Re: "Lebrons Supporting Cast is better than Kobes"
my two cents....
if i wanted either one to take the final shot of a game to win the championship, it would definately be Kobe
If i wanted either one to facilitate and lead my offence on a nightly basis, it would definately be Lebron
Lebron's athleticism is his greatest asset and is responsible for a large percentage of his offensive output. When he develops that Jordanesque instinct to be a clutch shooter, like Kobe is often...he will be the best, hands down.
Lebron's shot has improved so much over the last year or two, and will continue obviously.
And yes, LA's supporting cast is far superior to the Cavs!!
You got a new avatar...
Yes, this is a good post. At this point, I'd take Lebron for the first 47:30 and Kobe for the last :30. Then again, if Lebron had a Paxson/Kerr type shooter, this would all be a moot point. As someone else pointed out in this thread, all you can ask is for a perimeter player to get an open shot. As an NBA player, you should be able to make that shot much more often than you miss it. Two of MJ's most defining moments of his career were his dishes to Paxson (to win the '93 title in game 6 in Phoenix) and to Kerr (Game 6, '97 finals against Utah), both title clinchers that, if missed would have resulted in game 7's where anything can happen.
Also, had Lewis missed that 3 (i.e. had Cleveland had a Pippen-like Spiderman to defend him) then the game capsule would have looked a lot like this:
97 Finals Game 6 Wikipedia entry:
Michael Jordan was not fully recovered from the flu, but was feeling much better and led the Bulls with 39 points. Chicago struggled in the first half scoring just 37 points and 9 of 27 from 2 point range. With the Bulls struggling in the third quarter Michael Jordan dunked after a steal, bringing the crowd to its feet and Jud Buechler buried a great 3 point shot to help give the Bulls the momentum. The Bulls trailed by 9 points early in the fourth quarter but went on a 10-0 run to take their first lead since the opening minutes when Steve Kerr hit a 3-pointer, but the Jazz would regain the lead and the game will remain one possession until the final score. In the final minutes, Jordan's fadeaway on the baseline put the Bulls up by 3, before Bryon Russell hit a three-pointer to tie the game at 86-86. The two teams would fail to score on their next possessions. With 28 seconds left after Shandon Anderson missed a reverse layup, the Jazz expected Jordan to take the final shot. Instead, Jordan passed off to Steve Kerr, who hit a jumper with 5 seconds left to send the United Center crowd into a frenzy. The Jazz looked for one final shot to stay alive, but Scottie Pippen made a massive defensive play as he knocked away Bryon Russell's inbound pass intended for Shandon Anderson and was able to pass the ball over to Toni Kukoc, who dunked the final 2 points of the game before the roaring crowd to bring the Finals to an end. Afterwards, Jordan was named the NBA Finals MVP.
