When did the Melo vs Lebron debate end?

[Duncan21formvp]

This used to be a hot debate for years in the league. I remember at least thru 2009 for sure. Did it end in 2010 or when exactly?

[Xiao Yao You]

never was a debate as far as I'm concerned. One was a high scoring small forward the other one of the greats

[red1]

This used to be a hot debate for years in the league. I remember at least thru 2009 for sure. Did it end in 2010 or when exactly?
debate ended the same year duncan missed the pointblank layup and choked a finals he had in the bag.


he's lucky the spurs shooters bailed him out the next year.

[MannyO]

2003

[elementally morale]

In their sophomore year.

[Duncan21formvp]

Here was a ranging debate even in 2011

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=236639

[SouBeachTalents]

I still don't think it's been settled tbh, Carmelo's looking like he's ready to take back the mantle

[Duncan21formvp]

Forgot Melo was able to beat the Mavs in the playoffs while Lebron couldn't even with HCA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PQ9MzsDqTQ

[red1]

Here was a ranging debate even in 2011

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=236639
ranging debate. what a dumbass.


I still don't think it's been settled tbh, Carmelo's looking like he's ready to take back the mantle
:roll: :roll:

[Smoke117]

never was a debate as far as I'm concerned. One was a high scoring small forward the other one of the greats

He's a troll. You could make an argument that second year LeBron and second year Wade were both better than Carmelo ever was.

[Xiao Yao You]

He's a troll. You could make an argument that second year LeBron and second year Wade were both better than Carmelo ever was.

no doubt

[Nike D'Antoni]

Its . a team game, look Melo never had Lebron teammates

[LAmbruh]

Its . a team game, look Melo never had Lebron teammates
Damn, and that was Kobricks toughest WCF competition as the man too


YIKES

[Smoke117]

Its . a team game, look Melo never had Lebron teammates

Ha, you have to the love irony of saying "it's a team game" as a way to defend Carmelo.

[Duncan21formvp]

He's a troll. You could make an argument that second year LeBron and second year Wade were both better than Carmelo ever was.
No you can't. You can't even argue Peak Lebron is better than Carmelo as Peak Lebron couldn't beat Dirk even with HCA while Melo was able to.

[Shogon]

2003.

It was literally never a debate.

[Shogon]

Let me put this another way... people can say stupid shit as much as they want to, but that doesn't mean there's an actual discussion and an actual argument about it.

I could claim to have a 5 foot vertical when my anger level explodes, but that doesn't mean it'd be an actual debate if anyone decided to tell me how stupid I was for saying such a thing. It would just mean that I was saying stupid shit.

We've had concrete proof since 2003. Debates typically don't form over such matters.


The last time this was an actual debate with some merit behind it was probably around the time Carmelo won the NCAA title with Syracuse and definitely BEFORE LeBron played his first regular season NBA game against the Sacramento Kings.

[StrongLurk]

05-06 season

Same regarding Wade vs Melo.

[Duncan21formvp]

2003.

It was literally never a debate.
How so? Thru 2006 Melo was clearly better.

[SpaceJam2]

No you can't. You can't even argue Peak Lebron is better than Carmelo as Peak Lebron couldn't beat Dirk even with HCA while Melo was able to.

Go to bed sweetheart

[Duncan21formvp]

Go to bed sweetheart
No you can't. You can't even argue Peak Lebron is better than Carmelo as Peak Lebron couldn't beat Dirk even with HCA while Melo was able to.

[SpaceJam2]

No you can't. You can't even argue Peak Lebron is better than Carmelo as Peak Lebron couldn't beat Dirk even with HCA while Melo was able to.

Go to bed 3bald :lol

3balt
3baldo
1ball
3baLLLL

So many good names

[PeroAntic]

Around 2015 when it started becoming clear that Melo is never gonna win a ring.

[JohnMax]

2007 when Lebron led Cavs to Finals
2009 when Lebron won MVP and Cavs had best record in league (Giannis seperated himself from many players (for example Anthony Davis) by doing same thing last year)
2010 when Lebron repeated 2009 accomplishments

[SpaceJam2]

Whenever the DeMar vs Jordan debate ended

[rzp]

I remember people saying Melo would have a better later career, because he can rely on shoot, and Lebron would fall in disgrace w/o his athleticism. Some trolls said LJ would suck at 30 y/o even :lol

[BigTicket]

In their sophomore year.

Correct, Melo vs Lebron was a debate when they were rookies, but by their sophomore year it was clear to everyone that Lebron was better.

[chains5000]

Sophomore year.
Their rookie seasons were comparable, then Lebron improved far more than Anthony.

[elementally morale]

Sophomore year.
Their rookie seasons were comparable, then Lebron improved far more than Anthony.


Interesting. Most posters who are here since 2006 say sophomore year. Why is that? :cheers:

[Gotterdammerung]

In their sophomore year.
Correct-a-mente.

The only legit debate back then, around 2004, was whether Anthony deserved the RoY award over the eventual winner cuz he made the playoffs. :rolleyes:

[chains5000]

Interesting. Most posters who are here since 2006 say sophomore year. Why is that? :cheers:
Cause we actually watched them play back then?:confusedshrug:

[Mr Feeny]

Sophomore year.
Their rookie seasons were comparable, then Lebron improved far more than Anthony.I think so as well. By 2005, Lebron was clearly a shade above. I think he increased the gap a bit before Melo started to explode in late 2006 (pre Iverson trade).
Even though the Nuggets turned into a great team and Melo played well and was making it deep in the playoffs, I think Lebron was clearly better at that point.

I agree. 2005 is when Lebron took a step forward and separated himself.

[elementally morale]

Cause we actually watched them play back then?:confusedshrug:

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[Bimbo Coles]

It's back on, baby.