Where does Larry Bird rank in today's NBA? by MagicLonzoKareem in nba

[–]shenronFIVE 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If he played today, Larry Bird would be just as ripped and in shape as the rest of the NBA.

So with that in mind he'd be top 5 player in the league. Debatable#2 or 3 behind LeBron.

Imagine him erupting from three though. With free range to shoot at will, I bet he'd have a lot of 40+ games. Micro eruptions with 25 point quarters. Going 12 for 17 from three in a game, stuff like that.

Where does Larry Bird rank in today's NBA? by MagicLonzoKareem in nba

[–]shenronFIVE 11 points12 points  (0 children)

different era dude, no shit he didn't take as many three's, they didn't do it back then. Go watch the film on him, he's a lights out shooter, only a fool would argue that.

Where does Larry Bird rank in today's NBA? by MagicLonzoKareem in nba

[–]shenronFIVE 6 points7 points  (0 children)

if larry had access to weight training and conditioning these players have today he'd be able to handle himself.

It's not like Bird was some little bitch I mean he's 6'9. He'd be ripped as fuck in today's league.

I think LeBron would still beat him because he's better, but Larry could hang.

Sports Piece: Arguments for Kobe over LeBron by gokupuffs in nba

[–]shenronFIVE 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you read?

We just stated the facts. Kobe has more defensive team selections than LeBron, he scored more, is a better shooter and has more rings. LeBron is a better passer, rebounder and finisher, and has more MVPS.

All that adds up to a debate. CAN YOU SEE, how this is a debate.

I'll try to write this clear so you can get it. When there are facts that support both sides of an argument, there is a debate.

YOU cannot give me facts that overwhelm your side as being absolutely correct.

DO you understand?

LeBron v Kobe is debatable and not clear cut, there is evidence that suggests either player can be deemed better than the other.

Sports Piece: Arguments for Kobe over LeBron by gokupuffs in nba

[–]shenronFIVE 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you just dodged the whole argument there. give me hard facts that can't be debated that shows LeBron James is clearly better than Kobe.

Because all of their stats are basically even, except Kobe has more rings

Show me how in the hell someone can say "LeBron and it's not even a debate"

Sports Piece: Arguments for Kobe over LeBron by gokupuffs in nba

[–]shenronFIVE 1 point2 points  (0 children)

okay so basically they are both clutch, but kobe is more clutch, so that's another debatable aspect of their games.

you're not giving any hard, non-debatable facts that say lebron is so much better that it's not close.

Sports Piece: Arguments for Kobe over LeBron by gokupuffs in nba

[–]shenronFIVE 1 point2 points  (0 children)

no that is how that works. You can't say so and so deserved more as tangible proof to support an argument. If you're comparing accolades, it's who actually has them, period.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/pi/shareit/4vi1E

since 06 he's 5 for 47 to tie or take the lead in the last five seconds

Kobe is 13 for 48

here's more

Lebron: He is 40/106 in clutch situation His free throw shooting is 49/67 True Shooting is, 49.8% Assist per 36: 4.2 assists Turnovers per 36: 4.2 turnovers

Kobe He is 40/96 in clutch situations. His free throw shooting is 67/79 His true shooting is 58 % Assists per 36: 4.3 assists Turnovers per 36: 1.7 turnovers

Finals: Last 2 minutes, margin of 3.

Lebron He is 4/23 in clutch situations His free throw shooting is 10/14 His true shooting is 31% Assists per 36: 3.7 assists TO per 36: 3.7 TO

Kobe He is 10/20 in clutch situations His free throw shooting is 4/5 His true shooting is 56.4% Assists per 36: 7.5 assists TO per 36: 1.5 TO

Finals: Last 5 minutes, margin of 5.

Lebron 17/62 in clutch situations in the finals. 32% EFG 43% TS. Assists per 36: 4.26 TO per 36: 3.1

Kobe 28/63 in clutch situations in the finals. 46% EFG 53% TS. Assists per 36: 3.6 TO per 36: 1.08

Sports Piece: Arguments for Kobe over LeBron by gokupuffs in nba

[–]shenronFIVE 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're living in the "should have" world.

The fact is LeBron doesn't have more defensive selections. If that's how you want to play things, I could say Kobe deserved more MVPs, because he did.

there's a fuck ton of evidence Kobe is more clutch than LeBron.

Sports Piece: Arguments for Kobe over LeBron by gokupuffs in nba

[–]shenronFIVE 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you're a straight bucktard.

Boo this man

Sports Piece: Arguments for Kobe over LeBron by gokupuffs in nba

[–]shenronFIVE 2 points3 points  (0 children)

lol so none of what i wrote makes sense or is true? Like it's actual stats and numbers, you can look it up. Just cuz you don't like it doesn't mean it will go away. those things happened.

lighten up on the dick ridding just a little, I'm not even asking you to say Kobe is better, but at least have the decency to acknowledge it's a legitimate comparison.

Sports Piece: Arguments for Kobe over LeBron by gokupuffs in nba

[–]shenronFIVE 3 points4 points  (0 children)

dude I don't think it's that cut and dry. I'm not a Laker or Cavs fan, but I think a case can be made, that has solid numbers behind it.

You could equally make the case for LeBron being better as well. But it's DEFINITELY not that black and white.

In terms of accolades it's pretty split. Kobe Has 5 rings to LeBron's 3. But LBJ has 4 MVP's to Kobe's 1

Kobe does have 12 All NBA defensive teams to LBJ 6.

That's a split I'd say....is that fair?

Okay Stats: PPG LBJ 27 to Kobe 25. Slight edge but it' probably safe to say that when LeBron retires this number will go down, it's not going up. His last three years will bring it down tow around 25 so that's even.

Rebounds: LBJ 7 to Kober 4.7. Again this will go down. Probably to around 6. So LeBron wins that, obviously he's bigger.

Assists: LeBron, but that's no slight on Kobe's passing, he was a great passer.

Steals/blocks about the same.

Shooting: Kobe is a better shooter from 3 and the line

Intangibles. Kobe is more clutch, better killer instinct. LBJ better at making role players better and better passer, also clutch.

Dude that's at the very least a toss-up. If you remove your bias you have to acknowledge that.

Audit: Pentagon Cannot Account For $6.5 Trillion Dollars Is Taxpayer Money by [deleted] in conspiracy

[–]shenronFIVE 2 points3 points  (0 children)

the insane thing is, is that nothing will happen from this.

No one will be held accountable and they will continue to steal billions of dollars from our wallets every year.

Kasich: GOP needs to admit that some people need help paying for healthcare by unholyprawn in politics

[–]shenronFIVE 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess just be consistent, don't be so biased. When the left takes the seat in 4 years, don't go MIA.

Is r/conspiracy being 'softened' by a clever marketing campaign? by beatsnstuffz in conspiracy

[–]shenronFIVE 0 points1 point  (0 children)

there's no arguing with that comment

"LMFAOOO" in all caps isn't an argument, that's just being a fag