NBA: Kawhi Leonard will outplay Lebron James in the Finals

[Baron Davιs]

Thread of the year tbh

[Bill_Brasky]

Nathan with GOAT level goods in this thread.

[Holden_Caulfield]

[Kidd K]

I said nothing to denigrate your point you ing re . I literally said "I know you're exaggerating." My point was that there are likely Jordan/Kobe fanboys who actually hold Lebron to your hyperbolic standards. Learn how to ing read next time before you run your goddamned mouth.

Please don't "learn" hyperbole

[100%duncan]

omfg the dude got it right

[Franklin]

the Great Satan dethroned by a 3rd year nig who barely earns 2m a year, Satan.

[Red Hawk #21]

[Nathan89]

The future.

[100%duncan]

Those mvp chants though

[xellos88330]

James was still great this series. I don't think Kawhi outplayed him though. I do think that he matched up really well and negated an awful lot of what James was doing out there by taking it to him on the other end. It was a gutsy display and he went to work. If he had been on the floor more the first two games, a MUCH stronger case could be made for Leonard. Still proud and one of an accomplishment for Leonard. The best part about Leonard, is that he can still get better. Well done Leonard!!!

[Thread]

James was still great this series.

& that is the mantra going forward. Cowherd (and every affiliate along the line) will beat on that drum tomorrow morning on orders from CT. via NYC/Stern II. They will not forsake James. Not after the back-to-back. That made himPERIOD

[xellos88330]

& that is the mantra going forward. Cowherd (and every affiliate along the line) will beat on that drum tomorrow morning on orders from CT. via NYC/Stern II. They will not forsake James. Not after the back-to-back. That made himPERIOD

I can't disagree with you on that.

[DMC]

Those mvp chants though

det pull up 3 in transition for the lead

[100%duncan]

det pull up 3 in transition for the lead

Spurs never looked back after that. The rest is history....

[Seventyniner]

Manu holding up his left hand while everyone else holds up their right.

[dg7md]

I need to owe up to my remarks that he would never be more than Bruce Bowen on offense.

I am completely wrong... he will be a star in this league on the Paul George level (he's already surpassed him, he's far more consistent).

[Brunodf]

Manu holding up his left hand while everyone else holds up their right.

Trolling per par

[dg7md]

Fixed. A possible GOAT candidate going to get outplayed by a guy who isn't the first, second, or third option on his own team?

[Robz4000]

[ElNono]

[romsey31]

I need to owe up to my remarks that he would never be more than Bruce Bowen on offense.

I am completely wrong... he will be a star in this league on the Paul George level (he's already surpassed him, he's far more consistent).

Congrats on the chip, but let's not get carried away

[mavsfan1000]

No way he outplayed James. But I think he was the second best player this series.

[Mnky]

Congrats on the chip, but let's not get carried away

George is more polished, but he's also a year older and has two seasons of being the main option. Those touches help development. Leonard is the better defender, and pretty efficient at scoring. he doesn't shoot the ball 20 times a game but sits in the 10-15 range and still puts up 20 pts. The gap isnt' as big as it used to be.. that's for sure.

Game 5 stats

Lebron
10-21, 31 pts 10 reb 5 ast

Leonard
7-10, 22 pts 10 reb 2 ast

That's pretty efficient.

[dg7md]

Congrats on the chip, but let's not get carried away

Thanks, but it's a little misguided to think that he won't become a star in the league... not many Finals MVPs end up being busts in the league after they won FMVP. Kawhi will be a star in the league... He showed a lot this postseason.

[apalisoc_9]

Congrats on the chip, but let's not get carried away

When's the last time Paul George won anything relevant?

your boy...