Is it an accomplishment if Cleveland makes the Finals?

[Joyner82reload]

As bad as the East is, should this even be seen as an accomplishment? I think anything less than the Finals would be a massive failure given the garbage in the Eastern Conference.

[J Shuttlesworth]

Depends on how well the Hawks play in the playoffs

[iTare]

Beating 3 playoff teams is always an accomplishment.

[Prime_Shaq]

It is expected I would say.

[kennethgriffin]

if lebron makes a 6th nba finals he'l have beatin at most 6 teams with 50+ wins


kobe made 7 finals and beat 24 teams with 50+ wins

[iTare]

if lebron makes a 6th nba finals he'l have beatin at most 6 teams with 50+ wins


kobe made 7 finals and beat 24 teams with 50+ wins
Who the f*ck brought up Kobe?
Bron will be remembered as a better player than Kobe.

[DonDadda59]

The East is a smidge better than it was during the Heatles run when it was literally the worst conference in NBA History (post merger). Injuries have destroyed some teams that were set to be contenders. If the Bulls get healthy in time, it could be an accomplishment. Have to wait and see how it all goes down.

[SugarHill]

I think it's too early for them to win so seeing as they can make the Finals, they should purposely lose before the Finals so it looks better for his legacy.

[G0ATbe]

Most stacked team in the league + East. It's championship or bust.

[fsvr54]

Yes.

If the Hawks don't make the finals it will be a major disappointment.

[Doranku]

Sure, of course it's an "accomplishment" if they make the finals.

But would it be impressive if they made the finals? Nah. It's expected, barring injuries to LeBron/Kyrie of course.

[kennethgriffin]

Who the f*ck brought up Kobe?
Bron will be remembered as a better player than Kobe.



is that seriously the best rebuttal you can muster for my overwhelming evidence of lebrons free trips to the finals every time?

dont get mad at me. i'm just telling you what lebron did


or should i say "didnt do" to make it to the grandest stage




:lol

[Doranku]

Who the f*ck brought up Kobe?
Bron will be remembered as a better player than Kobe.
Here, I'll bring up Kobe.

In 2008, Kobe lost a player (Bynum) who was performing better than Kevin Love has for the Cavaliers.

He still made the finals. In the West. Knocking out the defending champion Spurs.

Meanwhile, Bron has both Kyrie AND Love healthy, and is playing in a Conference about 1000000x worse than the 2008 West.

It would be crazy if a player "who will be remembered as better than Kobe" didn't make the finals in such a pathetic conference with such a loaded team. Would be very damaging to his legacy.

[Cocaine80s]

Here, I'll bring up Kobe.

In 2008, Kobe lost a player (Bynum) who was performing better than Kevin Love has for the Cavaliers.

He still made the finals. In the West. Knocking out the defending champion Spurs.

Meanwhile, Bron has both Kyrie AND Love healthy, and is playing in a Conference about 1000000x worse than the 2008 West.

It would be crazy if a player "who will be remembered as better than Kobe" didn't make the finals in such a pathetic conference with such a loaded team. Would be very damaging to his legacy.
Wow so the only help Lebron has is Kyrie and Love who is worse than bynum?

Lebron is top 3 all time if he wins it all this year

[SamuraiSWISH]

Yes. The level of accomplishment is another story. Same goes for Heat in 2013 and 2014.

[RidonKs]

'accomplishment' devoid of official accolade can only be understood as exceeding expectations.

the expectation for the cavs going into this season was to win a championship. the expectation for lebron right this moment is for him to win a championship.

anything less will be a disappointment.

thus losing in the finals will not be seen as an accomplishment by ANY ONE. except maybe the real youngsters on the team who will be proud but stay quiet about it.

[turret]

It will be an accomplishment for ABC

Hawks/Spurs would indeed be one of the worst ratings in finals history.

[Doranku]

Wow so the only help Lebron has is Kyrie and Love who is worse than bynum?

Lebron is top 3 all time if he wins it all this year

Yeah those are the only 3 people on the team.