Nah. Just I'd rather have 13 years of the GOAT than 4-6 years of the 6th best player ever.

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Look guys, I know it hurts. It hurts bad. And I’ll never admit it among non-friends, but it’s true. This is a safe place.

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No, it's not true and you saying, "I know it hurts but it's true" isn't going to change my mind at all. I'm not even sure if LeBron is greater than Kareem, I think LeBron is top 3 all time but I'm not sure if he's 2 or 3. Jordan is the best ever and that isn't going to change any time soon. He was the greatest combination ever of dominant offense, dominant defense and killer at the end of games. He rose to the occasion like none other and no one has yet to reach that level. I don't give a damn about LeBron James scoring 57 points against the wizards at a time where defense on the perimeter is practically outlawed. That performance meant nothing.

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It pains me to say, and I’m currently shedding a tear by posting this, but it’s time for the denial to stop. LeBron will wind up surpassing MJ. The sooner we accept it, the easier it will be. His game last night shows how much he has left. He’s shooting 61% with 29, 8, and 9 at age 33. Jordan was 33 for the second to last championship. He was still a champion, but he wasn’t racking shit like that. And he had played a lot fewer games than LeBron at that age.

Now before I get crucified, know that I probably watched at least 78 of Jordan’s games that year and the next year... and he was slowing down. At that point, it was more of a Jordan-Pippen dominated team than a Jordan team. Jordan could still finish games and series, but he was having a lot of 7-26 type “warrior” games in the playoffs. We just happen to remember the flu game and his closing moments.

If LeBron retired today, I’d still say Jordan, but Lebron still has a number of superstar level years left. And when it counts, he’s still the best in the game.

Jordan might still be the best scorer or the most focused finisher, but if I’m starting a franchise today with either player, knowing that I’ll have them the next 20 years, it’s probably LeBron.

I bet you stand and salute the flag in your living room when you see Jim Cornelison on TV, don’t you?

No, I really don't. That also has nothing to do with what we were talking about.

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Leash is right.

It pains me to say, and I’m currently shedding a tear by posting this, but it’s time for the denial to stop. LeBron will wind up surpassing MJ. The sooner we accept it, the easier it will be. His game last night shows how much he has left. He’s shooting 61% with 29, 8, and 9 at age 33. Jordan was 33 for the second to last championship. He was still a champion, but he wasn’t racking shit like that. And he had played a lot fewer games than LeBron at that age.

Now before I get crucified, know that I probably watched at least 78 of Jordan’s games that year and the next year... and he was slowing down. At that point, it was more of a Jordan-Pippen dominated team than a Jordan team. Jordan could still finish games and series, but he was having a lot of 7-26 type “warrior” games in the playoffs. We just happen to remember the flu game and his closing moments.

If LeBron retired today, I’d still say Jordan, but Lebron still has a number of superstar level years left. And when it counts, he’s still the best in the game.

Jordan might still be the best scorer or the most focused finisher, but if I’m starting a franchise today with either player, knowing that I’ll have them the next 20 years, it’s probably LeBron.

You are what we call in the heterosexual community, a burrito.

Try shutting the fuck up for a bit.

Honestly, what the fuck is wrong with you?

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Some of my comments are kidding, but my OP is pretty much what I honestly believe. I’m as emotional about Jordan as any of you are. He was God to me. But I really do think Lebron is making a case and will continue to make it for some time.

He’ll never be as cool as Jordan... or as pretty... or have the storybook career... but I honestly think that if you’re dismissing it out of hand, you have your mind made up and it will never change.

Some of my comments are kidding, but my OP is pretty much what I honestly believe. I’m as emotional about Jordan as any of you are. He was God to me. But I really do think Lebron is making a case and will continue to make it for some time.

He’ll never be as cool as Jordan... or as pretty... or have the storybook career... but I honestly think that if you’re dismissing it out of hand, you have your mind made up and it will never change.

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I don’t know that I disagree with either of the prior two posts, nor do I necessarily think they refute my OP.

Both the posters are assholes, but that’s different.

I don’t know that I disagree with either of the prior two posts, nor do I necessarily think they refute my OP.

Both the posters are assholes, but that’s different.

There is not a damned thing wrong with people who are bull shitters.

Because nobody thinks points scored determines greatest.

And Kareem gets plenty of respect.

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

Jabbar never gets respect.



RK PLAYER PTS
1 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
2 Karl Malone 36,928
3 Kobe Bryant 33,643
4 Michael Jordan 32,292
5 Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
6 DIRK NOWITZKI 30,376
7 LeBRON JAMES 29,049
8 Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
9 Moses Malone 27,409
10 Elvin Hayes 27,313

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Because that stat is based more on how long you played than on how great you were.

5 seconds left, down 1

LeBron dishes to Donyell Marshall!

What's the difference between that and Jordan passes to Paxson in LA (repeatedly down the stretch in the fourth), or Jordan giving up the ball when down by two to Phoenix (the Paxson shot game), or Jordan to Kerr against Utah?

Jordan was doubled and tripled and his first option was himself.

And still hit a ton of game winners. Where are LeBron's game winners?

Nowhere