It goes without saying that the Cavs are off to a horrid start without LeBron, but is this an accurate way of evaluating how good James is? Are there other factors that need to be taken in to provide context?
After a promo for Sunday Night Football with Jordan trolling the idea of Jordan and Lebron squaring off on the basketball court, the basketball and sporting community has exploded in the aftermath.
Rings are an integral part of every historical NBA debate, but how important are rings when judging players? We all know that the aim of the game is to win, that’s obvious, but are they the be-all and end-all? Clearly not, so where is the balance? How differently would we view Ewing had the Knicks…
What if the Houston Rockets not only drafted Michael Jordan, but also kept Hakeem Olajuwon AND picked up Clyde Drexler as well? It sounds unbelievable, but Hakeem in his own book stated that on draft night, the Blazers offered Drexler and the number 2 pick in the 84 draft for Ralph Sampson, giving the opportunity…
What if the Boston Celtics were unable to use a loophole to draft Larry Bird earlier, and then the Bulls had drafted him when he finished playing at Indiana State? How differently would not only his career be, but also: Magic Johnson’s The course of the entire Celtics franchise Michael Jordan Dr. J Bernard King…
Yes, the Jordan vs LeBron debate has been done to death, but it’s been done poorly. Fans have been subjected to attempts to “win” the conversation for their side, without legitimate points being exchanged. This all changed when Mike Fry wrote his book, “G.O.A.T. Envy”, in an attempt to bring facts and remove the myths.…
Despite it being the 4th straight season resulting in a Cavs and Warriors showdown in the finals, this doesn’t feel like a stale match-up. With the emergence of Houston and the struggles of the Cavs this season, there wasn’t an expectation of both these teams meeting in the finals, but now that we’re here, who…
After following LeBron’s remarkable performance in game 7 against the Celtics, much will be said about it’s relevance historically in the coming days. A lot of it will be appropriate, but we’ve already started seeing some of the hyperbole coming through. In this episode, we talk about the impact of the role players, and how…
There has been a lot of talk recently about whether Tom Brady’s career stacks up with Michael Jordan’s. Is this purely hype, or can a legitimate argument be made for Brady over His Airness?
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Nick Wright’s points in the Jordan vs LeBron debates are often inconsistent and questionable, and in this weeks episode, I decided to break each point down and either or agree or refute them, and the result is Nick Wright debunked emphatically. The I Still Love This Game Podcast is a free show. Please support us…