Win a full season title out of the West, THEN he will get my respect.

I will even throw you a bone. Beat the Celtics in the finals, ala Magic and Kobe, THEN you can have your jersey in the rafters. How about that?

Curry slowly making his team cook and this thread is all about LeBron.

The man who changed the game gets no love.

https://i0.wp.com/slowrevealgraphs.c...60%2C540&ssl=1

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Steph Curry career:<br><br>23,786 PTS - 4,536 REB - 6,156 AST<br><br>LeBron James career if he retired after leaving Miami in 2014:<br><br>23,170 PTS - 6,086 REB - 5,790 AST<br><br>It&#39;s madness to even compare the two all-time.</p>&mdash; Barry (@BarryOnHere) <a href="https://twitter.com/BarryOnHere/status/1855662150670340300?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

A taller ganglier Westbrook with half the talent.

Terrific.

Half the talent of Westbrook is a pretty generous statement for him.

Can't stand watching these players like randle who have to hold the ball for like 20 seconds in order to cook

And on top of that he could be a really good rebounder but is always just kind of standing around

So LeBron had the ball in his hands A LOT. I wasn't taking away anything away from LeBron but Curry this year is cooking and his TEAM is looking great.

Curry changed the game....Here is a watershed moment....
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Last 450 regular season 3 point attempts:<br><br> LeBron James: 191-450 (42.4%)<br>Stephen Curry: 184-450 (40.9%)<br><br>Oh my.</p>&mdash; Barry (@BarryOnHere) <a href="https://twitter.com/BarryOnHere/status/1855272512277668252?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 9, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

It seems like lebron is playing a lot more off ball. At his age he recognized he can't have the kind of usage he's had earlier in his career. And his shot looks really smooth now. smart move given his age

Nice…

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Inside the NBA will begin airing on ESPN and ABC next season as part of the settled lawsuit between WBD Sports and the NBA, per <a href="https://twitter.com/WSJ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WSJ</a>. <a href="https://t.co/4Am6qo4U3S">pic.twitter.com/4Am6qo4U3S</a></p>&mdash; Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/YahooSports/status/1857978683224404391?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

This is not a LeBron thread, this is an NBA thread.

Cava 14-0 absolutely killing it so far this year

Keeping Inside the NBA alive was incredibly smart by all involved.

Shooting coach or eating skin of babies?

I still don't understand how Dalton Knecht slid to the 17th pick.

That kid just does everything you want as a complementary player.

Obviously the Lakers are Anthony Davis's team at this point and LBJ is playing great ball. But the difference between the Lakers as a playoff team and the Lakers as a genuine contender would be Knecht and Reaves. If Knecht can continue to develop and Reaves can find some consistency, that team is a really tough out.

Rui and Russell can't be your 3rd and 4th best players in the playoffs. Russell is wildly inconsistent (and consistently shitty in the playoffs) and Rui is just limited. But if you can get Reaves and Knecht to carry that 3rd offensive piece and the floor spacer roles, you might have something worth watching.

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Knecht is 8 for 9 from three in 3 Qs

All true but he was still better than most of that draft

Don't disagree. Liked him alot. Every MVP from the Summit League is a stud like our Zeke Mayo.

37 points on 9/12 from three.

That'll play, kid. That'll play.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">LeBron on what he saw in Dalton Knecht last season when he praised him while he was at Tennessee: “I don’t know. The same shit I said last year. Everybody on the internet calls me a liar all the time. They say I lie about every-****ing-thing. So what am I now? I’ve been said it.” <a href="https://t.co/bPBU1VJGiB">pic.twitter.com/bPBU1VJGiB</a></p>&mdash; Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) <a href="https://twitter.com/jovanbuha/status/1859124815678108007?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

LeBron knew all along.

LeBron really enjoys nailing himself to a cross, doesn't he?

Yeah - everyone called you a liar...as he was named an All American and won SEC Player of the year.

Shit, I knew the kid could play and basketball is my 4th sport. 5th if you count F1.

But good for you for knowing about...basketball. We're all very proud of you.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And with that said I’ll holla at y’all! Getting off social media for the time being. Y’all take care ✌����</p>&mdash; LeBron James (@KingJames) <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames/status/1859318678153515043?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Time to get locked in for the NBA Cup run.

The g league ruined the nba draft. Why should I even be surprised that most of the best young pros went to a competitive college program while a lot of these g league guys have been so underwhelming

Man wtf is goin on with the Sixers. 2-12.

New players in McCain and Yabusele are even playing well for em.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Raptors throwback court for tonight 😍🔥 <a href="https://t.co/sAgpEHvSRK">pic.twitter.com/sAgpEHvSRK</a></p>&mdash; Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1859762604673204343?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Don't deflect. Hong Kong LeBron made sure his son was on the team. It is all on him.

Deflect what? It's 100% obvious LeBron made sure his son was on the team. Speaks to the level of power and control he has over the Lakers organization.

And it is sad nobody in media or the NBA will call him out on it. It's a bad teammate. Its selfish. Its narcissistic.

By the way Bronny is shooting 21%, 28 mpg, 5 ppg in his GLeague games so far. Home games only.

Just ridiculous.

If you had the power and influence to get your scrub son in the NBA, I doubt you would do anything different.

And I'm well aware Bronny isn't good enough to play pro basketball at any level; I watched him more than enough at USC. There's a reason he was basically unplayable at the college level. He won't perform in the G League because the G League consists of players all far superior to him.

It remains stunning that not one person in the media will address that elephant in the room, but that speaks to LeBron's influence too.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">With 0.3 seconds left in the quarter, Nikola Jokic attempts the first ever full-court tip in. HTF was this so close?? ����<a href="https://t.co/5IFrLaqZbP">pic.twitter.com/5IFrLaqZbP</a></p>&mdash; Hot Hand Theory (@HotHandTheory) <a href="https://twitter.com/HotHandTheory/status/1860553254892908687?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Incredible

One of the least incredible things I've ever seen.

More impressive than any dunk I’ve ever seen

I still wish that this counted. I understand why it doesn't but damn it was the quickest "catch and shoot". I guess if he punched the ball in it would've counted lol.

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Anyone else fed up with this injury bullshit? It’s a complete joke. Superstars show up on the injury report a few minutes before game time out of nowhere. Other guys like Embiid and Ben Simmons and kyrie have decided at times to not play because they just don’t feel like it

I’ve noticed this in the nfl a lot lately but it’s extremely bad in the nba. It’s completely unwatchable. Total dick kick to fans traveling out of town to watch games where a superstar is held out due to a hangnail. Half of the games are unwatchable because even good teams are tanking because they’re paranoid about pitch counts.

How do we solve this? It annoys me more because I like betting on players and games. But it’s obviously a huge problem for the fan experience in multiple sports.

Embiids knee is ****ed

Bucks announced Giannis was out with injury a few minutes before tipoff. Not even an injury designation before it. What kind of shit is that?

Yikes, no wonder this thread has been dead the last several days.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">LeBron just missed his 24th three in a row… this time an airball.<br><br>What is happening?!? <a href="https://t.co/rFfc8oZQEV">pic.twitter.com/rFfc8oZQEV</a></p>&mdash; Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1863775325135765987?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

LeBron struggles with his shot for a week for the first time in a half decade at age 40 and look who decides to post for the first time in this thread this season.

Yeah, he's definitely not in your head at all. LMAO

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">LeBron since the start of November:<br><br>On 0 days rest:<br>16PPG - 8RPG - 7APG on 41TS%<br><br>On 1+ days rest:<br>24PPG - 9RPG - 11APG on 60TS%<br><br>The latter represents who he is as a player in year 22, still easily Top 10. The former represents father time catching up. The struggles of the RS.</p>&mdash; ɴᴏᴛ (@georgemikan) <a href="https://twitter.com/georgemikan/status/1864125731602608609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

His plan to play all 82 games this season (when he hasn't done that in 7 years) seems more than a little misguided and I expect he will stop it soon.

The guy is 40 and is putting up 22 PPG, 8.0 RPG, and 9.1 APG. ****ing insane.

Somebody is triggered LMAO

He looks absolutely washed this early in the season, and the Lakers legit look better with him off the floor. It's ok. Father Time is undefeated.

Box score scouting is the best!

22-8-9 on 48% shooting in year 22 is “absolutely washed” now

Wtf does that make the MJ Washington Wizards seasons in years 14 and 15 LMAO

I don't care what he was doing at the beginning of the season when he was fresh. I came into this thread talking about his last few games. He hasn't shot 48% or better once in his last 4 games. It's only December, and he looks old as **** already. There's a reason you've been so quiet, so you know this already.

I don't know why you are so triggered though. He already has the longevity argument. There's nothing wrong with him finally starting to look washed.

I literally posted in this thread a week ago about Jokic?

Your first post in this thread was trashing a 40 year old in year 22 for missing some threes while he averages a near triple double on the season. Obsessed LMAO

You need a tissue? Sorry that somebody pointed out that Lebron is having a terrible stretch very early in the season. I know you preferred to just pretend it didn't happen then post again when he finally has another vintage game.

You want this thread to be a Lebron dick sucking fest 24/7. We all know.

Also, LMAO @ "Trashing" when I'm literally saying there's nothing wrong with a 40 year old looking washed and he's already the longevity GOAT. Such a drama queen.

Look at this pathetic MJ propagandist pretend like he didn’t just enter this thread for the first time all year just to trash LeBron for missing some threes for a week LMAO

Sad that this is what you have resorted to these days

NBA season has been going on for a month and a half and the first time this clown shows his face coincides with LeBron having a shooting bad week (and declaring him “absolutely washed” as he averages a 20 point triple double) and yet I’m the drama queen LMAO

https://i.imgur.com/JlHVMoj.jpeg

You know getting this defensive about something that even I am acknowledging means absolutely nothing only makes you look more insecure, right?

Your hate for LeBron has consumed you and left you like this, it’s sad

I didn't declare him "absolutely washed", I said he "looks" absolutely washed. I'm sure he has some great games left in him, but his empty stats haven't impacted wins/losses the last few years as it is, and he's never looked quite this old this early.

Again, why are you so butthurt about this? It's like Brady fans all over again. There's nothing wrong with the guy that is the longevity GOAT finally looking old.

Good ****ing god you're a sensitive little pussy.

*maybe if I put on my troll persona I can not look so butthurt and pathetic*

Better I guess? :shrug:

This guy waits for literally over two decades for LeBron to finally look bad for a full week and declares me the sensitive little pussy for calling out how stupid that looks LMAO

It's hilarious watching you try to pretend like you didn't just get really butthurt because I said a very old athlete is starting to look very old.

That's why I decided to post and troll you though. Only you are a big enough loser and insecure bundle of sticks to take offense to that. If Mahomes starts looking old at 39 I'll just laugh about it. Who ****ing cares dude? LMAO

I just picture you MJ fans stewing and biding your time for 22 years until you finally got the opportunity to call LeBron washed in year 22 during a bad week after the greatest career in NBA history. Was it worth the wait? LMAO

I’m going to write a romance novel that starts with you two arguing about LeBron, but ends with you being madly in love.

Absolutely hilarious that you think I'm celebrating LeBron finally looking old like it's some W when I've literally conceded the longevity argument years ago. What exactly is this supposed to do other than be a perfect opportunity to watch you display your insecurities as a fan? LMAO

LeBron is old, yes. Extremely old by basketball standards (only one other player has even played 22 seasons, VC).

And yet he’s posting numbers right now that would make him an easy HOFer if he played an entire career at his 2024 level LMAO

You really got him this time

Make no mistake about it. I'm actually arguing for Lebron here. I'm having to coddle a butthurt Bronsexual and assure that this won't impact his legacy even as a hater.

Says the guy who showed up in this thread for the first time this season to trash a 40 year old for missing some threes.

He’s in your head and he will always be in your head.

You don't get to suck his dick over empty stays then just ignore nights/stretches liks this:


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">LeBron James tonight:<br><br>10 Points<br>4/16 FGM<br>0/4 3PM<br>30 Minutes <a href="https://t.co/zlDRZsiewD">pic.twitter.com/zlDRZsiewD</a></p>&mdash; Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1863782441653084404?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

That's all. It's ok. There's nothing wrong with him showing his age more than he ever has. He can keep stacking on that longevity argument even with stretches/games like this.

LeBron’s legacy as the greatest player of all time has been secure for almost a decade now; I assure you I’m not worried about his steady decline as a basketball player affecting that (which btw has also been going on for about a decade now)

10 points? He kept his double digit scoring streak going then, all I’m worried about

Sure, Jan.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">LeBron looked terrible today but his double digit points streak is still alive <a href="https://t.co/hYHYarRwVu">pic.twitter.com/hYHYarRwVu</a> <a href="https://t.co/eIAketkGaK">https://t.co/eIAketkGaK</a></p>&mdash; ����*♂️ (@bdrip1k) <a href="https://twitter.com/bdrip1k/status/1863783315896959474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bron 10 pt streak lives idgaf�� <a href="https://t.co/uYgow6aNv6">pic.twitter.com/uYgow6aNv6</a></p>&mdash; ²³��������������������������☄️���� (@BronGotGame) <a href="https://twitter.com/BronGotGame/status/1863779003095461929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

LeBron is a great player. He may be the greatest player of all time when considering longevity. I do think he benefits from playing in a softer era. Would he have had the same success in the 80’s and 90’s? Maybe, and I’m specifically referring to career length here. I think he could have played in those eras. That being said, I’m ready for him, Curry, and Chris Paul to step away. I’m tired of watching James be fake as ****! I’m stopped watching the NBA when flopping and load management became common place. Thank you Greg Popovich. And I miss seeing great defensive plays and emphatic dunks. The game has become boring to me. I’m a former season ticket holder.

In their prime, I’m still taking Jordan and Kobe over LeJames.

LeBron is bigger, stronger and faster than anyone who played in the 80s and 90s, so yes, he’d do more than fine. His numbers would be far better in fact.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kobe in LeBron and Jordan Goat talks <a href="https://t.co/M7Rfj9Th1X">pic.twitter.com/M7Rfj9Th1X</a></p>&mdash; BeastBron💜💛 (@bronisabeast) <a href="https://twitter.com/bronisabeast/status/1853977722898325799?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 6, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Serious question: Is Kobe the most overrated player in NBA history? The most overrated athlete ever? Very good player (although not the best in his era and not even the best on several of his championship teams) but I honestly don’t know how he gets even thrown into this kind of discussion. Is it because he died young? He’s not even top 15 of all time and top 20 is pushing it too.

James is the same size as Karl Malone. James would have been developed differently in the 80s.

No ****ing way would his numbers be better. The players so much more physical. How old are you?

I know a lot of professionals that have MJ 1 and Kobe 2.

He is overrated as hell and it is basically because he died fairly young.

Far better. The level of athlete in the NBA 40 years ago is nothing compared to today. The difference is enormous over the course of LeBron’s entire career too. When he first started out in 2003, the game was basically played in slow motion compared to 2024.

WTF?

No, if anything, it's because he won a lot of championships.

Only one more than James, but let’s not introduce facts into the conversation.

Tim Duncan won the same amount of championships and was a better and more impactful player than Kobe, so why not him being mentioned in that company? Why is it only Kobe that is thrown into conversations he doesn’t deserve to be in?

Who would you guys take in their prime:

Stockton or Chris Paul

Kobe is overrated, yes.

He’s really good but doesn’t deserve to be in GOAT conversation