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Originally Posted by mullen
The Wizards with MJ off the court in 2001 had a much better net rating than the Lakers with LeBron off this year. The constant lying of MJ stans despite readily available data that proves their lies is timeless.
That Bulls team wasn’t good. By your logic the 8 seed that loses to the title winning 1 seed every year is the same as every other playoff team? Yes, very logical. Tank to the 8 seed and lose to the eventual champ because it’s more impressive than losing in the Finals.
No one reasonable said MJ should have beaten the Celtics in that first round. I have no issue with MJ losing to them, it was an unwinnable series for him. It counts zero against him.
Just don’t tell me getting swept was the same or “more impressive” than Lebrons 07 Finals run at a younger age because they both lost to the eventual champions. Or use “Finals record” as a goat metric when losing before the Fjnals is superior.
U can find any narrative u like but claiming the wizard were a better team then the lakers is nonsense , period !
I never said it’s more impressive .
I’m saying losing is losing .
U lose vs the champs in the first round or the final what’s the difference really ?
I guess that leads to point #3
There is absolutely nothing special in 07 because LeBron didn’t beat anything worthwhile .
That road to the final was a real joke , who did they beat really ?
I mean seriously I keep hearing mj had it easy because of the weak competition in the final yet everyone praises LeBron for beating almost a nonexistent eastern conference .
Double standard at its best ….
I’m glad he reach the final good for him but getting swept just show u didn’t belong much there .
Just look what the spurs had in their division …
What fascinating is w.e narrative (excuses) people try to push for LeBron , Duncan is always there to prove he did even better imo .