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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2018 1:17:10 GMT
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Post by twothousandonemark on May 25, 2018 2:01:26 GMT
No. I think Bird was probably tougher &/or more of an instigator which gave him an edge. LeBron just chokeslams your teammates if you do that today.
LeBron is my #2 all time, Bird is probably #6 or something.
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Post by hoskotafe3 on May 25, 2018 8:06:43 GMT
No. James is top 5 all time. Bird is top 12 or so.
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on May 25, 2018 9:42:27 GMT
easy!
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Post by Rey Kahuka on May 25, 2018 12:08:04 GMT
They both dominated the game in different ways. Of course I'm partial to Bird because I'm a Boston fan. LeBron doesn't have the same killer instinct Bird had (which is why I still think Jordan was better than LeBron, dude was a straight killer). Bird was mean, arrogant and ruthless-- an honorary New Englander to be sure. All that said, you have to give it to LeBron on overall body of work. What he's been able to accomplish is amazing. The consistency of greatness has to count for something. I do think prime Bird beats prime LeBron one-on-one, but that's not the same thing as being the better overall player.
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Post by Terrapin Station on May 25, 2018 12:20:27 GMT
When we're talking about team sports, you can't simply compare stats, because the variables are not the same. What the rest of the team, as well as what the opposing team is doing, both on offense and defense, makes a difference, and that varies from game to game, too.
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2018 12:49:27 GMT
Amazing game. I liked this one against Portland even more because of that last second game winner, which I think is the best ever:
His first shot is over none other than the father of Klay Thompson.
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Post by Marv on May 25, 2018 13:53:21 GMT
I don’t know enough about basketball to have an honest opinion.
But dishonestly, I’m rooting for the white guy! :/
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2018 20:55:55 GMT
No. I think Bird was probably tougher &/or more of an instigator which gave him an edge. LeBron just chokeslams your teammates if you do that today. LeBron is my #2 all time, Bird is probably #6 or something. I think when all is said and done, Lebron will be slipping lower and lower on many lists.
I'd rank in the top 20, simply because of his numbers.
But his basketball rarely impresses me.
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Post by sdm3 on May 25, 2018 21:05:30 GMT
Pfft, LeBron? Is he even the best Cavalier of all time?
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Post by DC-Fan on May 25, 2018 23:36:00 GMT
No, LeBron is better than Bird was.
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2018 1:12:09 GMT
Pfft, LeBron? Is he even the best Cavalier of all time? He just might be. Not my favorite by a long shot. |
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2018 1:12:40 GMT
No, LeBron is better than Bird was. In individual defense, yes, but Bird was better in everything else. |
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Post by DC-Fan on May 26, 2018 2:18:21 GMT
No, LeBron is better than Bird was. In individual defense, yes, but Bird was better in everything else. Bird was only better at 3-point shooting and Bird had more help from teammates, but LeBron is better than Bird in everything else and is better overall. LeBron led Cleveland to a championship and Cleveland has nowhere near the talent that Boston had around Bird. |
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2018 2:29:39 GMT
In individual defense, yes, but Bird was better in everything else. Bird was only better at 3-point shooting and Bird had more help from teammates, but LeBron is better than Bird in everything else and is better overall. LeBron led Cleveland to a championship and Cleveland has nowhere near the talent that Boston had around Bird. Bird was a better shooter everywhere than Lebron. And a better rebounder. And passer. And he didn't have to travel a few times every game.
Bird was also a better team defender.
Lebron is the most overrated player I have ever seen.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2018 16:14:41 GMT
Here is a video of Bird in his second year, playoffs game 4 against Chicago and Bird does everything, including a pass that is just jaw-dropping at 2:37:
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2018 16:41:04 GMT
Sixers mug Bird and take his lunch money  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2018 16:48:49 GMT
Sixers mug Bird and take his lunch money It took three Sixers, three HOF Sixers, to take on Larry Bird. |
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Post by You_Got_A_Stew_Goin_Baby on Jun 2, 2018 18:06:57 GMT
No.
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