Does playing in a rubbish conference give LBJ a MVP advantage over KD?

[toxicxr6]

It seems that the heat and pacers are playing against rubbish teams night in and night out.. Where the thunder have at least 8 other very good teams to battle against in the west... My question.. Does this give Lebron an unhealthy MVP advantage? We all know there is a major imbalance in the conferences now.. But is it enough to inflate someone's stats enough... Now I'm not saying Lebron hasn't played at a MVP level.. But I do believe his statlines would be Lower if he was in the west..
What do you think?

[Solefade]

no it doesn't, it's taken into account i'm sure just like how lebron's record vs the west is taken into account

[KirbyPls]

It seems that the heat and pacers are playing against rubbish teams night in and night out.. Where the thunder have at least 8 other very good teams to battle against in the west... My question.. Does this give Lebron an unhealthy MVP advantage? We all know there is a major imbalance in the conferences now.. But is it enough to inflate someone's stats enough... Now I'm not saying Lebron hasn't played at a MVP level.. But I do believe his statlines would be Lower if he was in the west..
What do you think?

Yep, Bron struggles mightily against the super stacked West. What are his stats and record against the West again? :lol

[navy]

Lebron is better vs the West than the East.

[ProfessorMurder]

Stacked team, garbage opponents, and still needs to statpad.

[toxicxr6]

no it doesn't, it's taken into account i'm sure just like how lebron's record vs the west is taken into account

But there is a difference in coming up against a strong west team once every 2 weeks compared to playing them 2 times a week.. There is a major difference when you have to grind against those teams night in and night out..

[Budadiiii]

Stacked team, garbage opponents, and still needs to statpad.
/thread.

This question is inherently stupid.

[ForeverHeat]

KD has an advantage since the Thunder are more familiar with the strong Western teams. Lebron plays them twice a year and still dominates.

[J Shuttlesworth]

18-7 against teams over 500, best record in the league

west doesn't even play defense anyway.

/thread

[HoopsFanNumero1]

If anything, it gives Durant an advantage since Lebron and the Heat always play better against the West.

[moe94]

Excuses rollin

[HoopsFanNumero1]

Excuses rollin

they scared

[KirbyPls]

18-7 against teams over 500, best record in the league

west doesn't even play defense anyway.

/thread

"But, but, but.....what about Mamba, killer instinct, and wills to win?!?!"

[Budadiiii]

KD has an advantage since the Thunder are more familiar with the strong Western teams. Lebron plays them twice a year and still dominates.
Your logic doesn't hold up.

You could say the West teams have the advantage against KD because they are more familiar with the Thunder. :facepalm

At the end of the day, LeBron plays in a garbage conference with a stacked team.

Good player, but even better circumstances.

[LongLiveTheKing]

KD against the Bobcats on Sunday
8-24 28 points
Lebron yesterday
22-33 61 points

[zoom17]

Durant always stays second:oldlol:

[KirbyPls]

they scared

Dey scared now doe. Lettuce be reality, West is b!tchmade betas!

[zoom17]

KD against the Bobcats on Sunday
8-24 28 points
Lebron yesterday
22-33 61 points

:applause:

[JT123]

Stupid thread. If anything KD has an advantage by playing the West teams more often. West teams may be better, but they play at a faster tempo, making it much easier to accumulate gaudy stats. Lebron's averages against Western teams are always much higher than against Eastern teams. Nice try though.

[Solefade]

But there is a difference in coming up against a strong west team once every 2 weeks compared to playing them 2 times a week.. There is a major difference when you have to grind against those teams night in and night out..


what about when you go on road trips in the west and win basically all the games that matter?

[toxicxr6]

they scared

Why I don't like durant, Lebron, heat or thunder...

Someone just asking a question without an agenda.. Yes it does happen so gtfo :)

[ForeverHeat]

KD against the Bobcats on Sunday
8-24 28 points
Lebron yesterday
22-33 61 points

:applause: Says it all really.

[zoom17]

Stupid thread. If anything KD has an advantage by playing the West teams more often. West teams may be better, but they play at a faster tempo, making it much easier to accumulate gaudy stats. Lebron's averages against Western teams are always much higher than against Eastern teams. Nice try though.

http://s11.postimg.org/91arxnlwj/vince_carter_says_its_over_o.gif

[HoopsFanNumero1]

Why I don't like durant, Lebron, heat or thunder...

Someone just asking a question without an agenda.. Yes it does happen so gtfo :)

It's a pointless thread. You're talking about inflated stats when (last time I checked) Lebron has better stats against the West. Better win% too.

[SavageMode]

Lebron always owns the West doe.

Thread backfire. :roll:

[JT123]

KD against the Bobcats on Sunday
8-24 28 points
Lebron yesterday
22-33 61 points
:applause: :roll:
Just imagine if KD had to play in the rough and rugged Eastern Conference full time. He might average about 20 ppg on 42 percent shooting, and that is being generous.

[SavageMode]

:applause: :roll:
Just imagine if KD had to play in the rough and rugged Eastern Conference full time. He might average about 20 ppg on 42 percent shooting, and that is being generous.
:roll: :roll: :lol :lol

[ProfessorMurder]

Stupid thread. If anything KD has an advantage by playing the West teams more often. West teams may be better, but they play at a faster tempo, making it much easier to accumulate gaudy stats. Lebron's averages against Western teams are always much higher than against Eastern teams. Nice try though.

Yeah, LeBron has to play an entire 4th quarter whilst up double digits against a sub-500 team. What a legend!

[moe94]

Basically, no player from the East gets any credit regardless. That West logic.

[fpliii]

18-7 against teams over 500, best record in the league

west doesn't even play defense anyway.

/thread
Hyperbole, but the East has long been the better conference defensively.

[red1]

No but the constant bail-out touch fouls kd gets are definitely padding his scoring stats and giving him an advantage. Thats the same reason why I believe kobe is the better scorer, the guy never got half the favoritism kd gets right now and didnt have the length advantage but still managed to outscore him based purely on skill

Lebron>kobe>>>kd

[KirbyPls]

:applause: :roll:
Just imagine if KD had to play in the rough and rugged Eastern Conference full time. He might average about 20 ppg on 42 percent shooting, and that is being generous.

Nah, league would compensate Servant with 7 more free throws per game in the East.

[Rodmantheman]

Basically, no player from the East gets any credit regardless. That West logic.

The two best Teams are in the East:hammerhead:

[HoopsFanNumero1]

Yeah, LeBron has to play an entire 4th quarter whilst up double digits against a sub-500 team. What a legend!

You've been very upset since yesterday. Is everything OK?

[red1]

actually its more like mj>lebron=>kobe>>>>>kd

[moe94]

The two best Teams are in the East:hammerhead:

Can't be sure. They play mediocre competition to inflate their records and stats. Are we even sure Paul George can dribble properly? We need to be sure.

[KirbyPls]

Can't be sure. They play mediocre competition to inflate their records and stats. Are we even sure Paul George can dribble properly? We need to be sure.

Um, this isn't Jerry West we discussing here. Paul George can dribble properly, but all East players still garbage doe. Dat West life. :lol

[ProfessorMurder]

You've been very upset since yesterday. Is everything OK?

Saying what happened isn't being upset.

[Keno]

KD against the Bobcats on Sunday
8-24 28 points
Lebron yesterday
22-33 61 points

lmaoooo.

/thread.

[longtime lurker]

I believe that if the Heat played in the Western Conference they'd only be sitting on one finals appearance right now. Get rid of the conferences and just create divisions.

[russwest0]

Stacked team, garbage opponents, and still needs to statpad.

Thread over. Shut it down.

[LeBron 06]

LeBron has 28 PPG on 60% vs west this year....

[Kingwillball]

My question is if the West is so great why does nobody think anybody besides the Pacers can beat the Heat in a series ? :confusedshrug:

[russwest0]

My question is if the West is so great why does nobody think anybody besides the Pacers can beat the Heat in a series ? :confusedshrug:

Spurs were one shot away from beating MIA in 6. Pacers were one layup away from beating MIA in 6.

Keep thumping your chest tho :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

[Kingwillball]

Spurs were one shot away from beating MIA in 6. Pacers were one layup away from beating MIA in 6.

Keep thumping your chest tho :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:


And again if Wade is Healthy the Heat are clear favorites against anybody.

[LeBron 06]

Spurs were one shot away from beating MIA in 6. Pacers were one layup away from beating MIA in 6.

Keep thumping your chest tho :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:



http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/51c3d72569bedd5b5300000d-800-/lebron-james-trophies-nba-finals-2013.jpg

[Trollsmasher]

Stupid thread. If anything KD has an advantage by playing the West teams more often. West teams may be better, but they play at a faster tempo, making it much easier to accumulate gaudy stats. Lebron's averages against Western teams are always much higher than against Eastern teams. Nice try though.
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Let's not forget that Miami as a whole plays better against better teams.

if Lebron played in the West this year. He would average something like 29/8/7 on 67% TS and Miami would win 66-68 games.

[kennethgriffin]

worked for lebron in 2009..

1 more win than kobe in a tight mvp race. kobe woulda won 70 games in the east though

we all found out how good cleveland really was

[JT123]

Spurs were one shot away from beating MIA in 6. Pacers were one layup away from beating MIA in 6.

Keep thumping your chest tho :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:
MJ was one uncalled push off away from not being perfect in the Finals. Durant was one rigged game 6 away from not making the Finals in 2012. What's your point? :biggums:

[SavageMode]

http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/51c3d72569bedd5b5300000d-800-/lebron-james-trophies-nba-finals-2013.jpg
:bowdown: :bowdown:

[Budadiiii]

MJ was one uncalled push off away from not being perfect in the Finals. Durant was one rigged game 6 away from not making the Finals in 2012. What's your point? :biggums:
Your basketball knowledge is weak.

Jordan would've ended it in 7 if they called that weak ass foul.

Ray Allen missing that three would have literally ended LeBron's legacy.

Completely different situations. Bron was throwing up bricks and airballs at the end of that game. He had that panicked look on his face too and was flailing his arms at the refs searching desperately for a scapegoat.

Your boy is a weak minded bitch.

[Simple Jack]

Your basketball knowledge is weak.

Jordan would've ended it in 7 if they called that weak ass foul.

Ray Allen missing that three would have literally ended LeBron's legacy.

Completely different situations. Bron was throwing up bricks and airballs at the end of that game. He had that panicked look on his face too and was flailing his arms at the refs searching desperately for a scapegoat.

Your boy is a weak minded bitch.

How does a weak minded bitch drop games like game 6 vs Boston? Game 7 vs Spurs? Game 5 vs Indiana?

And Cleveland's record vs the West in 09 and 10 was ridiculous as well.

[JT123]

Your basketball knowledge is weak.

Jordan would've ended it in 7 if they called that weak ass foul.

Ray Allen missing that three would have literally ended LeBron's legacy.

Completely different situations. Bron was throwing up bricks and airballs at the end of that game. He had that panicked look on his face too and was flailing his arms at the refs searching desperately for a scapegoat.

Your boy is a weak minded bitch.
When is the last time a team won a game 7 of the finals on the road? :biggums: Sorry Jordan fans, but the refs not calling him for that blatant push off saved MJ's legacy.

[I.R.Beast]

KD against the Bobcats on Sunday
8-24 28 points
Lebron yesterday
22-33 61 points
you clearly didnt watch the game....KD's shooting performance had nothing to to do with how the defense played him...he was just missing shots he'd normally make...