Bill Laimbeer would "no question" take LeBron over Jordan

[River_trey]

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New York Liberty head coach Bill Laimbeer joined The Dan Patrick Show on Thursday morning, and he didn't mince words when the conversation inevitably drifted to the NBA's inescapable binary question:

Jordan or LeBron?

"There’s no question I would take LeBron James," Laimbeer said. "He can do more. Michael Jordan could score and make big shots and look spectacular at times with wild-flying dunks, but LeBron can get you 18 rebounds. LeBron can get you 15 assists if he chooses to, or he can score 50 if he wanted to.

"So the triple threat he poses is just phenomenal, and then the size that he's got -- he just physically dominates. It’s impressive."
Laimbeer and the "Bad Boy" Pistons played Jordan's Bulls in four straight postseason series, winning the first three, in part by focusing on Jordan and grinding him down physically.

But Laimbeer told Patrick the same game plan wouldn't slow LeBron.

"You can't knock him down," Laimbeer said. "He'll knock you down. No one's ever seen a physical specimen like LeBron. 6-foot-8, 285 [pounds], strong, jumps out of the gym, runs like the wind. Man, I'm in awe of this guy."

Sure, but what about the #ringz argument? If the Warriors vanquish the Cavaliers in the NBA Finals, James' Finals record will fall to 2-4.

"Yeah, but you look at what LeBron has in the Finals right now," Laimbeer argued. "Anybody else in this league … could they have led the team that he has around him right now to the Finals? I don’t think so. Jordan couldn't have led this team to the Finals.

"LeBron came into the league knowing how to play basketball and involve his teammates. Jordan had to learn that, and then they had to assemble some great teammates around him in order for him to win."

Fans will go to their grave arguing LeBron vs. Jordan, and maybe that in itself is the the ultimate compliment the Cavs' superstar can receive in a world where one-third of Americans actually believe a 52-year-old Jordan could take Jamesright here, right now.

He said he more versatile and Jordan couldn't take this team to the Finals. Ill go ahead and let yall steam as we hear more basketball people come out and say LeBron is better

 

[Hoganese]

 

[hayesc0]

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He said he more versatile and Jordan couldn't take this team to the Finals. Ill go ahead and let yall steam as we hear more basketball people come out and say LeBron is better

Yeah you know Laimbeer is one of the more salty individuals when it comes to basketball of course he is gonna hate on Jordan cause Jordan use to sun the pistons.

 

[onelastdeath]

I don't see why anyone wouldn't. But that's with all the greats though, people get so caught up in that GOAT shyt, and stop being realistic.

Fact is, the thing that made Jordan so great. More than his heart, athleticism, and drive. More then all that, he was the first of his kind.

The same way AD, Lebron, Russ, KD and Steph are. It's just evolution. As time goes on players get better. It is what it is. They only get better because there's more to look back on, and things you can take from other greats.

You're watching the best players to ever do it today. Ever.

It doesn't take away from the other greats because without them, these guys aren't who they are.

Greatness, and Best are not the same.

 

[gho3st]

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He said he more versatile and Jordan couldn't take this team to the Finals. Ill go ahead and let yall steam as we hear more basketball people come out and say LeBron is better

John Wooden once said kobe is the greatest player he ever saw play...will you agree to that too since its john wooden we talking about?

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

Yeah you know Laimbeer is one of the more salty individuals when it comes to basketball of course he is gonna hate on Jordan case Jordan use to sun the pistons.

Lol breh he used to BEAT THE shyt outta Jordan..

 

[hayesc0]

Lol breh he used to BEAT THE shyt outta Jordan..

Yeah im talking about from a baskeball standpoint they couldn't actually defend him.

 

[ItWasWritten]

No, they just caught in the moment.

Im the the biggest Kobe fan but they did the same thing when he was running through the league in his prime...Kobe never been better than Jordan

I'm old enough to actually remember when Jordan played, Lebron is a all time great, but he isn't better than jordan, at all ...period.

 

[The War Report]

Check Jordan's stats when he was playing PG. The notion that Michael Jordan wasn't versatile is bullshyt. Lambeer is full of shyt. MJ is not taking Tristan Thompson, Kyrie Irving, Shumpert, Mozgov, JR Smith, and Kevin Love to The Finals in the ultra weak East? GTFOH!

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

Yeah im talking about from a baskeball standpoint they couldn't actually defend him.

They beat him like 3 straight playoffs and changed the entire trajectory of his life

If anyone is NOT scared of mj its the 87-90 pistons

 

[sfgiants]

these pistons fakkits are all stupid
like that retard john salley said jordan isnt in his top 5

 

[LurkMoar]

No, they just caught in the moment.

Im the the biggest Kobe fan but they did the same thing when he was running through the league in his prime...Kobe never been better than Jordan

I'm old enough to actually remember when Jordan played, Lebron is a all time great, but he isn't better than jordan, at all ...period.

so lerbon not a better rebounder than jordan?


better passer? play maker?


more versatile?

 

[hayesc0]

They beat him like 3 straight playoffs and changed the entire trajectory of his life

If anyone is NOT scared of mj its the 87-90 piston s

I know that im talking about once the bulls had a better squad not to mention Jordan throwing Isiah in the bushes for the dream team.

 

[ItWasWritten]

so lerbon not a better rebounder than jordan?


better passer? play maker?


more versatile?

Magic was all those things you just mentioned...and he aint better than jordan either....

 

[OC's finest]

And that's why he coaching the god damn liberty