Wade was the 2011-2012 MVP in the sense that he played far fewer minutes, and when he was on the court had fewer points, assists, and rebounds per minue than James?  And scored less efficiently?  Maybe it's the fact James is comfortably ahead in PER, eFG%, or TS%, whichever you prefer?  Or the fact that James nearly doubled Wade's win shares?  Or how he almost doubled Wade's postseason win shares?

I guess I do seem to recall postseason opponents doubling James nearly every time he touched the ball inside the 3-point line and thinking, "damn, it's a good thing they have so much respect for Wade, or else they'd be doubling him outside the 3 point line and he'd have 2 guys contesting his triples!"

And in 2012-2013, the year you claim Bosh was the team's MVP, James had more than double the win shares of anyone else on the team.  You know he had more rebounds per minute than Bosh in that season?  But yeah, Bosh was better.  Obviously.

Dumbass.

Posted by scaturo on 7/14/2014 6:54:00 PM (view original):
I spent the 90's clawing through a series of wrongbushes.

BOOM!

To steal a Chris Rock line, when I see ridiculous LeBron haters these days, l look at them like a Betamax: ''Dang, they still make you?"

If you want to hate on LeBron as a person, go right ahead.  Be my guest.  A lot of people have a lot of different opinions on that.  But the attempts to discredit his game are ridiculous.  The fact that people consistently try to belittle him through comparisons to the greatest player of all time are a pretty clear indication of just how hard it is to make him actually look bad.

but doesn't he always tank in the NBA playoffs?

Time.com has an article that projects James' economic impact around $500 million a season. Its a rough estimation.

I will never have ANY respect for James until he eliminates the word "I" from every sentence in his interviews. In case no one taught him correctly, basketball is a TEAM game. "WE" should be the operative word when talking about a team game.

Posted by smackawits on 7/15/2014 4:35:00 PM (view original):
I will never have ANY respect for James until he eliminates the word "I" from every sentence in his interviews. In case no one taught him correctly, basketball is a TEAM game. "WE" should be the operative word when talking about a team game.

Good thing MJ never did that-

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/m/michaeljor127660.html

Posted by smackawits on 7/15/2014 4:35:00 PM (view original):
I will never have ANY respect for James until he eliminates the word "I" from every sentence in his interviews. In case no one taught him correctly, basketball is a TEAM game. "WE" should be the operative word when talking about a team game.

Wait, is this all trolling? If so, bravo!

Posted by gillispie1 on 7/15/2014 12:10:00 PM (view original):
but doesn't he always tank in the NBA playoffs?

Short answer, no.  Long answer,       n     o     .

Posted by emy1013 on 7/16/2014 1:55:00 AM (view original):

Posted by gillispie1 on 7/15/2014 12:10:00 PM (view original):
but doesn't he always tank in the NBA playoffs?

Short answer, no.  Long answer,       n     o     .

i was just teasing dahs because it seems a bit silly to be so passionately against lebron haters making stupid arguments. its like trying to hold back the tide. 

Derek Jeter=class; LeBron James=crass

took me about 10 seconds to come up with 10 people a lot better than James. In no particular order (other than Jordan #1): Jordan, Bird, Magic, Alcindor, Baylor, West, Russell, Chamberlain, Duncan, Robinson. I could probably think of ten more in another ten seconds.

Support your assertion.