DorianRo wrote:Can’t believe anyone would even put him on the same planet as MJ. It’s a disgrace really. Lebron is GUTLESS. Bottom line. Top 10 he is granted that’s it
I do get the case for LeBron at #2, I understand there's kind of a logjam and you can make a case for honestly a dozen different players who had careers of varying lengths and peaks of varying lengths and so on. Either way I think it's hard to be objective and keep LeBron out of the top 5.
However, I don't see how anyone could watch Jordan and LeBron in their prime, just watch how they compete and not be able to tell the difference. LeBron is a beast, he's an amazing passer, an amazing athlete, in terms of sheer physical ability he's one of the top all times with the likes of Shaq and Wilt, but mentally he isn't in the same league as a Jordan, Kobe, and he's not even in the same league as a Duncan who while lacking the fire Jordan and Kobe had, was also immune to negative behavior we occasionally see from LeBron. It's not coincidence all those guys have more rings, I never saw any of them exhibit the sort of body language or behavior we're discussing now.
Unfortunately we're in an era where whining and complaining and creating adversity for ourselves instead of responding to it is the norm. Durant is an amazing basketball player, could have been on track to be in GOAT discussion himself, but he's soft and always looking for some sort of an advantage or improvement in scenery. This guy was a two times Finals MVP, and he ended up on a fourth team in 8 years (LeBron did 3 teams in six years). Ultimately where does that take us? Both are headed towards first round exits.
I feel sorry for the generation of fans that thinks that's the only way for basketball players to behave... they really missed out.