Derrick Rose versus Michael Jordan, REALLY

[GeoFisher]

Of my generation, let's say from 1980 forward, I would take Magic, Bird, Jordan, Tim Duncan and Shaquille O'Neal against any other 5 and like my chances.

Take the Lakers from the 80's and the Bulls from the 90's and the Zen Master, who BTW coached BOTH, and combine them...........No other team EVER and in the near future would EVER beat them.......PERIOD.

Best two franchises in history............of course the Lakers in the 2000's were pretty good too.......

Later,

Geo

[mhall]

I too loved Magic and Larry, truely awesome players. Also very likable as human being's to, more than I can say about some of these today players.

[elnutsmalljaws]

Take the Lakers from the 80's and the Bulls from the 90's and the Zen Master, who BTW coached BOTH, and combine them...........No other team EVER and in the near future would EVER beat them.......PERIOD.

Best two franchises in history............of course the Lakers in the 2000's were pretty good too.......

Later,

Geo

The 1996 Kentucy Wildcat team was pretty good. They would have been better if there was a decent coach sitting on the bench. (just could not resist)

[GeoFisher]

On ESPN today Skip Bayless and some other moron was debating on who was better Derrick Rose today versus Michael Jordan in his prime. Somebody please tell me that today's sports has not come down to this comparison. Rose led his team to EXACTLY 1 victory in last year playoffs losing to the Cavs 4 games to 1. He has led them to 2 victories this year, if not for a total collapse by the Pacers in game 1, the series would be tied. So Rose has led his team to winning EXACTLY zero series in the playoffs. That is ZERO as in less than 1. MJ won how many championships 5,6,8,15?? MJ has a college title ring as well as the NBA rings versus Rose has won NOTHING. So Rose will be voted the MVP of the league this year versus MJ along with Bird and Magic saved the NBA and made it what it is today. Let's wait and let Rose lead the Bulls to about 6 NBA titles before letting him strap on the Jordan jockstrap. Until then there is no comparison for Rose is no MJ yesterday, today or tomorrow. He has not even accomplished enough to carry MJ's luggage much less his jock.

MJ also lead the Olympic team to a gold......of course that might have been all coaching.

BTW......that was the LAST time non professionals won an Olympic Gold.

[Tim_T]

MJ also lead the Olympic team to a gold......of course that might have been all coaching.

BTW......that was the LAST time non professionals won an Olympic Gold.

Well played!

[RICHYD4U]

No one can compare to MJ in his day...the man was unstopable! Derrick Rose isn't worthy of holding the man's jock strap IMO.

-Rich

[DJD]

The NBA has been starving for super stars like Jordan for years. Remember Penny Hardaway? He was supposed to be the next Jordan but was a flop.

Since MJ noone has been able to step up to the plate. The media will thrust anyone who plays well into the spotlight as the next MJ and Rose is just the next one.

Kobe is prolly the best one at being close to MJ's level. Shaq, James, Wade, Garnett and others are good but not quite there.