GOAT debate: Julius Erving picks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar over Michael Jordan, LeBron James
ClutchPoints: Hall-of-Famer Julius Erving called Kareem-Abdul Jabbar his greatest basketball player of all time over Michael Jordan and LeBron James 🐐 He said in an interview with ClutchPoints’ @RobLep1 that his dominance at every level (from high school all the way to the pros) made him choose Cap as the GOAT: “He excelled in a way NO other player did.”
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BasketNews @BasketNews_com
8⃣ out of 1⃣2⃣ players from Team USA’s roster for the Paris Olympics didn’t make it past the First Round of the NBA Playoffs 😮
Steph Curry –
LeBron James –
Kevin Durant –
Jayson Tatum
Joel Embiid –
Devin Booker –
Tyrese Haliburton –
Anthony Edwards –
Jrue… pic.twitter.com/KD8VUsth4q – 7:36 AM
8⃣ out of 1⃣2⃣ players from Team USA’s roster for the Paris Olympics didn’t make it past the First Round of the NBA Playoffs 😮
Steph Curry –
LeBron James –
Kevin Durant –
Jayson Tatum
Joel Embiid –
Devin Booker –
Tyrese Haliburton –
Anthony Edwards –
Jrue… pic.twitter.com/KD8VUsth4q – 7:36 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🐐🗣 Charles Barkley wants Lebron James to retire soon while he is still in his prime! pic.twitter.com/TqnrpKe16X – 4:24 AM
🐐🗣 Charles Barkley wants Lebron James to retire soon while he is still in his prime! pic.twitter.com/TqnrpKe16X – 4:24 AM
Cleveland Plain Dealer @PDcavsinsider
It had been over 30 years since the Cleveland Cavaliers won a playoff series without LeBron James. That drought ended with Cleveland’s win today. Photo: Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com pic.twitter.com/OylCN8dD5h – 5:45 PM
It had been over 30 years since the Cleveland Cavaliers won a playoff series without LeBron James. That drought ended with Cleveland’s win today. Photo: Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com pic.twitter.com/OylCN8dD5h – 5:45 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
1993. The last time Cleveland won a series without LeBron James. Until today. – 3:50 PM
1993. The last time Cleveland won a series without LeBron James. Until today. – 3:50 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
This is the first playoff series victory for the Cleveland Cavaliers without LeBron James since 1993. – 3:48 PM
This is the first playoff series victory for the Cleveland Cavaliers without LeBron James since 1993. – 3:48 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
This is the first time the Cavs have won a playoff series without LeBron James since 1993 – 3:46 PM
This is the first time the Cavs have won a playoff series without LeBron James since 1993 – 3:46 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Donovan Mitchell: 12th player to score 200 points in a playoff series on 3 different occasions.
Others: Elgin Baylor, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Hakeem Olajuwon, James Harden, Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain. – 3:45 PM
Donovan Mitchell: 12th player to score 200 points in a playoff series on 3 different occasions.
Others: Elgin Baylor, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Hakeem Olajuwon, James Harden, Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain. – 3:45 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
A REMINDER
Bill Clinton was three months into his presidency the last time the Cavs won a playoff series without LeBron. – 3:13 PM
A REMINDER
Bill Clinton was three months into his presidency the last time the Cavs won a playoff series without LeBron. – 3:13 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Donovan Mitchell has more points in this series (194 and counting) than anyone in Cavs history has scored in any series ever — except LeBron James, who exceeded 194 six times. – 2:59 PM
Donovan Mitchell has more points in this series (194 and counting) than anyone in Cavs history has scored in any series ever — except LeBron James, who exceeded 194 six times. – 2:59 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Celtics and Cavs last playoff meeting was Cleveland’s Game 7 win in Boston to get to the 2018 NBA Finals.
Celtics did the same thing in the 1976 Eastern Conference Finals, clinching it on the road.
They haven’t met in the post-season without LeBron James or Larry Bird since. pic.twitter.com/FV2hICOYga – 2:34 PM
Celtics and Cavs last playoff meeting was Cleveland’s Game 7 win in Boston to get to the 2018 NBA Finals.
Celtics did the same thing in the 1976 Eastern Conference Finals, clinching it on the road.
They haven’t met in the post-season without LeBron James or Larry Bird since. pic.twitter.com/FV2hICOYga – 2:34 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Free throws:
Paolo Banchero 10-10
Donovan Mitchell 9-10
First opposing players both to attempt double-digit free throws in first half of a playoff game since Rajon Rondo and LeBron James in 2010 Cavaliers-Celtics Game 4
(via @bball_ref) – 2:25 PM
Free throws:
Paolo Banchero 10-10
Donovan Mitchell 9-10
First opposing players both to attempt double-digit free throws in first half of a playoff game since Rajon Rondo and LeBron James in 2010 Cavaliers-Celtics Game 4
(via @bball_ref) – 2:25 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
From @ThompsonScribe: Go ahead, say it: Anthony Edwards looks a lot like Michael Jordan right now theathletic.com/5472244/2024/0… – 11:16 AM
From @ThompsonScribe: Go ahead, say it: Anthony Edwards looks a lot like Michael Jordan right now theathletic.com/5472244/2024/0… – 11:16 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Total number of playoff games with 35+ points before turning 23:
Anthony Edwards: 6
Kobe Bryant: 5
LeBron James: 5
Kevin Durant: 5
Amar’e Stoudemire: 5
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 4
Derrick Rose: 4
Tracy McGrady: 4 – 9:20 AM
Total number of playoff games with 35+ points before turning 23:
Anthony Edwards: 6
Kobe Bryant: 5
LeBron James: 5
Kevin Durant: 5
Amar’e Stoudemire: 5
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 4
Derrick Rose: 4
Tracy McGrady: 4 – 9:20 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
He’s not Michael Jordan. But Anthony Edwards sure carries himself like that guy – 9:20 PM
He’s not Michael Jordan. But Anthony Edwards sure carries himself like that guy – 9:20 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with three or more 50-point playoff games:
Michael Jordan
Wilt Chamberlain
Allen Iverson
And Donovan Mitchell. pic.twitter.com/ibteuhJ0XH – 10:15 AM
Players with three or more 50-point playoff games:
Michael Jordan
Wilt Chamberlain
Allen Iverson
And Donovan Mitchell. pic.twitter.com/ibteuhJ0XH – 10:15 AM
Micah Adams @MAdamsStatGuy
The complete list of players with more 50-point playoff games than Donovan Mitchell:
Michael Jordan (8)
Wilt Chamberlain (4)
That’s it.
Mitchell now has 3, tied with Allen Iverson for 3rd-most. – 9:56 PM
The complete list of players with more 50-point playoff games than Donovan Mitchell:
Michael Jordan (8)
Wilt Chamberlain (4)
That’s it.
Mitchell now has 3, tied with Allen Iverson for 3rd-most. – 9:56 PM
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