LeBron on pace to be come first player since Russell to go to 5 finals in a row

[oarabbus]

Besides James Jones, co-setting the feat.

[K Xerxes]

And the first to lose 3/5 of those finals. Difference is Russell won.

[Fudge]

Replace LeBron on any of the teams he's been on with any other superstar in the league, and you'd get the same result. It's the East. Name any other superstar. Srs

[riseagainst]

Replace LeBron on any of the teams he's been on with any other superstar in the league, and you'd get the same result. It's the East. Name any other superstar. Srs

very true.

[SugarHill]

Replace LeBron on any of the teams he's been on with any other superstar in the league, and you'd get the same result. It's the East. Name any other superstar. Srs
Who has been consistently healthy that entire time? Who would replace all the shit LeBron provided?

[imnew09]

Too bad he aint on that winning % pace as Russel

[ArbitraryWater]

Replace LeBron on any of the teams he's been on with any other superstar in the league, and you'd get the same result. It's the East. Name any other superstar. Srs

Its hard to even find a consistent top 5 player from 2011-2015... it's no guarantee for one to do it in that same year, either.

'Big 3' sounds nice, but Bosh was basically out for the ECSF and ECF, LeBron played at an all-time level... Wade and Bosh stunk it up one year later in the ECF, Bosh may have had the WOAT all-star season... you could see how BAD the Heat were as a team in 2014, when it was required for Bron to drop 49 to not have a tie series at 2 against the NETS.
Then his clutch work, all-around / defensive brilliance in 2011... this is a bunch of BS with the 'replace' card, you know it.

[Akrazotile]

Wasnt The path to the finals a series shorter for Russell too bc there were only 8 teams in the league? (Seriosusly)


:lol Bran killin the haters slow

[Lebron23]

Soon to be 3/5

I like the Cavaliers chances of winning an NBA title this season. Irving just needs to be healthy in the conference finals.

[Ancient Legend]

Wasnt the conference playoffs a series shorter for Russell too bc there were only 8 teams in the league? (Srs)


:lol Bran killin the haters slow

Besides, Russell played with tons of HOFers, and LeBron has Dellavewhatever as his sidekick!

[HOoopCityJones]

Impressive.

[ApexPredator]

LEast.

[Fudge]

Who has been consistently healthy that entire time? Who would replace all the shit LeBron provided?
CP3
Duncan
Durant (outside of his injury this year, he probably would have accomplished more in a shorter span of ECF/Finals appearances)
Griffin
Melo

[ApexPredator]

CP3
Duncan
Durant (outside of his injury this year, he probably would have accomplished more in a shorter span of ECF/Finals appearances)
Griffin
Melo
:no:

[riseagainst]

Soon to be 3/5

I like the Cavaliers chances of winning an NBA title this season. Irving just needs to be healthy in the conference finals.


lol he can't be 3/5. He is currently 2/5, can only be 2/6 or 3/6.

[ThickassGlasses]

CP3 would choke and can't play PF like Bron has had to do
Duncan Can't run an offense, who else is going to? Chalmers? JR Smith?
Durant (outside of his injury this year, he probably would have accomplished more in a shorter span of ECF/Finals appearances) Only chance but now injuries have to be a possibility, and 5 years ago he would not.
Griffin Fades into the background too often once teams focus on him. Despite his assist numbers, he can't run an offense.
Melo Never.

:confusedshrug:

[Beastmode88]

lol he can't be 3/5. He is currently 2/5, can only be 2/6 or 3/6.

Forgive my pinoy friend, their school system is lacking.

[Eric Cartman]

A true 2/5 :applause:

[JebronLames]

that's equivalent to a 5-peat compared to the soft 90's era.

[Fudge]

lol he can't be 3/5. He is currently 2/5, can only be 2/6 or 3/6.
:roll:

[ImKobe]

Eastern Conference.

[bobeticus]

Replace LeBron on any of the teams he's been on with any other superstar in the league, and you'd get the same result. It's the East. Name any other superstar. Srs

How about Rose on Cavs and Bron on Bulls

same result compadre... :confusedshrug:

[G0ATbe]

2-5 in that span:applause: .

[JohnFreeman]

Not like Russell played in the easiest era

[ILLsmak]

Soon to be 3/5

I like the Cavaliers chances of winning an NBA title this season. Irving just needs to be healthy in the conference finals.

How is he gonna be healthy, honestly?

Doesn't seem as though he is gonna magically heal. Maybe he will, but I don't see it happening.

This is a weird year, so many injuries.

-Smak

[outbreak]

Bill did it on one team though...

[3ball]

Merely getting to the Finals is particularly unimpressive in Lebron's case, because it's not like with Shaq/Kobe where the best team was in the conference finals - for each of Lebron's Finals appearances, the best team he faced was always IN the Finals, where Lebron is only 2/5.
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[TripleA]

TripleA the 3ball smasher has arrived punk. Prepare for jordan to be exposed and all your lies to be shown.

[Taller than CP3]

What's the point of going to the Finals 5 years in a row if you're only going to be 2/6? All he's doing is shortening his career and destroying his knees and legacy.

[3ball]

What's the point of going to the Finals 5 years in a row if you're only going to be 2/6? All he's doing is shortening his career and destroying his knees and legacy.
I agree - especially if the best team he faces all year is IN the Finals - he has to beat that team.. he can't be 2/5

[Optimus Prime]

Russell wasn't 2/6 though.

[3ball]

LeBron on pace to be come first player since Russell to go to 5 finals in a row


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Who cares OP - less was required from Lebron to MAKE those Finals:


PLAYOFF AVERAGES THRU 30 YRS OLD:

Jordan: 35 PPG / 7 APG / 50% FG
Lebron: 28 PPG / 6 APG / 48% FG


FINALS AVERAGES THRU 30 YRS OLD:

Jordan: 36 PPG / 8 APG / 50% FG
Lebron: 24 PPG / 6 APG / 46% FG

Source: basketball-reference.com


Merely getting to the Finals is particularly unimpressive in Lebron's case, because it's not like with Shaq/Kobe where the best team was in the conference finals - for each of Lebron's Finals appearances, the best team he faced was always IN the Finals, where Lebron is only 2/5.

Btw, as the stats show, MJ averaged more assists, despite carrying a 25% higher scoring burden in the playoffs and whopping 50% more in the Finals, all with less TO's and better efficiency.. 1.5 Finals games from Lebron is required to match 1 game from MJ (which is an astounding display of superiority from MJ).

[VIP2000]

What's the point of going to the Finals 5 years in a row if you're only going to be 2/6? All he's doing is shortening his career and destroying his knees and legacy.

So what? You would rather have him intentionally lose in the first round?