luka-doncicfan77

1412 | 18 hours ago

As a 31 year old it’s gonna be so weird whenever LeBron eventually retires I can’t remember the NBA without him

toadtruck | Trail Blazers

393 | 17 hours ago

I remember the high school hype and his first game vs the Kings and the Nike commercial. Yea my back hurts.

Aff_Reddit

120 | 17 hours ago

I remember the commentators talking about how special LeBron was as the game was beginning, he started hot with his shots, but it was only a few minutes into the game when he did that pass behind him for his teammate to score that everything changed & they knew it was gunna be different.

York_Villain | Knicks

20 | 12 hours ago

I remember reading about Michael Jordan training with an unnamed high school sophomore.

_Tar_Ar_Ais_

32 | 16 hours ago

Need to get on the Big 3 exercises by Stuart McGill

Brilliant_Run8542

17 | 16 hours ago

ok squat university

marksills | 76ers

3 | 12 hours ago

you know crazy amounts of ball… although I substitute deadbugs for curl ups

calafia_nativo | Lakers

12 | 16 hours ago

Me too. Kevin and Bean on the KROQ morning show talking about his Hummer he received. While my sister drove me to Middle School. MY HIP HURTS.

quietwhiskey | Raptors

7 | 15 hours ago

I remember he was supposed to play his first pre-season game here in Newfoundland against the Raptors and the court was fucked up from humidity and was slippery so they had to cancel it. Great memories

Ndmndh1016 | Pacers

5 | 14 hours ago

I rememeber when his game against Oak Hill senior year aired on ESPN 2. Almost unheard of at the time.

TylerBlozak

40 | 17 hours ago

I’m roughly the same age and started familiarizing with the NBA a bit after playing NBA Live 2004 on PS2.

LeBron and his “I’m LeBron James, and I’m in the game” cameo will never get old.

ItsThePeopleCourt | Nets

6 | 9 hours ago

nba live 2005 is when my nba brain clicked. carmelo doing a cartwheel dunk in the dunk contest lol

this_place_stinks

21 | 14 hours ago

I’m 41 and grew up 10 minutes from lebron so we watched him a bit from the high school days

I can barely remember any aspect of life itself that doesn’t involve watching LeBron hoop in the background

Zman11588 | Pistons

8 | 13 hours ago

43 and the same thing. It’s wild how constant he has been.

I evolved from hating the shit out of him when he beat and broke up the “Going to Work” Pistons single-handedly to respecting all he has accomplished.

For a Michigander to say that about an Ohioan say a lot.

MarvisCharkley | NYK

3 | 16 hours ago

Same age as you, and I remember when I was first getting into basketball, I bought a pack of Lebron-flavoured Bubbalicious from the corner store

NinduTheWise

1 | 14 hours ago

tell that to me someone born in 07, Lebron has always been there

MammothUpset308

1 | 14 hours ago

Same here. It’s gonna be so strange one day

realsomalipirate | Raptors

1 | 11 hours ago

I really only watched two seasons before lebron played (raps vs sixers gm7 was my first sports heartbreak). It’s going to suck when he finally retires.

One_Consequence3861

1 | 9 hours ago

Dude my first nba memory is randomly turning on the cavs vs magic game in the 4thQ and he hit the game winner in like 09 I think. If LeBron retires I might not ever watch a game again

REGIS-5 | Celtics

-15 | 16 hours ago

as a Celtics fan can this guy just fucking go away already

Shop-lift | Celtics

7 | 14 hours ago

Fym it’s cool to have the goat be our most formidable individual opponent of the century so far

REGIS-5 | Celtics

-8 | 14 hours ago

that fucker will find a way to ruin the Jays dynasty

Acrobatic-Landscape9 | Warriors

7 | 14 hours ago

The Jays lost the Finals to the weakest iteration of the Steph Curry Warriors, maybe they shouldve tried starting their dynasty there

prettyboylee | Lakers

1 | 9 hours ago

Warriors fan defending Bron from slander against a Celtic fan. I could cry

REGIS-5 | Celtics

1 | 5 hours ago

I agree with that and also I’m not a big fan of the Jays - we lost exactly the way I expect us to, bad isos and zero teamplay.

However that’s unfair, when the Warriors are a contender Curry is still 95% of that squad. It’s like saying these Warriors were ⁹⁶⁄₁₀₀ and their other iterations were 97 and 99. Yes, weakest, but it’s still a Curry-led team and that’s unbelievably terrifying for anyone

jaypenn3 | Raptors

3 | 13 hours ago

So is this the same kind of ‘dynasty’ as the Big 3 then?

REGIS-5 | Celtics

1 | 6 hours ago

Yes, what exactly do you call it? The Jays era? Idk man, it gets the point across

DaBestNameEver0 | Mavericks

1 | 12 hours ago

what dynasty

REGIS-5 | Celtics

1 | 6 hours ago

Idk what to call it when you have your main stars on the team for a decade and team built around them but they only win 1 title

redpancab | Lakers

423 | 18 hours ago

Damn that means we’re losing tonight

prionzeta

181 | 18 hours ago

LeBron’s curse when he breaks a record doesn’t apply for this game. He will break the record when the game starts, unlike other records when he broke at some point in the game.

alaskadronelife | Knicks

19 | 11 hours ago

Shit you called it!

maddenallday | Lakers

94 | 18 hours ago

Nah Lukas dropping 101

jackloganoliver | Magic

9 | 17 hours ago

I’d believe it

Scotch_Blue

2 | 15 hours ago

significantly more believable than Bam’s 83

RelevantJackWhite | Trail Blazers

2 | 12 hours ago

Luka has come closer to 101 than Bam has come to 83 (until he did it ofc)

[deleted]

-11 | 18 hours ago

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redpancab | Lakers

6 | 18 hours ago

Well if Paolo ever becomes good, we’ll be sure to take him too

CazOnReddit | Raptors

-1 | 18 hours ago

Someone is coming into your house

Stealing your your Hall of Fame big men

WHAT ARE YOU PREPARED TO DO ABOUT IT?!!?!?

DarthNobody14 | Rockets

356 | 18 hours ago

I’m not the biggest LeBron fan in the world, but I’m going to miss him when he retires.

Helpful_Web2226

146 | 18 hours ago

I get that. Basketball still hasn’t felt the same for me since Duncan, Kobe, and Dirk retired.

whitelightningj | Pelicans

46 | 18 hours ago

I do kinda put some blame on the ballislife mixtape culture for that

RaynbowZFTW

26 | 18 hours ago

Explain further i dont rlly get why u think that

whitelightningj | Pelicans

17 | 18 hours ago

We’re never gonna see players like these guys obsess over doing the fundamentals better than everyone else. We put so much emphasis on the physical tools

Those players also just don’t get drafted or given time to develop anymore. How many guys have we seen drafted the last 10 years because they were athletic freaks that don’t have good fundamentals, that never pan out cus they don’t try being good basketball players. Sure they’ll dunk on someone and play decent on ball enough defence, and that clip will get them a second contract, but they’ll never be good players

babysamissimasybab | Pacers

93 | 18 hours ago

Players have always been drafted because they’re physical freaks and there have always been players who work incredibly hard at the fundamentals.

whitelightningj | Pelicans

-18 | 18 hours ago

Of course there is. But if you think their isn’t an uptick in the last decade idk what to tell you

Flexuasive

27 | 17 hours ago

You think an NBA team, chock-full of sports professionals from top to bottom, will draft a fundamentally unsound freak athlete over a proven efficiency machine, because there was a mixtape fad on the internet for a few years?

whitelightningj | Pelicans

-22 | 17 hours ago

It has played a factor yes. Ben Simmons got a few contracts because of it

supersonicnat45 | Knicks

21 | 17 hours ago

Ben Simmons was arguably the best defender in the NBA and if he ever got a 3 point shot then he had a real shot at being the best player ever. Beyond the fact that he was a 6’10 pg who moved like a 6’3 pg he also had incredible instincts on defense and was a great passer.

You don’t get to be a 3x all star, all nba third team, 2x all defensive first team and win roy over Donovan Mitchell and Jayson Tatum because you’re “athletic” and there’s a mixtape fad.

EdCP | Mavericks

20 | 17 hours ago

This was true even 20 years ago, when I talked to an NBA scout. They were looking at athleticism first, then the rest.

And easier to develop a 40% 3pt shit than to be born with a 7’ wingspan. So freak+skills > just a freak

The best 3 players in the league are just about the fundamentals

jotheold | Raptors

3 | 15 hours ago

something something you cant teach height and speed

RightRudderr | NBA

19 | 17 hours ago

This is an insanely rose tinted take.

whitelightningj | Pelicans

-6 | 17 hours ago

Not at all there’s like 10 lottery picks in the last 6-8 years I can think of that got drafted based of their frames and potential to “add a 3” or something like this

supersonicnat45 | Knicks

11 | 17 hours ago

Players have always been drafted on potential lmao. At least players are rostered for “something” unlike 20-30 years ago when useless big men were rostered for the sole purpose of fouling shaq.

Snelly1998 | Timberwolves

1 | 13 hours ago

Buddy you know 2 guys got drafted before Michael Jordan because of their frame right???

whitelightningj | Pelicans

1 | 13 hours ago

Musta missed when that happened 6-8 years ago

Snelly1998 | Timberwolves

1 | 13 hours ago

So you’re telling me this isn’t a new concept? Yeah you’re right

heirofsorrows | Clippers

0 | 17 hours ago

Keon Johnson catching strays

whitelightningj | Pelicans

2 | 17 hours ago

You could probably apply this to like 20 lottery picks this past decade

Helpful_Web2226

1 | 4 hours ago

You’re going to deep into it. I grew up with them playing in the NBA. Those stars careers and legacies were written in front of my eyes as I grew up. It’s nostalgia.

Dimaaaa | Spurs

2 | 17 hours ago

Same. And it’ll soon be 10 years since Duncan, Kobe and KG retired…

absurdlifex

4 | 17 hours ago

I used to be a bron hater in early 2010s since I’m a Kobe Stan. I still wasn’t a fan when he joined the Lakers. These days I try and tune in and appreciate the longevity

Raveofthe90s

3 | 18 hours ago

I never was until i saw that video of him diving on the floor for a rebound the other night.

AverageRonin | Mavericks

-10 | 18 hours ago

Will you cry?

DarthNobody14 | Rockets

-1 | 18 hours ago

Lol no

Ancient_Parking958

-26 | 18 hours ago

Can’t wait til he’s gone lmao

D3struct_oh | Rockets

-28 | 18 hours ago

Grew up with Lebron, from the same part of the U.S. He has a great story and he’s been a great ambassador for the NBA, for the most part.

But I think the league will be in better shape without him.

RnwyHousesCityCloudz | Supersonics

5 | 17 hours ago

in what way do you think he’s holding the NBA back?

Seaweed-Weak

2 | 18 hours ago

I can’t wait till he leaves so the league can finally move on.

Tall-Dot-607 | Pistons

-1 | 18 hours ago

Im excited for some new discourse other than “bron vs MJ”. Its time for the new gen. Ant, Cade, Halliburton, Wemby, etc…

Adraf45 | Heat

23 | 18 hours ago

You think bron vs mj is gonna die when he retires? It’ll just get worse cause his career will actually be over and set in stone

Brooklynfool | Thunder

3 | 18 hours ago

New discourse will consist of who the worst foul baiter is in the league or who the most “unethical” player is. Basketball discourse in general is atrocious rn ngl

jrawhoee | Suns

236 | 18 hours ago

That Gator almost prevented this from happening

lalakingmalibog | Mavericks

59 | 16 hours ago

Gator’s bitches better be wearing jimmies

wrong-teous | Bulls

1 | 6 hours ago

Pimps don’t cry

rhy0kin

7 | 16 hours ago

Gators still undefeated against Chubbs

notajokeacct

152 | 18 hours ago

Are there any other playing longevity records for LeBron to beat?

Dry_Bar_4965 | Lakers

172 | 18 hours ago

oldest NBA player to play in a game.

Nat Hickey - 45 years 363 days old

PartyBusRuss

184 | 17 hours ago

He literally played 2 games in 1946 and scored 1 point on a free throw. The NBA didn’t exist for another 3 years. He just doesn’t count

crichmond77

30 | 16 hours ago

So who’s the oldest to actually play in an NBA game?

McShpoochen | Nets

68 | 16 hours ago

That would be Kevin Willis

PartyBusRuss

13 | 14 hours ago

This is correct but also a weird one. Played 29 games at 42 years old, retired for a year and then came back at 44 to play 5 games for a total of 12 points. Not sure if that counts or not

yiggity_yag | Bucks

115 | 14 hours ago

Why wouldn’t that count? He played.

PartyBusRuss

32 | 14 hours ago

Robert Parish played 43 games at 43 years old. I’d consider that to be the oldest player to actually play a meaningful amount of games at an older age and won the championship with the Bulls that year

Nagnoosh | Pacers

17 | 13 hours ago

What’s the lowest amount of games you’d consider to be “meaningful”?

rocpilehardasfuk | Warriors

26 | 13 hours ago

At least your age.

2 games if you’re a 2 year old.

I want you to go full Mikal Bridges if you’re 82 years old.

fantasyoutsider | Warriors

9 | 11 hours ago

So subjective. That’s just not how records work lol

Classic_Mud_51

0 | 13 hours ago

Because then it’d also count if some tanking team brought some 50 year old out of retirement and had him play a game they’re down 20 in.

TheVaniloquence | Celtics

20 | 14 hours ago

Satchel Paige came out of a 12 year retirement to pitch 3 innings at 58 years old and it still counts. Not sure why Kevin Willis wouldn’t.

Celtic_Legend | Celtics

23 | 15 hours ago

Should add he was the coach as well, which is illegal now. This would be like if jj reddick subbed himself in.

Famous_Scale9273

14 | 14 hours ago

That’d be the coolest thing ever, and then he drains a winning 3

trentyz | Nuggets

13 | 13 hours ago

Lebron is only 6 months younger than JJ lol

Celtic_Legend | Celtics

3 | 13 hours ago

Yeah not the best example maybe. The best example would be lebron retiring this year then coaching for the cavs. He doesnt take up salary space which is the problem and why its illegal. He could be the 2nd best player on the cavs or the 1st best available cavalier if mitchell was injured and even then theres teams youd rather have LeBron than Mitchell on in a bo7. Even a 46yo lebron could be a starter.

Or like i guess if reddick was coaching 10 years ago, itd be easy to see why having a coach with no cap or consequences being a legitimate player is a problem. I would wager reddick could hit a 3 still in 5mins if given the chance.

trentyz | Nuggets

1 | 8 hours ago

Reddick would be perfectly viable as a 12-15th guy, no problem. Spot up three shooter and facilitator with incredible bball IQ… ²⁸⁄₃₀ teams would take him

Slick_Rhoads | Wizards

2 | 9 hours ago

Jason Kidd comes out one game to throw an oop to Cooper Flagg

trentyz | Nuggets

3 | 8 hours ago

I mean he could and should

nm_chess_jerry

4 | 15 hours ago

But the Providence Steamrollers were real contenders that year!

Goblin_Person

1 | 8 hours ago

This is misinfo. The NBA did exist it was just called the Basketball Association of America, it is the NBA. He also played for the team that eventually became the Atlanta Hawks (although not for that game, he played for a now defunct team that was an original BAA/NBA team). And it absolutely counts, he played in a game.

botebote77

4 | 14 hours ago

Parish played until he was 43. Bron should play for at least 2 more years

RspectMyAuthoritah | Lakers

130 | 18 hours ago

The Iron Man is the one that played the most consecutive games and is still AC Green. Lebron’s a long way from catching him.

Plastic-Molasses-549

46 | 18 hours ago

His virginity gave him strength.

glen_ko_ko | Pistons

3 | 15 hours ago

Sexual Samson

MrFishAndLoaves | Pelicans

25 | 18 hours ago

Yeah this is not what iron man means.

crichmond77

-5 | 16 hours ago

It kinda is actually

People used to label Griffey and Ripken like that

MrFishAndLoaves | Pelicans

14 | 16 hours ago

Ripken got the label for playing in consecutive games.

Acrobatic_Dish6963

1 | 11 hours ago

Ripken’s record still blows my mind all these years later.

crichmond77

-3 | 16 hours ago

That’s literally what I was saying lol read again someone said that wasn’t what it means and it is

Yedic | Wizards

6 | 15 hours ago

I think you’re both in agreement. When he said “that’s not what this means” he was referring to the title of the post, calling Lebron an Ironman

EnlightenedNight | Celtics

6 | 14 hours ago

Who was labeling Ken Griffey an iron man? Dude missed tons of games.

Brent_L

8 | 17 hours ago

Correct.

Celtic_Legend | Celtics

1 | 15 hours ago

And even then, robert parish did it in 21 seasons, not 22 like lebron. Though tbf LeBron played in 3 lockout seasons, Parish didnt play in any. So they’re like the same.

Lebron is going to average the equivalent of 76 games per season which is super high. Stetching Ironman to mean available for a long time instead of everyday is acceptable imo.

Fit-Bluejay2216

1 | 4 hours ago

LeBron has played how many more minutes than parish…

Wemban_yams_it

-6 | 17 hours ago

Artificial streaks. Lebron’s record is way more impressive.

FawkYourself | Lakers

-12 | 17 hours ago

What’s the point of arguing over semantics, you understood exactly what OP meant

Fedacking | 76ers

8 | 16 hours ago

No I didn’t, I thought that the post was the actual iron man streak.

TheVaniloquence | Celtics

3 | 14 hours ago

Because it’s not semantics, it’s what the term actually means. Iron man is for consecutive games played, not total games played.

Why do you think Cal Ripken, AC Green, Brett Favre earned that moniker when they didn’t have the most games played?

FawkYourself | Lakers

-3 | 14 hours ago

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iron%20man#h1

Literally doesn’t mean what you think it means but I’m sure you’ll argue anyway because it’s all you people like to do

Go ahead and tell me you’re right and the actual dictionary is wrong

TheVaniloquence | Celtics

4 | 14 hours ago

There’s literally an entire wikipedia page for the specific term in a sports context lmao

FawkYourself | Lakers

-4 | 14 hours ago

Dude Wikipedia is a terrible source to try to back anything up lol anyone can go in there and add whatever they want and their sources are questionable a lot. There’s a reason colleges don’t let you use it as a source

Let’s a do a deep dive into your Wikipedia page. The definition is given in the 2nd sentence with 2 sources backing it up

Those 2 sources are the hockey news and bleacher report

If you’re looking for the definition of a term you’d be a moron to take the word of the hockey news and bleacher report over the actual dictionary

TheVaniloquence | Celtics

6 | 14 hours ago

Brother, I’m begging you to use that thing in your skull. AC Green has the “Iron-Man” nickname. Lebron is about to pass Robert Parish for most regular season games played. Why do you think AC Green has the moniker of “Iron-Man” and not Robert Parish?

FawkYourself | Lakers

-2 | 14 hours ago

Nobody is downplaying AC greens streak, but a guy who has a nickname doesn’t mean anything lol

I’m sorry dude, you’re wrong. I know you folks don’t like to accept when you are, and this may be news to you, but a guys nickname, bleacher report, the hockey news, and Wikipedia are not better sources than the actual dictionary when it comes to the definition of a term and no amount of insults to my intelligence is going to change that

Plus, we’re not talking about some scientific term. It’s a colloquial sports term that’s been used in a thousand different scenarios, getting this deep into the weeds about something like that has frankly been a waste of both ours times

TheVaniloquence | Celtics

1 | 13 hours ago

Nice job completely skirting the realization you just made when I pointed out the obvious to you. Nobody referred to Robert Parish as “Iron-Man”, but they do for AC Green. Same for Ripken Jr and Favre not having the most games played but being called “the iron man” of their respective sports.

You’re a human being my man, please use your brain.

OglioVagilio

-18 | 18 hours ago

Huh?

RspectMyAuthoritah | Lakers

19 | 18 hours ago

You must be too young to know what an Iron Man in a sport is. Like AC Green and Cal Ripken Jr. You should google NBA Iron Man and see what comes up.

go7denboot

12 | 18 hours ago

Hes right

Darnell2070 | United States

1 | 11 hours ago

AC Green is called Iron Man because he played 1,192 consecutive games between 1986 and 2001. Might be the most unbreakable record in the NBA. 14 straight years of not missing a single game.

In fact, it’s more likely that Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 point scoring record will be broken before anyone breaks AC Green’s record.

ArgentoFox

88 | 17 hours ago

It is astonishing that LeBron has never had a major injury. Lots of wear and tear and he’s been virtually bulletproof his entire career.

TheMixedHerb

60 | 17 hours ago

he had a mcl sprain grade 2 last game of the playoffs last year, and that foot injury couple years before, I can almost guarantee he’s had surgery before and just keeps it hidden.

ArgentoFox

52 | 17 hours ago

I’m talking about a severe injury like an Achilles or ACL. Durant and Leonard and many other players haven’t been able to avoid that and he’s played longer.

owensoundgamedev | Raptors

52 | 13 hours ago

Bro shut your mouth what are you doing

_alejandro__

1 | 2 hours ago

Uh oh

DemarcusLovin | NBA

16 | 14 hours ago

Hope you didn’t just jinx him.

mucho-gusto | CLE

6 | 13 hours ago

He had some bad back problems about ten years ago

yanyanyanyan7

5 | 7 hours ago

If something happens to my glorious king you better start sleeping with 1 eye open

christhebeanboy

3 | 9 hours ago

watch out bruh

Puzzled-Job8543

15 | 12 hours ago

Fuck Solomon hill

Swimming_Ability_196

-2 | 14 hours ago

Your opinion not a fact

TheMixedHerb

2 | 14 hours ago

never said it was bud

BookkeeperDecent7170

1 | an hour ago

Hes actually never had a season playing less than 60% of his teams game

Hes only had ⁴⁄₂₃ seasons playing less than 70% of his teams game

Hes also never missed a playoff game

cold_distant

86 | 18 hours ago

He is the nba logo at this point

dabba04

25 | 17 hours ago

Probably will be eventually

EightBlocked | NBA

5 | 15 hours ago

why replace jerry west?

Boring_Recipe8732

21 | 15 hours ago

I think Jerry West would have been more than fine with it.

RIP, the man was gracious about recognising today’s talent and the evolution of the NBA.

The bigger issue would probably be securing rights to LeBron’s image.

EightBlocked | NBA

9 | 14 hours ago

i mean, why wouldnt lebron jump on that instantly if he had the opportunity to become the logo?

Boring_Recipe8732

1 | 9 hours ago

Because the rights to use his image in perpetuity are probably worth hundreds of millions?

glen_ko_ko | Pistons

8 | 15 hours ago

according to the NBA it’s not Jerry lol

EightBlocked | NBA

19 | 15 hours ago

might be the worst kept secret of all time

Acrobatic-Landscape9 | Warriors

3 | 14 hours ago

Well, it’s been a secret to me. Who is it?

Gekthegecko | BOS

8 | 13 hours ago

Jerry West. The NBA denies it so they don’t have to pay him royalty fees (because West would have copyright rights over his own likeness).

Reference photo

RyouBestGirl | Japan

1 | 12 hours ago

Chubby Cox

Pikachude123 | Australia

1 | 9 hours ago

Jerry East

dabba04

2 | 15 hours ago

Ehh I’d like to keep it but I can see it being changed to him eventually

Ok-Caterpillar-9524 | Hornets

1 | 12 hours ago

People said the same thing when Kobe died. The NBA is not changing their logo. It’s a recognizable logo and would be a terrible business decision to change it. Y’all just get to caught up in the moment.

dabba04

0 | 12 hours ago

I mean the difference is one is Kobe and the other is Lebron, I love Kobe but Lebron has been the face of the nba for so long

Ok-Caterpillar-9524 | Hornets

2 | 11 hours ago

If they didn’t change it for MJ, they’re not changing it for anybody. And why would they? It’s a good logo and iconic at this point. Plus they claim it’s not even Jerry West so it’s not like they’re trying to honor anybody anyway

FormerFakeguy

1 | 15 hours ago

Hell no

cold_distant

3 | 15 hours ago

Men lie women lie numbers don’t

Rebel_Squirrel

1 | 10 hours ago

If they didn’t change it for MJ, they won’t change it for LBJ.

go7denboot

51 | 18 hours ago

Thats not what iron-man in the nba means 😂

tortellinipp2 | Lakers

-33 | 17 hours ago

Cry more

go7denboot

12 | 17 hours ago

Hun? U slow or something?

RyouBestGirl | Japan

2 | 12 hours ago

Imagine Lakers “fan” hating on AC Green

Pathetic

Swankyyyy | Knicks

46 | 18 hours ago

shouldn’t be called iron man if it’s not consecutive games played

Ranjith_Unchained

47 | 17 hours ago

This fuckery will last longer

RisingStarYT

17 | 17 hours ago

Robert Parish got that record even tho he was drafted at 23. That dude was different man 😭

MammothUpset308

2 | 14 hours ago

Yep 😆

Lithops_salicola | Bulls

13 | 17 hours ago

To my surprise, the second most games played by an active player is Russell Westbrook

DotCompetitive3326

8 | 16 hours ago

I’m 42 and I only started watching nba because of lebron. Because it was a big deal at that time a kid who is my age was getting a hummer from his mom, who took out a loan. Made headline news. It’s definitely going to be weird when he isn’t around anymore.

aRealDumbGuy

2 | 13 hours ago

He got a what from his mom?

Fluid-Program962

7 | 12 hours ago

“Took too many game to beat the record” - LeBron haters probably right now

Ok_Daikon_7726 | Lakers

4 | 10 hours ago

MJ would’ve done it in half the time

Shantytown_Shogun

6 | 14 hours ago

“Ironman” means one who has played the most consecutive games. Today’s current Ironman is Mikal Bridges. The all time Ironman is AC Green.

gnackered

5 | 18 hours ago

All hail to the king, even this Celtics fan

loudpersononthebus | Knicks

3 | 16 hours ago

i remember being aghast when i learned that parrish was still playing for the hornets as a kid… then i think he went to those bulls teams.

iXeons

3 | 13 hours ago

Tatum would’ve retired instead smh let the legends keep it

deejayahad | BOS

2 | 16 hours ago

That’s the code to my heart

ACW1129 | Wizards

2 | 15 hours ago

And it’s not like they’re pity games. Dude’s still playing at a high level.

StandYourGroundhog | Raptors

2 | 13 hours ago

Cool but that’s not what ironman means

BUSean | Celtics

1 | 14 hours ago

Remember getting this and being like “who is this kid in my grade”

Giuseppe_exitplan | Magic

1 | 14 hours ago

Vulfpeck had it all along.

1612

TheGargageMan | Rockets

1 | 13 hours ago

that’s not what Iron Man means.

I think you meant Old Man.

Wrayven77

1 | 13 hours ago

An “Iron Man” is a player who doesn’t miss any games. LeBron misses too many games to be considered an Iron Man. A.C. Green played 1,192 consecutive NBA games without missing a game which was basically his whole NBA career. Cal Ripken Jr is the Iron Man for baseball by playing 2,632 consecutive games without taking a day off, being injured or benched. Bron has played the most games in NBA history, but he’s been missing at least 10 games per season for the past 8 seasons. That’s not Iron Man territory. Mikal Bridges is the current leader in consecutive NBA games played in at 627 games. That’s almost 8 seasons of consecutive NBA games. Bron never played that many consecutive any time in his career.

I won’t argue that either A.C. Green or Mikal Bridges are NBA better players than LeBron, but both are what the definition of an Iron Man is: consecutive games played without being injured, taking a day off or being benched by the coach. LeBron has been practicing load management for quite some time now. It has extended his career to take a few games off during the season. He has been an extraordinarily durable player for his career and deserves his flowers. Just don’t call him an Iron Man because that’s not what the concept is about.

ytuux

1 | 11 hours ago

Jordan stans still crying and shitting their diapers over six being a larger number than four and ignoring al nuance.

Nfinit_V | Hornets

1 | 4 hours ago

Kobe stans believe Lebron should retire immediately before this game out of respect.

barimanlhs | Bucks

1 | 3 hours ago

Are there any remaining longevity records for LeBron to break? It seems like he is #1 in nearly everything (outside of truly unbreakable records like Stockton’s assists)

rocket_beer | Celtics

1 | 40 minutes ago

LeBron queens in here all have their nail appointments set for today

Gavina4444 | ORL

-1 | 17 hours ago

You didn’t count his playin games

Nkosi868 | Spurs

-1 | 16 hours ago

Does he get to wear a new patch for this also?

MaliceIntentions

-21 | 17 hours ago

Hot take but I won’t miss him when he retires. I wish he would have been retired. I respect LeBron, but something about this god complex he has, and just the way he is so wrapped up in his perception is really annoying and off putting to me personally. He is a vacuum of attention that I can’t wait for the league to move past.

Edit: Damn I hurt some feelings with this one. Sorry folks I’m ready for a league without this jabroni

NBA will get a new Iron-man tonight, as LeBron is going to pass Parish in most games played in the NBA