NBA Championship teams with only ONE top 75 player all time

[Kobe_Bryant]

2021 Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo

2019 Raptors: Kawhi Leonard

2016 Cavs: LeRoid James* ( *void due to draymond suspension collusion with adam silver )

2015 Warriors: Steph Curry

2010 Lakers: ( Myself ) Kobe Bryant

2009 Lakers: ( Myself ) Kobe Bryant

2007 Spurs: Tim Duncan

2005 Spurs: Tim Duncan

1994 Rockets: Hakeem Olajuwon

1977 Blazers: Bill Walton

1975 Warriors: Rick Barry

1958 Hawks: Bob Pettit

1956 Warriors: Paul Arizin

1955 Nationals: Dolph Schayes

1954 Lakers: George Mikan

1953 Lakers: George Mikan

1952 Lakers: George Mikan

1950 Lakers: George Mikan

1949 Lakers: George Mikan

[SouBeachTalents]

Damn, LeBron beat a 73 win team without another top 75 player of all time. GOAT shit

[Gohan]

Damn, LeBron beat a 73 win team without another top 75 player of all time. GOAT shit

Just shut up. The semen is probably stuck in your throat

[1987_Lakers]

To be honest Gasol was better than any 2nd option Hakeem had in '94 & '95 (past prime Drexler in '95).

We also have to factor in the level of competition these #1 options were up against.


For example the Lakers in 2009 played against inferior talent, in 2010 Kobe got bailed out in game 7.

[Kobe_Bryant]

Damn, LeBron beat a 73 win team without another top 75 player of all time. GOAT shit

yeah but that draymond thing plus the kyrie shot lol

and kyrie woulda made top 75 had he not sabotaged his own career with mental health issues

but its nice for lebron to have an asterisk spot regardless. enjoy it

[Kobe_Bryant]

To be honest Gasol was better than any 2nd option Hakeem had in '94 & '95 (past prime Drexler in '95).

We also have to factor in the level of competition these #1 options were up against.


For example the Lakers in 2009 played against inferior talent, in 2010 Kobe got bailed out in game 7.

drexler averaged 22/10/7 in the 95 finals

he had games with 40+ during that playoffs. hes a legend. you're a f*cking moron lmao

[1987_Lakers]

The biggest carry jobs..

70's: '75 Rick Barry & '77 Bill Walton (Blazers were ass without him, see no further than 1978 when he got injured)
80's: Hard to pick one, every team was stacked.
90's: Hakeem in '95
00's: '00 Shaq & '03 Duncan
10's: '11 Dirk & '18 LeBron

[SouBeachTalents]

Just shut up. The semen is probably stuck in your throat
Sounds like you speak from experience

[Kobe_Bryant]

The biggest carry jobs..

70's: '75 Rick Barry & '77 Bill Walton (Blazers were ass without him, see no further than 1978 when he got injured)
80's: Hard to pick one, every team was stacked.
90's: Hakeem in '95
00's: '00 Shaq & '03 Duncan
10's: '11 Dirk & '18 LeBron

make your own thread if you wanna create some kind of arbitrary personal opinion list. and now that you've said gasol is above drexler you should just retire

[SaintzFury13]

yeah but that draymond thing plus the kyrie shot lol

2010 had Kendrick Perkins injured in game 7, the Ron Artest shot, and the WOAT game 7 performance by a superstar player.

[1987_Lakers]

drexler averaged 22/10/7 in the 95 finals

he had games with 40+ during that playoffs. hes a legend. you're a f*cking moron lmao

Playoffs

Drexler: 21/7/5 on 59 TS%
Gasol in '09 & '10: 19/11/3/2 on 61 TS%

Give me Gasol baby. Provides the same amount of scoring while being the superior rebounder and gives me rim protection.

[Kobe_Bryant]

2010 had Kendrick Perkins injured in game 7, the Ron Artest shot, and the WOAT game 7 performance by a superstar player.

oh so 3 superstars vs 1 and a solid sidekick isn't already enough of an advantage?

and i had a broken finger and torn knee. i played hurt. maybe perkins shoulda done the same

and i put us up 3 long before artests 3


and again.. i saved the 2010 finals according to rondo


https://celticswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/19/rajon-rondo-just-figured-out-how-kobe-bryant-beat-the-boston-celtics-in-game-7-of-the-2010-nba-finals/


I just found out something about Kobe, what he did in the 2010 championship Game 7. How he broke the game down and figured out how to beat us. I can’t give you the insight on that, but I just found that out. Like, maybe 45 minutes ago. It kinda pissed me off a little bit. It’s part of it, but it’s craziness. It’s amazing how he thinks the game, and it’s fun to know that.



2010 NBA finals Game 7:

3:09 left in 3rd - MY 2 point shot ( boston 56 - lakers 49 )

2:21 left in 3rd - MY 11th rebound

1:10 left in 3rd - MY pass to Odom for 2 point layup ( boston 57 - lakers 53 )

8:46 left in 4th - MY 3 points, fouled on shot ( boston 59 - lakers 58 )

5:56 left in 4th - MY 12th rebound

5:56 left in 4th - MY 2 points. fouled on shot ( boston 64 - Lakers 66 )

5:36 left in 4th - MY 13th rebound

5:23 left in 4th - MY 2 point jumpshot ( boston 64 - Lakers 68 )

5:01 left in 4th - MY 14th rebound

4:39 left in 4th - MY assist to Gasols 2 free throws ( boston 64 - lakers 70 )

4:20 left in 4th - MY 15th rebound

3:21 left in 4th - MY 1 point, fouled on dunk attempt ( boston 66 - lakers 71 )

2:47 left in 4th - MY assist to Gasols 2 free throws ( boston 68 - lakers 73 )

1:01 left in 4th - MY assist to Artests 3 pointer ( Boston 73 - Lakers 79 )

0:25 left in 4th - MY 2 points, fouled on drive attempt ( boston 76 - lakers 81 )

[1987_Lakers]

2:47 left in 4th - MY assist to Gasols 2 free throws ( boston 68 - lakers 73 )


This cracks me up everytime, "assist to gasol's 2 free throws". :oldlol:

[SouBeachTalents]

This dude calling the 2010 versions of KG/Pierce/Allen "superstars" now :oldlol: None of them made All-NBA or received a single vote for MVP that season. Meanwhile the Lakers had 2 players who qualified for both.

[Kobe_Bryant]

Playoffs

Drexler: 21/7/5 on 59 TS%
Gasol in '09 & '10: 19/11/3/2 on 61 TS%

Give me Gasol baby. Provides the same amount of scoring while being the superior rebounder and gives me rim protection.

you're an idiot lol. drexler is probly a top 50 player ever and dominated the 95 finals averaging almost a 20 point triple double you f*cking jackass

[1987_Lakers]

you're an idiot lol. drexler is probly a top 50 player ever and dominated the 95 finals averaging almost a 20 point triple double you f*cking jackass

You're telling me a past prime Drexler had a better Finals than what Kobe produced in 2010 when he shot 6-24 in the biggest game of his life? Pathetic.

[Kobe_Bryant]

This dude calling the 2010 versions of KG/Pierce/Allen "superstars" now :oldlol: None of them made All-NBA or received a single vote for MVP that season. Meanwhile the Lakers had 2 players who qualified for both.

had they all stayed on their own teams then they would all still be averaging their highest averages and they were all house hold name superstars. they sacrificed their numbers to form that big 3.

Garnett was 33
Pierce was 32
Ray was 34

33 is usually the end of a players prime. so at most ray was past his by 1 season

[SaintzFury13]

oh so 3 superstars vs 1 and a solid sidekick isn't already enough of an advantage?

Allen and Pierce were not superstar caliber players in 2010. By that point Ray Allen was simply an elite three point shooter and Paul Pierce had shown clear signs of decline. Hell, Rondo had already surpassed both of them by that point.

Garnett was Boston's best player, and Pau Gasol consistently outplayed him throughout the finals.

And again, you can point out what Kobe did for the final fourth quarter all you want. The fact of the matter is, Kobe ended that game almost single handingly shooting his team out of the game and costing the Lakers the win. If it wasn't for his teammates stepping up and bailing him out, it would have gone down as the worst game 7 playoff performance of all time, period.

[1987_Lakers]

Allen and Pierce were not superstar caliber players in 2010. By that point Ray Allen was simply an elite three point shooter and Paul Pierce had shown clear signs of decline. Hell, Rondo had already surpassed both of them by that point.

Garnett was Boston's best player, and Pau Gasol consistently outplayed him throughout the finals.

And again, you can point out what Kobe did for the final fourth quarter all you want. The fact of the matter is, Kobe ended that game almost single handingly shooting his team out of the game and costing the Lakers the win. If it wasn't for his teammates stepping up and bailing him out, it would have gone down as the worst game 7 playoff performance of all time, period.

That was the biggest difference between 2008 & 2010, Gasol surpassing Garnett as a player. Gasol even mentioned after a Finals game in 2010 that Garnett had lost some explosiveness compared to 2008.

[Kobe_Bryant]

You're telling me a past prime Drexler had a better Finals than what Kobe produced in 2010 when he shot 6-24 in the biggest game of his life? Pathetic.


i had a great finals and made up for my shooting percentage by elevating my defense and rebounding numbers. in the wins i averaged 10 rebounds per game and locked everyone up

averaged almost 30ppg for the series and won MVP so your arbitrary personal opinion stuff ( again ) should be in its own thread since its all subjective and biased

[1987_Lakers]

i had a great finals and made up for my shooting percentage by elevating my defense and rebounding numbers. in the wins i averaged 10 rebounds per game and locked everyone up


No, what made up for it was Gasol & Artest saving Kobe's legacy in that game 7.

Seriously, how the hell are you gonna brag about Kobe winning without a top 75 player when his sidekick Gasol was a better individual player than any player on the Celtics in 2010. Grasping for straws.

[Kobe_Bryant]

That was the biggest difference between 2008 & 2010, Gasol surpassing Garnett as a player. Gasol even mentioned after a Finals game in 2010 that Garnett had lost some explosiveness compared to 2008.


gasol is 0-16 lifetime as leader in the playoffs

he has 1 allstar game in 7 years before joining me

in 2014 a year after i got us to the playoffs Pau led our lakers to 27 wins


he was never kevin garnett. he was still one of the best defensive anchors of all time up till like 2012


you gloss over defense all the time. wonder why... i guess chase down blocks are the only defense you appreciate

[Kobe_Bryant]

No, what made up for it was Gasol & Artest saving Kobe's legacy in that game 7.

Seriously, how the hell are you gonna brag about Kobe winning without a top 75 player when his sidekick Gasol was a better individual player than any player on the Celtics in 2010. Grasping for straws.



except:


I just found out something about Kobe, what he did in the 2010 championship Game 7. How he broke the game down and figured out how to beat us. I can’t give you the insight on that, but I just found that out. Like, maybe 45 minutes ago. It kinda pissed me off a little bit. It’s part of it, but it’s craziness. It’s amazing how he thinks the game, and it’s fun to know that. - Rajon Rondo



2010 NBA finals Game 7:

3:09 left in 3rd - MY 2 point shot ( boston 56 - lakers 49 )

2:21 left in 3rd - MY 11th rebound

1:10 left in 3rd - MY pass to Odom for 2 point layup ( boston 57 - lakers 53 )

8:46 left in 4th - MY 3 points, fouled on shot ( boston 59 - lakers 58 )

5:56 left in 4th - MY 12th rebound

5:56 left in 4th - MY 2 points. fouled on shot ( boston 64 - Lakers 66 )

5:36 left in 4th - MY 13th rebound

5:23 left in 4th - MY 2 point jumpshot ( boston 64 - Lakers 68 )

5:01 left in 4th - MY 14th rebound

4:39 left in 4th - MY assist to Gasols 2 free throws ( boston 64 - lakers 70 )

4:20 left in 4th - MY 15th rebound

3:21 left in 4th - MY 1 point, fouled on dunk attempt ( boston 66 - lakers 71 )

2:47 left in 4th - MY assist to Gasols 2 free throws ( boston 68 - lakers 73 )

1:01 left in 4th - MY assist to Artests 3 pointer ( Boston 73 - Lakers 79 )

0:25 left in 4th - MY 2 points, fouled on drive attempt ( boston 76 - lakers 81 )

[1987_Lakers]

gasol is 0-16 lifetime as leader in the playoffs

he has 1 allstar game in 7 years before joining me

in 2014 a year after i got us to the playoffs Pau led our lakers to 27 wins


he was never kevin garnett. he was still one of the best defensive anchors of all time up till like 2012


you gloss over defense all the time. wonder why... i guess chase down blocks are the only defense you appreciate

That's all cool and all, but in the year in question, 2010... he was the best 2nd option in the NBA and better than any player on the Celtics.

Peak Kobe was losing in the 1st round 2 years straight before Gasol came along.

[bison]

George Mikans carryjobs never cease to amaze

[Kobe_Bryant]

That's all cool and all, but in the year in question, 2010... he was the best 2nd option in the NBA and better than any player on the Celtics.

if gasol was on the celtics hes their 4th option lmao.. he probly fills the sheed role

[1987_Lakers]

if gasol was on the celtics hes their 4th option lmao.. he probly fills the perkins role and shares minutes with sheed lol

Yea, he sure proved he would be a 4th option by outplaying every single member of the Celtics in the 2010 Finals. :oldlol:

"But, but, but Kobe won without a top 75 player".

[Kobe_Bryant]

Yea, he sure proved he would be a 4th option by outplaying every single member of the Celtics in the 2010 Finals. :oldlol:

"But, but, but Kobe won without a top 75 player".

its amazing what a guy can do when all eyes are on me. pau went from 0 all nba teams to 4 with me

surprise surprise

https://i.ibb.co/D9SMFJ8/Screen-Shot-2021-10-21-at-8-30-01-PM.png

[Kobe_Bryant]

"But, but, but Kobe won without a top 75 player".


i did

its official according to the nba. its no different than a league mvp. it was voted by the same reps. its an official nba award

[1987_Lakers]

its amazing what a guy can do when all eyes are on me. pau went from 0 all nba teams to 4 with me

surprise surprise

https://i.ibb.co/D9SMFJ8/Screen-Shot-2021-10-21-at-8-30-01-PM.png

Those pics are a perfect example of Kobe's playing style. Shoot and miss over 4 guys while Gasol grabs the offensive rebound and score to bail out Kobe. See game 7.

[2much_knowledge]

Well, if you try to make a list with a player being able to win back 2 back chips with no top 75 teammate

It becomes a pretty thin list

[Kobe_Bryant]

Well, if you try to make a list with a player being able to win back 2 back chips with no top 75 teammate

It becomes a pretty thin list

only 2

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2d/George_Mikan_1945.jpeg/1200px-George_Mikan_1945.jpeg

https://cdn.nba.com/manage/2020/02/Kobe-memorial-v3.jpg

[Kobe_Bryant]

Those pics are a perfect example of Kobe's playing style. Shoot and miss over 4 guys while Gasol grabs the offensive rebound and score to bail out Kobe. See game 7.


like i said. either gasol got an open look or a free rebound and put back cause nobody blocked him out when they're all focussing on me

same reason artest swooped in for that put back. my presence alone is worthy of finals mvp because it makes everyone elses job 10 times easier

[1987_Lakers]

like i said. either gasol got an open look or a free rebound and put back cause nobody blocked him out when they're all focussing on me

same reason artest swooped in for that put back. my presence alone is worthy of finals mvp because it makes everyone elses job 10 times easier

You know you have lost the argument when you actually see missing shots as a plus.

[3ba11]

It's unbelievable people are that dumb or weak to put Pippen in the top 75.

For everyone else, it's about how well they played but for Pippen, it's 6 rings

Jordan isn't goat if Pippen is even top 100

[HBK_Kliq_2]

Irving\Manu got robbed and Pau under Phil Jackson was top 75 all time but under anybody else he's like top 130.

[Kobe_Bryant]

You know you have lost the argument when you actually see missing shots as a plus.

i didn't say my miss was good. my players having nobody blocking them out or even trying to cover them because they're all glued to me or mesmerized by me is good for them and a major plus to 50/50 plays


which is what it takes to win the title a lot of the time. you need those to go your way. i can't make every shot. if i was just some scrub nobody cared about taking a shot like lebron then my misses might actually hurt us

[Wally450]

2010 had Kendrick Perkins injured in game 7, the Ron Artest shot, and the WOAT game 7 performance by a superstar player.

But, but, but 15 rebounds lol

[Phoenix]

i did

its official according to the nba. its no different than a league mvp. it was voted by the same reps. its an official nba award

According to you everything Lebron has achieved is fake/contrived/colluded. Glad to see that you now accept and agree with Lebron having 4 times the amount of MVP awards as Kobe, it's official afterall.

[jayfan]

To be honest Gasol was better than any 2nd option Hakeem had in '94 & '95 (past prime Drexler in '95).



Yep. Manu & Parker were also.


.

[John8204]

George Mikans carryjobs never cease to amaze

And we don't even count his first three seasons where he had two other titles

[Shaquille O'Neal]

The biggest carry jobs..

70's: '75 Rick Barry & '77 Bill Walton (Blazers were ass without him, see no further than 1978 when he got injured)
80's: Hard to pick one, every team was stacked.
90's: Hakeem in '95
00's: '00 Shaq & '03 Duncan
10's: '11 Dirk & '18 LeBron

18 Cavs were a championship team? I saw them lose 4-1 with a gentleman's sweep. This is about champions.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

oh so 3 superstars vs 1 and a solid sidekick isn't already enough of an advantage?

and i had a broken finger and torn knee. i played hurt. maybe perkins shoulda done the same

and i put us up 3 long before artests 3


and again.. i saved the 2010 finals according to rondo


https://celticswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/19/rajon-rondo-just-figured-out-how-kobe-bryant-beat-the-boston-celtics-in-game-7-of-the-2010-nba-finals/





2010 NBA finals Game 7:

3:09 left in 3rd - MY 2 point shot ( boston 56 - lakers 49 )

2:21 left in 3rd - MY 11th rebound

1:10 left in 3rd - MY pass to Odom for 2 point layup ( boston 57 - lakers 53 )

8:46 left in 4th - MY 3 points, fouled on shot ( boston 59 - lakers 58 )

5:56 left in 4th - MY 12th rebound

5:56 left in 4th - MY 2 points. fouled on shot ( boston 64 - Lakers 66 )

5:36 left in 4th - MY 13th rebound

5:23 left in 4th - MY 2 point jumpshot ( boston 64 - Lakers 68 )

5:01 left in 4th - MY 14th rebound

4:39 left in 4th - MY assist to Gasols 2 free throws ( boston 64 - lakers 70 )

4:20 left in 4th - MY 15th rebound

3:21 left in 4th - MY 1 point, fouled on dunk attempt ( boston 66 - lakers 71 )

2:47 left in 4th - MY assist to Gasols 2 free throws ( boston 68 - lakers 73 )

1:01 left in 4th - MY assist to Artests 3 pointer ( Boston 73 - Lakers 79 )

0:25 left in 4th - MY 2 points, fouled on drive attempt ( boston 76 - lakers 81 )



6/24 in a finals game 7. /thread.

[HunterSThompson]

6/24 in a finals game 7. /thread.

damn dude.. Bean still got you steaming 2 months later. get over it bro. dude went back up to heaven for the 2nd time a while ago. move the f*ck on

:lol

[1987_Lakers]

6/24 in a finals game 7. /thread.

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