Stephen A Smith said Lebron is better than Bird about 15 months ago

[Maluma]

Also, there is far greater parity in athleticism today than there was 20, 30, 40 years ago etc. LeBron's "bullrush athleticism moves" you guys love to cringe at would only be so much more effective against the league.

 

[Rekkapryde]

Also, there is far greater parity in athleticism today than there was 20, 30, 40 years ago etc. LeBron's "bullrush athleticism moves" you guys love to cringe at would only be so much more effective against the league.

nikkaz would have put him on his ass way more than these frienemy nikkaz today who scared of getting a highlight put on them. Them goon nikkaz gave no fukks back then and would have only been called for a personal foul.

 

[NYC Rebel]

This thread is full of important and thoughtful analysis.

 

[NYC Rebel]

you're making the same fallacy everyone else does, that LeBron would be the same person mentally if he grew up in the late 70s/early 80s. You gotta remember this was during the Iran Hostage Crisis and then Reagan's Reign of Alzheimer's Terror and the days before high speed internet. Completely different world, we would all be completely different people in another era.

I'm sorry....but the garden variety 1980s game featuring the Bucks vs the Hawks in the middle of February didn't feature numerous clothesline and battering. That there is the imagination of your YouTube generation of cherry picked lore

 

[bigrice25]

Most of the superstars of today would have feasted back then.... Just as most of the superstars back then would have feasted today.

But Lebron is the top SF of all time IMO.

Bird was great, but he had a TON of help man....

 

[Jigganaut]

LOL nikkas act like the 80s was the video game Arch Rivals.

 

[backbreaker65]

Man you guys act like people can't change their mind. You can't be that dogmatic, when you're presented with new evidence or if someone's opinion cause you to rethink your opinion. It may weigh heavily on your analysis.

 

[Tha Gawd Amen]

Apparently old school basketball was like a game of NFL blitz now

 

[KingMalik]

nikkaz would have put him on his ass way more than these frienemy nikkaz today who scared of getting a highlight put on them. Them goon nikkaz gave no fukks back then and would have only been called for a personal foul.

 

[KingMalik]

Apparently old school basketball was like a game of NFL blitz now

They let them "play" back in the day

 

[NYC Rebel]

They let them "play" back in the day

Still photos doesn't equal "every game"

 

[GoFlipAPack]

The Hick from French Lick was a cold dude
Would talk shyt to you and light your ass up early ask Dominique Wilkins
Had career averages of 24pts 10Rbds and 6 ast

 

[LurkMoar]

Apparently old school basketball was like a game of NFL blitz now

never mind the fact that defenses were arguably worse, but hey they were knocking dudes out!




Bron is better than larry at every facet of the game other than shooting but sure bird is better

 

[Pimp]

They let them "play" back in the day

they would get ejected now for this

 

[#SOG_soldier]

So we saying Bron aint better than Bird now? Ok

Close to me.

Bird ain't never not show up in the playoffs lebron flat out is the reason dirk got a ring.


Bird is a better scorer but Bron is better all around. :ghhghghg: