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    Default If Lebron > Curry, why does he need elite-scorers at sidekick and Curry doesn't?

    Wiggins and Klay aren't elite scorers or 1st options, while Wade, AD and Kyrie are

    The issue is that Lebron can't carry the scoring load against top teams (too ball-dominant), so he needs more scoring help.

    Otoh, expert jumpshooters like Curry or MJ can carry the scoring load with sufficient brand of ball to beat the best teams... Since they can carry the scoring load, they can win with secondary producers at sidekick like Wiggins, Kyle Lowry, Pau or Pippen.

    Ultimately, GM's prefer to build a team with cheap defenders, but this requires a 1st option that can carry the scoring load, i.e. expert jumpshooters like Curry, MJ, Kobe, or Kawhi that can carry the scoring load with sufficient brand of ball to beat the best teams.
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    Default Re: If Lebron > Curry, why does he need elite-scorers at sidekick and Curry doesn't?

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    I need to get myself away from this place
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    Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running
    Didn't make sense not to live for fun
    Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb

    So much to do, so much to see
    So what's wrong with taking the back streets?
    You'll never know if you don't go
    You'll never shine if you don't glow

    Hey, now, you're an all star, get your game on, go play
    Hey, now, you're a rock star, get the show on, get paid
    And all that glitters is gold
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    Default Re: If Lebron > Curry, why does he need elite-scorers at sidekick and Curry doesn't?

    3-ball don't you get tired of repeating yourself? We all know MJ is the GOAT. You don't need to bring down Lebron or Pippen in order prop up MJ.

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    Default Re: If Lebron > Curry, why does he need elite-scorers at sidekick and Curry doesn't?

    Kobe used to be a sidekick for shaq bt. One who's used to be a cocky brat for him to be specific.

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    Default Re: If Lebron > Curry, why does he need elite-scorers at sidekick and Curry doesn't?

    Lebron is better than Curry, stop making so many of these topics please.

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    Default Re: If Lebron > Curry, why does he need elite-scorers at sidekick and Curry doesn't?

    Heat would've been better with Klay instead of Wade

    Lebron/Klay/Bosh 3 4 peat

    Wade's game isn't complementary like Klays

    Klay is the most underappreciated player in history

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    Default Re: If Lebron > Curry, why does he need elite-scorers at sidekick and Curry doesn't?

    Curry is a better player than LeBron. Please continue making topics like this.

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    Default Re: If Lebron > Curry, why does he need elite-scorers at sidekick and Curry doesn't?

    Quote Originally Posted by Round Mound View Post
    3-ball don't you get tired of repeating yourself? We all know MJ is the GOAT. You don't need to bring down Lebron or Pippen in order prop up MJ.

    You think I'm "tearing down" Pippen by pointing out historical facts about his career of Wiggins-caliber performance?

    The things I say about Pippen are actual facts

    He was a transition/hustle player that Kukoc was preferred over in the 2nd half of playoff games.

    There are zero series where he achieved elite stats or took over, or commanded attention on the scouting report..

    Again, facts

    Ultimately, he was a system player with worst-ever efficiency and clutch.. He was literally Jeff Green outside the triangle - Houston openly hated him by the year's end and traded hin for nothing.

    Again, facts

    Now if you could respond with examples of his dominance or big playoff shots and series where he was THAT GUY.... then I'd be wrong... Fortunately for me, Pippen had low peak capability and was a system/hustle player along with everything else I said, so there are no examples..

    Ultimately, only MJ lacked a go-to teammate in his career, so only MJ had to defeat maximum defensive attention every night (carry scoring load)
    Last edited by 3ba11; 10-04-2022 at 01:14 AM.

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    Default Re: If Lebron > Curry, why does he need elite-scorers at sidekick and Curry doesn't?

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    Quote Originally Posted by SouBeachTalents View Post
    Who let the dogs out?
    Who, who, who, who, who?
    Who let the dogs out?
    Who, who, who, who, who?
    Who let the dogs out?
    Who, who, who, who, who?
    Who let the dogs out?
    Well, the party was nice, the party was pumpin'
    Yippie yi yo
    And everybody havin' a ball
    Yippie yi yo
    I tell the fellas start the name callin'
    Yippie yi yo
    And the girls respond to the call
    I heard a woman shout out
    Who let the dogs out?
    Who, who, who, who, who?
    Who let the dogs out?
    Who, who, who, who, who?
    Who let the dogs out?
    Who, who, who, who, who?
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    Who, who, who, who, who?
    I see de dance people had a ball
    'Coz she really want to skip town
    Get back, Gruffy, back, Scruffy
    Get back you flea infested mongrel
    Gonna tell myself, "Hey, man, no get angry"
    Yippie yi yo
    To any girls callin' them canine
    Yippie yi yo
    But they tell me, "Hey, man, it's part of the party?
    Yippie yi yo
    You put a woman in front and her man behind
    I heard woman shout out
    Who let the dogs out?
    Who, who, who, who, who?
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    Who, who, who, who, who?
    Who let the dogs out?
    Who, who, who, who, who?
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    All doggy, hold ya' bone, all doggy, hold it
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    All doggy, hold ya' bone, all doggy, hold it
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    I see de dance people had a ball
    'Coz she really want to skip town
    Get back, Gruffy, back, Scruffy
    Get back you flea infested mongrel
    Well, if I am a dog, the party is on
    I gotta get my groove 'cause my mind done gone
    Do you see the rays comin' from my eye
    Walkin' through the place that Digi-man is breakin' it down?
    Me and my white short shorts
    And I can't see color, any color will do
    I'll stick on you, that's why they call me 'Pit bull'
    'Cause I'm the man of the land
    When they see me they say, ? Who?
    Who let the dogs out?
    Who, who, who, who, who?
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    A simple question has you so shook

    So it must be the truth

    Curry > Lebron

    Any real basketball person knows this

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