Lebron signs with the Lakers

[Earl1972]

Earl the Bronsexual has some serious issues.

says the guy that goes out of way to trash the king like a jilted ex lover

there's a fine line between love and hate, but both are fueled by passion

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[Earl1972]

dave d explain how the east was "strong" back in the early 2000's when jordan made his comeback, shouldn't the best and most competitive player ever at least make the playoffs in that shit conference?

you want to compare jordan to Mr. Levrone, that's silly one guy accomplished everything while the other guy had unfinished business and possibly needed the money and missed the spotlight, jordan's legend and wealth grew in retirement, you can't say that about a bodybuilder that didn't quite win it all

you blame lebron for losing to the spurs?  he led the series in points with 28 and led his team in steals, assists and blocks, wade averaged 15 a game while bosh had 14 and allen had 9 but yeah lets all blame the king because it's so cool to hate him and god forbid he surpass your precious jordan

the fact that you hold him to such unrealistic standards is proof you think he's the best, you just can't admit it to yourself

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[Pray_4_War]

says the guy that goes out of way to trash the king like a jilted ex lover

there's a fine line between love and hate, but both are fueled by passion

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[Hulkotron]

Earl the Bronsexual has some serious issues.

I love how he compares Jordan at age 39 and 40 to Heat-era LeBron.

[Earl1972]

I love how he compares Jordan at age 39 and 40 to Heat-era LeBron.

i didn't do that i said he should've at least made the playoffs, i didn't say he should've made the finals like lebron does no matter who his teammates are

he was not too old, if he was he never would've came back as he had nothing to prove

he failed and couldn't do shit without good teammates, just admit it and stop sucking his dick

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[Earl1972]

Jordan is, was, and always will be far more likable than LeBron. Come to think of it, I don't know anyone who likes him whatsoever, even as they respect his obvious gift for the sport. Does that matter to this thread? No, probably not. But part of being liked is that more investment and sponsorship opportunities come your way even after you step down from your sport. Just look at Shaq and all his icy hot patch, general insurance, and countless other ads. How many does Kobe or Pippen have? Sure, LeBron is wealthy and always will be. But interest in him will fade as he moves on from the sport. Jordan is as popular as he ever was...you're leaving out that he loved his fans and went out of his way to connect with them, even if he didn't sweep the 80s titles like you said. Moreover, his skill on the court is one thing, his titles another.

he's more likable because he keeps his mouth shut, lebron has an opinion on everything, when you talk somebody is going to hate what you have to say

him being more likable is why people won't ever give lebron the credit he deserves, they can't let go of their personal bias and there's always nostalgia for the past as many people believe the 90's was the pinnacle for everything

shaq is a funny guy and only talks basketball

kobe is antisocial, has a rape charge on his record, and none of his teammates liked him, pippen was viewed as nothing more than jordan's robin

how did jordan go out of way to connect with fans?

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[seCrawler]

he's more likable because he keeps his mouth shut, lebron has an opinion on everything, when you talk somebody is going to hate what you have to say

him being more likable is why people won't ever give lebron the credit he deserves, they can't let go of their personal bias and there's always nostalgia for the past as many people believe the 90's was the pinnacle for everything

shaq is a funny guy and only talks basketball

kobe is antisocial, has a rape charge on his record, and none of his teammates liked him, pippen was viewed as nothing more than jordan's robin

how did jordan go out of way to connect with fans?

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Lebron is a traveling gypsy. Show me another so-called ATG who jumped from team - team like him  I get it this is a different generation.  He also likes to bail on his teams in the 6th and 7th games.  Isn't he like 3-9 or something like that in finals.  Great leader, you have there!

[Pray_4_War]

Lebron is a ring chasing mercenary.

[Dave D]

dave d explain how the east was "strong" back in the early 2000's when jordan made his comeback, shouldn't the best and most competitive player ever at least make the playoffs in that shit conference?

you want to compare jordan to Mr. Levrone, that's silly one guy accomplished everything while the other guy had unfinished business and possibly needed the money and missed the spotlight, jordan's legend and wealth grew in retirement, you can't say that about a bodybuilder that didn't quite win it all

you blame lebron for losing to the spurs?  he led the series in points with 28 and led his team in steals, assists and blocks, wade averaged 15 a game while bosh had 14 and allen had 9 but yeah lets all blame the king because it's so cool to hate him and god forbid he surpass your precious jordan

the fact that you hold him to such unrealistic standards is proof you think he's the best, you just can't admit it to yourself

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Was Jordan still the best player in the NBA at 39 & 40?  Or 2nd best, or 3rd?

Maybe he was just the best player in the East?  Vince Carter, Allen Iverson, Tracy McGrady, Paul Pierce, Allen Iverson, Ray Allen, Jason Kidd were probably better than Jordan at this time. Players that were more his equal were Antonie Walker, Baron Davis, Jamal Mashburn, Reggie Miller and Stephon Marbury.

So where do you think  39 year old Jordan ranks against those players at that time?

Do you think 39 year old Jordan is better than 39 year old  Kobe, or same age Ray Allen, or same age Vince Carter, or same age Allen Iverson, etc....  we know that old Jordan was substantially better than any of the above players at the same ages.

Did the 4 year layoff help Jordan? He came back fat and a completely different player.  Maybe he thought to highly of his Bulls legacy and he shouldn't have retired after the last championship. Who knows how that would have played out.

You think LeBron is better than Jordan and that's fine. I think he is more physically  talented,  but what's interesting is that Jordan at his peak was so good that he made hall of fame players look average in comparison  (and you confirm this by saying he beat no one) yet peak LeBron, for all his gifts, has run into unbeatable dynasties.

Who's making excuses?

So it's not Lebrons fault his team lost to the Spurs? Was he not the best player in the NBA? Maybe Duncan was, or maybe Tony Parker was or maybe it was Manu..... 

Earl I get it that you're trolling and you've never been wrong on Getbig but you come across as very foolish because you won't be objective.

[Earl1972]

Lebron is a traveling gypsy. Show me another so-called ATG who jumped from team - team like him  I get it this is a different generation.  He also likes to bail on his teams in the 6th and 7th games.  Isn't he like 3-9 or something like that in finals.  Great leader, you have there!

shaq played for a lot of teams, fact is most guys aren't drafted to a team that can build enough talent around them

ever notice how cleveland completely sucks without lebron?  i think it's safe to say they have no clue how to build a team and in the nba all the best players want to play in the big glamorous cities and cleveland is not one of those cities

why is it in the real world everybody else is applauded when they move on to a better job opportunity in another city, but when an athlete does it he gets criticism?

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[Earl1972]

Was Jordan still the best player in the NBA at 39 & 40?  Or 2nd best, or 3rd?

Maybe he was just the best player in the East?  Vince Carter, Allen Iverson, Tracy McGrady, Paul Pierce, Allen Iverson, Ray Allen, Jason Kidd were probably better than Jordan at this time. Players that were more his equal were Antonie Walker, Baron Davis, Jamal Mashburn, Reggie Miller and Stephon Marbury.

So where do you think  39 year old Jordan ranks against those players at that time?

Do you think 39 year old Jordan is better than 39 year old  Kobe, or same age Ray Allen, or same age Vince Carter, or same age Allen Iverson, etc....  we know that old Jordan was substantially better than any of the above players at the same ages.

Did the 4 year layoff help Jordan? He came back fat and a completely different player.  Maybe he thought to highly of his Bulls legacy and he shouldn't have retired after the last championship. Who knows how that would have played out.

You think LeBron is better than Jordan and that's fine. I think he is more physically  talented,  but what's interesting is that Jordan at his peak was so good that he made hall of fame players look average in comparison  (and you confirm this by saying he beat no one) yet peak LeBron, for all his gifts, has run into unbeatable dynasties.

Who's making excuses?

So it's not Lebrons fault his team lost to the Spurs? Was he not the best player in the NBA? Maybe Duncan was, or maybe Tony Parker was or maybe it was Manu..... 

Earl I get it that you're trolling and you've never been wrong on Getbig but you come across as very foolish because you won't be objective.

all i said was he should've made the playoffs, i'm not saying he should've made a deep run

the supposed GOAT should be able to make the playoffs even with a bad team and if he is the GOAT being at 70 - 80% of his best should've gotten them to the playoffs

do you think the jazz or sonics would beat the warriors or spurs?  i would argue both durant/curry are better than either malone/stockton, definitely better than payton and kemp

then you throw in guys like clay and draymond who are far superior than the 3rd or 4th best players those teams had it's not even close the warriors would win in 5 at most, and i'll say it again if you think lebron should beat those teams with his band of jobbers to me that is you subconsciously thinking he is the true GOAT

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[Pray_4_War]

Mr. James not getting the warmest welcome to his new team's city.



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5934427/LeBron-James-King-LA-mural-gets-defaced-graffiti-referring-LeFraud.html

I can't stand Lebron but that's some disrespectful shit right there.  I do not condone that.

All that said, fuck Lebronze.