John Salmons: Underrated, evidently
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Who voted Lebron as being underrated? Mo Williams? Shaq? Lil Dez from the puppet commercials!?
by Stacey_Is_King on Jan 19, 2010 11:09 PM CST reply actions
a case could be made that he is underrated
he’s the best in the league, and a lot of fans think that’s Kobe.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 19, 2010 11:11 PM CST up reply actions
It's not like it's totally out of the question
a case could be made either way.
by Stacey_Is_King on Jan 19, 2010 11:19 PM CST up reply actions
the underrated/overrated argument is silly anyway
it’s all about who’s doing the ‘rating’, as there’s so many platforms with so many opinions everyone’s bound to be properly rated overall.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 20, 2010 12:32 AM CST up reply actions
but Kobe has rings!
If you just watch those two play it’s not even close at this point. Lebron has a chance to go down as the greatest ever. I know most people here don’t like him but the guy dominates a game on both ends and is one of the best passers and teammates in the league. I’d personally take down the MJ statue and put up a throne for the King if he would come to Chicago.
Umm
LeBron…greatest ever…he is talented as hell but com’on now…
You don't think he has that chance?
C’mon now…
In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).
Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.
He has a chance
but that’s only if he develops skills that don’t rely 100% on athleticism. At the pace Lebron is going, he won’t become better than Jordan.
by Stacey_Is_King on Jan 20, 2010 11:31 AM CST up reply actions
PER at age 23, 24, and 25 (LeBron's current age)
Jordan: 29.8, 31.7, 31.2
LeBron: 29.1, 31.7, 31.2
I couldn’t make up two players more comparable in that metric.
*oops one slight mistake
Jordan was 31.1 at 25
Jordan's PER peaked when he was 27
after that he began to lose some of his physical prowess. However, he still was able to post a near-30 PER when he was 32/33. That’s something I’m not sure Lebron can do.
by Stacey_Is_King on Jan 21, 2010 3:24 PM CST up reply actions
I don't know. Dudes got the body to be a force down low.
I think he could easily transition to using the post-up game as a substantial part of his game just like Jordan did. And he has the passing to complement it.
In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).
Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.
Jordan is the only reason the Bulls are known
Even if Lebron comes here we probably won’t win 6 championships.
by Stacey_Is_King on Jan 20, 2010 11:31 AM CST up reply actions
OTOH... if the Bulls got James plus another one of the 50 greatest players of all-time at a young age....
…they might.
In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).
Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.
We need an 'unrec' button.
I’d personally take down the MJ statue and put up a throne for the King if he would come to Chicago.
"Make good basketball plays!"
-VDN
sure, let's just be happy with our past six rings and a mediocre future!
What does the statue do for you? Who cares whether it’s there or not. I’d rather have the best player in the league right now and be able to watch a championship caliber team.
6 Championships + claim to the greatest player of all time
or a couple of championships with Lebron?
by Stacey_Is_King on Jan 21, 2010 3:27 PM CST up reply actions
"claim"
I guess that’s the crux of it.
Do you get more entertainment or satisfaction from having bragging rights in arguments about who cheers for a team that once had the best player ever… or from watching good, meaningful basketball.*
*I understand that just because James would come to the Bulls doesn’t mean that they would necessarily play good, meaningful basketball-especially with this organization, but it certainly increases the chances.
In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).
Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.
Here is a throne for LeBron:
I’d personally take down the MJ statue and put up a throne for the King if he would come to Chicago.
We miss you, Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Jan 23, 2010 6:02 PM CST up reply actions
LBJ has greater physical attributes,
but Kobe is more fundamentally skilled.
We miss you, Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Jan 23, 2010 5:59 PM CST up reply actions
The dude does have value
I think he is better at the SF spot next to a shooter who can space the floor or coming of the beanch and filing in at both wing positions. Plus he plays good D and is a good teamate.
Homecoming
Remember, though, John Salmons is only good as a starter.
And that’s why when he began starting, he got good, and was thus a good replacement for Gordon.
In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).
Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.
Maybe this will be good
for his opt-out ego too…
I heard on tv
last night these pools are done during the summer. If done now I doubt he’d be on there.
OK I don't know shit about basketball.
by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST
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