Heād be a step closer to Robert Horry-level greatness
corybekem
Puts him one away from the ghost he chasing. Iām sure he wants to finish his career with 6
WayneOnABeat
Continue to state why he is the š
tsirhcho
Rafters for sure.
hotelmotelshit
Not much else than to cement he is the goat in terms of longevity – but I think he already did that with the scoring record
CuntSlumbart
One for his thumb
YoungBasedHooper
He’d be the GOAT. He already is, but this would make it indisputable.
dvon1097
Not much he’s already the greatest to ever do it
Potential-Host-6281
Lakers gets 18th championship – the most in the NBA. Currently tied with Boston at 17.
EDIT: He’d definitely be a “Laker Great” for that, if not already.
YoursTruly_Flounder
If anything it would just elevate his legacy as a Laker and help his case to get his number up on the rafters.
But in reality heās already top 2 all time (I personally think heās the GOAT) so that wonāt change.
National_Secret_5525
Probably solidifies him as the GOAT, honestly. I think there’s a great case that he’s already the GOAT, but that would make it pretty hard to argue.
I mean a 7th seed champion? Has that ever even been done?
3nnui
5 chips for Lebron and 18 before the Celtics….yeah, I’d be cool with it.
davepoolX
LeBron is what, 3rd all time at worst? Ring number 5 (with this broken team) would be the greatest comeback in NBA history. Undisputed GOAT. Ring 6 would just be creating more distance.
1. Most points scored
2. 4th in assists
3. 5 rings across 3 franchises. Putting up historic numbers in season 20
RWTW27
Legacy points added
GlassOnion25
For real tho another ring would justify a jersey retirement. All time in my opinion it solidifies him as the goat without question if heās the driving force and balls out in the finals. I think he already is but he would be 5 rings 5 fmvps. Sure itās not 6-0 but 5 with all time scoring record would be insane
OddToba
He would be one of the players of all time.
Vexing_Pie
Even if he made the finals and lost, it would still be crazy good for legacy. The gap between his first (2007) and possible last (2023) would be 16 years. In that span of time, whole AllStar/HOF careers have occurred (Blake Griffin, Joakim, Marc Gasol)
Adventurous_Endeavor
In terms of overall status, I say heās the GOAT with a 5th this season. Just incredible if he pulls this off.
In terms of all time Lakers, Iād put him 5th 1) Kobe 2) Magic 3) Kareem 4) Shaq 5) Lebron
atierney14
Iām willing to admit that basketball is 60/40 split between MJ and LeBron being the goat, and I think both sides are intransigent.
I think number 2 in LA makes his Jersey retired here though.
justaskinthequestion
I don’t personally think he needs to do anything else to build his case as best ever. As far as his legacy with the Lakers, it’s worth something. I mean, it’s kind of crazy to him having more seasons as a Laker than he was on the Heat. It doesn’t seem like that long. Second ring and five years should get him his jersey retired, I think.
So, in a way, to have three different teams retire your jersey would sort of insane.
DrenchEm3x
He already the GOAT but if he get another one in year 20 it shouldnāt even be a argument anymore
BomberGutzel
I think the better question is… what does 2 rings do for AD? Does it justify a jersey retirement (a la Pau Gasol) – and if not, what would?
SneakerPxmp
Nothing, heās already cemented as my GOAT. Jordan won 3 rings vs a washed Jazz and the SuperSonics. In my eyes he only has 3 rings
Thatās the logic they use against Lebron so fuck it, Iām fighting fire with fire š
shteverhim
If he gets us #18 he’s my undisputed GOAT
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crunchyfrogs
I already think heās the goat so no difference to me
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Probably would improve his legacy
It would give him 5 rings.
Heād be a step closer to Robert Horry-level greatness
Puts him one away from the ghost he chasing. Iām sure he wants to finish his career with 6
Continue to state why he is the š
Rafters for sure.
Not much else than to cement he is the goat in terms of longevity – but I think he already did that with the scoring record
One for his thumb
He’d be the GOAT. He already is, but this would make it indisputable.
Not much he’s already the greatest to ever do it
Lakers gets 18th championship – the most in the NBA. Currently tied with Boston at 17.
EDIT: He’d definitely be a “Laker Great” for that, if not already.
If anything it would just elevate his legacy as a Laker and help his case to get his number up on the rafters.
But in reality heās already top 2 all time (I personally think heās the GOAT) so that wonāt change.
Probably solidifies him as the GOAT, honestly. I think there’s a great case that he’s already the GOAT, but that would make it pretty hard to argue.
I mean a 7th seed champion? Has that ever even been done?
5 chips for Lebron and 18 before the Celtics….yeah, I’d be cool with it.
LeBron is what, 3rd all time at worst? Ring number 5 (with this broken team) would be the greatest comeback in NBA history. Undisputed GOAT. Ring 6 would just be creating more distance.
1. Most points scored
2. 4th in assists
3. 5 rings across 3 franchises. Putting up historic numbers in season 20
Legacy points added
For real tho another ring would justify a jersey retirement. All time in my opinion it solidifies him as the goat without question if heās the driving force and balls out in the finals. I think he already is but he would be 5 rings 5 fmvps. Sure itās not 6-0 but 5 with all time scoring record would be insane
He would be one of the players of all time.
Even if he made the finals and lost, it would still be crazy good for legacy. The gap between his first (2007) and possible last (2023) would be 16 years. In that span of time, whole AllStar/HOF careers have occurred (Blake Griffin, Joakim, Marc Gasol)
In terms of overall status, I say heās the GOAT with a 5th this season. Just incredible if he pulls this off.
In terms of all time Lakers, Iād put him 5th
1) Kobe
2) Magic
3) Kareem
4) Shaq
5) Lebron
Iām willing to admit that basketball is 60/40 split between MJ and LeBron being the goat, and I think both sides are intransigent.
I think number 2 in LA makes his Jersey retired here though.
I don’t personally think he needs to do anything else to build his case as best ever. As far as his legacy with the Lakers, it’s worth something. I mean, it’s kind of crazy to him having more seasons as a Laker than he was on the Heat. It doesn’t seem like that long. Second ring and five years should get him his jersey retired, I think.
So, in a way, to have three different teams retire your jersey would sort of insane.
He already the GOAT but if he get another one in year 20 it shouldnāt even be a argument anymore
I think the better question is… what does 2 rings do for AD? Does it justify a jersey retirement (a la Pau Gasol) – and if not, what would?
Nothing, heās already cemented as my GOAT. Jordan won 3 rings vs a washed Jazz and the SuperSonics. In my eyes he only has 3 rings
Thatās the logic they use against Lebron so fuck it, Iām fighting fire with fire š
If he gets us #18 he’s my undisputed GOAT
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I already think heās the goat so no difference to me
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