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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,233
    might as well...,
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,991
    Nah fuck that. People pay good money to go to NBA games. And many travel to see a player the caliber of Lebron. When I was young, my father and I used to travel all the time to see the Bulls play at various east coast arenas (Sixers, Nets, Bullets, Knicks) and it was really like going to see a concert. Now, if Jordan or Pippen were injured, there's nothing you can do about that. But shutting a player down because you're going to miss the playoffs? Fucking lame, but par for the course for today's NBA.
    2000: Camden 1, 2003: Philly, State College, Camden 1, MSG 2, Hershey, 2004: Reading, 2005: Philly, 2006: Camden 1, 2, East Rutherford 1, 2007: Lollapalooza, 2008: Camden 1, Washington D.C., MSG 1, 2, 2009: Philly 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010: Bristol, MSG 2, 2011: PJ20 1, 2, 2012: Made In America, 2013: Brooklyn 2, Philly 2, 2014: Denver, 2015: Global Citizen Festival, 2016: Philly 2, Fenway 1, 2018: Fenway 1, 2, 2021: Sea. Hear. Now. 2022: Camden, 2024Philly 2, 2025: Pittsburgh 1

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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,336
    Nah fuck that. People pay good money to go to NBA games. And many travel to see a player the caliber of Lebron. When I was young, my father and I used to travel all the time to see the Bulls play at various east coast arenas (Sixers, Nets, Bullets, Knicks) and it was really like going to see a concert. Now, if Jordan or Pippen were injured, there's nothing you can do about that. But shutting a player down because you're going to miss the playoffs? Fucking lame, but par for the course for today's NBA.
    Last sentence is spot on.
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,590
    Fuck Lebron
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,336
    Fuck Lebron
    People hate greatness...

    And Philly fans love horse poop...
  • No Coder
    No Coder Brisbane Posts: 1,126
    This is where today's NBA has gone soft. All this shutting down players for the season and missing games for load management. What an absolute crock of crap. No issue where there is a genuine injury, but most of these end of season shutdowns are horsecrap

    Lebron wants to be in the GOAT conversation, but can't play a full season. Lebron has only played over 80 games in the regular season 3 times. Jordan played 80 or more games in every regular season bar his second season(Long term injury), his first comeback season, his second comeback season with Wizards and Played 78 games in the 92/93 season with Bulls.  He even played 82 games in his last season with the Wizards. He understood that the FANS (most important people in the game) wanted to see him when his team came to town.

    I'll ride the wave where it takes me

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  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,991
    No Coder said:
    He even played 82 games in his last season with the Wizards. He understood that the FANS (most important people in the game) wanted to see him when his team came to town.
    And he gave max effort to the bitter end, at age 40, with fucked-up knees. Compare that to LeBron's effort on defense this year. 
    2000: Camden 1, 2003: Philly, State College, Camden 1, MSG 2, Hershey, 2004: Reading, 2005: Philly, 2006: Camden 1, 2, East Rutherford 1, 2007: Lollapalooza, 2008: Camden 1, Washington D.C., MSG 1, 2, 2009: Philly 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010: Bristol, MSG 2, 2011: PJ20 1, 2, 2012: Made In America, 2013: Brooklyn 2, Philly 2, 2014: Denver, 2015: Global Citizen Festival, 2016: Philly 2, Fenway 1, 2018: Fenway 1, 2, 2021: Sea. Hear. Now. 2022: Camden, 2024Philly 2, 2025: Pittsburgh 1

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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,336
    No Coder said:
    He even played 82 games in his last season with the Wizards. He understood that the FANS (most important people in the game) wanted to see him when his team came to town.
    And he gave max effort to the bitter end, at age 40, with fucked-up knees. Compare that to LeBron's effort on defense this year. 
    Lebron has not been playing very good defense last few years...
  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,991
    edited April 2019
    No Coder said:
    He even played 82 games in his last season with the Wizards. He understood that the FANS (most important people in the game) wanted to see him when his team came to town.
    And he gave max effort to the bitter end, at age 40, with fucked-up knees. Compare that to LeBron's effort on defense this year. 
    Lebron has not been playing very good defense last few years...
    True but this year he seemed to take it to a whole new level....of not trying. MJ on the other hand.....

    https://youtu.be/B5zOMOX8hhc
    Post edited by Ledbetterman10 on
    2000: Camden 1, 2003: Philly, State College, Camden 1, MSG 2, Hershey, 2004: Reading, 2005: Philly, 2006: Camden 1, 2, East Rutherford 1, 2007: Lollapalooza, 2008: Camden 1, Washington D.C., MSG 1, 2, 2009: Philly 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010: Bristol, MSG 2, 2011: PJ20 1, 2, 2012: Made In America, 2013: Brooklyn 2, Philly 2, 2014: Denver, 2015: Global Citizen Festival, 2016: Philly 2, Fenway 1, 2018: Fenway 1, 2, 2021: Sea. Hear. Now. 2022: Camden, 2024Philly 2, 2025: Pittsburgh 1

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  • No Coder
    No Coder Brisbane Posts: 1,126
    No Coder said:
    He even played 82 games in his last season with the Wizards. He understood that the FANS (most important people in the game) wanted to see him when his team came to town.
    And he gave max effort to the bitter end, at age 40, with fucked-up knees. Compare that to LeBron's effort on defense this year. 
    Lebron has not been playing very good defense last few years...
    True but this year he seemed to take it to a whole new level....of not trying. MJ on the other hand.....

    https://youtu.be/B5zOMOX8hhc
    Exactly!! That's why I laugh when the comparisons happen. He does not have 50% of Jordan's killer instinct. 

    Yes, Lebron is an All Time great and Top 5 player to most people, but there's a gap that he will never close to Jordan. All this crap about 9 Finals appearances, he was coming through the East where half of the teams who made the playoffs had a 50% record or worse.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me

    *BEC, Brisbane, March 1995
    *BEC, Brisbane, March 1998
    *BEC, Brisbane, November 2006
    *QSAC, Brisbane November 2009
    *EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane March 10 and 12 2011
    *Big Day Out, Gold Coast, 19 Jan 2014
    *EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane, 22,23 & 25 Feb 2014
  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,991
    No Coder said:
    No Coder said:
    He even played 82 games in his last season with the Wizards. He understood that the FANS (most important people in the game) wanted to see him when his team came to town.
    And he gave max effort to the bitter end, at age 40, with fucked-up knees. Compare that to LeBron's effort on defense this year. 
    Lebron has not been playing very good defense last few years...
    True but this year he seemed to take it to a whole new level....of not trying. MJ on the other hand.....

    https://youtu.be/B5zOMOX8hhc
    Exactly!! That's why I laugh when the comparisons happen. He does not have 50% of Jordan's killer instinct. 

    Yes, Lebron is an All Time great and Top 5 player to most people, but there's a gap that he will never close to Jordan. All this crap about 9 Finals appearances, he was coming through the East where half of the teams who made the playoffs had a 50% record or worse.
    Me, you, and three random people from this board could at least secure a 7th or 8th seed in the East lol. 
    2000: Camden 1, 2003: Philly, State College, Camden 1, MSG 2, Hershey, 2004: Reading, 2005: Philly, 2006: Camden 1, 2, East Rutherford 1, 2007: Lollapalooza, 2008: Camden 1, Washington D.C., MSG 1, 2, 2009: Philly 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010: Bristol, MSG 2, 2011: PJ20 1, 2, 2012: Made In America, 2013: Brooklyn 2, Philly 2, 2014: Denver, 2015: Global Citizen Festival, 2016: Philly 2, Fenway 1, 2018: Fenway 1, 2, 2021: Sea. Hear. Now. 2022: Camden, 2024Philly 2, 2025: Pittsburgh 1

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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,336
    No Coder said:
    He even played 82 games in his last season with the Wizards. He understood that the FANS (most important people in the game) wanted to see him when his team came to town.
    And he gave max effort to the bitter end, at age 40, with fucked-up knees. Compare that to LeBron's effort on defense this year. 
    Lebron has not been playing very good defense last few years...
    True but this year he seemed to take it to a whole new level....of not trying. MJ on the other hand.....

    https://youtu.be/B5zOMOX8hhc
    I always would get mad at Lebron because he didn't have that killer instinct.  If he had what Kobe and Jordan had he'd have won 8 championships.

    What else I'm sad about is Lebron was an all defensive great.  I loved when he chased down a fast break and denied a layup.  I don't see that anymore...

    I am one of the biggest Lebron supporters and loved him for years but it's starting to wane...
  • No Coder
    No Coder Brisbane Posts: 1,126
    No Coder said:
    He even played 82 games in his last season with the Wizards. He understood that the FANS (most important people in the game) wanted to see him when his team came to town.
    And he gave max effort to the bitter end, at age 40, with fucked-up knees. Compare that to LeBron's effort on defense this year. 
    Lebron has not been playing very good defense last few years...
    True but this year he seemed to take it to a whole new level....of not trying. MJ on the other hand.....

    https://youtu.be/B5zOMOX8hhc
    I always would get mad at Lebron because he didn't have that killer instinct.  If he had what Kobe and Jordan had he'd have won 8 championships.

    What else I'm sad about is Lebron was an all defensive great.  I loved when he chased down a fast break and denied a layup.  I don't see that anymore...

    I am one of the biggest Lebron supporters and loved him for years but it's starting to wane...
    Lebron has been too concerned with his "Legacy" for a long time. I think he is an incredible player and a wonderful and involved member in community and helping others. His charitable work is brilliant, as is his willingness to be vocal on issues in the community

    But purely from a basketball standpoint, I don't think I ever heard Jordan/Bird/Kareem/Magic ever talk about being the GOAT or worry about all time points etc during their careers. Lebron seems to be in a mode of conserving himself to prolong his career as long as possible instead of playing every season as though it may be his last. The last few years, he is too willing to coast during games and his defense this year has been "Harden like" and even Harden has improved his D slightly this year.

    I'll ride the wave where it takes me

    *BEC, Brisbane, March 1995
    *BEC, Brisbane, March 1998
    *BEC, Brisbane, November 2006
    *QSAC, Brisbane November 2009
    *EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane March 10 and 12 2011
    *Big Day Out, Gold Coast, 19 Jan 2014
    *EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane, 22,23 & 25 Feb 2014
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,156
    Fuck Lebron
    People hate greatness...

    And Philly fans love horse poop...
    i don't
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  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,991
    No Coder said:
    No Coder said:
    He even played 82 games in his last season with the Wizards. He understood that the FANS (most important people in the game) wanted to see him when his team came to town.
    And he gave max effort to the bitter end, at age 40, with fucked-up knees. Compare that to LeBron's effort on defense this year. 
    Lebron has not been playing very good defense last few years...
    True but this year he seemed to take it to a whole new level....of not trying. MJ on the other hand.....

    https://youtu.be/B5zOMOX8hhc
    I always would get mad at Lebron because he didn't have that killer instinct.  If he had what Kobe and Jordan had he'd have won 8 championships.

    What else I'm sad about is Lebron was an all defensive great.  I loved when he chased down a fast break and denied a layup.  I don't see that anymore...

    I am one of the biggest Lebron supporters and loved him for years but it's starting to wane...
    Lebron has been too concerned with his "Legacy" for a long time. I think he is an incredible player and a wonderful and involved member in community and helping others. His charitable work is brilliant, as is his willingness to be vocal on issues in the community

    But purely from a basketball standpoint, I don't think I ever heard Jordan/Bird/Kareem/Magic ever talk about being the GOAT or worry about all time points etc during their careers. Lebron seems to be in a mode of conserving himself to prolong his career as long as possible instead of playing every season as though it may be his last. The last few years, he is too willing to coast during games and his defense this year has been "Harden like" and even Harden has improved his D slightly this year.

    Never. In fact, Jordan would always make a point to say that you can't call him the greatest because he's never had the chance to play against the likes of Chamberlain and West. 

    Lebron on the other hand had the nerve on his stupid barbershop show to say that when the Cavs beat the 70-win Warriors in the finals, that's when he knew he had become the greatest. How dumb is that? Barely beating a 70-win team in the finals makes you the greatest? How about BEING THE BEST PLAYER on a 70-win team and winning the finals....along with five other finals. 
    2000: Camden 1, 2003: Philly, State College, Camden 1, MSG 2, Hershey, 2004: Reading, 2005: Philly, 2006: Camden 1, 2, East Rutherford 1, 2007: Lollapalooza, 2008: Camden 1, Washington D.C., MSG 1, 2, 2009: Philly 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010: Bristol, MSG 2, 2011: PJ20 1, 2, 2012: Made In America, 2013: Brooklyn 2, Philly 2, 2014: Denver, 2015: Global Citizen Festival, 2016: Philly 2, Fenway 1, 2018: Fenway 1, 2, 2021: Sea. Hear. Now. 2022: Camden, 2024Philly 2, 2025: Pittsburgh 1

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  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,935
    Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

    I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,590
    Fuck Lebron
    People hate greatness...

    And Philly fans love horse poop...
    Okay...
    www.myspace.com
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,590
    No Coder said:
    No Coder said:
    He even played 82 games in his last season with the Wizards. He understood that the FANS (most important people in the game) wanted to see him when his team came to town.
    And he gave max effort to the bitter end, at age 40, with fucked-up knees. Compare that to LeBron's effort on defense this year. 
    Lebron has not been playing very good defense last few years...
    True but this year he seemed to take it to a whole new level....of not trying. MJ on the other hand.....

    https://youtu.be/B5zOMOX8hhc
    I always would get mad at Lebron because he didn't have that killer instinct.  If he had what Kobe and Jordan had he'd have won 8 championships.

    What else I'm sad about is Lebron was an all defensive great.  I loved when he chased down a fast break and denied a layup.  I don't see that anymore...

    I am one of the biggest Lebron supporters and loved him for years but it's starting to wane...
    Lebron has been too concerned with his "Legacy" for a long time. I think he is an incredible player and a wonderful and involved member in community and helping others. His charitable work is brilliant, as is his willingness to be vocal on issues in the community

    But purely from a basketball standpoint, I don't think I ever heard Jordan/Bird/Kareem/Magic ever talk about being the GOAT or worry about all time points etc during their careers. Lebron seems to be in a mode of conserving himself to prolong his career as long as possible instead of playing every season as though it may be his last. The last few years, he is too willing to coast during games and his defense this year has been "Harden like" and even Harden has improved his D slightly this year.

    He’s been concerned about his legacy since he came out of high school. 

    Fuck Lebron. I’m so happy this season turned out the way it did for him. Fuck the Lakers, too, while we’re at it. 
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  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,935
    For second time cover!!!!


    Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

    I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,935
    Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

    I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..