unless GSW record is really only a reflection of how shitty watered down and noncompetitive the league is now............

But OKC did nearly the same thing yet is Durant a GOAT contender now?

No, although that would blow some mormon minds..... I’ve just read a ton of articles/comments that try to match up Lebron against one of the classic teams. They all pretty much blow off the role players, unless we’re talking the big 3 Heat. Would be interested to know your opinion on how this Cavs team would have…

But on the same court, those two were one of the best pairs in NBA history. He can’t guard them both. If he doesn’t take Stockton, then he’s down low with Malone, Stockton dishes it out to Hornacek and he’s raining 3s. Shit, I would actually argue that that Jazz team probably matches up to any Lebron team better...Or…

Pippen WAS the best defender on the Bulls, no doubt. But considering MJ’s offensive capabilities and his defensive prowess together, I think he has LeBron beat just in terms of how well rounded he was. Not that LeBron isn’t a good defender, he certainly is.

Being the scoring champ and DPOY in the same season is ridiculous.

No. Not even close. Jordan, apart from being one of the best scorers in NBA history, is far and away the best defender of the all-time great scorers. He’s up there with the greatest defenders of all time. Rings and records aside, it is Jordan’s defense that sets him apart from all other contenders to that title.