Tapology Talks: Basketball

I've seen a Tapology Talks for everything else so wth.

 

With the playoffs approaching lets talk some basketball.

Some news from recently:

- Heat get 18th win straight over Indiana.

- Lakers beat Chicago to take 8th seed in the West.

- Durants 23 pts and 10 rebs get the Thunder their 5th win in a row against the Cetics.

- Raptors beat Cavs, Kyrie Irving injures shoulder.

- Magic gave the 76ers their 5th straight loss.

- Suns beat Rockets even though Harden gets 38 pts.

* Edited at 03.11.2013, 12:11 AM ET *

Yes.. Jordan is the most clutch player in NBA history byfar imo. He's never been one of my favorite players, I much preferred guys like Bird and Ewing. But still, can't deny the dudes greatness. 

Lebron will never be close to Jordan. Anyone that remembers seeing Michael play will tell you that. You could put Kobe in the conversation but when you have guys like Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley and Karl Malone saying Michael Jordan is the best ever and there isn't even an argument I listen to guys like that.

Lebron plays a different position then Jordan, and has a totally different skill set. I don't get why they are always compared.

because there 2 of the craziest ******s to ever play the game of basketball but yea 2 different guys for sure

You have to look at basketball in generations. Jordan was the best of his generation, Lebron is the best of the current generation. Lebron isn't head and shoulders better than Durrant and Kobe. Jordan was head and shoulders better than Bird and Magic. I put him as the best ever for his generation. Wilt is a close second. That being said I think if a prime Jordan was playing today Lebron would be better IMO. He is bigger, stronger, a better passer, has a better shooting percentage, is a Better rebounder.

If anything, Kobe is more like MJ, and Lebron is more like Magic.

So happy to see this thread and this time, it's staying.

Michael Jordan is no doubt the greatest player of all-time. But like what Trae said, LeBron and Michael are different players, it's easier to compare Bryant with Jordan than LeBron because the skill set LeBron needs is completely different.

LeBron will go down as one of the greatest players of all-time, there is no doubt. But Michael Jordan is still the greatest ever.

Magic and Lebron are both big, skilled passers. Lebron and Jordan are both rare athletes. Oscar Robertson and Lebron have similarities statistically. Everyone is there own player. Lebron gets compared to Jordan because he Is the bet in the game. He has the most income from sponsors, the ESPN 24 hour coverage. He is the main event.

I agree 100% Anik. Lebron is more of a passer then a scored like Kobe is.

@knockout, Lebron is basically a victim of his own greatness, and the media has been running with it ever since he was in high school. The media has put him on a pedestal that he didn't ask to be on, and one that very few has been on.

If there were a fantasy draft of the greatest of all time in their prime Michael would be the 1st pick by majority of people. Some guys shoot better then him or pass or rebound but one thing that nobody can match is  Michael's heart. It's second to none. 


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Finally we have this for basketball. Been meaning to make this but i always seemed to forget

I dont see lebron as overrated at all. He plays lights out every night. Remember that stretch when he averaged 30 and shot 60%? Thats a damn good player. I dont even like lebron, but u cant deny greatness 

Bobcats beat the Celtics 100-74 ... Aliens!!

Rondo being out is def hurting Boston.

Sometimes a ****** teams beats a good/great team. Sometimes the shots just dont fall when you need them too lol

Speaking of the Bobcats, I think we can all agree Jordan was a better player than GM or Owner. I live in Charlotte and you can't give away Bobcats tickets unless a high profile team is in town. My buddy saw Doc Rivers today at Starbucks.

Hell yea he is lol GOAT basketball player, horrible majority owner, and chairman, his decision making skills have not been the best

How is LeBron overrated?

He's arguably the best in close player in the history of the game, he's a beast of a human being, he can play the post, he's developed a great mid range shot, his long range is ever-improving, he's one of the best defensive players in the league with blocks, rebounds, steals and ****, he's the greatest athlete in the history of basketball and arguably all sports AND he's developing "the clutch gene" as Skip Bayless would say.

LeBron is the best in the game, say otherwise and you're just hating.