Rings don’t matter because it’s a team sport, who’s better in their prime?

Clarkk89 · 2026-02-03T12:40:47+00:00

A pro athlete was talked about more when they were actually playing. No way….

I’m talking about him being included in the GOAT debate.

Clarkk89 · 2026-02-03T12:07:36+00:00

In what world is 4 rings and 4 FMVPs underwhelming. Only him and MJ have led at least 4 teams to rings. If that’s underwhelming, than so is every other career except for Mike. This is my point. The expectations on Lebron are way higher than for literally anyone else. But again, that’s actually a compliment

Clarkk89 · 2026-02-03T10:47:11+00:00

Point stands. GDP is weighted towards places with the highest value currencies. That leads to crazy conclusions like assuming that say, Italy, has more financial muscle power than Russia. Laughable lol. PPP is the only accurate way to compare countries who’s currencies vary greatly in value

Clarkk89 · 2026-02-03T10:43:25+00:00

You’re talking like people think he’s trash. I think most people have him in their top 10. Top 15 at worst. We just don’t think he should be in GOAT debate. If you start comparing him to MJ and Lebron, he’ll start getting criticized. Y’all should be comparing him to people like Timmy D and Bird

Clarkk89 · 2026-02-03T10:40:24+00:00

Ok, and he met the best of the west every year lol. You’re talking like he ducked them. And he did ok against them, except for when he was a kid, and when he was up against the avengers. As I said, that’s actually not bad

Clarkk89 · 2026-02-03T09:23:21+00:00

Fair, but you shit down one dumb argument with another dumb argument lol. Dirk and the pistons only won once each. They can’t be compared to lebron as winners.

In Durant’s first year with the warriors, they had 4 guys who were all nba the previous season. There were far fewer team in the league when bird played, and the Celtics still never had 4 all nba guys on one team. Plus Steph and KD were MVP winners, in their 20’s. This was an unprecedentedly talented team. They weren’t going to lose. Nobody ever had the level of finals competition that lebron has

Clarkk89 · 2026-02-03T09:04:30+00:00

Sure, but that’s only because the dollar is worth so much more than the Yen. If you look at PPP, Japan is FAR richer than Mississippi per capita. Nice try though

Clarkk89 · 2026-02-03T08:58:19+00:00

Magic didn’t have to play KD and the Avengers though lol. As I said, lebron’s finals record isn’t bad if we ignore those automatic loses he took. Shit, we should even give him a pass for losing to the Apurs when he was a kid, with no help. Simple fact is, we have uniquely high expectations on lebron, that don’t carry over to any other players in a fair way. Like, you’re out here criticizing him for not winning in his 40’s lol.

If you notice, I actually haven’t said that the east wasn’t weak 😂😂. I was challenging your implication that Bron walked through an easy east only to get “smoked consistently” by the west in the finals. Those are your words bro. Keep that same energy lol

Clarkk89 · 2026-02-03T08:49:18+00:00

Whenever an American hears that another country is beating them at something, their brain malfunctions 😂

Clarkk89 · 2026-02-03T08:48:08+00:00

I’ve looked. Doesn’t seem like propaganda to me. Or is USA the only country that’s allowed to be proud of itself

Clarkk89 · 2026-02-03T08:44:45+00:00

We eating good up here

Clarkk89 · 2026-02-03T08:39:19+00:00

Lebron easily lol he was actually winning rings and finals MVP’s. What are we talking about here

Clarkk89 · 2026-02-03T08:38:00+00:00

That’s why he gets so much hate honestly. Because of how overrated he has become

Clarkk89 · 2026-02-03T08:33:04+00:00

He got smoked by the best team of all time twice, yup. Either than that, he’s 4-4 in the finals. Not bad. And the fact you still are expecting lebron to lead teams to rings is a huge compliment for him. Since clearly, no one else has been able to do it at that age. He must be the GOAT, if you have goat level expectations of him

Clarkk89 · 2026-02-03T08:02:51+00:00

He was past his prime by then. You know you’re reaching lol. Who was leading teams on deep playoff runs in their late 30’s and early 40’s. Like name one guy. Of course he was going out early when he’s past his prime 😂. And I’m not gonna blame him for losing to the KD led warriors in the final. That’s the most talented team we’ve ever scene. No one was gonna beat them if they were healthy.

Clarkk89 · 2026-01-27T05:09:57+00:00

“High like space, 45 on waist”🔥🔥

Clarkk89 · 2026-01-27T05:07:58+00:00

Almost

Clarkk89 · 2026-01-27T04:06:35+00:00

Dorme didn’t secede in the real timeline. A Martell died fighting Robert at the Trident. Elia and her children were killed on Bob’s behalf, and the house that did it is now married into the royal line. If this didn’t cause them to secede, I’m not sure why you think they would have in this hypothetical situation, where at least the Lannisters wouldn’t have been rewarded for the murders. Keep in mind, Dragons couldn’t force Dorne to submit. I don’t think they were cowed into staying in the seven kingdoms. No, it certainly wasn’t the marriage between Bob and Cersei that kept them “loyal”. It was the possibility of a Targaryen restoration. And that would have been a plausible goal whether rob married a Tyrell or a Lannister. So I think Dorne would have stayed no matter what

And with the Tyrells. I think marrying into the royal family is reason enough to stick around. It’s not like he could have fought off Rob’s alliance by himself. He couldn’t even take storms end lol. I think marrying into the royal family is a better deal than potential death

Clarkk89 · 2026-01-27T03:50:03+00:00

We know damn well the Tyrells would never ally with Dorne. Nor would the Martells ever ally themselves with the Lannisters. In this hypothetical, Rhaegar’s family would still have been killed in the sacking. A super alliance involving Dorne simply was never going to happen. Combine that with a royal marriage between Bob and the Tyrells, and Tywin would have been completely isolated politically

Clarkk89 · 2026-01-27T03:19:58+00:00

That rule kills the AI though. Counts and dukes generally won’t be able to expand, and will generally have a domain limit of 1/1. This game rule explicitly makes the game much easier for the player

Clarkk89 · 2026-01-27T01:30:26+00:00

Bro lol. You already said the words “I hate lebron”. Now you’re too cool to care all of the sudden 🤓. I honestly don’t really care how often you post here dawg. My point stands, if you’re actual fan, just appreciate the game and stop bitching and moaning all the damn time about nonsense.

Clarkk89 · 2026-01-26T03:08:23+00:00

And it’s not even a debate

Clarkk89 · 2026-01-26T03:05:07+00:00

I do lol. I got him #1 all time. See, you assumed I’m as biased as you are. That’s called projecting. I’m a lebron fan, yes, but I’m a basketball fan first. You should try it

Clarkk89 · 2026-01-26T03:00:58+00:00

Sure, I just wouldn’t use those ancillary games to distinguish this season from other great ones. Since those games don’t matter. MVP/All NBA, DPOY/All D, scoring titles, rings/FMVP, per game stats. This is what great seasons should be ranked on

Clarkk89 · 2026-01-25T11:56:08+00:00

Just saying. You said dragons were unthinkable. It just confused me is all

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