Only a GOAT will lead his team to the final having Boobie Gibson as his Pippen

[k0kakw0rld]

:pimp:

[Straight_Ballin]

MJ would have won it.

There's not a single sane human in the world that bets against MJ in the finals.

Literally, no one.

Once - meh
Twice - OK
Three times - momma there goes that man

after that, no one went against MJ in the finals.

[Bankaii]

MJ would have won it.

There's not a single sane human in the world that bets against MJ in the finals.

Literally, no one.

Once - meh
Twice - OK
Three times - momma there goes that man

after that, no one went against MJ in the finals.
1-9

[raprap]

MJ would have won it.

There's not a single sane human in the world that bets against MJ in the finals.

Literally, no one.

Once - meh
Twice - OK
Three times - momma there goes that man

after that, no one went against MJ in the finals.
Gibson
Hughes
Jordan
Gooden
Ilgauskas

With Pavlovic and Eric Snow off the bench :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Straight_Ballin]

I said when he had a team good enough to help him get to the finals he wins. No one would bet against MJ. Not a single sane person. Never met anyone after his 3rd that said otherwise.

[Straight_Ballin]

Gibson
Hughes
Jordan
Gooden
Ilgauskas

With Pavlovic and Eric Snow off the bench :eek: :eek: :eek:

No, Jordan would be in place of Hughes and you'd have a player that is of Hughes contribution capable of playing the 3. They make it to the finals, they win.

Zero evidence to say otherwise. Never bet against a man who showed the world that if he's in the finals, he's taking the FMVP and winning it all. Jordan would mindfvck the Spurs into a loss of it came down to it. I'd bet everything I own on it and so would anyone that watched all 6 of his finals runs.

[FreezingTsmoove]

Yeah this so called GOAT also loses his finals by either getting swept or losing 3 straight. All in blowout fashion

[3ball]

Not much Lebron could've done in 2007 Finals



Many guys played better against the same Spurs team:


Lebron vs. Spurs in 2007 Finals: 22 ppg on 35%

Melo vs. Spurs in 2007 1st Rd: 27 ppg on 48%

Dirk vs. Spurs in 2007.. WCF: 27 ppg on 53%

Bonzi vs. Spurs in 2006 1st Rd: 23/12 on 61%

Kobe vs. Spurs in 2008.. WCF: 29 ppg on 53%



The reason for Lebron's worse efficiency was JUMPSHOOTING EFFICIENCY:


....................... midrange jumpshot FG%..... 3-point jumpshot FG%..... Jumpshot proportion of offense

Lebron 2007 Finals (http://stats.nba.com/player/#!/2544/stats/shooting/?Season=2006-07&SeasonType=Playoffs&PORound=4) .............14.8........................... 20.0............................... 52.2
Bonzi 2006 1st Rd (http://stats.nba.com/player/#!/1719/stats/shooting/?Season=2005-06&SeasonType=Playoffs&PORound=1) ..............50.0........................... 62.5............................... 32.2
Dirk 2006 WCF (http://stats.nba.com/player/#!/1717/stats/shooting/?Season=2005-06&SeasonType=Playoffs&PORound=3) ..................41.3........................... 50.0 .............................. 61.2
Melo 2007 1st Rd (http://stats.nba.com/player/#!/2546/stats/shooting/?Season=2006-07&SeasonType=Playoffs&PORound=1) ...............37.5........................... 50.0 .............................. 59.1
Kobe 2008 WCF (http://stats.nba.com/player/#!/977/stats/shooting/?Season=2007-08&SeasonType=Playoffs&PORound=3) .................50.0........................... 33.3............................... 63.3



Everyone shot well on jumpers against the Spurs, EXCEPT Lebron - the so the Spurs jumpshooting defense clearly wasn't prohibitive - Lebron just can't shoot.

Even 9 years later in 2016, his efficiency is among the worst in NBA outside the paint... Lebron simply CAN'T SHOOT.. When a player can't shoot, there are tons of guys that can play better than him.






Lebron had no chance in 2007 Finals


Not true - despite Lebron's 22 ppg on 35%, all 4 games were single-digit affairs, including 1-possession nail-biters in Games 3 and 4.. (edit: Game 1 was 11 pt game)

The Cavs had a great defense, but just needed a consistent volume scorer to win.

[FKAri]

No one would bet against MJ. Not a single sane person.

a big fat lol @ "no one would bet against MJ" :lol

[3ball]

a big fat lol @ "no one would bet against MJ" :lol
He's 100% right.

I mean - sure, people made actual wagers against MJ for gambling purposes when they were getting odds, but no one would anticipate an actual series LOSS from MJ in the finals

Who would anticipate a loss after 3/3, then 4/4, then 5/5, then 6/6?

You'd be a fool.. The stats don't lie... 6/6

[Straight_Ballin]

He's 100% right.

I mean - sure, people made actual wagers against MJ for gambling purposes when they were getting odds, but no one would anticipate an actual series LOSS from MJ in the finals

Who would anticipate a loss after 3/3, then 4/4, then 5/5, then 6/6?

You'd be a fool.. The stats don't lie... 6/6

I tried hard to find someone after Jordan's 3rd ring to bet against him in 96-98 finals.

Not one person would bet straight up with no odds. No one wanted to give me their money. No one was that stupid.