StrangeSox Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 08:03 AM) Good god. After reading this circle jerk last night, I am glad I went to HS games for last night. MJ was the most dominant player I have ever seen, but time does not freeze and the game changes. If you guys want to keep on slapping each other on the backs over the 90's like they are the only period of NBA basketball, feel free. Wade>>>>Jordan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogua Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 08:44 AM) Wade>>>>Jordan! Not at defense and dunking though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexSoxFan#1 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 08:42 AM) This post is pure comedy. Maybe someday it will change, but an in his prime MJ is still the best player of any era. He was as athletic and competitive as anyone in the game today and he was a basketball player. Too many people get caught up in athleticism as the end all. If it was, Tyrus Thomas would be considered far better than Larry Bird or Magic Johnson for that matter. THIS Athleticism IMO is overrated, give me elite skills and fundamentals with above average athleticism (Bird, Duncan, Magic) over elite athleticism and above average skills and funfamentals, MJ killed because he was elite in all 3, and to boot, had one of the highest competitive drives ever in sports and mentally he was an assassin. LBJ, one of the greatest physical specimens, has so far shown not to have the competitive drive nor the mental make up to devestate like MJ did...I think LBJ will win a title based on his physical gifts but no way do I see him racking 4, 5 titles. Like I've said before, gimme a Larry Bird over a Dwight Howard or really anybody in the league today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 10:57 AM) THIS Athleticism IMO is overrated, give me elite skills and fundamentals with above average athleticism (Bird, Duncan, Magic) over elite athleticism and above average skills and funfamentals, MJ killed because he was elite in all 3, and to boot, had one of the highest competitive drives ever in sports and mentally he was an assassin. LBJ, one of the greatest physical specimens, has so far shown not to have the competitive drive nor the mental make up to devestate like MJ did...I think LBJ will win a title based on his physical gifts but no way do I see him racking 4, 5 titles. Like I've said before, gimme a Larry Bird over a Dwight Howard or really anybody in the league today. Is someone seriously arguing that 23 was weak on "Athleticism"? Seriously, the next time the 1991 championship series is on ESPN classic, just watch. Jordan's lightning. It's like watching Rose except taller and better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexSoxFan#1 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 10:02 AM) Is someone seriously arguing that 23 was weak on "Athleticism"? Seriously, the next time the 1991 championship series is on ESPN classic, just watch. Jordan's lightning. It's like watching Rose except taller and better. No Balta, what ss2K5 was arguing is that in today's NBA there are more players physically similar to Jordan, so he would have defenders able to stay in front of him, making him a decent player, not the great player he was. I think that's garbage and you make a good point with the Rose/Jordan comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 08:10 AM) No Balta, what ss2K5 was arguing is that in today's NBA there are more players physically similar to Jordan, so he would have defenders able to stay in front of him, making him a decent player, not the great player he was. I think that's garbage and you make a good point with the Rose/Jordan comparison. He did imply that Wade is athletically better than Jordan which is complete garbage. Jordan was only better than Wade at dunking and defense. That is just terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Heres' their overnight apology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Sometimes ESPN's ability to be dumb is just astounding. Even after everything they have already done and proven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev211 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 08:18 AM) No one said the 90s were the only period of NBA basketball. You are ridiculous. what you did there when quoting him was epic. The last 12 pages or so of this thread I just read were great entertainment. Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I thought that headline was a photoshop at first. OMG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 11:28 AM) Heres' their overnight apology. Oh my f***ing god that is retarded. Way to make our whole country look like backward hillbillies ESPN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 12:28 PM) Heres' their overnight apology. quite obviously not an accident.....someone is going to be fired for that im sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexSoxFan#1 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I found that offensive and I'm not even Asian. Someone at ESPN thought they were being cute, hope his ass get's fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 No word on Rose yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexSoxFan#1 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 01:58 PM) No word on Rose yet. He's not playing, I'd rather they shut him down until after the AS break. Sloppy start by the Bulls, down 19-3...where's Stacy? Edited February 18, 2012 by MexSoxFan#1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 03:18 PM) He's not playing, I'd rather they shut him down until after the AS break. Sloppy start by the Bulls...where's Stacy? Why does Boozer think they turnaround fadeaway is a shot he is good at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 It's been hard to follow the team from afar. Did Rose die? Where the hell has he been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 03:18 PM) where's Stacy? Flat tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 03:22 PM) It's been hard to follow the team from afar. Did Rose die? Where the hell has he been? Rose got back spasms about 2 weeks ago, he tried to play through it against the hornets and made it worse, so they have been sitting him ever since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 04:28 PM) Rose got back spasms about 2 weeks ago, he tried to play through it against the hornets and made it worse, so they have been sitting him ever since Based on their statements, if this was a playoff game he could probably go, but why push it? A midseason loss to the Nets doesn't hurt much. Probably also gives him time to help that turf toe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 01:28 PM) Rose got back spasms about 2 weeks ago, he tried to play through it against the hornets and made it worse, so they have been sitting him ever since Thanks. I hope the little fella doesn't start having an injury plagued career. There's only so much a body can take when you're running into trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 04:26 PM) Flat tire. LOL him circling where he got stuck on the Edens, saying there was no help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 04:31 PM) Thanks. I hope the little fella doesn't start having an injury plagued career. There's only so much a body can take when you're running into trees. I think a big part of it right now is how compressed this season is. In a normal year he might have missed 3 games so far, instead this is 5, and when something small happens there's another game before there's any time to get treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 (edited) thibs went with a lineup that had both james and lucas on the court at the same time along with jimmy butler, korver and taj...talk about small I guess hes never afraid to send a message to the starters Edited February 18, 2012 by daa84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 QUOTE (daa84 @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 04:41 PM) thibs went with a lineup that had both james and lucas on the court at the same time along with jimmy butler, korver and taj...talk about small I guess hes never afraid to send a message to the starters Right after it became like 6-2, you could hear Boozer saying "Come on Jo let's wake up". That, um, bothered me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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