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olddad56

(5,732 posts)
37. He just might, but I have lost my respect for him...
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 12:57 AM
Jun 2016

the stunt he pulled in game 4, will keep him out off my list of all time greats forever.

I always liked him as a player, but I thought that was not characteristic of a truly great player.

He will always have an * by his name for me.

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LeBron really has a claim to the greatest of all time alcibiades_mystery Jun 2016 #1
Can't stand LeBron James - loud mouth bully left-of-center2012 Jun 2016 #3
LeBron's foundation to spend $41M to send kids to college Botany Jun 2016 #42
You have no idea what you speak of titaniumsalute Jun 2016 #59
Great player. Amazin job bringing the Cavs a title ... LannyDeVaney Jun 2016 #5
Michael Jordan never lost a Finals. Conversation over. KeepItReal Jun 2016 #16
Have watched both of them. phylny Jun 2016 #21
Jordan had Pippen. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #23
You know a way to make LeBron undefeated in the NBA finals? KeepItReal Jun 2016 #26
Jordan is still #1 but the argument is getting more interesting. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #31
Get at me when Bron Bron wins 7 rings. KeepItReal Jun 2016 #34
I don't know, man. Championships seem like a very limited way to rank players in a team sport. PoliticalMalcontent Jun 2016 #52
Jordan had no mystique, he was the best player. And he played like it. KeepItReal Jun 2016 #53
Jordan had Pippen and a squad that made it to the conference finals Chakab Jun 2016 #29
And your point is what? KeepItReal Jun 2016 #35
What's yours? Seriously, what is it? Chakab Jun 2016 #36
Michael Jordan couldn't guard Lebron if he was allowed to wield a machete in game GummyBearz Jun 2016 #56
I enjoyed the hot takes this provoked. n/t PoliticalMalcontent Jun 2016 #27
Hahaha alcibiades_mystery Jun 2016 #41
you forgot....... AFTER Michael Jordan AntiBank Jun 2016 #32
He just might, but I have lost my respect for him... olddad56 Jun 2016 #37
Great read. proverbialwisdom Jun 2016 #38
You can never have a claim to being the greatest of all time Leontius Jun 2016 #43
No rockfordfile Jun 2016 #45
Coming back from a 3 to one deficit is amazing Gothmog Jun 2016 #2
provoking Green into a questionable flagrant foul in game 4 was brillant.. olddad56 Jun 2016 #20
Don't forget lobbying to get him suspended for game 5 KeepItReal Jun 2016 #28
Yeah, it really was Bradical79 Jun 2016 #44
No he's not rockfordfile Jun 2016 #49
Dub fan here. senseandsensibility Jun 2016 #4
I lived in Cleveland for four years... wysi Jun 2016 #6
Warriors fan but James was amazing. jalan48 Jun 2016 #7
Congrats Cleveland! Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #8
looooved those back to back rockets teams, way underrated all time BUT its VERNON Maxwell AntiBank Jun 2016 #33
Old brain fart, you are correct! Haven't thought about the Rockets in a long time. Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #39
What a bizarre opening paragraph oberliner Jun 2016 #9
They updated it and I edited to include the final text. George II Jun 2016 #11
Congrats, Clevelanders! TheDebbieDee Jun 2016 #10
Well suspend one of the best players from any rockfordfile Jun 2016 #48
Yeah Baby! OhioChick Jun 2016 #12
Glorious BeyondGeography Jun 2016 #13
Lebron speaks out on BLM and pays for kids college in Akron MattP Jun 2016 #14
He's got a huge heart, and uses it for good works. George II Jun 2016 #15
You should have had a spoiler warning! scscholar Jun 2016 #17
Trying to keep results of the playoffs quiet until Thursday? Doremus Jun 2016 #50
May all curses end! sofa king Jun 2016 #18
Bernie is a Warriors fan Yourma Jun 2016 #19
No but I'm a Warrior fan rockfordfile Jun 2016 #47
Oh yeah!! HughBeaumont Jun 2016 #22
Credit due, where credit is due. denbot Jun 2016 #24
As a lifelong Clevelander, we are celebrating this great victory. I plan on going to the parade on Trust Buster Jun 2016 #25
good now maybe nike stock will go up craigmatic Jun 2016 #30
Never really cared for Nike rockfordfile Jun 2016 #46
Long Past Due! Night Watchman Jun 2016 #40
I don't know about sports anymore. DemFromPittsburgh Jun 2016 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2016 #54
With each win, Cavaliers built puzzle of Larry O’Brien Trophy on way to NBA title proverbialwisdom Jun 2016 #55
I bet he won't hang around Cleveland to try for another. olddad56 Jun 2016 #57
As the doctor said, I have good news whistler162 Jun 2016 #58
LOL...nice post titaniumsalute Jun 2016 #60
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