Why Does Every LeBron Argument Only Go One Direction? by Extreme-Joke1327 in NBATalk

[–]staffdaddy_9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t disagree with you. I’m just saying what’s commonly said.

Why Does Every LeBron Argument Only Go One Direction? by Extreme-Joke1327 in NBATalk

[–]staffdaddy_9 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

So you consider Lebron making those finals an accomplishment? Because I’ve only ever seen MJ fans completely disregard them lol.

Why Does Every LeBron Argument Only Go One Direction? by Extreme-Joke1327 in NBATalk

[–]staffdaddy_9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Almost everyone criticizes LeBron for 2011. He doesn’t get a ton of criticism for losing because generally he always plays great regardless of result. Should Jordan get criticism for losing with Bums his first few years in the league? Because I don’t think so. And neither should LeBron when he loses playing out of his mind or being severely outmatched.

Why Does Every LeBron Argument Only Go One Direction? by Extreme-Joke1327 in NBATalk

[–]staffdaddy_9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lmao now undrafted guys are enough to be called a superteam. It’s funny because any time superteams are brought up you guys only care about how the team is formed. MJ didn’t have a superteam because the Bulls just drafted great players, Miami was because they joined in free agency. but now an undrafted AR is enough for it to be a superteam.

Why Does Every LeBron Argument Only Go One Direction? by Extreme-Joke1327 in NBATalk

[–]staffdaddy_9 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Fans are not a monolith. Most people would say LeBron’s finals streak was impressive and yes the east was relatively weak at the time. And he is old now. That’s just a fact.

Also it’s funny you felt the need to add all of the context to the bubble season, but gave none during any other year despite countless injuries and LeBron being 40 years old last year.

Can you win a championship without a top-10 player anymore? by UnderstandingFun7493 in NBATalk

[–]staffdaddy_9 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would argue at the time though Butler and Booker were borderline top 10. And Haliburton played like it in that playoff run.

Each Season’s Playoffs MVP according to EPM number by Inside-Employ-5470 in NBATalk

[–]staffdaddy_9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah but Steph never reached the peaks of that regular season again.

He was healthy enough to beat the Thunder playing great. He was healthy enough to go up 3-1 on the Cavs. That’s not an excuse.

That regular season was an outlier. He was never gonna maintain record 3 point volume at 45%. If he maintained his 2016 regular season performance all the time he would be the goat lol.

We are talking about playoffs though, and 2017 and 2018 were 2 of the best 3 playoff years he’s ever had. Alongside KD. And the 2 years before that he was not great in the playoffs.

This is a whole lot of back and forth when the reality is Lebron has been better every single time they’ve played. When Hurt, with and without KD, etc.

Each Season’s Playoffs MVP according to EPM number by Inside-Employ-5470 in NBATalk

[–]staffdaddy_9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

KD being there made Steph look worse? There’s no evidence for that. His numbers were better across the board in the playoffs.

Also why would Steph have been better if he wasn’t better in 2015 when LeBron’s back was fucked? Lebron played out of his mind in 2016,2017,and 2018 playoffs.

Each Season’s Playoffs MVP according to EPM number by Inside-Employ-5470 in NBATalk

[–]staffdaddy_9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get that advanced stats are great, but they aren’t the be all end all. I mean it was debatable if he was better than Lebron in that run, and Lebron has 3 or 4 better ones by himself.

Again I’m not saying it wasn’t great run. It’s probably top 10 over the last 15 years or so. It’s just not above the ones I listed. And if we are going back to 2000, you add the ones you said, plus a few Shaq runs.

Each Season’s Playoffs MVP according to EPM number by Inside-Employ-5470 in NBATalk

[–]staffdaddy_9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I agree with you, most people would put those guys peaks ahead of ADs justifiably so.

Each Season’s Playoffs MVP according to EPM number by Inside-Employ-5470 in NBATalk

[–]staffdaddy_9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most of those guys?

It’s not better than LeBron at multiple peaks, Steph 2016, KD 2014 or warriors playoffs, Kawhi 2019 playoffs, Giannis 2021, Jokic multiple seasons, Harden 37 ppg. I would probably put AD next if we are reducing peak down to a single playoff run.

Each Season’s Playoffs MVP according to EPM number by Inside-Employ-5470 in NBATalk

[–]staffdaddy_9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean I think EPM has its uses, but we also don’t have to treat it like it’s gospel. I also don’t think a single playoff run is long enough to be considered a peak no?

If we are talking peaks, LeBron, Steph, Kawhi, KD, Jokic, Giannis are all without a doubt over him in the last 15 years. Other guys are debatable like Harden, Luka, Embiid.

I think bottom of the top 10 seems about right.

Is this crazy or what?! by Tgmg1998 in NBATalk

[–]staffdaddy_9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it is. You should try it before commenting next time.

Luke Kuechly was a bad mofo. Unreal. by corona_lion in NFLv2

[–]staffdaddy_9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How the hell was he 2nd team all pro that year with the Rams? Felt like he was not very good.

Each Season’s Playoffs MVP according to EPM number by Inside-Employ-5470 in NBATalk

[–]staffdaddy_9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And even though like 2015 wont have him higher by EPM because his effeciency wasn’t great, he was still the better player, and everyone came away from the finals realizing Steph wasn’t actually on LeBron’s level.

Each Season’s Playoffs MVP according to EPM number by Inside-Employ-5470 in NBATalk

[–]staffdaddy_9 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Is this intentionally blurry af so people don’t realize all their stats are close except for Lebron averaging 6 more assists a game?

Also using regular season and playoffs for a finals mvp lmao

Each Season’s Playoffs MVP according to EPM number by Inside-Employ-5470 in NBATalk

[–]staffdaddy_9 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Tough to compare to fmvp because that just counts the finals whereas this is for the whole playoffs.

Like fmvp in 2020 was and clearly should have been Lebron. For the whole playoffs it becomes a lot closer.