Is LeBron James still top 10?

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How would you rank him this year?

1
9
5%
2-5
27
15%
6-10
70
38%
11-15
46
25%
Not even in the top 15
34
18%
 
Total votes: 186

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Re: Is LeBron James still top 10? 

Post#61 » by payton2kemp » Sat Nov 27, 2021 11:23 pm

CobraCommander wrote:
therealozzykhan wrote:If fully healthy guys I would take over Lebron.

1. Giannis
2. Jokic
3. KD
4. Curry
5. Embiid
6. Luka
7. Kawhi
8. Harden
9. Lebron

Father time has finally caught up to Lebron, an amazing career but he's just not that dominant beast he used to be. I mean they lost to the Kings in triple OT. Lebron from a couple of years ago closes that game early.

That Westbrook trade was costly, they aren't winning anything this year, either way he's almost 37! Amazing career last goal is the all time scoring record if he can't win another chip.

But that’s not really the point right? Cause Lebron is playing right now...and if talking right now is he top ten on earth...he playing better than Harden and Luka (check all numbers) and Kawhi hurt....so right now today on planet earth who are the 10 guys you think better this year?

I agree next year harden and Luka and damn near all of them should be better than next year Lebron but this year?


If you want to base it on strictly whats happened so far this year then I'd say guys like Lavine/Demar and Young have had better stretches than Lebron.
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Re: Is LeBron James still top 10? 

Post#62 » by Kobe187 » Sat Nov 27, 2021 11:37 pm

Borderline top 15.


1. Giannis
2. Durant
3. Jokic
4. Curry
5. Doncic
6. Kawhi
7. Embiid
8. Harden
9. Lillard
10. Young


11. Kyrie
12. Morant
13. Butler
14. Tatum
15. Davis
16. LeBron
17. Booker
18. Paul
19. Beal
20. George

21. Mitchell
22. Zion
23. KAT
24. Middleton
25. Randle
26. Gobert
27. Bam
28. DeRozan
29. Lavine
30. Brown/Westbrook/Klay
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Re: Is LeBron James still top 10? 

Post#63 » by alevirfe » Sun Nov 28, 2021 12:44 am

So many of you guys are so clueless and fooled by just statistics. Imagine taking Lillard or Trey Young over Lebron :lol: :lol: :clown:
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Re: Is LeBron James still top 10? 

Post#64 » by hippesthippo » Sun Nov 28, 2021 1:18 am

Kobe187 wrote:Borderline top 15.


1. Giannis
2. Durant
3. Jokic
4. Curry
5. Doncic
6. Kawhi
7. Embiid
8. Harden
9. Lillard
10. Young


11. Kyrie
12. Morant
13. Butler
14. Tatum
15. Davis
16. LeBron
17. Booker
18. Paul
19. Beal
20. George

21. Mitchell
22. Zion
23. KAT
24. Middleton
25. Randle
26. Gobert
27. Bam
28. DeRozan
29. Lavine
30. Brown/Westbrook/Klay


KYRIE?!?!?!
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Re: Is LeBron James still top 10? 

Post#65 » by art_tatum » Sun Nov 28, 2021 1:35 am

Majority thinks he's in the 6-15 range. 8th to 11th best this season sounds about right.
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Re: Is LeBron James still top 10? 

Post#66 » by sjballer03 » Sun Nov 28, 2021 1:53 am

alevirfe wrote:So many of you guys are so clueless and fooled by just statistics. Imagine taking Lillard or Trey Young over Lebron :lol: :lol: :clown:


Well taking LeBron means you give him GM duties as well. And we know how that goes..
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Re: Is LeBron James still top 10? 

Post#67 » by treerollins » Sun Nov 28, 2021 2:07 am

On talent yes but he's not playing like it.
The Westbrook Lakers are like the Payton/Malone Lakers so far but old Lebron could still play like Prime Malone if that was a style he wanted to play. The nagging injuries though, abdominal strains and things like that are are becoming a problem.
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Re: Is LeBron James still top 10? 

Post#68 » by SeniorWalker » Sun Nov 28, 2021 2:18 am

I'm giving LeBron the rest of the season to prove to me he's top 10. He looks a lot lower than 10 to be perfectly honest but I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt to see how his playoff scoring is. My guess is, he will probably fall out by the end of the season.

He fell out of my top 5 last season. He's had a slow decline compared to most ATGs but I think starting last year we've entered the steeper part of the slope. His days as a MVP candidate are definitely over and he's probably not getting another chip unless it's as a #2 or #3 option.
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Re: Is LeBron James still top 10? 

Post#69 » by CobraCommander » Sun Nov 28, 2021 2:18 am

hippesthippo wrote:
Kobe187 wrote:Borderline top 15.


1. Giannis
2. Durant
3. Jokic
4. Curry
5. Doncic
6. Kawhi
7. Embiid
8. Harden
9. Lillard
10. Young


11. Kyrie
12. Morant
13. Butler
14. Tatum
15. Davis
16. LeBron
17. Booker
18. Paul
19. Beal
20. George

21. Mitchell
22. Zion
23. KAT
24. Middleton
25. Randle
26. Gobert
27. Bam
28. DeRozan
29. Lavine
30. Brown/Westbrook/Klay


KYRIE?!?!?!

This guy has watched basketball since the bubble-

Got donic 5th when dude starting slow and not top 5 this year- his numbers don’t warrant him as better than Lebron this year...sorry
Kawhi ain’t even looked at a basketball since last playoffs-
Lillard struggling like hell.
Kyrie is Atlantis researching chem trails
Davis ain’t better than Lebron and I don’t know why ....but he ain’t - take Lebron off the Lakers and they might miss the playoffs. Take Ad off and they will find a way with Lebron...
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Re: Is LeBron James still top 10? 

Post#70 » by NRSV » Sun Nov 28, 2021 3:47 am

Playoff Bron is a different animal…

But you actually have to make the playoffs for that to matter.
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Post#71 » by tbhawksfan1 » Sun Nov 28, 2021 10:54 am

He is definately sliding. He's also showing his immaturity and entitled spoiled brat behavoir. He seems to be losing it mentally. The elbow, the interview using profanity, the LeKaren bit at the Pacers and know the LeCrotch. He looked real mature and classy running down the court grabbing his nuts and sneering at the crowd
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Re: Is LeBron James still top 10? 

Post#72 » by zimpy27 » Sun Nov 28, 2021 11:02 am

LeBron is still likely recovering from that high ankle sprain.

I think we can answer the question in the next playoffs
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