It’s well known that hypothetical scenarios always engage fans in heated debates. Everybody has a point of view on every NBA-related topic, and everybody wants to make their point when debating other fans.
In recent hours, Instagram page @ZGVISUALZ sparked a big debate between fans when they pit two 4-man squad against each other. The edit features Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, and Michael Jordan against Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and LeBron James.
Which squad wins in a 7-game series?
(graphic via zgvisualz/IG) pic.twitter.com/CbXe4q3yoD
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) August 28, 2021
It didn’t take long for NBA fans to start debating this, explaining why squad A or B would win this exciting match.
You obviously didn't watch Kawhi in the fourth quarters of games 5, 6 and 7 against the nuggets in the 2020 playoffs..
— Tito Cruz (@TitoMFCruz) August 28, 2021
Kyrie is significantly worse than any of the other players on this, wtf is he included? In case anybody needed to see the edge of the flat earth? But if we are talking about in their primes
1 – Jordan
2 – LeBron
3 – Durant
4 – Curry
5 – Giannis
6 – Kobe
7 – Kawhi
8 – Kyrie
— Nick (@glessisbest) August 28, 2021
Steph > Kyrie
Kobe > Kawhi
Giannis ≠ KD
LeBron ≠ MJ
Imma have to say bottom lmao pic.twitter.com/aQmMW4NQ2a
— † (@HoodiHachimura) August 28, 2021
Kyrie < curry
Jordan > kobe
KD > giannis
Kawhi > lebron
Yea I’m going with the top
— Buk Marley (@BukMarleyNY) August 28, 2021
It’s not because of curry tho
— WhySoSerious? (@NoLimitsRiq) August 28, 2021
https://twitter.com/Savior37Young/status/1431771046454050817
The one on the bottom with all due respect
— Mark Jackson’s Burner (@casualtakeking) August 28, 2021
Steph > Kyrie
Kobe > Kawhi
Giannis < KD
LeBron < MJ
Bottom wins because they have Steph Curry🐐
— 🐐 (@Steph30Burner) August 28, 2021
https://twitter.com/thatsmalachii/status/1431726845226102784
Any team with LeBron winning
— Michael Fraudan (@JorOverrated) August 28, 2021
Bottom. Bron>Kawhi
Giannis> KD in this matchup
Curry> Kyrie
Kobe ≠ MJ
— Certified SZN🐺 (@CertifiedSZN) August 28, 2021
greatest player of all time paired up wit the greatest shooter of all time? you know who i’m going with
— ²³𝙻𝚎𝙱𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚜🏀☄️🌎💞 (@BronGotGame) August 28, 2021
https://twitter.com/ELcujorino/status/1431754548947738624
Bean won 3 rings on a team where he wasn’t even the primary players and then won 2 where he was… he knows how to play with stars
— Eekaros (@TheRealEekaros) August 29, 2021
The huge difference here is Curry > Kyrie. I think if you switched Kyrie with Magic it would be a lot harder
— Denver ⚡️ (@DenverStruck_) August 28, 2021
Bottom Team Has
The Greatest player of all times
The 2nd Greatest SG
Top 3 player of all times LeBron
And The 3rd player to win MVP&DPOY
TOP TEAM has
THE 2nd GOAT MJ
Top 3 Greatest Scorer
Probably the most skilled player
and Kawhi 😂
Bottom winning in 5 since MJ won’t allow 🧹
— KingWardell (@RealKingCurryII) August 28, 2021
This hypothetical matchup drew a lot of attention around the league in recent hours. NBA fans love to discuss these things, and they won’t stop anytime soon. The more they see these imaginary clashes, the more they’ll get involved in them.
