ChuckBuck wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:

ChuckBuck wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:

ChuckBuck wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:

Nalod wrote:

Vmart wrote:

Nalod wrote:Lebron has been king of this generation. Jordan reigned over his.
When you go to the finals 7 times in 10 years, your the king.

LeBron is the best of this generation hands down. I have respect for his talent I still think if in West he gets to only 2 finals. He might have two titles and some conference appearances. The out come of his finals appearances is more about the state of the east than his ability to get to the finals. Choosing destinations seems more like NBA Marketing scam more than anything else.

Ok, but what team is he in the west? Its not like he is his own franchise! He exercised his right to move to Miami and then back to Cleveland. Jordan was not the "King" until he was in his late 20's and winning championships. If he was with a franchise that he could not wake up and think he could win with ever day, based on his personality I could see him wanting to move to another city.

He was also paid very well!!

But what city? What if he was drafted by Seattle/OKC instead of Durant? Or in Portland instead of Oden? What if that franchise built around him via draft? What if Portland's owner realized what a dick he was and that he'd lose him for nothing decided to trade him?
The notion of "Out west" has way too many variables. Have at it though and see if you can create one.

That was my reaction too but I think he means if Lebron's miami and Cleveland teams played in the west.

Yes, consider halfway decent roster construction on whatever team he was on...he might not even advance to the finals in the competitive west with all those stacked teams.

but there were 2 years where his teams beat the winner of the western conference!?

Remember in 2012 and 2013, his teams were able to steamroll the Knicks, Bucks, and Rose-less Bulls in the early rounds. His Heat came out of the East without any true attrition.

But his team then beat the winner of the west.

Easier road ahead, point still stands. Easier to advance in a conference with several teams that might not make the playoffs if they were in the Western Conference. Compare the Eastern conference teams his Miami and Cleveland teams have beaten with prime Dirk, Pop and the Big 4 in San Antonio, OKC's dynamic duo, prime Kobe/Odom/Pau/Bynum/Artest and coach Jackson.

Yes he beat the Spurs in 2013(in 7 games), but the very next year in 2014 look what happened against the same team.

The funniest **** ever. Basketball scholar stuff.