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Post#1101 » by agentofatlas » Fri Sep 22, 2017 2:49 am

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HoopsMalone wrote:He's arguably the best prospect ever at his age.



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There is no argument for him being a better prospect than Lebron. None.

Of course there is.

You are saying that with the benefit of hindsight after seeing what LeBron became. Lebron was not better in high school or even his rookie year in the NBA than Doncic is right now. Granted his athleticism advantage narrows the gap down immensely when talking about him as a pure prospect.


Now that LeBron is the best player ever it's easy to say he was the better prospect. And don't get me wrong he was arguably the greatest prospect ever too.

Id say they are 1a and 1b for certain

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Nope. Disagree. Doncic has no argument over Lebron as a prospect. And I'm not saying this in hindsight either.

When we're talking about Lebron as a prospect please remember that its wasn't only his athleticism that stood out. His feel and passing for the game also stood out.
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Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: Is Luka Dončić 2018 NBA draft 1st pick? 

Post#1102 » by HoopsMalone » Fri Sep 22, 2017 2:58 am

agentofatlas wrote:
HoopsMalone wrote:
reanimator wrote:
There is no argument for him being a better prospect than Lebron. None.

Of course there is.

You are saying that with the benefit of hindsight after seeing what LeBron became. Lebron was not better in high school or even his rookie year in the NBA than Doncic is right now. Granted his athleticism advantage narrows the gap down immensely when talking about him as a pure prospect.


Now that LeBron is the best player ever it's easy to say he was the better prospect. And don't get me wrong he was arguably the greatest prospect ever too.

Id say they are 1a and 1b for certain

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Nope. Disagree. Doncic has no argument over Lebron as a prospect. And I'm not saying this in hindsight either.

When we're talking about Lebron as a prospect please remember that its wasn't only his athleticism that stood out. His feel and passing for the game also stood out.

Oh yeah i forgot what a poor passer Doncic is...

Doncic's skill level is DRASTICALLY better than Lebron's at the same age. That's absolutely inarguable. You can't even opine on that fact.

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Re: Is Luka Dončić 2018 NBA draft 1st pick? 

Post#1103 » by reanimator » Fri Sep 22, 2017 3:00 am

This thread is going to read like comedy in hindsight...
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Post#1104 » by agentofatlas » Fri Sep 22, 2017 3:02 am

HoopsMalone wrote:
agentofatlas wrote:
HoopsMalone wrote:Of course there is.

You are saying that with the benefit of hindsight after seeing what LeBron became. Lebron was not better in high school or even his rookie year in the NBA than Doncic is right now. Granted his athleticism advantage narrows the gap down immensely when talking about him as a pure prospect.


Now that LeBron is the best player ever it's easy to say he was the better prospect. And don't get me wrong he was arguably the greatest prospect ever too.

Id say they are 1a and 1b for certain

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Nope. Disagree. Doncic has no argument over Lebron as a prospect. And I'm not saying this in hindsight either.

When we're talking about Lebron as a prospect please remember that its wasn't only his athleticism that stood out. His feel and passing for the game also stood out.

Oh yeah i forgot what a poor passer Doncic is...

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When did I say that?
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Re: Is Luka Dončić 2018 NBA draft 1st pick? 

Post#1105 » by pacersGM » Fri Sep 22, 2017 4:30 am

HoopsMalone wrote:
agentofatlas wrote:
HoopsMalone wrote:Of course there is.

You are saying that with the benefit of hindsight after seeing what LeBron became. Lebron was not better in high school or even his rookie year in the NBA than Doncic is right now. Granted his athleticism advantage narrows the gap down immensely when talking about him as a pure prospect.


Now that LeBron is the best player ever it's easy to say he was the better prospect. And don't get me wrong he was arguably the greatest prospect ever too.

Id say they are 1a and 1b for certain

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Nope. Disagree. Doncic has no argument over Lebron as a prospect. And I'm not saying this in hindsight either.

When we're talking about Lebron as a prospect please remember that its wasn't only his athleticism that stood out. His feel and passing for the game also stood out.

Oh yeah i forgot what a poor passer Doncic is...

Doncic's skill level is DRASTICALLY better than Lebron's at the same age. That's absolutely inarguable. You can't even opine on that fact.

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I dont know if you are being serious right now? Luka doncic is a better nba prospect as was lebron james at the age of 17/18? :D

People will say again that i am doing something wrong, but really? :D what kind of drugs are you taking? That is south park level trolling right there :) i cant wait then for his rookie season. Since he got 8reb per game im shure he will top lebrons (you know, the 2/3 best player since the game was invented?) rookie numbers :D

Megafans take it down a step or two, because its getting crazy.

And the next time someone accuses me of beeing to agressive with my predictions and stuff, please read this guys lebron claims. :)
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Re: Is Luka Dončić 2018 NBA draft 1st pick? 

Post#1106 » by HoopsMalone » Fri Sep 22, 2017 5:30 am

Lebron's skill level at 18 was nowhere NEAR that of Doncic's.

Now that said Lebron's skill level has improved quite a bit. But LeBron is like a career 34% 3pt shooter who can barely dribble. Let's give this kid some credit for goodness sake! You guys are acting like he's trash when he is the clear cut #1 pick.

He's got a skill level only slightly below some of the starting PG in the NBA and the kid is a freaking 6'8 , 18 year old.

LeBron is the greatest to ever lace them up. Easily. But his SKILLS were simply not on par with Doncic's at this age.

Heck just look at kobe at 18 and then look at Doncic. There's just not many comparisons to this kid

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Re: Is Luka Dončić 2018 NBA draft 1st pick? 

Post#1107 » by agentofatlas » Fri Sep 22, 2017 6:07 am

HoopsMalone wrote:Lebron's skill level at 18 was nowhere NEAR that of Doncic's.

Now that said Lebron's skill level has improved quite a bit. But LeBron is like a career 34% 3pt shooter who can barely dribble. Let's give this kid some credit for goodness sake! You guys are acting like he's trash when he is the clear cut #1 pick.

He's got a skill level only slightly below some of the starting PG in the NBA and the kid is a freaking 6'8 , 18 year old.

LeBron is the greatest to ever lace them up. Easily. But his SKILLS were simply not on par with Doncic's at this age.

Heck just look at kobe at 18 and then look at Doncic. There's just not many comparisons to this kid

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Barely dribble!? What?

Look we are not saying Doncic is trash. I'm pretty certain that all of us would love to have him on our team but some of your claims are just absurd.

Lebron at a young age was hyped because of his combination of athletism, body and most importantly, skill.

Young Lebron is just as skilled as Doncic at this age when it comes to passing and dribbling the ball.
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Re: Is Luka Dončić 2018 NBA draft 1st pick? 

Post#1108 » by The-Power » Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:00 am

reanimator wrote:This thread is going to read like comedy in hindsight...

I'm just curious which side will look foolish as both sides are not exactly temperate when expressing their opinions.
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Re: Is Luka Dončić 2018 NBA draft 1st pick? 

Post#1109 » by Rasho Brezec » Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:43 am

I've been hyping Doncic up 2, 3 years now, but this is getting ridiculous. Better than LeSatan as a prospect?
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Re: Is Luka Dončić 2018 NBA draft 1st pick? 

Post#1110 » by Bob8 » Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:58 am

Rasho Brezec wrote:I've been hyping Doncic up 2, 3 years now, but this is getting ridiculous. Better than LeSatan as a prospect?


Before we derail in this comparison or how crazy the whole thread is, can I mention, that only 1 poster is saying that.
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Re: Is Luka Dončić 2018 NBA draft 1st pick? 

Post#1111 » by Juree93 » Fri Sep 22, 2017 11:37 am

The-Power wrote:
reanimator wrote:This thread is going to read like comedy in hindsight...

I'm just curious which side will look foolish as both sides are not exactly temperate when expressing their opinions.


both is my guess
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Re: Is Luka Dončić 2018 NBA draft 1st pick? 

Post#1112 » by reanimator » Fri Sep 22, 2017 12:06 pm

The-Power wrote:
reanimator wrote:This thread is going to read like comedy in hindsight...

I'm just curious which side will look foolish as both sides are not exactly temperate when expressing their opinions.


Plenty of posters are "temperate"
You might not like what you're hearing but one side is definitely being objective.
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Re: Is Luka Dončić 2018 NBA draft 1st pick? 

Post#1113 » by Bob8 » Fri Sep 22, 2017 12:25 pm

reanimator wrote:
The-Power wrote:
reanimator wrote:This thread is going to read like comedy in hindsight...

I'm just curious which side will look foolish as both sides are not exactly temperate when expressing their opinions.


Plenty of posters are "temperate"
You might not like what you're hearing but one side is definitely being objective.


Objective side is of course side, which has posted something like that,

“Only true for foreign prospects.”

“I hate to tell you this but "pretty good European player in Europe" = scrub in the NBA.”

“Can't be a "scrub" and a rotational player in the NBA. Even NBA backups are better than the best Euroleague players.”

You obviously love European basketball. :D

Your objectivity is above suspicion.
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Re: Is Luka Dončić 2018 NBA draft 1st pick? 

Post#1114 » by blazeyo » Fri Sep 22, 2017 12:46 pm

I'm a big Doncic fan, and putting him as a better prospect than a young Lebron is blasphemous.
Sayings like these just put a bad rep to all Doncic supporters in this thread.
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Re: Is Luka Dončić 2018 NBA draft 1st pick? 

Post#1115 » by HoopsMalone » Fri Sep 22, 2017 1:21 pm

Saying that LeBron had as much skill as Doncic at this age is patently absurd. Its about as bad an argument as you can make. Its factually incorrect.

And I have never, not once, said LeBron wasn't as good of a prospect as Doncic.

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Re: Is Luka Dončić 2018 NBA draft 1st pick? 

Post#1116 » by The-Power » Fri Sep 22, 2017 2:05 pm

reanimator wrote:
The-Power wrote:
reanimator wrote:This thread is going to read like comedy in hindsight...

I'm just curious which side will look foolish as both sides are not exactly temperate when expressing their opinions.


Plenty of posters are "temperate"
You might not like what you're hearing but one side is definitely being objective.

That's a tough sell but you're entitled to your opinion of course.
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Re: Is Luka Dončić 2018 NBA draft 1st pick? 

Post#1117 » by reanimator » Fri Sep 22, 2017 2:19 pm

Bob8 wrote:
Rasho Brezec wrote:I've been hyping Doncic up 2, 3 years now, but this is getting ridiculous. Better than LeSatan as a prospect?


Before we derail in this comparison or how crazy the whole thread is, can I mention, that only 1 poster is saying that.


He isn't the 1st person to bring up Lebron along with names like Magic Johnson and Larry Bird....
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Re: Is Luka Dončić 2018 NBA draft 1st pick? 

Post#1118 » by UcanUwill » Fri Sep 22, 2017 2:27 pm

I am big Doncic believer and Euroleague fan, but guys like reanimator are way more objective than most pro Euros here, who are just cringe worthy sometimes. By the way, a lot of NBA bench players are better than best Euroleague players, sorry to break it to you.
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Re: Is Luka Dončić 2018 NBA draft 1st pick? 

Post#1119 » by Bob8 » Fri Sep 22, 2017 2:34 pm

reanimator wrote:
Bob8 wrote:
Rasho Brezec wrote:I've been hyping Doncic up 2, 3 years now, but this is getting ridiculous. Better than LeSatan as a prospect?


Before we derail in this comparison or how crazy the whole thread is, can I mention, that only 1 poster is saying that.


He isn't the 1st person to bring up Lebron along with names like Magic Johnson and Larry Bird....


If people can say Porter is new Durant, what a joke btw., it’s not strange if someone says his ceiling is Bird. This ceiling thing is in most cases total imagination anyway. They’re both white and big if nothing else. ;)
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Re: Is Luka Dončić 2018 NBA draft 1st pick? 

Post#1120 » by blazeyo » Fri Sep 22, 2017 2:35 pm

UcanUwill wrote:I am big Doncic believer and Euroleague fan, but guys like reanimator are way more objective than most pro Euros here, who are just cringe worthy sometimes. By the way, a lot of NBA bench players are better than best Euroleague players, sorry to break it to you.


Yeah.. it's just that people want Doncic to succeed because it's much easier to relate to him.
He looks like a great guy, he is white, smart, he has pink cheeks that makes him look 13 and he is european.

But seriously, potentially he can be the most relatable superstar for bunch of different reasons and he is easy to root for.

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