Could the 09 Lakers beat the Warriors?

[MoneyTron]

Why is this thread still going?

 

[blackzeus]

Literally a career year and nothing else before it or after it.

So basically you're saying I'm right

 

[Mantis Toboggan M.D.]

Why is this thread still going?

Have you seen the coliseum tonight? By default this might be one of the better threads on the front page.

 

[CantStop]

LeBron's on year 14, you judging his finals performance or nah

He's been great

 

[Malta]

So basically you're saying I'm right

One season isn't a minute, that's a second

 

[blackzeus]

One season isn't a minute, that's a second

He had 17 and 7 the season after that, and 15 and 7 the next 2 seasons after that breh. In the Eastern Conference that's legit, he was an all star for cryin' out loud

 

[JYoung24]

Prime kobe wouldn't be the best player in today's game

Yes he would

 

[JYoung24]

and this Warriors team was about to lose to a team of Kawhi and nobody

you overrating the hell out of these warriors

No they weren't you cant base that off of one game where they were rusty and they were defiantly going to make a run especuallt they way curry was playing in the 3rd quarter

 

[ManBearPig]

All depends on if Bynum is completely healthy

Get out of here with this shyt

So having Fisher cover Curry isn't a bigger problem than having zaza on injury prone ass bynum

 

[ManBearPig]

Celtics were built to beat the Lakers. They had 3 great defensive bigs in Kevin Garnett, Kendrick Perkins, and Rasheed Wallace. Those guys were able to neutralise Gasol, Odom, and Bynum. And then they had 3 great perimeter defenders to guard Kobe in Tony Allen, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce.

2008-10 Celtics were a tougher matchup for the Lakers than the 2017 Warriors.

Do you really think before posting

 

[ManBearPig]

This brew, especially with regards to Kawhi. Its like no one watched this season as Kawhi and an inferior supporting cast outplayed the Dubs every game he was on the floor. And Kawhi is like a 2nd Gen Kobe now, but not even close to as offensively skilled. I tell u, this Dubs team is getting hella overrated based off an injury to Kawhi.

The warriors going to win that series anyway.

The spurs are a 60+ win team so seeing them have flashes of greatness shouldn't be surprising.

The Lakers were in all out war against the Rockets bench in 09 and a Thunder team of full of teenager in 2010 but showing struggles in 1 game against the team with the 2nd best record is all you need to know rather or not the warriors are overrated

 

[Black Haven]

Exact same rules?

Because in 2009, guys were flopping on 3 pointers getting fts?



2009 had better players, more skilled players and better defenders.

Lebron is one of the best players in 2017. That says enough.

but he was one of the top 3 players in 2009 as well, what are you talking about?

 

[blackzeus]

but he was one of the top 3 players in 2009 as well, what are you talking about?

In '09 I'm taking Kobe, Wade, and Duncan over 'Bron. All were champions at that point, Bron wasn't. Seeing as he lost a conference finals to Dwight, I'm not even sure I'd take him over Dwight in '09

 

[Jplaya2023]

In '09 I'm taking Kobe, Wade, and Duncan over 'Bron. All were champions at that point, Bron wasn't. Seeing as he lost a conference finals to Dwight, I'm not even sure I'd take him over Dwight in '09

:MJLOL:

 

[blackzeus]

:MJLOL:

In 2009 if you are trying to get to the Finals, who gives you a better chance, Lebron or Dwight?