I want the Lakers to win it all this year.

Liam_Gallagher · Post #41 » by **Liam_Gallagher** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:07 pm

Jack Dempsey wrote:I'm hoping for a Bucks vs Pacers & Nuggets vs Jazz conference finals

I can already smell the bad ratings.

Flash Falcon X · Post #42 » by **Flash Falcon X** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:09 pm

Nah, even Kobe's death isn't going to make me want to root for LeBron.

Woody Allen · Post #43 » by **Woody Allen** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:10 pm

Yeah that sounds pretty dumb.

everdiso · Post #44 » by **everdiso** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:10 pm

tmorgan · Post #45 » by **tmorgan** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:13 pm

Well.. if they do, it's gonna be a command performance by LeBron and AD, because other than big man defense, the rest of that roster is sketchy as hell.

Nondescript · Post #46 » by **Nondescript** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:15 pm

**** no bro, gotta earn it.

gorz · Post #47 » by **gorz** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:20 pm

Pennebaker wrote:
Han Solo wrote:In the last 40 years, we’ve seen maybe the top 3 players of all time. I don’t want this to be a comparison thread. Jordan, Kobe, and LeBron are the best of their generations.

With that being said, the fact LeBron is in LA this year is special with the tragic death of Kobe. Kobe Bryant is The King in LA, and this would be such a great story if LeBron and the rest of the Lakers can pull this off and win it for Kobe.
At least for the rest of the year, I’m pulling for you LA. I know many others feel the same way. Win this ****ing thing for Mamba man.

Biggest season of LeBron’s career now in my opinion. We’re all purple and gold this year.

They were going to win anyway.

LeBron was the best player of Kobe's generation. Even in Kobe's best season - 2006 - LeBron was still better than him.

No he wasn't. I love LeBron we come from the city of Akron but no he was never better than Kobe.

DCRYsing89 · Post #48 » by **DCRYsing89** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:23 pm

Umm what?

Yeah it’s be cool if Bron was up there with a FMVP and Championship, and just screams into the heavens, “this is your 6th man, you will forever be with us”.

But I also think that the best team should win, so many teams have a great story now.
Philly for their hometown boy.
LAC for the king of the city.
LAL for their king.
Giannis/ Tatum/ Kyrie/ Durant for their mentor.

PistolPeteJR · Post #49 » by **PistolPeteJR** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:25 pm

Pennebaker wrote:
Han Solo wrote:In the last 40 years, we’ve seen maybe the top 3 players of all time. I don’t want this to be a comparison thread. Jordan, Kobe, and LeBron are the best of their generations.

With that being said, the fact LeBron is in LA this year is special with the tragic death of Kobe. Kobe Bryant is The King in LA, and this would be such a great story if LeBron and the rest of the Lakers can pull this off and win it for Kobe.
At least for the rest of the year, I’m pulling for you LA. I know many others feel the same way. Win this ****ing thing for Mamba man.

Biggest season of LeBron’s career now in my opinion. We’re all purple and gold this year.

They were going to win anyway.

LeBron was the best player of Kobe's generation. Even in Kobe's best season - 2006 - LeBron was still better than him.

Just why man? Why here, why now?

Effigy · Post #50 » by **Effigy** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:29 pm

The Lakers win all the time already. It would be a much better tribute to Kobe if they never won again after him.

DCRYsing89 · Post #51 » by **DCRYsing89** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:30 pm

gorz wrote:
Pennebaker wrote:
Han Solo wrote:In the last 40 years, we’ve seen maybe the top 3 players of all time. I don’t want this to be a comparison thread. Jordan, Kobe, and LeBron are the best of their generations.

With that being said, the fact LeBron is in LA this year is special with the tragic death of Kobe. Kobe Bryant is The King in LA, and this would be such a great story if LeBron and the rest of the Lakers can pull this off and win it for Kobe.
At least for the rest of the year, I’m pulling for you LA. I know many others feel the same way. Win this ****ing thing for Mamba man.

Biggest season of LeBron’s career now in my opinion. We’re all purple and gold this year.

They were going to win anyway.

LeBron was the best player of Kobe's generation. Even in Kobe's best season - 2006 - LeBron was still better than him.

No he wasn't. I love LeBron we come from the city of Akron but no he was never better than Kobe.

Basically it goes, for me at least the face of the nba has been.
Kareem 1970s
Bird-Magic 1980s
MJ (with a touch of Hakeem) 1990s
Shaq-Kobe 2000s
LeBron in the 2010s

I think we can pinpoint round 2010 when Kobe’s age and regression because of it, and LeBrons progression made LeBron pass him.

Personally I do think LeBron is the better player and deserves a higher alltime ranking, but it’s still all opinion, both were and are amazing,
But after this, I don’t think we will ever be able to compare LeBrons offcourt impact as much as Kobe’s... this moment, as sad as it is has immortalised Kobe, he did age and fade into insignificance, he sadly passed still around his peak, with every basketball fan alive having some love for him.

gei · Post #52 » by **gei** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:36 pm

Meh.. I think we're all sick and tired of these superteams. Would much rather see the Bucks win it all.

GusFring · Post #53 » by **GusFring** » Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:58 pm

I'll never be purple and gold.

PT416 · Post #54 » by **PT416** » Tue Jan 28, 2020 12:02 am

Heart: Raptors
Mind: Clippers

Liam_Gallagher · Post #55 » by **Liam_Gallagher** » Tue Jan 28, 2020 12:05 am

They were the favorites even before the Kobe tragedy.

They've played the toughest schedule out of the Bucks and Clippers. They've played the most road games. They also have the best road record.

The Bucks in the West would have at least a few more losses.

bballgod07 · Post #56 » by **bballgod07** » Tue Jan 28, 2020 12:21 am

CONGRATZ TO THE LAKERS 2020 CHAMPIONS. ALSO, THANKS THE REFS AND ADAM SILVER FOR MAKING IT.

bballgod07 · Post #57 » by **bballgod07** » Tue Jan 28, 2020 12:22 am

gei wrote:Meh.. I think we're all sick and tired of these superteams. Would much rather see the Bucks win it all.

You must really hate the bucks then. That team is the biggest super team.

SkyHook · Post #58 » by **SkyHook** » Tue Jan 28, 2020 12:30 am

Liam_Gallagher wrote:
Jack Dempsey wrote:I'm hoping for a Bucks vs Pacers & Nuggets vs Jazz conference finals

I can already smell the bad ratings.

Why would a fan care about the ratings? Does any fan go around bragging about their teams ratings? If so, I can't think of much that's more stupid.

Bornstellar · Post #59 » by **Bornstellar** » Tue Jan 28, 2020 12:33 am

I get it. But the Lakers have 16 rings. They don't need to win to honor Kobe or whatever. If they win then great for LAL and their fans, but the best team deserves to win pure and simple, and right now that looks like Milwaukee

Plutonashfan · Post #60 » by **Plutonashfan** » Tue Jan 28, 2020 12:34 am

Nah I'm good...