Is there anything else Lebron could accomplish to make you reconsider him as the goat?

Meat · Post #1 » by **Meat** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 4:14 pm

Real easy question

Bum Adebayo · Post #2 » by **Bum Adebayo** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 4:17 pm

Can he achieve two 3-peat?

DrCoach · Post #3 » by **DrCoach** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 4:21 pm

Bornstellar · Post #4 » by **Bornstellar** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 4:24 pm

If he somehow won the next 2 rings, maybe. Heck if he somehow dragged this dumpster fire team to the playoffs and won this season it might cement his GOAT status, but we all know there's no way that's happening

The High Cyde · Post #5 » by **The High Cyde** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 4:25 pm

Honestly, his ridiculous longevity of 20 years and counting with still prime production to go along with an all time peak, add in multiple titles and well…he might not be your GOAT, but he’s sitting at the same table as Kareem and Jordan, make no mistake.

Post #6 » by **Texas Chuck** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 4:26 pm

He's already locked it up for me. All apologies to the great Mr. Russell of course.

Kingdibs19 · Post #7 » by **Kingdibs19** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 4:27 pm

He already is the GOAT imo.

Patches Perry · Post #8 » by **Patches Perry** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 4:33 pm

He is the GOAT imo. I generally operate on body of work, so there is nothing that LeBron could do at this point that would radically change my view.

That said, breaking that scoring record will be a huge accomplishment.

dWadeOwnzYou · Post #9 » by **dWadeOwnzYou** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 4:34 pm

I don't see why there can't be two GOAT? Make it easy on yourself guys.

GameOver25 · Post #10 » by **GameOver25** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 4:36 pm

Nah. Still MJ. Lebron can be his secretary though.
8-)

KyRo23 · Post #11 » by **KyRo23** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 4:36 pm

I think if MJ comes back and wins a ring, he might be considered GOAT in my opinion. He has some work to do!

But for real, enough people think LeBron is the GOAT for it to be a real discussion. Those MJ guys who say it's not even close are a danger to society and must be stopped

Lalouie · Post #12 » by **Lalouie** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 4:36 pm

not at this point and time

Dino353 · Post #13 » by **Dino353** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 4:38 pm

He's already the GOAT, once he surpasses Kareem it's a done deal.

-Luke- · Post #14 » by **-Luke-** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 4:41 pm

I think to have him as a GOAT after his career is over, you have to have him as GOAT right now. I don't think he can realistically do anything now to overtake Jordan and/or Kareem (or whoever) if you see those two ahead of him right now.

NZB2323 · Post #15 » by **NZB2323** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 4:42 pm

It’s tough when Jordan is undefeated with homecourt advantage and Lebron has lost 3 times with homecourt advantage.

I’m not sure what else Lebron could realistically do. He’s not the best player on his team anymore, and his team isn’t a contender.

dhsilv2 · Post #16 » by **dhsilv2** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 4:44 pm

While there's no part of me that subjectively could rank him over Jordan...I also can't objectively deny he's the GOAT. But yeah if he keeps playing even like this for a few more years, you'd have to have a completely different way of looking at careers than I do to even start an argument against him.

cam24thomas · Post #17 » by **cam24thomas** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 4:56 pm

He's not a better scorer than MJ.
He's not a better defender than MJ.
He's not a better winner than MJ.
No.

Doranku · Post #18 » by **Doranku** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 4:57 pm

That ship sailed in 2011, although he did get closer than I ever thought he would.

KyRo23 · Post #19 » by **KyRo23** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 4:59 pm

ben10simmons wrote:He's not a better scorer than MJ.
He's not a better defender than MJ.
He's not a better winner than MJ.
No.

LeBron passed Jordan in scoring on less shots. Debatable
LeBron was a more versitile defender. Debatable
It's not debatable that LeBron played tougher finals competition.
Maybe

Bank Shot · Post #20 » by **Bank Shot** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 5:00 pm

Nothing realistic. I'm not big on the longevity argument since it's tied to era. Steph and KD are going to have a lot of first player to do X achievement at 37+ in a couple of years too.