When LeBron James ruled the Eastern Conference, his teams were a surefire lock to come out of the East like clockwork, which is another testament to his greatness.
LeBron won his 4th MVP by the age of 28. He is the ONLY player since the MERGER to win 4 MVPs in 5 yrs.
Then the NBA decided not to give him anymore to protect you know who.
A reminder today, since everyone is responding to Lebron’s 4-6 commentary.
The record of NBA greats in series they were underdogs in a Finals is 4-23.
Only Lebron has 2 wins.
No great was ever in his position, favored only 3 of 10 times. Lebron played the hardest competition.
When they talk about the Jordan rules, the media merchants like to romanticize it to help build the myth.
Here is the reality from someone who spanked Jordan three straight seasons.
Stephen A. might be the #1 MJ meat rider so it ain’t surprising to see him say this, but is just a testament to how stupid the GOAT debate is. purposely leaving MJ’s Wizards years out cuz you obviously don’t view them as good enough, while LeBron’s legacy is still put into question on a daily/weekly basis in year 23. MJ played 15 years total… Bron won a chip & was FMVP in year 17. it’s levels to it 🤷🏾♂️
LeBron James on the GOAT debate:
"I think it's a very tiring conversation. It's barbershop talk. You can look at both of us and say that you love both of us without trying to sh*t on the other person. And usually, it's sh*ting on me... but I hope I made him proud at least, wearing that No. 23.”
(via @mcten, h/t @ClutchPoints)
Top 5 DPOY seasons without ever winning:
Duncan— 6x (0x runner-up)
Bowen— 5x (3x runner-up)
LeBron— 5x (2x runner-up)
Pippen— 5x (2x runner-up)
Davis— 4x (1x runner-up)
Allen— 2x (0x runner-up)
Now find the only one haters ever called a bad defender. Insane lying
Rob Gronkowski on his favorite moment with the Patriots: "Obviously we can always talk about Super Bowls...but I would say when I turned into a beast mode moment. It was against Pittsburgh."
Talking about the 2017 game. Had 9 catches for 168 yards including multiple first downs on the final drive and caught the two-point conversion.
This game...
The MJ cult used to be SO PROUD of MJ’s wizards years. They used to be used as bragging material. As part of the goat argument.
“MJ was still hooping at 40. MJ was still a star on the Wizards. MJ was splitting zones and cramming on them on Washington!”
- and now they’re abandoning that part of his career bc it doesn’t compare to LeBron. If you notice there’s been a similar yet less severe movement towards MJs early years as well. Apart from the DPOY year and the 63 point game (which is only mentioned now bc of the Larry Bird “god”
Quote), his early years are rarely touted as bragging material.
With 1995 never being mentioned either, LeBron has the MJ cult forced on an island of 2 three-year stretches.
These fools are completely LeShipWrecked. LeStranded with LeNowhereToGo.
People keep telling me Pippen was “made” and didn’t do anything for “years.”
And, again, Pippen was a budding star, right from the start, until he got hurt.
It’s a bugs narrative.
LeBron is confused as to why people would rather see him lose in the first round or miss the playoffs than lose in the Finals.
"Like, people will really rather you not make the playoffs or lose in the first round than to lose in the Finals, which is crazy to me. And I almost feel like, is it because it's me? Everybody has to say something about my career: 'Oh, well, he made eight straight Finals, but he was only able to win three.' 'He's the leading scorer in NBA history, but he's played 23 years.'"
(Via https://t.co/Y9gsyGCfun)
Three years ago today,
the #7 seed Lakers took out the #2 Grizzlies, and the #8 seed Heat knocked off the #1 seed Bucks in the first round.
Proof the bubble wasn’t a fluke.