80's MVP's vs 00's MVP's

[TheBluest]

The biggest mismatch in 00s teams favor would be Shaq-Kareem and Lebron-Magic... Shaq would humiliate Kareem... and Lebron would do the same to Magic... Magic has absolutely zero chance against defending Lebron, with that bad defense and lankier/less athletic body Lebron would be able to just troll Magic...... and we all know how well Lebrons defense is, Magic would be no trouble whatsoever... infact i think Lebron would be the best defensive matchup on Magic in NBA history, he is bigger, stronger, faster, quicker and the defensive IQ is marvelous....

What happened when Shaq squared up against Hakeem?

You realize Magic played Center in his first Chip run with the Lakers and demolished his opponent in every single phase of the game

You realize unlike Lebron when Magic has any hint of thoroughbreds IT'S SHOWTIME gets no better than what he has in the OP.

[Whoah10115]

What happened when Shaq squared up against Hakeem?

You realize Magic played Center in his first Chip run with the Lakers and demolished his opponent in every single phase of the game

You realize unlike Lebron when Magic has any hint of thoroughbreds IT'S SHOWTIME gets no better than what he has in the OP.

He's way in the hole right now. No player in the history of basketball will ever dominate or troll Magic Johnson. EVER.

[LakersReign]

pauk is just yet another example of exactly why people hate delusional Lebron fanboys. They CLEARLY know nothing about basketball, and when proven wrong, WITH ACTUAL FACTS, refuse to shut the hell up. Like going on and on and on and on, changes the fact that they not only don't have a valid point, But also changed the obvious fact that they're clueless as to what they're talking about. But yet they still sit there, pretending to know more about basketball then everybody else.

[PTB Fan]

I'd take the 80's MVP in a close one.

[TheBluest]

He's way in the hole right now. No player in the history of basketball will ever dominate or troll Magic Johnson. EVER.

He also failed to look at how the 80s MVP lineup is essentially a lineup of guys who want nothing more than to destroy you and every single last one of them are clutch. They were all great at everything and their level of play rose during post-season like tremendously

[donald_trump]

You're comparing pippen, an all time great defender with Lebron?

lebron is a great defender. he might have even been better than pippen had he played in the same era.

[donald_trump]

pauk is just yet another example of exactly why people hate delusional Lebron fanboys. They CLEARLY know nothing about basketball, and when proven wrong, WITH ACTUAL FACTS, refuse to shut the hell up. Like going on and on and on and on, changes the fact that they not only don't have a valid point, But also changed the obvious fact that they're clueless as to what they're talking about. But yet they still sit there, pretending to know more about basketball then everybody else.

what actual facts can anyone state in a hypothetical match up trying to pick the winner?

idiot.

[chazzy]

pauk

[LakersReign]

what actual facts can anyone state in a hypothetical match up trying to pick the winner?

idiot.

...says this idiot(trump) who just said that Lebron would be a better defender in the 80's than Pippen. Keeping in mind this is the same Lebron who's supposedly the best player in the league. Supposedly head and shoulders above everyone else. Who just added flopping to his skillset, instead of a wicked post game. You do realize there was no flopping in the 80's...right? Just gotta love it how he claims there's no facts in a hypothetical matchup, but then says something stupid like that, trying to make it sound like it's a fact

Yet another clear cut example of sheer Lebronyte fanboy stupidity

[TheMan]

Magic>LeBron

One guy looks to pass and control the pace of the game and come crunch time in the biggest stage, he wants the ball in his hands.

Other guy looks to pass and control the pace of the game and come crunch time in the biggest stage, he treats the ball like a hot patato and is nowhere to be seen.

[andgar923]

80s MVPs are waaaay to undersized compared to 00s guys.... Shaq/Duncan/KG against Bird/Moses...

Lebron would also obviously play PG because of that Magic Johnson matchup... can forget Rose/Nash (trust me, those dudes would be just posted up and manhandled by Magic)...

it would look more like:

PG - Lebron
SG - Kobe
SF - Nowitzki/Garnett (yep prime KG could very much easily dominate SF)
PF - Garnett/Duncan
C - Shaq

True... they're bigger and stronger.

But too bad that they still can't play.

With Bron and Kobe hogging the ball and jacking up 3 pt shots, how do you expect them to win?

Remember.... the ball moves faster than the player. The 80s undersized players would be running pick and rolls, screens, cutting, passing the ball left and right. Shaq won't be able to stop Kareem and vice versa, but is Shaq gonna be getting many touches? maybe if Bron has the ball, and maybe if Kobe feels like passing that possession.

The 2k era's iso one on one style of play will ultimately fail.

The 2K era's mental breakdowns will fail.

KG's tough guy act will get exposed as just that... an 'act'.

The 2K era's most consistent and potent weapon will get under utilized.... Duncan.


And oh yeah.....

If the game gets close, who's gonna stop this mufuca?

[shady6121]

Lebron would choke in the 4th quarter in each game, thus the 80's win by default.

[TheMan]

Lebron would choke in the 4th quarter in each game, thus the 80's win by default.

MJ was a notorious trash talker, can you imagine the mindfvck MJ would serve up to LBJ in crunch time? MJ would BEG to cover LBJ, Bron would be shook

It would make the time Terry called Bron a bitch in the Finals look tame.

[Fudge]

I dont mean just length... more importantly power/strength/body size.... Kareem vs Shaq is like Reggie Miller vs Lebron James/Karl Malone or something... hell even Kevin Durant weighs more than Kareem did lol..

PG - Lebron 260+? lbs ----- Magic 215 lbs
SG - Kobe 205 lbs ----- Jordan 195 lbs
SF - Dirk 237 lbs ----- Julius 200 lbs
PF - Duncan 250 lbs ----- Bird 220 lbs
C - Shaq 325 lbs ----- Kareem 225 lbs

80s guy would be ragdolled.... and believe you me, its not fat the 00s guys are carrying, its pure muscle with pure fury

[inclinerator]

im sorry but 00s would take this because of match up problems, lebron matches well against magic, kobe would hold his own against jodan, etc but shaq would have a clear advantage over kareem, this is a prime shaq not a 3rd year one against hakeem, arguably one of the strongest of all time, he'd seal kareem every single possession.