He's just flat out better on defense. Aside from the chase down block, lebron has nothing else.
Pippen's D is better i agree..but lets not act like lebron is a slouch..he shut down rose in the ECF
lebron's scoring is the result of him having the ball and calling the shots, which usually go to him. I've seen Pippen make some crazy passes. So court vision, I don't know.
Lebron is basically a point forward...his IQ and passing ability are the best i've ever seen for an SF...scottie isnt a slouch in that deparmtnet but Lebron is better
Like I said, more physically gifted, not more talented
Lebron is 6'8 270 pounds can pass like a PG,shoots pretty well,can drive to the basket with either hand,can run with unbelievable speed and agility,finishes with power to the basket(reminds me alot of wilkins and kemp),plays great defense(good shot blocker and ball stealer)...again pippen is not a slouch...but lebron was the best player in high school and could make an NBA roster as a sophomore in HS..THATS talent
His MVP's were pretty much handed to him. ESPN hyped him both of those seasons and never included anyone else in the discussions. They pretty much crowned him from the start of the season, both times.
because he had two fantastic seasons and led the cavs to 60 win seasons(i think him playing with Coach K really helped him take his game to an even higher level)...who else would you give the MVP too?
You're entitled. (See how I didn't call you an idiot?)
that isnt a shot at me calling people idiots because usually i dont
anyway i agree to disagree
The Finals is where it counts the most.
True..but you still have to look at how the player performed overall in the playoffs and in his career...i dont like calling a player great because they have a lot of championships resulting from being on a powerhouse team..there's more than that(although i do agree pippen's finals performances are better than lebron's right now...i think lebron will have a couple of titles before its all said and done tho...difference between lebron and pippen is lebron is 26..and pippen is retired)
If you don't perform there, your rankings fall in my book.
mine too..but probably not as much as yours...you're entitled to your opinion
That's why Kobe isn't really high on my list. Because despite his 5 rings, he has not one definable moment in the Finals. None, and neither does lebron
Kobe has played as well as anyone in his 7 finals appearances...as much as i hate him and thinks he's a bit overrated.....he's been clutch and a leader in the finals...who cares about one defining moment?...seriously....kobe has been great in the finals....your other statements i can somewhat understand but this is a little ridiculous...
btw you know what makes a really great player...a guy that shoots 0-10 in the first half..comes back in the 2nd...keeps shooting and wills his team to win..thats what kobe and dirk and many others do/have done..i am still waiting for lebron to come out his shell and really compete like that
But they are both better than lebron. They've both led teams to titles while lebron is 0-2
disagree...lebron is the best player on the planet...one crappy finals doesnt change everything(he barely missed a beat sharing the ball with wade and bosh and he decimated the bulls in the ECF)
I'm sorry but no one has to make up anything when all you have to do is watch the "best player on the planet" stink up the gym on the games' biggest stage, for its' grandest prize.
he's still the best...he just has some issues with finals....its really perplexing..but he still is the best imo..look at the whole body of work
lebron doesn't do much for me. He's all hype and no substance.
he does get alot of attention by the media and other but he's a damn good player...he isnt jordan but he's the best the NBA has right now
