Jordan can beat LeBron but cant beat Kobe.........

[x0xHumblex0x]

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http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9753017/michael-jordan-thinks-beaten-lebron-james-prime

 

[MvP]

This theoretical debate seems to somehow get reignited every year.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

I don't understand why this is still a debate.

Firstly, they are two very different players.
Secondly, everyone knows its Jordan.

 

[Houston]

Thirdly, it's a team sport.

 

[JimLeavy59]

MJ for whatever reason seems to feel threatened by Lebron.

 

[Hasselbeck]

MJ for whatever reason seems to feel threatened by Lebron.

Bingo.

 

[Point Blank]

A Kobe, LeBron, and MJ game of 21 would > All Star Weekend.

Kobe fans are so butthurt with MJ's comments towards Kobe, he was obviously kidding.

 

[Vinsane]

I must be the only one who thinks King James could shut down Jordan?

I'm sorry but the mysticism that was Michael Jordan starts to wear off year after year. Especially when there is a player who is completely well rounded in all aspects of the game. Who is by far a much more physical specimen than Jordan ever was, even in his prime. And might I add? Is such a defensive force he is put on other teams' best players and makes them disappear from the game all together.

Jordan jock riders are going to jump me on this one but, you can't look at these two players at the same time frame (10 years into their careers) and tell me legitimately that Jordan would just mop the floor with James? Quite frankly it's more feasible to say it'd be the other way around.

 

[Point Blank]

I must be the only one who thinks King James could shut down Jordan?

I'm sorry but the mysticism that was Michael Jordan starts to wear off year after year. Especially when there is a player who is completely well rounded in all aspects of the game. Who is by far a much more physical specimen than Jordan ever was, even in his prime. And might I add? Is such a defensive force he is put on other teams' best players and makes them disappear from the game all together.

Jordan jock riders are going to jump me on this one but, you can't look at these two players at the same time frame (10 years into their careers) and tell me legitimately that Jordan would just mop the floor with James? Quite frankly it's more feasible to say it'd be the other way around.

No one has ever said MJ would "mop the floor" with James. Would he BEAT him, probably, yes, no.. Who knows?

Shutting down MJ though..

:forgetit:

 

[BigBucs]

I must be the only one who thinks King James could shut down Jordan?

I'm sorry but the mysticism that was Michael Jordan starts to wear off year after year. Especially when there is a player who is completely well rounded in all aspects of the game. Who is by far a much more physical specimen than Jordan ever was, even in his prime. And might I add? Is such a defensive force he is put on other teams' best players and makes them disappear from the game all together.

Jordan jock riders are going to jump me on this one but, you can't look at these two players at the same time frame (10 years into their careers) and tell me legitimately that Jordan would just mop the floor with James? Quite frankly it's more feasible to say it'd be the other way around.

:no: U must be smoking some good. Nobody in the history of the game would shut down Jordan, his game was complete. His offensive game was far more complete than James and/or anyone that James has ever "shut down". Just like it would be a struggle for Jordan to shut down James it would be that much more of a struggle for James to shut down Jordan

At 6'6 Jordans post game trumps Lebrons far and away, lets not get into the ball handling & his jump shot. James edges Jordan attacking the rim and facilitating. Jordan was defensive 1st team 9 years straight. Outside of Lebrons physicality I dont see what major problems James would pose in a one on one match up. I think MJ would be all over his ass if he faces up and puts the ball on the floor. The post game may give him some problems because of his sheer size but his actual game with his back to the basket isnt anything to write home about.

 

[Primetime]

Can we stop talking about this yet?

 

[BigBucs]

U dont have to :dunno:

 

[Primetime]

Wilt would beat all of them 1 on 1. Always had better stats.

 

[Villain]

Black Mamba.



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[JimLeavy59]

Black Mamba is a rapist.



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:yep:

 

[JeremyHight]

I love Jordan, easily the greatest player of all time, imo. But in a game of one on one, there are players who could beat him. That isn't a slight on Jordan, it is a completely different game than the 5 on 5 game that he dominated. However, a one on one game of Jordan against Lebron would not be in Jordan's favor. Lebron is just as fast, much bigger, just as good of a ball handler, and a very good defender. Intangibles obviously would go towards Jordan, however.

Lets be honest though, one guy is 6'8 250 and the other is 6'6 210 or so. Lebron is arguably more athletic than Jordan, and if not more athletic, they are equal. Lebron would win that matchup.

That being said... it really doesn't matter, it is like having Joe Montana and Peyton Manning run the old school QB challenge to determine who is the better QB.

 

[BigBucs]

Lebron is not as good of a ball handler as MJ. :nope:

 

[Villain]

I love Jordan, easily the greatest player of all time, imo. But in a game of one on one, there are players who could beat him. That isn't a slight on Jordan, it is a completely different game than the 5 on 5 game that he dominated. However, a one on one game of Jordan against Lebron would not be in Jordan's favor. Lebron is just as fast, much bigger, just as good of a ball handler, and a very good defender. Intangibles obviously would go towards Jordan, however.

Lets be honest though, one guy is 6'8 250 and the other is 6'6 210 or so. Lebron is arguably more athletic than Jordan, and if not more athletic, they are equal. Lebron would win that matchup.

That being said... it really doesn't matter, it is like having Joe Montana and Peyton Manning run the old school QB challenge to determine who is the better QB.

As a 49er fan who had a poster of Joe Montana on my wall when I was in pre-school...

Peyton Manning.

 

[dell71]

I love Jordan, easily the greatest player of all time, imo. But in a game of one on one, there are players who could beat him. That isn't a slight on Jordan, it is a completely different game than the 5 on 5 game that he dominated. However, a one on one game of Jordan against Lebron would not be in Jordan's favor. Lebron is just as fast, much bigger, just as good of a ball handler, and a very good defender. Intangibles obviously would go towards Jordan, however.

Lets be honest though, one guy is 6'8 250 and the other is 6'6 210 or so. Lebron is arguably more athletic than Jordan, and if not more athletic, they are equal. Lebron would win that matchup.

That being said... it really doesn't matter, it is like having Joe Montana and Peyton Manning run the old school QB challenge to determine who is the better QB.

This post has it right, except I think LeBron would need to go on a serious diet to get to 250. The one thing MJ would have in his favor is he'd probably treat it like a matter of life or death where LeBron might not be so worked up about it. It's not that LeBron is any less of a competitor, but he seems to be a more selfless team guy. Without his squad on the floor with him, it probably wouldn't matter as much in his eyes whereas Mike would take a loss personally.

I'd much rather see MJ play Kobe because that's two guys with extremely similar skill-sets, demeanors, and outlooks on things. Plus with the way Kobe is obsessed with being...ahem...catching MJ things could get real testy. Think the father/son game from "Hoop Dreams" times a billion. I could see a fist fight breaking out.

 

[cuzzoz209]

your damn strait, all time greats show all time greats respect