Kerr says LeBron is Pippen, not MJ.

[BNB]

Steve Kerr: LeBron James is no Michael Jordan, more like Scottie Pippen - ESPN Chicago

I would say that's more accurate

 

[TheCubfather]

lol...yes!

 

[FirstTimer]

Excellent comments by Kerr.

Not really digs at James so much as a very solid evaluation of the type of game James' plays and the type of player he wants to be/is.

 

[CODE_BLUE56]

pippen had 32 points, 13 rebs, 7 assists, 5 steals in game 5 against the lakers for their first title

i would argue that lebron isnt even to pippen's status in the finals right now

 

[clonetrooper264]

Well there have been people that have been saying he was more Magic than Michael. After watching this Finals, I would have to agree with Kerr. Yeah he can make all the passes and stuff, but the fact that he can guard pretty much anyone is what to me makes him more of a Pippen type player than a Magic type player. Lebron's attitude is to be the second guy, so that's what he is right now. Probably will be the best second guy ever by the end of it all unless he decides otherwise.

 

[CODE_BLUE56]

i guess you could say lebron is a bigger/more athletic pippen

and d wade is a poor man's jordan

 

[Utahbullsfan]

i guess you could say lebron is a bigger/more athletic pippen

and d wade is a poor man's jordan

Does that equal 6 rings??

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

He isn't at this point.

 

[CODE_BLUE56]

Does that equal 6 rings??

nope....

 

[thedude33]

Pippen kinda asked for that association.

 

[Uman85]

At this point, that's an insult to Pippen as far as I'm concerned. Pippen had class and had great work ethic.

 

[Utahbullsfan]

Most of the time

 

[WindyCity7]

Video: Scottie Pippen Told Us Lebron Is Better Than Jordan & Will Lead The Heat To Victory: Hitler Finds Out Lebron James & The Heat Choked In The 2011 NBA Finals! [Spoof]

 

[CODE_BLUE56]

^lmao those hitler reactions NEVER get old

 

[MRN]

Nice shot on Scottie. Love it.

 

[97Bulls]

Excellent comments by Kerr.

Not really digs at James so much as a very solid evaluation of the type of game James' plays and the type of player he wants to be/is.

Why does this have to be a dig at james? Put pippen in his role and the heat planning their championship parade right now.

 

[CODE_BLUE56]

a little off topic side not

but dirk and lebron seem very different, if not nearly the exact opposite

i'm sure im not the only one that has noticed this

Lebron has been pampered and glorified since he was young because of his amazing talent, while dirk has been ridiculed because he was "soft" and "couldnt get it done"

Lebron's strengths are athleticism and passing and his weakness is shooting and post game, while dirk's strength is shooting and rebounding and his weaknesses area athleticism and defense(also another strength of lebron's and no im not saying dirk is completely unathletic and a terrible defender but those are two things he doesnt do exceptionally well in imo)

dirk is obviously white and european from germany, while lebron is black and american and from ohio

lebron is lazy and somewhat egotistical, while dirk is hard working and a team player

dirk amps up his performance in the clutch(regardless of who's leading the game or series), while lebron cowers away from the spotlight in adversity

dirk committed to his team, while lebron left his

 

[CODE_BLUE56]

another quick thing...lebron's best friend(and cousin?)'s first name is maverick

lol

 

[Diddy1122]

Pip owes MJ an apology, that is if MJ hasn't already blocked his calls from his phone.

I can't remember who said it after the game but they were comparing Lebron to Wilt. Wilt was often scorned by fans & media alike, famously saying "Nobody likes Goliath". He also was very selfish & immature for a large part of his career just like Lebron has been. It wasn't until he started making sacrifices for his teammates & changed his overall attitude that he became a champion. Lebron can say all day how the criticism & hatred doesn't affect him. It does. And until he changes his whole attitude, his legacy will never recover.

 

[CODE_BLUE56]

Pip owes MJ an apology, that is if MJ hasn't already blocked his calls from his phone.

I can't remember who said it after the game but they were comparing Lebron to Wilt. Wilt was often scorned by fans & media alike, famously saying "Nobody likes Goliath". He also was very selfish & immature for a large part of his career just like Lebron has been. It wasn't until he started making sacrifices for his teammates & changed his overall attitude that he became a champion. Lebron can say all day how the criticism & hatred doesn't affect him. It does. And until he changes his whole attitude, his legacy will never recover.

so lebron is a slightly more athletic scottie pippen with magic johnson's passing and wilt chamberlain's attitude

hmmmmm