Game Thread The NBA 2020 Finals! Heat vs Lakers

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  1. wizenheimer

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    a) He was done by then
    b) Why do you think he's not in the GOAT conversation (outside of Laker groupie)?

    Forgot Magic's HIV diagnosis. That's almost certainly why it's not a three-way conversation with Jordan and James every time about GOAT.
     
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    FIFY
     
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    Important detail noted.
     
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    Huh. Kobe strangely absent.



    Must be #s 9 and 10, which I can't see because of the new fucking paywall:
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    Jordan is still the GOAT. LeBron has the chance to surpass him but he certainly didn’t last night.
     
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    Btw- can we all agree that LeBron’s candidacy for GOAT is over if he blows this?
     
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    The point was more if he has any lingering injury type issue. I am very certain if all remain healthy they can repeat. But We are seeing just how precarious that can be. If he plays another season or 2 or even 5 or 6 will depend on his body not his mind. Injuries do not heal the same after 35. Never have and never will even if your name is LeBron James.
     
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    Are you gonna agree it isn't if they win tomorrow? I doubt you will get an agreement either way?
     
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    No. He’s in the conversation regardless. There are legitimate arguments to call him the GOAT right now.
     
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    LeBron has chance at GOAT if he plays 5 more years, breaks all records and wins 2 more titles. But if he blows 3-1 lead to injured 5 seed, it’s over.
     
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    If he blows 3-1 lead to injured 5 seed? Combined with his inability to win with Wade/Bosh in 2011? Sorry. Too many black marks on the record.
     
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    Not at all. Who else has played at that level for that long?
     
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    If "HE" blows this? Why on gods green earth would you think that if the Heat come back and win this, it would be HIS fault?
    If anything it would be that the supporting cast has played like shit. "HE" wouldn't be the one to blame.
     
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    Plays 5 more years and brings 2 more titles i would think so for sure. But the "Breaks all records" seems a bit over the top? I mean exactly what player holds "All Records" much less keeps them.
    Are you willing to include the title he is pretty sure to get this year? Or are you saying this title and 2 more after that?
     
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    See also Jamal Murray.
     
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    It’s cool that he makes the Finals a lot but losing often when he gets there has to work against him. And he came very close to losing in 2013 and 2016!
     
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    Bull. Shit. LeBron chose to go to LA. LeBron chose AD, Green, Rondo, Dwight, and Smith. This is HIS team. If he wins, he’s Finals MVP. But if he loses, after being up 3-1 on an injured 5 seed, it is 100% HIS fault.
     
    KSF-ERIC, Oct 10, 2020
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