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Devin Booker (21 yrs old) just signed a 5 year 158 million dollar deal. Insanity.
WC, my man, not even bill Simmons tries to argue that one. I’m a big bill Russell fan, but his game wouldn’t translate.
He wasn’t even the most athletic Big of his era. Wilt literally set the single game rebound record AGAINST Russell as well
Anyone ever seen the list of NBA Hall of Fame players that were prevented from ever getting a championship ring because of Jordan being in their way???
https://www.thesportster.com/basketball/top-15-nba-legends-michael-jordan-stole-a-ring-from/
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23456720/is-lebron-james-michael-jordan-greatest-nba-player-all
I just wrote and epic response regarding the 80's and early 90's NBA...but I got the "your post show up after being approved" nonsense which means it's gone forever. Anyway, the list of HOF players who were all active at the same time is staggering. And Jordan ruled them all. The NBA is nothing like it used to be. There are maybe 3-4 elite players right now. Kids are coming right out of HS or after one year of college. How tough can the competition be if 18 year old kids are starting?
Jordan is the GOAT in my lifetime. He was behind Magic and Bird in the '80s. That all changed when he drilled six 3s in the first half against Portland in 1991. When he improved his outside shooting, he couldn't be stopped. The rest of the NBA, as well as DYD, shrugged like Jordan and basically said the league is screwed.
Fwiw, I voted for Michael Jordan (better scorer and defender):
Jordan, 6'6", 216 lbs.:
Lebron, 6'8", 250 lbs.:
Let me get this straight. Because UGA football is out of season, we're gonna talk about basketball, which is also out of season...........uh.......OK then......in my opinion the greatest basketball player of all time is (as of yesterday) Travon Walker. GO DAWGS
Here are the guys Jordan played against in the 80s and 90s
Magic
Bird
Barkley
Hakeem
Dominique
I. Thomas
Malone
Kareem
McHale
Laimbeer
Shaq
Robinson
Ewing
Kemp
Mullen
Mutombo
Drexler
Stockton
Pippen
Olajuwon
There is nothing like that the last 10 years in the NBA. The late 80’s to early 90’s were the heyday of the NBA.
I think it's Jordan but people think MJ is untouchable where I think it's super close.
My top 10 in order:
MJ
Kareem
LBJ
Magic
Big O
Bird
Wilt
Bill
the Dream
Mamba
Great list. Kobe at 10 though? We could debate that. My list based on position, 2 deep.
MJ
Kareem
LBJ
Magic
Duncan
Kobe
Russell
Bird
Wilt
I. Thomas
Look how many HOF he kept from getting a ring. Never played a game 7...6-0 in finals, 6 MVPs.
I counter with
Durant
Duncan
Iverson
Tmac
AD
Curry
Giannis
Kobe
Shaq
Dwight
Dwade
Garnett
Harden
Westbrook
Cp3
Draymond green
Klay Thompson
Paul George
Melo
Derrick Rose
Paul pierce
Jason kid
Steve Nash
Dirk
Gimme the bottom list over the top
90s basketball is over rated. Not nearly as talented players in the league as they are today. The only position group that is better in the 90s than today is at center.
@judasdurant fun list, but you you might be a prisoner of the moment. Some of those guys haven’t proved anything yet. Every one on top list is HOF. Your list contains players that may not have endured the physicality of yesteryear’s game. Fun to debate though.
Tmac-never got out of 1st round
AD-talented but injury prone and still young
Giannis-too new too rate while talented
Rose-flash in pan, injury prone
Dwight-great defensive player, injury prone
Melo-teams get better when he leaves
The 90s vs 00s
PGs Todays PGs is stacked how it was stacked for C in the 90s
Stockton, Payton, KJ, Tim Hardaway, Penny, Mark Price, young AI, Young Kidd, young Nash vs Steph, MVP Nash, Vet Kidd, older AI, CP3, Parker, Westbrook,
SGs closest matchup
MJ, Reggie, Clyde, Mitch, Dumars, Steve Smith vs Kobe, Dwade, Harden, Klay, Buttler, Beal, DeRozan, Tmac, Ray Allen
SFs 00s destroys 90s
Pippen, Mullen, old Nique, pre hurt Hill, Detlef, Worthy, Rice, Glen Robinson VS LBJ, KD, PG, Melo, Giannis, the Claw
PFs Slight advantage 00s
Malone, Barkley, Johnson, Oakley, Grant, Rodman, Kemp VS Timmy, KG, Dirk, Pao G, Pre hurt Bosh, AD,
Centers 90s destroys 00s
Akeem, Ewing, Robinson, Mourning, Shaq, Vlade, Smits vs Shaq, Dwight, Boogie, Gobert,