In recent years I have been curious why James does not get the credit Johnson and Bird got for not being a selfish player for being willing to pass the ball.
Maybe because he has passed when he should have shot in big games in the past.
Couldn't hold Magic's jock...played almost no defense and barely rebounded....Magic killed it at every aspect and a lot of people don't realize he could have averaged 30-35 ppg….he could have started for almost any NBA team at ANY position in the 80's....GOAT.
Truth hurts I know but in reality if Magic had been drafted by a crappy team he would have averaged 45 points a game....He could score from anywhere on the floor and could beat any player one on one.….not even close, GOAT and he made it look pretty.STFU!
When the game was on the line, Bird and Magic always demanded the ball. Sure there might have been times when they made a play and found a wide open teammate to take the shot, but they never passed off and played timid at the end. That's the knock on James. And your MJ reference is flat out laughable. He'd have had James crying in the locker room refusing to come out for the second half.That is my point, I never heard anyone say that about Johnson nor Bird though they did at times pass the ball in big moments. Then a ball hog came along during a down time in NBA talent and everyone after him seems to be held to a ball hog standard.
When the game was on the line, Bird and Magic always demanded the ball. Sure there might have been times when they made a play and found a wide open teammate to take the shot, but they never passed off and played timid at the end. That's the knock on James. And your MJ reference is flat out laughable. He'd have had James crying in the locker room refusing to come out for the second half.
Yes he could shut down everyone from Moses Malone to Isiah Thomas....his unique ability to guard ANY player on the floor led to most of the Lakers famed "fast break" offense.Crete, did you actually watch Magic play defense? Apparently not. You blinked.
Couldn't hold Magic's jock...played almost no defense and barely rebounded....Magic killed it at every aspect and a lot of people don't realize he could have averaged 30-35 ppg….he could have started for almost any NBA team at ANY position in the 80's....GOAT.