone from a previous era.

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Likewise, the players now would be much smaller if they didn't have access to those same advances.

Those factors (training, nutrition, technology) have to be taken into consideration.

Lebron would be a great player no matter when he played, he is an amazing talent. But to say he would easily dominate any era isn't true. No way to accurately compare.

Bad Boy Pistons were a lot better than many people give them credit for. Aside from the hard fouls and "dirty" play they were still a tremendous team.

Laimbeer is known for his "dirty" play. However, aside from that he was a well-rounded player.

There were other ways that made it tougher back then too...

Things have changed, but have essentially stayed the same.

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Lambier wouldn't shut him down...and would know he couldn't - so he'd just do cheap old 80's brawling shite and cold-cock LeBron and LeBron's safety pin would fall off...and he'd be looking and looking for it on the court...and wouldn't understand how it was just a foul as Lambier lands on him with his shoe to face.

(Lambier and Bird fought with multiple punches thrown and delivered on face and head like a hockey fight and only a personal foul was called on both...like it was slapping a hand on a layup.)



LeBron don't play that game.

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And LeBron grew up playing a game where that recklessness is no longer tolerated. If LeBron played during that era, assuming he would have the same physical attributes, he would be accustomed to that style and would punish his opposition. LeBron greatness transcends any and all eras of basketball. He would not be stopped by some guys that just wanted to bully him around because they were inferior athletically.

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The pace was higher then as well.

There is no doubt the 87-91 Pistons would have been a tough defense for LeBron. Alternatively, they'd have to pick their poison against this Cleveland team and their perimeter shooters. LeBron has shown that he'll almost always make the best basketball play. You take away the lane and he'll find Kyrie, Love, Korner, JR, Frye, etc.

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Yea.

Having a great physical presence in the paint only helps so much when facing a team with 3-4 guys on the floor at all times who can shoot from behind the arc. Oh and they have solid interior defenders as well.

This era's great teams would beat most other great teams from previous eras. The great teams today play much better defense and they are much more efficient offensively.

Funny enough, Isiah Thomas has said that the NBA drastically changed their rules to favor perimeter players. It's similar to how the NFL put all of these rules in place to help the QB and the passing game. LINK

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Where do these stats even come from haha.

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from arguing with people offline. lebron is great, but i like to stir the pot