Teams with 3 legit #1 options on the roster during the same year...

[Lone Granger]

Tell me what he does so bad that makes him a bad person? Does he beat his wifes? Is he some criminal? Is he a terrible father? Idk about you but those things make people bad IMO....not some silly decision he made to go to a new team. He such a bad person but you can't name 2 things he did in his personal life bad since he been in the league.

This has zero to do with his personal life off the court. We are just talking about his life in the NBA, that's it.

Like I said, you Heat fans prtoect him no matter what. Do you think every one of us that can't stand LeBron is an idiot? Seriously?

Take off your blinders.

 

[bksballer89]

This has zero to do with his personal life off the court. We are just talking about his life in the NBA, that's it.

Like I said, you Heat fans prtoect him no matter what. Do you think every one of us that can't stand LeBron is an idiot? Seriously?

Take off your blinders.

And outside of the decision what else has he done bad in his NBA life? Does he cheap shot people? Is he a dirty player? And no signing with another team as a FA is not a bad thing. Demanded to be traded instead of playing out your contract is 10X worse IMO

 

[Lone Granger]

And outside of the decision what else has he done bad in his NBA life? Does he cheap shot people? Is he a dirty player? And no signing with another team as a FA is not a bad thing. Demanded to be traded instead of playing out your contract is 10X worse IMO

Did you not read my original post all the way through? I aswered your questions there. Now as far as LeBron being a champion bothering people, sure, it does, but only how he did it, and that's pretty much it. How he's gets to his goal, he does it dishonestly, cheaply, like he doesn't give a fuck how it's achieved. And please, I have already answered how and gave you reasons, so don't ask me for specifics anymore when I have given them to you already.You just can't respect LeBron as being the best. I can't and I'm sure I never will. I know I'm not alone in thinking this, but it doesn't matter even if I was or am.

For the record, I would love to be a fan of LeBron James. He pretty much has it all, and I wish I could respect him, but I don't. See how I said "pretty much"? Because of how he plays the game and the shit he does nightly, he isn't a complete player. So close to greatness, but will probably never be there.

It sounds corny and cliche to say it, but it's more than appropriate...LeBron James is a bitch.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

I'm going to add Shaq, Kobe and Glen Rice to that list. And i'll take them over Miami's big 3 any day.

 

[Clayton]

I love the way people always expect LBJ to do the impossible.....What great player that won multiple titles didn't have another great player by his side?

Just make sure to bump up Dirk and Hakeem way up in your all time rankings

And yes, I know Dirk only won once. But with a big 3, he could have like 5 rings and be considered one of the best.

meh

 

[letshavesomedinner]

Duncan/Manu/TP is a unique situation.
They sort of took turns at various points in their career.


I am not sure Prime Duncan really played that much with Parker as a #1 guy.
TP has evolved to a #1 guy lately with the declining role of Duncan.


With Duncan in his prime, TP was more of a very good role-player and not really a star.
Now, it has been reversed a bit. Although aging Duncan is closer to a star then young TP.


Manu has been all over the map. I don't think he ever was a #1 option.
He is more like a specialist with two important roles:
1) provide a spark mid game if things are sagging
2) be the late game closer




The SPurs big 3 all had their moments as #1.


But, it never really lined up where they were #1s in their primes all at the same time for any length of time.

How could they, Duncan is regarded as the best Power Forward of all time without a doubt.

It'll be like if LeBron (probably worst) had already started with Wade and Bosh. Bosh would never have shown he could bring what Manu did to the table. Wade would of been what Westbrook is now at best but no one would be looked at as great as they were, aside from the winning aspect. The the other two would not reap much of the benefits and would have to settle like they're doing right now.

There are multiple teams in history that have 3+ guys who could of or have been "legit" number ones anywhere else. For a while Andre Iguodala was the "legit" number 1 and now he's what on GS?

But because the OP's agenda is as clear as day. The Bulls won 55 games without Jordan... Pippen was nearly an MVP and they had two other allstars on that team. Jordan's team consistently had the best or one of the best rebounding teams and a top defensive team (the year he left they had a better defensive rating than the year before). The team consistently had good shooters and were as well coached as it got. If that's not help I don't know what is help. To, me this is a better team than any of the teams LeBron has been on because they are well rounded, unlike LeBron's teams they have to be the most efficient team on a nightly basis and play tactic basketball.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

it is very rare for anyone to win anything without stars or at least exceptional roleplayers.


Duncan in 2003 or Dirk in 2010 are the closest we have had since Hakeem during the "no Jordan years".

 

[dubabay]

Curry, Lee and Iguodala

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Curry, Lee and Iguodala

Lee?!?

Iguodala?!?

 

[dubabay]

Lee?!?

Iguodala?!?

Iguodala has been the no. 1 option in Philly and Denver before coming here.

And how can you say a guy averaging almost 20 and 10 not a first option (he also was a first option with the Knicks) while saying that Bosh somehow is.

Lee is one of the most underated players in the league, his numbers are much better than Bosh.

 

[ChrisperJ10]

You can say the same for Melo... are you going to suggest he wasn't / isn't a legit #1??

That aside, take a look at Bosh's supporting casts in Toronto... in particular the #2 / #3 guys:

06: Mike James / Morris Peterson
07: T.J. Ford / Anthony Parker
08: Ford / Parker
09: Bargnani / Marion
10: Bargnani / Turkoglu

lol

Really...??

I don't consider Anthony a #1. He's had more talent around him than James, or Bryant and never did a thing with it.

At least push a team in a series with a Bosh lead team. A legit #1 is a player you could build a team around, and do SOME damage in the playoffs.

And bringing up Bosh's teammates, I could do the same about the Dwight Howard team that curb stomped the Raptors.

I'm not defending James, but saying Chris Bosh was a legit number 1 is ignorant. Not to mention the East was shit. 41-41 record gets you the 6th seed?

 

[ChrisperJ10]

Bosh is more like a 2A...

 

[ChrisperJ10]

Hell, I'd take Bosh on the Suns any day. If you're talking about being the number 1 option on a borderline playoff team, then Bosh is a no. 1 option. But on a title team he's a 2-3 option depending on his supporting cast.

I guess that makes Monta Ellis a #1 option as well...

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Nash/Amare/Marion was fun to watch in the glory days. Too bad Pringle Man was the coach.