from day one..if im starting a team.............

[vikescoach]

Yes, Boozer has greatly improved...

Jordan was, is, and always be one of the greatest to ever play in the NBA...James is making his mark but give it a rest until he wins a bunch of MVP awards and NBA Titles...

[1inStripes]

I wish I had gotten to see it but only caught about a minute of the game while at work last night. Obviously a great performance by Lebron.

neutral I do have to disagree with you about Kobe. If Lebron spots Kobe 8, Lebron loses by 16. Kobe is a better defender, and a better shooter.

[neutral88]

I know he still has to prove he can do it all the time, and heck I'm not even really a Lebron fan...I should have never made the Jordan comment, It just really bugs me when we have the Kobe vs. Jordan arguement on here...I actually respect Jordan more than any player to ever play in the NBA...

Stripes, Kobe has never shot any better than James did last night, and I watched the night Kobe had 80 something, he shot wide open most of the night...Last night Lebron shot while in double teams, or driving to the hole taking it all in his hands...He also had 7 assists, the entire Cavs team only had 14...

[imported_Wildcat]

I understand why people are trying to compare certain players to Jordan, Bird, Magic.... They league misses those types of players and they are trying to find the next generation of them for the entertainment aspect and for the fans. In my opinion, no matter how much anyone tries to throw stats and awards and years in to the mix, no one will ever be as good as Jordan. He is the greatest player to ever grace the hardwood and a million years from now, he will still be the greatest player ever. I am not takin anything away from any of the players who have been put in this category with Jordan and some of the other greats, but I do agree that players should play their game and not try to play like the people they are being compared to.

James is good, but I would still take Kobe first. He has proven himself already and has the playoff experience. James is growing up fast in these playoffs and he is a heck of a baller, but right now Iwould still take Kobe.

[CoeburnCane]

If me and 5 people were starting teams, I'd let anyone have whoever they'd want--Lebron, Kobe, Nowitski, Nash...as long as I was allowed to have Greg Oden & Kevin Durant. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img]

[BlueWahooChambordDevil]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CoeburnCane</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If me and 5 people were starting teams, I'd let anyone have whoever they'd want--Lebron, Kobe, Nowitski, Nash...as long as I was allowed to have Greg Oden & Kevin Durant. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img] </div></div>
when i buy a team remind me not to hire you as my GM

[CoeburnCane]

OK. Don't hire me and take Wince Carter. Or if you're not a Nets guy there NJ--go on and take Rolando Balkman. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img]