Derrick Rose versus Michael Jordan, REALLY

[DJD]

I saw Jordan play in Orlando way back when and the man was as smooth as silk. He scored something like 54 points and I couldnt remember one of them. I was in awe of his skills and abilities plus he had that showmanship about him.....He alone could shut an arena down and even get some home town fans pulling for him. What a player he was.

[elnutsmalljaws]

I never got to see Wilt Chamberlain, Oscar Robertson or some of the older greats but hands down MJ was the best I ever seen in the past 30 years or so

[mhall]

I never got to see Wilt Chamberlain, Oscar Robertson or some of the older greats but hands down MJ was the best I ever seen in the past 30 years or so

I totally agree with both of you. Jordon was just..........well Jordon. No basketball player in my history of watching the game ever blew me away like he did.

When the game is on the line is when the real players show up. Lebron runs and hides and doesn't get it done. MJ would consistently get it done time after time after time. He was very strong to and played for more than money he hated to loose and took it personal old school style. He also would come at you to if you wanted some and I seen a many a player tuck tail and walk versus getting some of that cut up son of a gun.

I like Rose I really do, for me he's a better player than Lebron is, but he's no Jordon, not by a long shot, a laughable comparison at best.

[elnutsmalljaws]

Another thing when considering Jordan's greatness is the fact that he was a fixture on the NBA All Defensive Team as well. The closest player to Jordan in todays game in regards to number of rings, defensive teams, performing in the clutch and overall longevity of dominance is Kobe Bryant. Comparing MJ versus Kobe in both their primes, what percent would say Kobe is better - I would say about ZERO percent would pick Kobe over MJ

[mhall]

Kobe is clutch no doubt, the guy can flat get it done when it counts.

[DJD]

Another thing when considering Jordan's greatness is the fact that he was a fixture on the NBA All Defensive Team as well. The closest player to Jordan in todays game in regards to number of rings, defensive teams, performing in the clutch and overall longevity of dominance is Kobe Bryant. Comparing MJ versus Kobe in both their primes, what percent would say Kobe is better - I would say about ZERO percent would pick Kobe over MJ

MJ is Kobe's hero. He styled his game and play after MJ. He plays like him with his turn around fade jump shot and tounge coming out once in a while but MJ is the man and would have beat anyone in his prime.
I think Pippen could have taken Kobe to school as well.

I know MJ is waaay past his prime but could still school some of the players on todays teams.

[GeoFisher]

I totally agree with both of you. Jordon was just..........well Jordon. No basketball player in my history of watching the game ever blew me away like he did.

When the game is on the line is when the real players show up. Lebron runs and hides and doesn't get it done. MJ would consistently get it done time after time after time. He was very strong to and played for more than money he hated to loose and took it personal old school style. He also would come at you to if you wanted some and I seen a many a player tuck tail and walk versus getting some of that cut up son of a gun.

I like Rose I really do, for me he's a better player than Lebron is, but he's no Jordon, not by a long shot, a laughable comparison at best.

You guys seem to forget about the other MJ.........Magic......he was FANTASTIC in his prime.........

Later,

Geo.

[elnutsmalljaws]

You guys seem to forget about the other MJ.........Magic......he was FANTASTIC in his prime.........

Later,

Geo.

Magic was great. Bird and Magic saved the NBA and turned it into the Multi Gazillion Dollar league that it is. All of the players today who make the maximum contract allowed, somewhere around $15 Million a year plus all the endorsement deals need to send royalty checks to Bird and Magic. Their rivalry from the NCAA championship game between Indiana State and Michigan State to the Lakers and Celtics carried the NBA to primetime games and fans from everywhere. HBO or one of the pay movie channels ran a story about the rivalry with interviews with both. It was a really good piece if you can find it to watch.

[elnutsmalljaws]

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.

[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)