I really don't like this phrase at all because there are only like 2-3 players alltime that I even know of who have even done this. I see a lot of stans use this to prop up their favorites and downplay their (usually very talented) teammates. Kobe and Jordan stans especially. So who has actually done it? Whether it was carry their team just to GET to the championship or carry them to win one.
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12-08-2013, 10:27 AM #1Paid shill
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"He carried the team on his back to a ring"
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12-08-2013, 10:30 AM #2#Polish Hammer
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12-08-2013, 10:30 AM #3fcporto
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Hakeem?
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12-08-2013, 10:33 AM #4High School Varsity 6th Man
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No one.
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12-08-2013, 10:34 AM #5It's Okay
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Wade in 06
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12-08-2013, 10:42 AM #6Cavs for life
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Hakeem won with a weaker supporting cast than anyone else in the last couple of decades.
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12-08-2013, 10:42 AM #7Death Before Dishonor
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2000 shaq?
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12-08-2013, 10:46 AM #8Titles are overrated
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Hakeem in 94 is probably closest considering his impact on both ends. Dude literally blocked what would have been a title winning jumper by John Starks guarding him straight up on a switch. He had 30/10/4 blocks that game with Carl Herrera the second leading scorer with 12. Hakeem was the 94 Rockets.
He had more help in 95.
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12-08-2013, 11:08 AM #9The Awakening
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Hakeem
Barry
Thats it.
Dirk '11 and TD '03 didnt had other All-stars, but had very solid group of role players, who could win crucial games even when their superstars didnt show up.
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12-08-2013, 11:13 AM #10Titles are overrated
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Thinking about it I may give Duncan 03. Manu was doing like 7ppg and showing up now and then. Parker was getting benched for Speedy Claxton in the 4th. Drob was Drob in name only.
Meanwhile Duncan is giving the Lakers like 38/16 knocking them out and giving out near 20/20 quadruple doubles in the finals?
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12-08-2013, 11:20 AM #11NBA lottery pick
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But does it count when he is riding three zebras while carrying the team?
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12-08-2013, 11:24 AM #12Paid shill
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Lebron when he scored 28 (I think) straight against the Pistons was the biggest "carrying the team" performance that I've personally ever seen. (never saw hakeem or duncan in 03.) Originally Posted by Kblaze8855
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12-08-2013, 11:29 AM #13It's Okay
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Originally Posted by R.I.P.
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12-08-2013, 11:29 AM #14The One
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Timmy D in 03 was really carrying that team Originally Posted by Kblaze8855
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12-08-2013, 11:29 AM #15Titles are overrated
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Well...he did score like 30 of their last 31 points so its gonna be hard to top that as a single takeover performance. But ive seen some similar "I will not lose..." moments they just didnt have to last that long.
Larry Bird did it quite a few times. Jordan of course.
Charles Barkley vs the Sonics in 93 was close.
Sleepy Floyd with I think 29 points in the 4th vs the Lakers in a 50/10 game.
Id like to see some of the 67 finals game with Rick barry taking 48 shots.
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