[teejers1]

Nope.  Real championships are earned through a real season, not an exhibition season with a bunch of wacky rules.  Both those teams were clearly very talented but didn't earn real titles.  *Champsterisks*  
If I were a fan of the teams, I would claim it, but it isn't a real title.  I'll even cop to the fact that "We've got the Axeterisk!" because neither team had to/was able to play a full season.  

Cheers,
Pete F.

I've never liked the Lakers or Dodgers, but their championships were 100% legit.

I will cop to not understanding the anti-LeBron sentiment out there.  Is the guy confident/cocky?  Um, yes - as are all superstar athletes.  [Michael was (and remains) the biggest competitive prick in the history of the NBA, which helps explain his greatness].  But back to LeBron, he stays out of trouble, doesn't do stupid/outrageous things, seems pretty measured in his public statements, strikes me as socially aware, and just works his tail off.  I suppose people don't like bullies and he has (or at least had) an aspect of his game that simply overpowered opponents.  So I can get that one . . . to a degree.  But I also admire the reality that he makes the correct basketball play, even if it means passing to someone else for a critical shot, which it often does.  If I were a very good player, I'd much rather play with LeBron than many other uber stars because he is willing to share the rock.

The NBA player who seemingly skates from legit criticism is Kawaii (who also is an uber-elite player).  All he did was quit on the Spurs, and then before going to the Clippers, he insisted on them trading for Paul George (thereby wrecking another team) before Kawaii would sign with the Clippers.  Leonard is a tremendous all-around player, the equal (at least) of LeBron.

KD (healthy), Kawaii, AD, LeBron, and Giannis would be my Top 5 (perhaps in that order).

[teejers1]

Nope.  Real championships are earned through a real season, not an exhibition season with a bunch of wacky rules.  Both those teams were clearly very talented but didn't earn real titles.  *Champsterisks*  
If I were a fan of the teams, I would claim it, but it isn't a real title.  I'll even cop to the fact that "We've got the Axeterisk!" because neither team had to/was able to play a full season.  

Cheers,
Pete F.

I've never liked the Lakers or Dodgers, but their championships were 100% legit.

I will cop to not understanding the anti-LeBron sentiment out there.  Is the guy confident/cocky?  Um, yes - as are all superstar athletes.  [Michael was (and remains) the biggest competitive prick in the history of the NBA, which helps explain his greatness].  But back to LeBron, he stays out of trouble, doesn't do stupid/outrageous things, seems pretty measured in his public statements, strikes me as socially aware, and just works his tail off.  I suppose people don't like bullies and he has (or at least had) an aspect of his game that simply overpowered opponents.  So I can get that one . . . to a degree.  But I also admire the reality that he makes the correct basketball play, even if it means passing to someone else for a critical shot, which it often does.  If I were a very good player, I'd much rather play with LeBron than many other uber stars because he is willing to share the rock.

The NBA player who seemingly skates from legit criticism is Kawaii (who also is an uber-elite player).  All he did was quit on the Spurs, and then before going to the Clippers, he insisted on them trading for Paul George (thereby wrecking another team) before Kawaii would sign with the Clippers.  Leonard is a tremendous all-around player, the equal (at least) of LeBron.

KD (healthy), Kawaii, AD, LeBron, and Giannis would be my Top 5 (perhaps in that order).