penbeast0 wrote:When you say Robinson, are you talking about the Admiral, Uncle Cliffy, or another player? Lots of Robinsons out there.
David of course.
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penbeast0 wrote:When you say Robinson, are you talking about the Admiral, Uncle Cliffy, or another player? Lots of Robinsons out there.
GREY wrote: He steps back into another time zone
tlee324 wrote:
Lebron made it to the finals with that cleveland team.
Bird would have won 4 rings with that team, in this weak ass era of basketball.
giordunk wrote:Pick any player all-time.
The two that come to mind immediately are...
Curry - like a super Jamal Murray. Defense becomes a bigger problem, but when you're averaging 150 points a game it doesn't matter as much.
Giannis - like a super Aaron Gordon. Gives more of a safety net on the defensive end.
RCM88x wrote:KG or Jordan
zimpy27 wrote:Jokic takes 65% of his shots within 10ft, he gets a lot of his scoring inside so I don't like the Giannis fit.
LukaTheGOAT wrote:I don't have an issue with the other guys being ahead of him, but am I crazy for thinking 2013 Lebron would be an incredible fit with Jokic? Yes, I know Lebron's overall impact is maximized when he is the #1 creator (naturally, because the offense is largely subservient to your decisions, in order for it to run effectively).
But I think seeing Lebron in his elder stage play nicely with Luka has hopefully made it apparent that LeBron does have an affinity for playing off-ball with really brilliant players, if the other examples of him working without the ball hasn't struck a chord with you.
LeBron really is one of, if not the best cutter ever. Yeah, I said it. He also is the greatest transition scorer ever with or without the ball.
2013 Lebron shot 40% from 3 on lower volume, but I do think that he provides viable spacing which is optimal with Jokic, can play as the handler or roller in P&R with Jokic, and also is outright the kind of defender who can cover ground that Jokic might struggle to do.
Continuing on, you see how an elderly Westbrook who has been rejuvenated playing with Jokic, and recognize this guy is a smaller, worse shooting, and at this point less athletic version of 13 Lebron...I kind of believe they could figure things out.
People talked about Jokic's offensive impact being dented against Minn. last year, because he needed people to get him the ball. Well, LBJ ensures that isn't an issue. Jokic will get the ball in his hands, at the most ideal spots, and his optimal pockets.