Has Kawhi Surpassed LeBron? (Blog)

[Thomas82]

3) Athleticism:

Lebron James at 32 years of age is slowing down a bit on the athletic side of things, despite this he is still more athletic than 85% of the league. Kawhi is arguably well within that 15% and has shown that he can defend the 4-time MVP with ease when it counts.


http://www.dctree-nation.com/3pt-shot-hoopz-blog/has-kawhi-surpassed-lebron


***If the question was: Would I trade Kawhi for LeBron?, my answer would be "Absolutely not." It should be noted that they are different players with different skill sets, and are asked to do different things for their teams. Also, Kawhi is still on his learning curve.***

[dabom]

Spurs would beat the cavs in a series.

[Thomas82]

Spurs would beat the cavs in a series.

Now I do believe that.

[hater]

Wake me up when Kawhi can lead a team past round 2 of the playoffs

[RD2191]

Wake me up when Kawhi can lead a team past round 2 of the playoffs

Remember that time he took the title away from the "king" and won finals MVP? I do.

[NameLess Scrub]

Wake me up when Kawhi can lead a team past round 2 of the playoffs

Love Kawhi, ""hate"" Lebron, but this is a good point.

[dabom]

duncan's 5th finals mvp

What? :lol

[BillMc]

Lebron leads 2000 hair plugs to 0.

[MultiTroll]

Wake me up when Kawhi can lead a team past round 2 of the playoffs
Let me know when LeBron is not in the ferothcious Easthern Conferensth.

[SpursFan86]

Sorry, but I still have LeBron over Kawhi. If I'm picking one guy I want in a playoff series on my team, I'm still going with LeBron over anyone in the league.

I mean, look at what LeBron did last year in the playoffs. I love Kawhi as much as the next guy, but does anyone really feel confident that he could perform similarly over the course of an entire playoff run?

[dabom]

Sorry, but I still have LeBron over Kawhi. If I'm picking one guy I want in a playoff series on my team, I'm still going with LeBron over anyone in the league.

I mean, look at what LeBron did last year in the playoffs. I love Kawhi as much as the next guy, but does anyone really feel confident that he could perform similarly over the course of an entire playoff run?

Could Lebron beat the Thunder, Rockets, Warriors, then Spurs this year? :lol

[dabom]

I don't even think he's teammates could handle that without some injuries. :lol

[MultiTroll]

Sorry, but I still have LeBron over Kawhi. If I'm picking one guy I want in a playoff series on my team, I'm still going with LeBron over anyone in the league.

I mean, look at what LeBron did last year in the playoffs. I love Kawhi as much as the next guy, but does anyone really feel confident that he could perform similarly over the course of an entire playoff run?
Absolutely.
Kwa this year, fabulous as it has been too many trips down the floor he has Kobme possessions.
Of course CIA Pops offensive system doesn't help.

[dabom]

If the Cavs and Spurs switched this year, Spurs win 70 games if they tried. :lol

[dabom]

Kawhi would literally go to multiple Finals if that were the case. :lol

[BatManu20]

Love Kawhi, but Lebron is stil the best player in the league when he wants to be.

[Benoit]

hahahha i hate Lebron but the homers on this forum are delusional

Kawhi Leonard has been the 1st option twice and failed miserably in the playoffs including getting outplayed by Matt Barnes in a game 7 LMAO

how is he any different than Melo or Harden or any other playoff choker??? Just because he has a finals MVP as a role player the same way Iggy won with us 2 years ago?

[SpursFan86]

Could Lebron beat the Thunder, Rockets, Warriors, then Spurs this year? :lol


Probably not...but neither could Kawhi with LeBron's supporting cast, so I don't see your point.

Be honest - if Kawhi and LeBron switch places last year, what happens? Do you think the Cavs still beat GS with Kawhi? Do you think the Spurs still lose to OKC with LeBron?

Another legitimate question: would you trust Kawhi to play at the level LeBron played at for an entire 20+ game postseason run? Do you think he has that sort of consistency?

[Benoit]

POVmI1-c9_E

nowhere to be found LMAO matt barnes show

[Benoit]

67 wins last year and lost in the 2nd round hahaha

even Harden has led a team to round 3

[dabom]

Probably not...but neither could Kawhi with LeBron's supporting cast, so I don't see your point.

Be honest - if Kawhi and LeBron switch places last year, what happens? Do you think the Cavs still beat GS with Kawhi? Do you think the Spurs still lose to OKC with LeBron?

Another legitimate question: would you trust Kawhi to play at the level LeBron played at for an entire 20+ game postseason run? Do you think he has that sort of consistency?

The teams are built around their star player. Dumbass question. :lmao

[dabom]

67 wins last year and lost in the 2nd round hahaha

even Harden has led a team to round 3

I almost forgot Kawhi punked Lebron with a healthy team. :lmao

Warriors not so much. :lmao

[Benoit]

I almost forgot Kawhi punked Lebron with a healthy team. :lmao

Warriors not so much. :lmao

lmao cute regular season wins

[Benoit]

Wake me up when Kawhi can lead a team past round 2 of the playoffs

as a real spurs fan, what were you thinking when Matt Barnes outplayed him in game 7??

[RD2191]

LeBron?! The guy who had to join two other superstars in the leastern Conference just to win 2 titles! Should've been only 1! Ahahahahahahhaha. The guy begging for more help again this season? :lmao

[Benoit]

Lebron's a bitch that needs all the help he can get but Leonard isnt that much different lmao

He has an all NBA player in Aldridge and the best coach of all time

His only championship was with a superstar PG in his prime with Pop and 2 other hofers

[RD2191]

:cry:cryI need a backup PG!

[RD2191]

Lebron's a bitch that needs all the help he can get but Leonard isnt that much different lmao

He has an all NBA player in Aldridge and the best coach of all time

His only championship was with a superstar PG in his prime with Pop and 2 other hofers

Superstar pg crofl. :lmao:lmao

[spursistan]

Sorry, but I still have LeBron over Kawhi. If I'm picking one guy I want in a playoff series on my team, I'm still going with LeBron over anyone in the league.

I mean, look at what LeBron did last year in the playoffs. I love Kawhi as much as the next guy, but does anyone really feel confident that he could perform similarly over the course of an entire playoff run?

We have had this same thread last season IIRC..You would have thought Lebron last year's Finals have slapped silly the homers who think otherwise :lol..

Kawhi is a Top 3 player in the league, but his track record as the undisputed lead dog of a title contender is still iffy..Not gonna impugn or praise, but the jury is still out..

[dabom]

Tiago and Duncan have been injured in subsequent playoffs. It's like faggots keep forgetting that. :lmao

[dabom]

Look at what happened for the warriors. :lmao

[dabom]

Low IQ faggots. :lmao

[SpursFan86]

We have had this type of thread IIRC..You would have thought Lebron last year's Finals have slapped silly the homers who think otherwise :lol..

Yeah, I don't see how anyone could watch last year's Finals and go "You know, I think Kawhi could carry a team like this if he had to" :lol In last year's postseason, he averaged 26/9.5/7.5/2/1 while putting up a 30 PER and having the 2nd highest postseason BPM for anyone who won a title. He led the Cavs in all 5 stat categories. Do people really think Kawhi is capable of doing something like that?

I don't get why people get so offended/act like it's an insult when you say LeBron is better. We're talking about a guy who has already pretty much cemented himself as a top 3 player of all-time. Kawhi being a little worse than him isn't a huge deal. Kawhi is a top 3 player in the league...that's a hell of a compliment.

[dabom]

If kawhi could hand pick 2 stars in their primes his whole career. :lmao

[TampaDude]

Lebron's a bitch that needs all the help he can get but Leonard isnt that much different lmao

He has an all NBA player in Aldridge and the best coach of all time

His only championship was with a superstar PG in his prime with Pop and 2 other hofers

LeBron? You mean the same LeBron that cucked your fake ass regular season champion team? LMFAO!

[DarrinS]

LeBron? You mean the same LeBron that cucked your fake ass regular season champion team? LMFAO!

:lmao

He bitches about LeBron needing "all the help he can get", but his bitchass team needs two MVPs. :lol

[bic50]

:lmao

He bitches about LeBron needing "all the help he can get", but his bitchass team needs two MVPs. :lol

[313]

POVmI1-c9_E

nowhere to be found LMAO matt barnes showTOSB Parker having a better game 7 :lmao

[313]

LeBron will still be more athletic than Kawhi at 40

[tenbeersbold]

Lebron has been hiding in the EC his whole career so Leonard wins ultimate warrior status by default.

Plus Leonard plays on a team that is actively schemed against by the NBA to not advance in the post season,
C'mon do the Cavs have anywhere near the blatant no calls and bs from the officials that the Spurs have EVERY damn postseason run?!?

No way Lebron has as many titles if he had to run the PO gauntlet out West.

Besides how "great" would Kawow be if he too was allowed a go to move that consisted if putting his shoulder down and bulldozing to the basket lol

Kawow is a superior offensive and defensive player to Lebron and he does it in the confines of the NBA rules unlike Lebron who when he turns it on(lol) is allowed the typical NBA coddled super star privilege of fouling at will to force a momentum change,its almost like you can see the WWE style script being implemented lol,its sports entertainment at its finest.

All you have to do is watch a bunch of Spurs regular season games to see the invisible hand at work,Spurs start strong build a high teens lead on some scrub ass team and lo and behold midway through the second quarter the refs choke on the whistle while the Spurs get mauled defensively and get called for ticky tack fouls on the other end.Blowouts don't make for a good viewing experience unless you are the Warriors lol

[z0sa]

No shame in being second best to the #2 GOAT.

[djohn2oo8]

:lmao.

[BillMc]

Tiago and Duncan have been injured in subsequent playoffs.
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