PotentHerbs said:
Did you watch LeBron's first 7 years? He played with scrubs his first go around with Cleveland. The lack of parity in the Eastern Conference was balanced with LeBron's lack of help at least in his first 7 years. Not to mention the Eastern Conference wields the best defenses, Kobe will throw up bricks against the Pistons/ Celtics defense as shown by history. Put prime Kobe on the Cavaliers from 03' - 10' & he doesn't get to the Finals once. Kobe always had the superior supporting casts compared to LeBron, ring counting doesn't take that into account. 05' - 10' Lamar Odom >> anyone from the 03' - 10' Cavaliers excluding LeBron. LeBron played one year with 'prime' Wade in 2011. But.. 00' - 04' Shaq >>> 11- 14' Wade + Bosh. I can show you the numbers if you like. Dwight, Nash, Payton, Artest/ World Peace, Malone, Jones, Bynum > Irving, Allen and Love. Kobe can't even mesh his play style with Steve Nash lol, LeBron adjusted to both Irving and Wade. You don't think the triangle offense benefited Kobe? Phil >> Blatt, Brown, Spo, Lue. You don't think post players cater to Kobe's skill set? I'd take a LeBron layup over a Kobe jumpshot, skill has no part in the equation if the former is more effective regardless. Besides I think LeBron ends up having a better post game as he ages. Can't take physicality out of the equation when determining who is the better player. |
Concerning east VS Western conferences, that argument won't work soon. The east has gotten DRAMATICALLY better. Many teams are now uprising.
In my opinion, I enjoyed both kobe and Lebron. They have their down sides, but they are still great players. I'll disagree on your comment about Wade. He was an amazing teammate. Wade and Shaq also produced a ring.
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