Who could become known as a GOAT if...

keysoftheraw · Post #21 » by **keysoftheraw** » Thu Jul 7, 2011 9:53 pm

KV20 wrote:Steve Nash or Ray Allen could not shoot like they do today if they were as big and athletic than LeBron James.
Come on guys!
1 - Do you think that LeBron chill out and work less than this people? If Nash was like LeBorn , all the time he passed on shooting or anything else couldn't be added to the time he passed in the gym to work his body to be like the freak of nature LeBron is today. There is only 24h in a day guys!!!!!!!!!!

2 - When you are 270 like LeBron and very athletic, your body can't move like a player that don't work that much his body. It's not only about work ethic. A player like Blake Griffin could never shoot like Nowitzki even if he work more on his jump shot than Dirk used to.

Agreed, but I think the point is to look past that, and imagine someone who could do that in that size frame.

JoseRizal · Post #22 » by **JoseRizal** » Fri Jul 8, 2011 1:05 am

MJ himself...

knicksfan84 · Post #23 » by **knicksfan84** » Fri Jul 8, 2011 1:11 am

reggie miller

now excuse me while I wipe the vomit off my face

dhh2h · Post #24 » by **dhh2h** » Fri Jul 8, 2011 1:12 am

hey guys can i join?

Chosen01 · Post #25 » by **Chosen01** » Fri Jul 8, 2011 1:15 am

More like:

wilhelmthe1st · Post #26 » by **wilhelmthe1st** » Fri Jul 8, 2011 1:23 am

Adam Morrison

K1NG · Post #27 » by **K1NG** » Fri Jul 8, 2011 1:38 am

MF Doom · Post #28 » by **MF Doom** » Fri Jul 8, 2011 1:42 am

Michael Jordan
Kevin Johnson
Charles Barkley
Dwayne Wade
Scottie Pippen
Chris Paul

Dr Positivity · Post #29 » by **Dr Positivity** » Fri Jul 8, 2011 1:44 am

Magic or Bird IMO. Because they have the post games to go with elite all around perimeter skills + best bball IQ ever. Perfect for Lebron's body.

LikeABosh · Post #30 » by **LikeABosh** » Fri Jul 8, 2011 2:33 am

Chosen01 wrote:More like:

Yepp. Or Allen Iverson.

HEAT33 · Post #31 » by **HEAT33** » Fri Jul 8, 2011 2:39 am

Mark Eaton
Shawn Bradley
Yao Ming
George Muraseun (spelling)
Manute Bol

Think I am joking, but it any of the above was a big and as athletic as lebron, they would be unstoppable.....
Imagine Mark Eaton or Shawn Bradley being able to run the fast break and be as athletic and big, Bradley would probably weigh 360 pounds of muscle, how could you stop that???

HD24 · Post #32 » by **HD24** » Fri Jul 8, 2011 8:15 am

the strangest topics, I swear...

LascelleL · Post #33 » by **LascelleL** » Fri Jul 8, 2011 9:48 am

I stand by what i said....you give LeBron Allen Iverson's heart and LBJ vs MJ becomes a legit argument

dunk2 · Post #34 » by **dunk2** » Fri Jul 8, 2011 9:51 am

King Kong.

Johnny Firpo · Post #35 » by **Johnny Firpo** » Fri Jul 8, 2011 10:08 am

I'm not sure who would become the GOAT, (probably Bird or Magic as Dr. Mufasa wrote) but i believe there are a LOT of players who could be, could have been in the GOAT discussion with Lebron's size, and athleticism, keeping their own skillset. Going with Bird.

dunk2 · Post #36 » by **dunk2** » Fri Jul 8, 2011 11:04 am

Johnny Firpo wrote:..... could have been in the GOAT discussion with Lebron's size, and athleticism, keeping their own skillset. Going with Bird.

Bird already is in the discussion.

Now, if Bird had Wilt's size and athleticism, then you'd have something super human.

TheMeloMan123 · Post #37 » by **TheMeloMan123** » Fri Jul 8, 2011 12:52 pm

Bird after retirement Jordan and KOBE

KV20 · Post #38 » by **KV20** » Fri Jul 8, 2011 1:13 pm

"Maybe LeBron James made you believe that his basketball IQ and athleticism were a God given gift, and not something he worked for every single day of his life"

Dagameplaya PnG · Post #39 » by **Dagameplaya PnG** » Fri Jul 8, 2011 1:28 pm

Ray Allen. His shot plus Lebrons ability to get to the rim.

Meatcookie · Post #40 » by **Meatcookie** » Fri Jul 8, 2011 2:23 pm

latrell sprewell ...and pj carlesimo would be without a head.

.. ... too soon?