NBA Finalist since 2007....

[hateraid]

A team that made the final either had Lebron or had to go through Lebron with the exception of 2019. Which means of 13 of the 14 years you had to beat Lebron at some point in to playoffs or play him in the finals.

That's truly incredible. It's a testiment to if you want to win it all you had to face the best at some point.

[Airupthere]

It was only 2-2 with phx this year until AD went out. Then it turned into 2 games of 30-40 pt losses for lebron.

[Spurs m8]

This is a truly stupid thread.

One of the worst yet.

Congratulations on being a fvcking moron, op

[hateraid]

This is a truly stupid thread.

One of the worst yet.

Congratulations on being a fvcking moron, op

Are you to dumb to understand the concept? Its actually quite a feat

BTW, WTF is a Spurs m8? Are you supposed to be some proud kiwi Supra fan?

[Full Court]

So you're saying that since the Suns beat the Lakers in the first round...........that's somehow a credit to LEBRON?????

Ya'll will never cease to amaze me.

[Bawkish]

i mean, if you're beating the Korvers and the Hibberts and the Derozans in your conference with your own superteams then yes, i guess

[Orange_Cassidy]

oh yeah.. well

the 1997 jazz had to beat kobe to earn the right to play in the finals
the 1998 jazz had to beat kobe to earn the right to play in the finals
the 1999 spurs had to beat kobe to become champion
the 2000 kobes were champion
the 2001 kobe was champion
the 2002 bryant was champion
the 2003 spurs had to beat final boss kobe to be champaign
the 2004 pisstains had to defeat mamba to be champs
the 2008 new england leprechauns had to kill a snake to become world series champs
the 2009 Beans are shamps
the 2010 Kobesters won the superbowl
the 2011 jake the snakes lost to the winner of the royal rumble
the 2012 triple ocho's lost to the finals representative from the western conference
the 2013 rapists lost to the should be NBA Champions if not for g*y allen


14 to 14

tie breaker goes to the man with the bigger p*nis

your champion


https://thumbs.gfycat.com/BaggyRecklessCorydorascatfish-size_restricted.gif

[Axe]

oh yeah.. well

the 1997 jazz had to beat kobe to earn the right to play in the finals
the 1998 jazz had to beat kobe to earn the right to play in the finals
the 1999 spurs had to beat kobe to become champion
the 2000 kobes were champion
the 2001 kobe was champion
the 2002 bryant was champion
the 2003 spurs had to beat final boss kobe to be champaign
the 2004 pisstains had to defeat mamba to be champs
the 2008 new england leprechauns had to kill a snake to become world series champs
the 2009 Beans are shamps
the 2010 Kobesters won the superbowl
the 2011 jake the snakes lost to the winner of the royal rumble
the 2012 triple ocho's lost to the finals representative from the western conference
the 2013 rapists lost to the should be NBA Champions if not for g*y allen


14 to 14

tie breaker goes to the man with the bigger p*nis

your champion


https://thumbs.gfycat.com/BaggyRecklessCorydorascatfish-size_restricted.gif
Umm, is this you kenneth? :ohwell:

[hateraid]

So you're saying that since the Suns beat the Lakers in the first round...........that's somehow a credit to LEBRON?????

Ya'll will never cease to amaze me.

But for 13 of the 14 years the raod to the finals went through Lebron, yes it is.

[theman93]

This is pretty typical of all the great players of their era.

A team that made the Finals either had Magic or had to go through him from 1980-1991 (excluding 1990)
A team that made the Finals either had Jordan or had to go through him from 1986-1998 (excluding 1998)
A team that made the Finals either had Kobe or had to go through him from 1998-2013 (excluding 2005-07)

This isn't unique to Lebron or anything.

You can add Bird to the list as well from 1980-1989 (excluding 1983)

[hateraid]

This is pretty typical of all the great players of their era.

A team that made the Finals either had Magic or had to go through him from 1980-1991 (excluding 1990)
A team that made the Finals either had Jordan or had to go through him from 1986-1998 (excluding 1998)
A team that made the Finals either had Kobe or had to go through him from 1998-2013 (excluding 2005-07)

This isn't unique to Lebron or anything.

You can add Bird to the list as well from 1980-1989 (excluding 1983)

Didn't say it was exclusive to Lebron. But at the same time it is impressive. As it is suggested in the list provided. (Add Russell to the list). But at the same time we're looking at 13 of the last 14 years.

[ImKobe]

oh yeah.. well

the 1997 jazz had to beat kobe to earn the right to play in the finals
the 1998 jazz had to beat kobe to earn the right to play in the finals
the 1999 spurs had to beat kobe to become champion
the 2000 kobes were champion
the 2001 kobe was champion
the 2002 bryant was champion
the 2003 spurs had to beat final boss kobe to be champaign
the 2004 pisstains had to defeat mamba to be champs
the 2008 new england leprechauns had to kill a snake to become world series champs
the 2009 Beans are shamps
the 2010 Kobesters won the superbowl
the 2011 jake the snakes lost to the winner of the royal rumble
the 2012 triple ocho's lost to the finals representative from the western conference
the 2013 rapists lost to the should be NBA Champions if not for g*y allen


14 to 14

tie breaker goes to the man with the bigger p*nis

your champion


https://thumbs.gfycat.com/BaggyRecklessCorydorascatfish-size_restricted.gif

too easy

[And1AllDay]

anti load manager. leking

hmmmm who load managed to win rings? mikey? :oldlol:

[Axe]

This is pretty typical of all the great players of their era.

A team that made the Finals either had Magic or had to go through him from 1980-1991 (excluding 1990)
A team that made the Finals either had Jordan or had to go through him from 1986-1998 (excluding 1998)
A team that made the Finals either had Kobe or had to go through him from 1998-2013 (excluding 2005-07)

This isn't unique to Lebron or anything.

You can add Bird to the list as well from 1980-1989 (excluding 1983)
Nice insight coach

[Sportal]

oh yeah.. well

the 1997 jazz had to beat kobe to earn the right to play in the finals
the 1998 jazz had to beat kobe to earn the right to play in the finals
the 1999 spurs had to beat kobe to become champion
the 2000 kobes were champion
the 2001 kobe was champion
the 2002 bryant was champion
the 2003 spurs had to beat final boss kobe to be champaign
the 2004 pisstains had to defeat mamba to be champs
the 2008 new england leprechauns had to kill a snake to become world series champs
the 2009 Beans are shamps
the 2010 Kobesters won the superbowl
the 2011 jake the snakes lost to the winner of the royal rumble
the 2012 triple ocho's lost to the finals representative from the western conference
the 2013 rapists lost to the should be NBA Champions if not for g*y allen


14 to 14

tie breaker goes to the man with the bigger p*nis

your champion


https://thumbs.gfycat.com/BaggyRecklessCorydorascatfish-size_restricted.gif

I didn't realise that the years went 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008. Man, are those years between 2004-2008, was the NBA not playing?

[3ba11]

The champ went through Jordan from 88-98' except 94'

And what happened to Lebron in 2008? Only 45 wins, while scoring 26 on 35% in the 2nd Round to choke in 7 games.

So Mo didn't join a good team in 2009 - he infact MADE them good (21 more wins), which is why he was an all-star despite less ppg and apg than before joining Lebron.

If Lebron had bums in 2009 despite the #3 defense and an all-star teammate, then Jordan had bums in 1990 with the #19 defense and a less productive teammate across the board (BPM, VORP, PER, WS/48)..

And that was common knowledge back then - the 85-90' Bulls were considered the biggest 1-man team in history.. That was Jordan's claim to fame - this perception didn't change when they started winning from 91-93'.. Jordan increased his scoring to 36/7/8 in the 91-93' Finals to win, while his nearest sidekick was 16 ppg behind with less assists.. Jordan averaged 34/7/7 in the 91-93' Playoffs overall.

[Axe]

The champ went through Jordan from 88-98' except 94'

And what happened to Lebron in 2008? Only 45 wins, while scoring 26 on 35% in the 2nd Round to choke in 7 games.

So Mo didn't join a good team in 2009 - he infact MADE them good (21 more wins), which is why he was an all-star despite less ppg and apg than before joining Lebron.

If Lebron had bums in 2009 despite the #3 defense and an all-star teammate, then Jordan had bums in 1990 with the #19 defense and a less productive teammate across the board (BPM, VORP, PER, WS/48)..

And that was common knowledge back then - the 85-90' Bulls were considered the biggest 1-man team in history.. That was Jordan's claim to fame - this perception didn't change when they started winning from 91-93'.. Jordan increased his scoring to 36/7/8 in the 91-93' Finals to win, while his nearest sidekick was 16 ppg behind with less assists.. Jordan averaged 34/7/7 in the 91-93' Playoffs overall.
No pip? Forget about it. 1-9.

[MrFonzworth]

What's even more remarkable is that this is the first year since 1984 that one of Shaq's teammates isn't in the finals.