Lebron without the swagger

[3ball]

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Lebron's confidence is derived from the knowledge that he's the best - his bow legs walk around with the relaxed swagger - head high, chest out, cool as a fan.

All because he knows:.. I'M...... THE...... BEST

That's what he falls back on and that's the source of his confidence.. But what if he couldn't fall back on it and what if that knowledge was shaken somehow?

For example, what if Jordan was in today's league?

Would it be like 2011 all over again, where Dirk's miraculous and persistent dominance gradually gave Lebron the inkling that he wasn't going to be able to keep up?.. Eventually, Lebron just gave up and shut down completely - he didn't want the challenge once there was someone else out there that could fucc with him.

Otoh, MJ retires if there are no challenges - he's a fiend for challenges and he seeks and relishes challenges - that's the very reason he plays the game.. And he never gave up - whereas Lebron jumped ship when it got too hard... This all plays into MJ's superior MENTALITY - he was far superior MENTALLY and couldn't be broken like Lebron can...

So that's something to keep in mind - Lebron... WITHOUT the swagger - we've seen it before in 2010 and 2011.
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[warriorfan]

Jordan would of raped LeGhetto's mentally weak ass so badly he would of left basketball for another sport

[SouBeachTalents]

Jordan would of raped LeGhetto's mentally weak ass so badly he would of left basketball for another sport

Imagine what he would have done to Curry

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S-6TNrxYuho/V2OzNZFfefI/AAAAAAAAChI/MOoEwKNnr6IQVPqrNrFBXFqV-IN7QrewA/w506-h750/LeBron-James-Blocks-Stephen-Curry.gif

[tmacattack33]

Wut.

Well, I can say the same, but worse. MJ's confidence was derived because he knew he had the better team. He could think to himself "We will win this game, these guys are an ECF team even without me". That's what he fell back on.

If MJ had Irving and Tristan Thompon (and last year Delladova and Thompson) as his second and third best player, instead of Pippen and Grant/Rodman, he would have pissed his pants.

[3ball]

Imagine what he would have done to Curry

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S-6TNrxYuho/V2OzNZFfefI/AAAAAAAAChI/MOoEwKNnr6IQVPqrNrFBXFqV-IN7QrewA/w506-h750/LeBron-James-Blocks-Stephen-Curry.gif


this is what Jordan would do about that:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=jordan+revenge


Honestly, I was going to post just one of them, but then I was like "damn, too many to choose from"

[Springsteen]

For example, what if Jordan was in today's league?


https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/59/328/3328059.gif

[ArbitraryWater]

Dirk had Bron feel some type of way he didnt know since '07.. the clutchness completely mindfcked him

but Bron learned from him, the best when it comes to clutch, and became a god himself.

[3ball]

If MJ had Irving and Tristan Thompon (and last year Delladova and Thompson) as his second and third best player, instead of Pippen and Grant/Rodman, he would have pissed his pants.


Jordan carried the biggest scoring load ever (by far (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=406920)) and still led his team in passing (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=11713121&postcount=49).

So Jordan carried the heavier load, especially in the playoffs, where he averaged nearly 6 more points on better efficiency and only 1 less assist (despite playing off-ball more often to foster better chemistry and have a better team, 6/6)

To demonstrate the goat load Jordan carried, just look at 1989 - the 47-win Bulls would've missed the 45-win playoff cut without Jordan's 33/8/8.. So without Jordan, that roster was a LOTTERY roster and headed nowhere going into the 1990 season - but WITH Jordan, they were ECF veterans and about to begin a 6-peat dynasty.. Essentially, Jordan led that same lottery roster from 1989 to a 3-peat beginning in 1991 - that's the goat impact on a lottery team.
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[3ball]

Dirk had Bron feel some type of way he didnt know since '07.. the clutchness completely mindfcked him

but Bron learned from him, the best when it comes to clutch, and became a god himself.


The only reason Lebron hasn't broken down since those 2 times in 2010 and 2011 is because no one has stepped up and dominated like Dirk, and nothing else has happened to get in his head (delonte).. But if those things happen, he would cower again.

If Jordan were in the league, it would be 2011 every year - 2011 proved that Lebron doesn't want the challenge once there was someone else out there that could fucc with him.

Otoh, MJ retires if there are no challenges - he's a fiend for challenges and he seeks and relishes challenges - that's the very reason he plays the game.. And he never gave up - whereas Lebron jumped ship when it got too hard... This all plays into MJ's superior MENTALITY - he was far superior MENTALLY and couldn't be broken like Lebron can...

[LikeABosh]

Why do you continue to do this 3ball? Every single post you make is about your Jordan>Lebron agenda. Do you realize your only arguing with like 3 Lebron stans who are probably mentally ill teenagers? Jordan>Lebron. We get it. Not every single person is going to agree with you. Get a hobby.

[r0drig0lac]

Imagine what he would have done to Curry

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S-6TNrxYuho/V2OzNZFfefI/AAAAAAAAChI/MOoEwKNnr6IQVPqrNrFBXFqV-IN7QrewA/w506-h750/LeBron-James-Blocks-Stephen-Curry.gif
:applause:

[diamenz]

Why do you continue to do this 3ball? Every single post you make is about your Jordan>Lebron agenda. Do you realize your only arguing with like 3 Lebron stans who are probably mentally ill teenagers? Jordan>Lebron. We get it. Not every single person is going to agree with you. Get a hobby.

ah, a sane person amongst the madness. hello.

[LikeABosh]

Curry won 2 straight MVPs and was defending champ, up 3-1 vs Lebron Cavs. Where'd Lebron get that swagger from?

[3ball]

The thing with Delonte was hilarious.. Bron really quit after that... then he couldn't even stand to be in the city anymore lol

[3ball]

:rolleyes:

[3ball]

MJ's confidence was derived because


Players who were scoring champs AND 1st team all-defense:


Michael Jordan:. 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998
Kobe Bryant:..... 2006, 2007
Kareem Jabbar:. 1971




Players who were scoring champs AND won championship:


Michael Jordan:... 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998
Shaquille O'Neal:. 2000
Kareem Jabbar:... 1971




Players who led their team in scoring for every playoff series of their career:


Michael Jordan*

* led team in scoring by an average margin of 15.4 ppg (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=406920)




Players with goat scoring load AND led their team in passing:


Michael Jordan*

* led Bulls in assists for 3 of 6 championship runs, and led Bulls in assist percentage for both 3-peats (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=11713121&postcount=49), so he assisted on the highest proportion of Bulls field goals during the entire 6-peat

[KiiiiNG]

Why do you continue to do this 3ball? Every single post you make is about your Jordan>Lebron agenda. Do you realize your only arguing with like 3 Lebron stans who are probably mentally ill teenagers? Jordan>Lebron. We get it. Not every single person is going to agree with you. Get a hobby.
Lack of social life.

Let him be, he's having fun.

[3ball]

Curry won 2 straight MVPs and was defending champ, up 3-1 vs Lebron Cavs.

Where'd Lebron get that swagger from?


Curry didn't step up and dominate like Dirk, and nothing else has happened to get in Lebron's head (delonte).. But if those things happen, Lebron would cower again.

If Jordan were in the league, it would be 2011 every year - 2011 proved that Lebron doesn't want the challenge when there's someone else out there that could fucc with him.

Otoh, MJ retires if there are no challenges - he's a fiend for challenges and he seeks and relishes challenges - that's the very reason he plays the game.. And he never gave up - whereas Lebron jumped ship when it got too hard... This all plays into MJ's superior MENTALITY - he was far superior MENTALLY and couldn't be broken like Lebron can...

[FKAri]

ah, a sane person amongst the madness. hello.
I think everyone feels that way.

[AintNoSunshine]

Imagine what he would have done to Curry

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S-6TNrxYuho/V2OzNZFfefI/AAAAAAAAChI/MOoEwKNnr6IQVPqrNrFBXFqV-IN7QrewA/w506-h750/LeBron-James-Blocks-Stephen-Curry.gif
Jordan would have intimate the hell out of Curry. Jordans menacing nature would make Curry cry on the court.

[AirBonner]

Ordan didn't even breakdown when he got his dad killed. No shame.