Is Lebron the greatest to ever play the game?

[Straight Shooter]

Scottie Pippen thinks so. He believes that he's even better than MJ. Discuss.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...en-right-about-james-being-better-than-jordan

 

[lurkingdirk]

Jordan > Lebron

:2 cents:

 

[Icewater Jones]

Prisoner of the moment statement by Pip. It's really quite unfair, as LeBron's career isn't over. He is so far behind MJ so far, it'll be incredibly hard to reach that level from here and now for LBJ, IMO

...but it's possible for LBJ to finish as the best ever.

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

Hmmmm, is there something back in their past that would lead Pippen to make such a ridiculous statement? Maybe he is pissed because of all the years MJ got the limelight. I can think of close to a dozen players that are ahead of Queen James after Jordan.

 

[lurkingdirk]

Hmmmm, is there something back in their past that would lead Pippen to make such a ridiculous statement? Maybe he is pissed because of all the years MJ got the limelight. I can think of close to a dozen players that are ahead of Queen James after Jordan.

Nice post. I can't rep you right now.

 

[Icewater Jones]

Hmmmm, is there something back in their past that would lead Pippen to make such a ridiculous statement? Maybe he is pissed because of all the years MJ got the limelight. I can think of close to a dozen players that are ahead of Queen James after Jordan.

YES... Scottie doesn't like Michael. At all. I remember when Pip first got to Chicago, Oakley and Jordan picked on Scottie for being soft a lot in practice. Phil Jackson has mentioned Scotties distain for how MJ treated him for many years on more than a few occassions.

 

[Hot Mega]

Hard to say. But I've personally never seen a guy with his combination of skill, size, speed, quickness, strength and defensive ability.

Recall, it was a marvel when Tayshaun Prince hustled down Reggie Miller and blocked his layup from behind.

By comparison, Lebron makes that play almost commonplace as he may have a few of them a game...

 

[jimnt]

Hell no, he isn't even the greatest PLAYING the game. On the other hand, Dirk, Shaq (in his prime) and Tim Duncan all are equal or better than LeBron. None of them have the EGO of LeBron though.

As to Scottie Pippen, if he can minimize MJ, it maximizes the greatness of the team and therefore the )admitted even by Pippen) second best on the team. So Pippen stands to gain by denigrating Jordan.

 

[bahodeme]

Better than Hakeem?? Better that Magic, Larry Bird?? Better that Wilt or Bill Russell?? Jerry West?? Scottie needs to step away from the crack pipe. I have to agree with some of the earlier posters that Scottie has some resentment with MJ. Maybe you should have used that anger during the first battles with the Pistons, Mr. Migraine.

 

[jimnt]

Hell I left out Kobe. On the other hand, his ego MAY equal Mr. James'.

 

[Hot Mega]

Hell no, he isn't even the greatest PLAYING the game. On the other hand, Dirk, Shaq (in his prime) and Tim Duncan all are equal or better than LeBron. None of them have the EGO of LeBron though.

As to Scottie Pippen, if he can minimize MJ, it maximizes the greatness of the team and therefore the )admitted even by Pippen) second best on the team. So Pippen stands to gain by denigrating Jordan.

Better than Hakeem?? Better that Magic, Larry Bird?? Better that Wilt or Bill Russell?? Jerry West?? Scottie needs to step away from the crack pipe. I have to agree with some of the earlier posters that Scottie has some resentment with MJ. Maybe you should have used that anger during the first battles with the Pistons, Mr. Migraine.

'Better' is a tough characterization but I will say there has been no player capable of doing all the things Lebron can do. Or at least I haven't seen him.

It ought to be flat illegal to be that big, strong, fast, quick and can jump like that....then the guy can shoot too and play lights out D.

Derrick Rose...6% shooting when guarded by Lebron...:eek::surprise::eek::surprise:

While I have a great degree of respect for Lebron's well above average maturity and his talent...I say all of this as no fan of his and certainly not of the Heat with Lebron.

 

[Facetious]

Re: Is Lebron the greatest to ever play the game?

No, Wilt the Stilt was.

 

[Will E Worm]

Part One :clap:

Wilt "The Stilt" Chamberlain

"Mr. Clutch" Jerry West

Oscar Robertson - Big O

Larry Bird "Larry Legend"

"Cap" Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

 

[Ace Bandage]

This comparison cannot be made yet. His Airness has 5 MVP awards, 6 NBA titles, and countless other accolades.

I also think that Lebron is a fucking douche. He's talented for sure. But he's still a douche.

 

[Tittyman5000]

No way, he's not even close!
I was never a Jordan fan but I admit he was the best

 

[Icewater Jones]

Again, it is a prisoner of the moment thing.

Bringing up the D. Rose Vs. LBJ thing is skewed because they weren't going at each other the whole game. Rose had very few opportunities to go at LBJ, and it was a situational defensive strategy. It's not even on the Scottie Vs. Magic in the Bulls/Laker Finals level, really.

LBJ is a physical freak, but has a few things working against him in MJ comparisons:

1: MVP + DYOP: M.J. was both in the same year. This is almost unimaginable now.

2: Level of comp: M.J. was making his name while playing in the NBA's golden era. Legendary games against all-time great teams separates M.J. from most.

3: Rings: This will always be a main argument until LBJ wins something.

4: Cold-blooded: LBJ is not viewed as the cold-blooded killer that Mike, Kobe, and Reggie were, and that take a little away when comparing Jordan and LBJ.

 

[Jagger69]

No way is LeBron better than MJ....at least not at this stage of his career. Ask me when he retires. I'd say he's certainly the best there is in the game right now for sure.

 

[BAYAMONXXX]

GTFO Lebron has a mountain to climb.

Horace Grant who was on ESPN today. also said that MJ is the greatest.

 

[GotHaterade]

Not even close imo.... maybe someday but the guy hasn't even won a Finals game yet... although they have a great shot at winning it all this year of course... Lebron isn't even on Kobe's level in the GOAT discussion

 

[Johan]

Jordan > Lebron
Abdul Jabbar > Lebron
Bird > Lebron
Chamberlain > Lebron
Magic > Lebron