***LeBRON JAMES - The KING of G.O.A.T.S Thread***

Originally posted by 49erKing:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Puzzle Game of the Day: Locate the individuals who aren't recording Lebronies with their phone.

Originally posted by 4ML:
I think there are some similarities with Patrick Mahomes. I saw Montana, Young, Marino, Elway, Farve, Manning, Brady, Rodgers play...and I can confidently say Mahomes is the best player to ever quarterback. Now, he may or may not win as many championships - that is yet to be determined - but imo he's already in the all time great conversations. If he flames out and retires in 6 years - MAYBE then you can say his resume doesn't stack up but for now I def. believe he is in that conversation bc of his individual play.

I don't really care how many championships he wins bc I think Peyton Manning and Aaron Rodgers are 2 of the 5 greatest QBs to ever play and if they were playing with Bill Belichek or Walsh - they'd win 5+ championships. Now, if someone had a history of not performing well in playoffs - that's different but if you can win 1 then you can win more depending on your circumstances. Mahomes is that talented and imo there is nothing wrong with saying - he's in the conversation of all time great QBs. And, it's just my opinion - others may have a diff opinion but that's all it is.

I think hating a great player or hyping them is part of social media and 24 hour sports show. Also - I don't think both are same. Hating someone who is great at what they do is just weird to me. But, that's the society we live in. But, me personally - I just can't hate on greatness. I don't care if it's someone I like or don't like. If I enjoy a sport and someone is doing things no one else can or very few can - Im gonna sit back and enjoy it.

GOAT debates are for fun and smack talk. What it really is - who is your favorite or preferred player among the greatest players of all time. If someone thinks Jordan - Kareem or Wilt are the GOATs - I have no problem with it. I will argue with them if I have free time....but I can't imaging hating on any all time great player in any sport...or at least I hope I don't ever become that bitter.

Originally posted by 49er-from-Yavin-IV:
Congratulations to LeBron James. Unquestionably one of the top 5 players of all time.

Definitely not the greatest ever, but certainly a part of the conversation.

Pretty cool to have lived to see two of the greatest play throughout their careers.

I was around to see Kareem's later years, but by then he was past his prime.

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by 49er-from-Yavin-IV:
Congratulations to LeBron James. Unquestionably one of the top 5 players of all time.

Definitely not the greatest ever, but certainly a part of the conversation.

Pretty cool to have lived to see two of the greatest play throughout their careers.

I was around to see Kareem's later years, but by then he was past his prime.

Even drunk I could name a dozen better than LBJ

Originally posted by Rubberneck36:

Originally posted by 4ML:
I think there are some similarities with Patrick Mahomes. I saw Montana, Young, Marino, Elway, Farve, Manning, Brady, Rodgers play...and I can confidently say Mahomes is the best player to ever quarterback. Now, he may or may not win as many championships - that is yet to be determined - but imo he's already in the all time great conversations. If he flames out and retires in 6 years - MAYBE then you can say his resume doesn't stack up but for now I def. believe he is in that conversation bc of his individual play.

I don't really care how many championships he wins bc I think Peyton Manning and Aaron Rodgers are 2 of the 5 greatest QBs to ever play and if they were playing with Bill Belichek or Walsh - they'd win 5+ championships. Now, if someone had a history of not performing well in playoffs - that's different but if you can win 1 then you can win more depending on your circumstances. Mahomes is that talented and imo there is nothing wrong with saying - he's in the conversation of all time great QBs. And, it's just my opinion - others may have a diff opinion but that's all it is.

I think hating a great player or hyping them is part of social media and 24 hour sports show. Also - I don't think both are same. Hating someone who is great at what they do is just weird to me. But, that's the society we live in. But, me personally - I just can't hate on greatness. I don't care if it's someone I like or don't like. If I enjoy a sport and someone is doing things no one else can or very few can - Im gonna sit back and enjoy it.

GOAT debates are for fun and smack talk. What it really is - who is your favorite or preferred player among the greatest players of all time. If someone thinks Jordan - Kareem or Wilt are the GOATs - I have no problem with it. I will argue with them if I have free time....but I can't imaging hating on any all time great player in any sport...or at least I hope I don't ever become that bitter.

There are different kinds of goats. There are all-time goats and there are goats of their era. Jordan is the all time goat. Lebron is a goat of his era. You are confusing the two is all.

Originally posted by Bluefalcon61:
meh and still meh

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by 49er-from-Yavin-IV:
Congratulations to LeBron James. Unquestionably one of the top 5 players of all time.

Definitely not the greatest ever, but certainly a part of the conversation.

Pretty cool to have lived to see two of the greatest play throughout their careers.

I was around to see Kareem's later years, but by then he was past his prime.

Even drunk I could name a dozen better than LBJ

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by BMoore56:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Look at that smothering defense. Sheesh

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by Bluefalcon61:
meh and still meh

yup his elite trait is/was his frame and being durable as bleep while drafted out of HS

maybe the goat of longevity..

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:
Even drunk I could name a dozen better than LBJ

Originally posted by BMoore56:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Look at that smothering defense. Sheesh

Originally posted by 9erReign:

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by 49er-from-Yavin-IV:
Congratulations to LeBron James. Unquestionably one of the top 5 players of all time.

Definitely not the greatest ever, but certainly a part of the conversation.

Pretty cool to have lived to see two of the greatest play throughout their careers.

I was around to see Kareem's later years, but by then he was past his prime.

Even drunk I could name a dozen better than LBJ

Would be tough since he is the greatest to ever play but ok.

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by 49er-from-Yavin-IV:
Congratulations to LeBron James. Unquestionably one of the top 5 players of all time.

Definitely not the greatest ever, but certainly a part of the conversation.

Pretty cool to have lived to see two of the greatest play throughout their careers.

I was around to see Kareem's later years, but by then he was past his prime.

Even drunk I could name a dozen better than LBJ

You are embarrassing yourself with a post like this. But just for the fun of it lets see the 12 you would put ahead of him.