Steve Kerr compares Lebron to Pippen

[NAHSTE]

Isn't the first or last person to make the connection. I've been saying he plays more like Scottie than MJ since rookie year. It's not a knock because Pippen is a Top 50 player himself. LBJ's game is just different than Michael Jordan's was, and the sooner he and others embraces that the better. He is not MJ, he is not even similar to MJ. He's a hybrid of Karl Malone (physicality, questionable crunch time track record), Magic Johnson (passing, vision) and Scottie Pippen (athleticism, defense, first step, etc.).

[IamMedellin]

yawn, this lebron story just wont die

[IamMedellin]

Not until he wins a ring it won't.

oh yea, cuz that'll be the end of it :niggaplease:

[ram29jackson]

he's been to finals twice.
99% of players cant even say that

[calgaryballer]

He's the Jim Kelly of basketball apparently...

[Liquidrob]

I just started watching basketball again last week after ten years and said that, kerr must be reading vsn

[ram29jackson]

Iammedellin is an iiddiioott

[ram29jackson]

He's the Jim Kelly of basketball apparently...

no, Jim Kelly is still better

[dave]

Queen James isn't quite Scottie Pippen. I'd put him closer to Jordan than Pippen, but Kerr has one thing right - Queen James is NOT Michael Jordan.
He simply doesn't have the killer instinct.
That said, all those years on the Cavs Queen James was a 25-28 ppg guy and a triple-double threat many nights. Pippen, when Jordan went away because of his chronic gambling issues, was never what Queen James was for Cleveland.

Queen James made a huge difference for Cleveland, Pippen was always a #2 guy.

This final series just showed James is not Jordan.

[ram29jackson]

Queen James isn't quite Scottie Pippen. I'd put him closer to Jordan than Pippen, but Kerr has one thing right - Queen James is NOT Michael Jordan.
He simply doesn't have the killer instinct.
That said, all those years on the Cavs Queen James was a 25-28 ppg guy and a triple-double threat many nights. Pippen, when Jordan went away because of his chronic gambling issues, was never what Queen James was for Cleveland.

Queen James made a huge difference for Cleveland, Pippen was always a #2 guy.

This final series just showed James is not Jordan.

who cares? every team would sign him tomorrow if they could !

[tigstah]

He simply doesn't have the killer instinct.

nope. never had it, never will. he seemed afraid to take a shot down the stretch. no ice in his veins. he seemed to lack confidence.

[dave]

who cares? every team would sign him tomorrow if they could !

Of course they would, hell I would ... but that wasn't the original point of the orignal post, you putz.

[Houston]

I wonder for how long will people be saying Lebron James isn't MJ.


It's funny how people constantly explain this even though it's quite obvious to 99% of people.

[dave]

I wonder for how long will people be saying Lebron James isn't MJ.


It's funny how people constantly explain this even though it's quite obvious to 99% of people.

But that's the point, kid. A lot of people believe he is (at least until this series).
It's ridiculous.

There's no doubt in my mind Queen James is a great, unique player ... but comparing him to Jordan is insane. He simply doesn't have that killer instinct and an even greater flaw, he wants to be loved. Jordan didn't give a fuck. Hell, even at his HOF induction he was politically incorrect and ripped everyone.