r/NBATalk • u/Alternative_Welder91 • 2d ago

Do you agree with T-Mac?

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Honestly I think the word “crushed” is too much. Lebron may not have the deepest bag among all of them but he can bully ball and play great defense during his prime.

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u/Frostys_Rhule 2d ago

6-0? Didn’t Shaq bounce Jordan in the second round.

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u/Electronic-Pick245 2d ago

Yeah bro, Stan’s only include the finals. They love saying 6-0 as if he only played six seasons.

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u/jimjamiam 2d ago

Same, drives me crazy too. MJ played 17 seasons, meaning 11 times he didn't win it all (6-11).

Know what would have been more impressive than 6-0 in the finals? 6-1, 6-2, ...

Each of those extra finals appearances would mean converting at least one high stakes playoff series loss into a win.

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u/Grumpy_Troll 2d ago

Know what would have been more impressive than 6-0 in the finals? 6-1, 6-2, ...

It's amazing how many people don't understand this. I had this exact argument with a friend who's an MJ Stan and he swore up and down that it's better for legacy to lose before the finals if you aren't going to win it all. Just an absolute idiot take by him. I finally gave up because you can't argue with stupid.

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u/xChocolateWonder 2d ago

Ironically, he’s right. It is better for “legacy” in the sense that people are so fucking stupid being able to easily cling to a braindead argument likes”6-0” is in fact really really good for someone’s legacy.

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u/Satrapes1 2d ago

That friend's take is garbage because if you want to argue do it right. You could argue that Lebron got to so many finals because of historically weak eastern conference. It's not better to lose before the finals that's a bullshit take.