MJ VS LEBRON VS WHOEVER THREAD

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Simple, who’s the GOAT? 

Post#361 » by His Airness 23 » Sat Feb 15, 2020 10:03 pm

Vote, then post your explanation...
Top 10 Greatest NBA Players of All-Time, in order...

1.) Michael Jordan 2.) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.) Wilt Chamberlain 4.) Larry Bird
5.) Tim Duncan 6.) Shaquille O’Neal 7.) Magic Johnson 8.) Kawhi Leonard
9.) Hakeem Olajuwon 10. James Harden

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Re: Simple, who’s the GOAT? 

Post#362 » by 1993Playoffs » Sat Feb 15, 2020 10:06 pm

LeBron is the best player I’ve seen. MJ in a close second

I feel LeBron is just more versatile on both ends. And has a higher ceiling (leading every player in every category while being by far the best defender vs a 73 win team. ). It’s things like that.
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Re: Simple, who’s the GOAT? 

Post#363 » by infinite11285 » Sat Feb 15, 2020 10:06 pm

Finally, a refreshing topic.

This one is simple.
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Re: Simple, who’s the GOAT? 

Post#364 » by clyde21 » Sat Feb 15, 2020 10:11 pm

inb4 raptors fans wonder why Pascal Siakam isn't on the poll

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Re: Simple, who’s the GOAT? 

Post#365 » by RIP Kobe » Sat Feb 15, 2020 10:12 pm

where's the all of the above option?
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Re: Simple, who’s the GOAT? 

Post#366 » by Lowtech801 » Sat Feb 15, 2020 10:12 pm

No knock on Lebron, but Jordan was the clear cut best player in the league for nearly his entire career with nobody close. For me Lebron is number 2 but, it isn't nearly as clear cut. It took him much longer in my opinion to become the best in the league and the runner ups have been much closer.
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Re: MJ VS LEBRON VS WHOEVER THREAD 

Post#367 » by BayWarrior » Sat Feb 15, 2020 10:14 pm

Repeat 3-peat wrote:
BayWarrior wrote:Threads like this simply need a poll. GOAT MJ, Lebron or other (comment). Popular opinion is probably right on this one.

It's not RealGM but MJ is still viewed as the GOAT by the majority.

Most Americans think Michael Jordan is the 'GOAT' over LeBron James, and it's not even close
https://www.businessinsider.com/jordan-lebron-goat-debate-americans-jordan-2019-3

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Anonymous poll of NBA players has LeBron far behind Jordan in GOAT debate
https://lebronwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/08/anonymous-poll-of-nba-players-has-lebron-far-behind-jordan-in-goat-debate/

Oh I'm not disagreeing with you. I have MJ far and away the GOAT. There was a thread a few days ago from a poster who's argument was not popular like this thread and his argument was shut down because the poll was only 10% in his favor.
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Re: Simple, who’s the GOAT? 

Post#368 » by HEKTOR » Sat Feb 15, 2020 10:15 pm

MJ
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Re: MJ VS LEBRON VS WHOEVER THREAD 

Post#369 » by HEKTOR » Sat Feb 15, 2020 10:16 pm

Lebron is great but he's nowhere near MJ. Nothing to be ashamed of though.
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Re: Simple, who’s the GOAT? 

Post#370 » by Clyde Frazier » Sat Feb 15, 2020 10:18 pm

His Airness 23 wrote:Vote, then post your explanation...


You forgot to include the guy who has more rings than fingers on your poll. Time for a redo.
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Re: Simple, who’s the GOAT? 

Post#371 » by Young gun 6 » Sat Feb 15, 2020 10:19 pm

Lebron. No one could ever replicate anything like 2016.

That pushed him over the top after being 2 for a long while.
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Re: Simple, who’s the GOAT? 

Post#372 » by KembaWalker » Sat Feb 15, 2020 10:21 pm

uhh, Michael Jordan? obviously...
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Re: Simple, who’s the GOAT? 

Post#373 » by Roddy » Sat Feb 15, 2020 10:22 pm

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Re: Simple, who’s the GOAT? 

Post#374 » by Repeat 3-peat » Sat Feb 15, 2020 10:23 pm

infinite11285 wrote:Finally, a refreshing topic.

This one is simple.
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Re: Simple, who’s the GOAT? 

Post#375 » by RoundMoundOfRebound » Sat Feb 15, 2020 10:25 pm

infinite11285 wrote:Finally, a refreshing topic.

This one is simple.
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Re: Simple, who’s the GOAT? 

Post#376 » by iamworthy » Sat Feb 15, 2020 10:33 pm

infinite11285 wrote:Finally, a refreshing topic.

This one is simple.
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Why do people care about this so much?
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Re: Simple, who’s the GOAT? 

Post#377 » by Picasso » Sat Feb 15, 2020 10:38 pm

iamworthy wrote:
infinite11285 wrote:Finally, a refreshing topic.

This one is simple.
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Why do people care about this so much?


Because it's the White Mamba!! This is serious.
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Re: Simple, who’s the GOAT? 

Post#378 » by bisme37 » Sat Feb 15, 2020 10:40 pm

MJ and Bron are apples and oranges to me. They are top 2 but I can't confidently say which one was better (and yes I've watched them both).

Also, Bill Russell should be a choice here imo. GOAT of winning.
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Re: Simple, who’s the GOAT? 

Post#379 » by AussieRules » Sat Feb 15, 2020 10:43 pm

Kobe Bean Bryant

Greatest competitor I’ve ever seen on a basketball court. I was blessed to watch him live twice. First time, I saw him live he scored 65 points against the Blazers doing the most amazing things on the court that I’ll never see again. My best friend and I both lost our voices screaming all game watching Kobe hit the most ridiculous shot after shot after shot!
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Re: Simple, who’s the GOAT? 

Post#380 » by OdomFan » Sat Feb 15, 2020 10:43 pm

The guy that's winning the poll. Michael Jordan
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