KAJ slips for the same reason that a vintage RB like Dallas' Duane Thomas is undervalued: he was an asshole and nobody really liked him.
My KAJ moment was when Horry passed him for playoff games played. KAJ's response wasn't "congratulations" or "well done, former Laker brother". His response was "they play more playoff games per year now".
What a jerk.
same with Oscar...and I could see a current player ending this way tooKAJ slips for the same reason that a vintage RB like Dallas' Duane Thomas is undervalued: he was an asshole and nobody really liked him.
My KAJ moment was when Horry passed him for playoff games played. KAJ's response wasn't "congratulations" or "well done, former Laker brother". His response was "they play more playoff games per year now".
What a jerk.
...and it is not Timmy
Wilt & Bill
LOL, kidz never saw Kareem play. Top 3? Maybe the best ever. He's a f'n demon.
lol, which 3 players would rank above Kareem?
You can make a case for MJ, Bill, Wilt, Magic and Bird. I think thats it.
Wilt & Bill were in an era where bigs were just tall, slightly athletic. Wilt was as athletic as Kareem, but nowhere near the skill. Not in top 10 discussion. Kareem would have on the Celtics back then on his own.
Agree with M>S, I think Russell is terribly overrated.
Kareem is top 3-4, IMO.
Wow, #2 all time for Russell?
Bird? I can't see any fathomable argument for him, tbh.
Magic? Possibly.
Wilt? No.
Russell? As much Tommy Heinsohn does.
MJ? Yes.
BIRD is GOAT
GTFO
Yeah I'm sure everyone just forgets one of the most memorable performances/shots in NBA history.
Good take.
Top 3
MJ
Bird
Magic
Y u no support your fellow Muslim brethren, lefty?
The other muslim brother Olajuwon s on Kareem
You must be new to basketball discussion if you think otherwise
I would only rank MJ over Kareem.
MJ
KAJ
Magic/Russell
Russell/Magic
That would be my top four of all time.
im sure people just don't think one game determines your status on the GOAT list, thats all.You must be new to basketball discussion if you think otherwise
keep up the solid work though.
Maybe you forgot that the Lakers traded their whole team to get KAJ.
Also, let's not forget that Kareem won game 5 on a badly sprained ankle.
You truly don't understand the precedent of the game. Before Magic, the Lakers were centered around a PRIME Kareem playing me-ball. What Magic showed was that he didn't compliment Kareem's game, he made Kareem play better - he made him play team ball. He became the leader of the team from the drastic & sudden change his running the helm did to the Lakers.
This much is known, his exceptional game illustrated this perfectly because he lead the team to victory on the road with out Kareem whom was seen as the key to Lakers victory.
Keep shooting blanks, though. Might hit something
4 prime years, Magic enters the equation. Can't take away from Kareem, but he didn't have the same impact + Magic made him play better.
The 80's belonged to Magic and the Lakers. Bird and the Celtics were a secondary thought.
Kareem helped Magic's game too. Don't forget Magic never won without Kareem but Kareem won without Magic.
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