Prime LeBron or Prime Kobe?

[The 24th Letter]

I definitely understand where ex is coming from...

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[Kashanova]

Quote: Originally Posted by ex carrabba fan

Prime Kobe was the topic of both threads, so that's already 50% of the correlation. AKA half of the topic. Many people decided they'd go with Prime TMac in the other thread over Prime Kobe. Since LeBron's relatively short career thus far has far surpassed TMac's Prime, I would hope those same folks who chose TMac over Kobe, would now choose LeBron over Kobe. It would only make sense as TMac's 5-6 year prime don't even stack up to LeBron's last 7 years. LeBron could retire today and go to the HOF. TMac won't ever sniff the front lawn let alone the same block of the HOF. As far as the topic, just like the TMac v Kobe thread, it's hard to directly compare the two. Kobe had superior support and coaching compared to LeBron/TMac. It's a topic that will probably do nothing more than bring out people's bias'

thats highly debatable, tmac has hall of fame career numbers, I gather by the time of his retirement he'll have 20000+ points 4500+ Assists 1300+ Steals and 5500+ Rebounds there are players in the HOF with no rings with comparable numbers already in the hall of fame

[RedSceptile]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kashanova

thats highly debatable, tmac has hall of fame career numbers, I gather by the time of his retirement he'll have 20000+ points 4500+ Assists 1300+ Steals and 5500+ Rebounds there are players in the HOF with no rings with comparable numbers already in the hall of fame

Not to mention his All-NBA accolades and as much as people want to harp on it, the commitee will look at his All-Star selections. If he finishes his career as a Ron Harper kind of defensive (but leagues better at this stage than Ron on offense still) you can almost guarantee he'll be in.

[CelticPride101]

as much as I hate to say this, right now: kobe

[jeebs9]

It's a throw up for me. I like both these guys in their primes.

[wwharton]

Quote: Originally Posted by ex carrabba fan

Good point Wwharton. But let's say LeBron's career ended today. His time in the league destroys TMac's. Skills, accomplishments, production and resume. Whatever LeBron does from this point on will simply be adding distance between he and TMac. But enough about TMac.

True but what they have in common (no rings) isn't true when comparing to Kobe. So if James had to quit today, I'd say it happened before he reached his prime (rather than it's a shame he never won a ring like I would for TMac). If his career were as long as Kobe's and they both ended today, I'd have to give it to Kobe for a number of reasons, but since James hasn't really gotten into his prime yet I don't think it's fair to make the choice.

Quote: Originally Posted by Kashanova

yeah go ahead, further correlate it even though the need to bring in tmac is irrelevant

Stop trolling. His comment about TMac was clearly related to THIS topic. Your replies aren't.

[Harrison_UNC_Barnes*]

I doubt that this is LeBron's prime but if it is I pick em..

[clipperfan811]

My completely biased choice is the Black Mamba for the win.

The guy was a man possessed, who's never had that deer in the headlights look on his face... the same can not be said about Lebron.