Reggie Miller Says He'd Take Larry Bird Over Lebron James In A Draft & Suprisingly Stephen A Smith Agrees

[HacheMan]

 

[festeringZit]

Reggie says Bird > LeBron. (1:40 mark)

Skip says he agrees (2:06 mark and 2:48 mark)

 

[HacheMan]

Most of us know the aura & magic Bird brought to a team.

But many who would side with Lebron on this debate would argue Lebron puts up better numbers when they don't even know that isn't accurate!

 

[festeringZit]

4:54 mark: "last year LeBron had the lowest 3 pt % in the history of the playoffs, for those who took at least 100 3's, 22%"

 

[festeringZit]

5:24 mark, Bayless would choose Bird over LeBron to start a franchise, "and I don't even think it's close"

 

[CarolinaKid]

i would take bird here as well, he knew the game james is too much one on one street ball type of play...........

 

[festeringZit]

Steven A Smith 7:50 mark, "Larry Bird walked into the NBA with a winning attitude... that we haven't seen from LeBron James to be quite honest (8:51)"

 

[Enfuego]

Most guys side with the guy playing presently as the guy is fresh on their mind. Bird was a great basketball player.

 

[HacheMan]

4:54 mark: "last year LeBron had the lowest 3 pt % in the history of the playoffs, for those who took at least 100 3's, 22%"

I didn't know that until I heard the stat in this vid.

Like he said, it's been kinda swept under the rug to keep quiet...

 

[pocketrockets]

I'll take Bird anyday, at least 10 players I'd take before LeCunt James

 

[festeringZit]

Steven A Smith (13:22) "In terms of clutch, money-time, there is no contest, LeBron is not in Larry's class, not even close"

 

[Balco+]

Bird all day! Not even close.

 

[TomGshotput]

Most of us know the aura & magic Bird brought to a team.

But many who would side with Lebron on this debate would argue Lebron puts up better numbers when they don't even know that isn't accurate!

What numbers do you mean? Things like points, rebounds, and assists? For their entire career, per game, or per possession? LeBron is going to be well above Bird in two out of three of those? Or do you mean things like wins and losses? Bird might be ahead in that area, but what about when you account for the other four players the Celtics had on the court compared to who the Cavs and Heat had?

 

[HacheMan]

Most guys side with the guy playing presently as the guy is fresh on their mind. Bird was a great basketball player.

This is dead on.

It's what & who is fresh on people's minds.

Works the exact same way with trading cards.

People always want the new hot rookies & young stars & forget about the ones years before...

 

[HacheMan]

What numbers do you mean? Things like points, rebounds, and assists? For their entire career, per game, or per possession? LeBron is going to be well above Bird in two out of three of those? Or do you mean things like wins and losses? Bird might be ahead in that area, but what about when you account for the other four players the Celtics had on the court compared to who the Cavs and Heat had?

Watch the video & take a look at the stats they show...

 

[PatsFan1283]

I'm actually kinda surprised nobody has hired Skip or StephenA to run a team.

Pretty obvious move. Whenever I hear those guys analyze the game I'm in awe of them.

 

[PatsFan1283]

Let's compare players from the same era for once

Bird > Magic

That's an easy one once you break it down too...

 

[loomis41973]

One of the few times that SAS has been right.

 

[TomGshotput]

What numbers do you mean? Things like points, rebounds, and assists? For their entire career, per game, or per possession? LeBron is going to be well above Bird in two out of three of those? Or do you mean things like wins and losses? Bird might be ahead in that area, but what about when you account for the other four players the Celtics had on the court compared to who the Cavs and Heat had?

Watch the video & take a look at the stats they show...

Those guys are hard to watch for 15 minutes. I skipped ahead to the graphic they had and it was based entirely on their age 30 season. Completely meaningless if we are trying to compare their entire careers

Care to let us know if they gave any other stats in the video that could perhaps offer meaningful insight

 

[CarolinaKid]

i really think these 1 and done kids are really hurting the nba as imo they play too much street type ball and need to stay in college and learn the game, as in james case he was out of high school, great or not he plays too much street ball for me and when it come down to the last shot, does not even want the ball