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Post by gk on Apr 7, 2010 19:48:00 GMT -6
I'll excuse your homerism, but LBJ is not unquestionably better than Kobe. Maybe the most ridiculous thing you've ever typed. I'll assume this was posted just to get me riled up. Chad, my doctor says that I need to steer clear of red meat, salt, and unabashedly foolish NBA statements.
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Post by fatmenace on Apr 7, 2010 21:47:05 GMT -6
You're telling me all teammates being equal, you would take LBJ over Kobe THIS YEAR in the playoffs?
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Post by gk on Apr 7, 2010 22:01:54 GMT -6
Yes. Yes. A thousand times yes.
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Post by fatmenace on Apr 7, 2010 22:08:33 GMT -6
Wow. I'm not going to make a case because we'll see how it plays out. But it's like I don't even know you anymore.
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Post by gk on Apr 8, 2010 7:38:40 GMT -6
Not sure I understand. Are you saying Lebron had better teammates than Kobe last year? (this year, I'd give the edge to the Cavs for sure)
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Post by gk on Apr 8, 2010 7:49:22 GMT -6
For the record I would also take Durant, D-Wade, and Dwight Howard over Kobe. Kobe is a one-trick pony who's one trick has become highly overrated.
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Post by fatmenace on Apr 9, 2010 6:08:17 GMT -6
This wasn't about who has the better team, I think that's the Cavs. I just responded to you saying unquestionably LBJ was the best. I just don't think it's unquestionable. And for THIS YEAR I still take Kobe over Durant and Wade and Dwight Howard. Next year Durant probably takes over Kobe. Howard will never be a go to guy for me.
It's true though that the games aren't played in a vacuum and that teammates do matter.
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Post by gk on Apr 9, 2010 12:26:23 GMT -6
I just responded to you saying unquestionably LBJ was the best. I just don't think it's unquestionable. Didn't think I'd have to bring in actual numbers for this. Bron: 29.7 PPG, 7.3 RPG Durant: 29.9 PPG, 7.6 RPG So far pretty close, huh? Durant with a slight edge in both (although, 7.3 RPG with a front line of Shaq, Varajao, Jamison, and Z is probably more impressive than a 7.6 with Thabo fighting for the boards, but whatever). But that's about where the similarities end. Bron: 8.6 APG (!!!!!), .506 FG% Durant: 2.8 APG, .475 FG% ================================================= In short, Durant is easily the #2 player in my mind. But yes, it is unquestionable that Lebron is better this year. I'm not sure we'll ever see someone average nearly 30 points and 9 assists per game, but Lebron came incredibly close.
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Post by fatmenace on Apr 14, 2010 22:45:33 GMT -6
Last game of the season it was good to see Blair go for 27 and 23. Off to the playoffs!
Also, Durant becomes the youngest scoring champion ever.
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