Jackson Jambalaya

I often wonder what makes grown men worship other men who play children's ball games.

What is the deal with Michael Jordan? You old timers act like he was the greatest ever-not even close! I’ve watched plenty of YouTube videos and it’s clear that during the MJ era the competition wasn’t close to what it is now. A young MJ today would be a good NBA player, maybe even great but certainly not the greatest ever lol

7:03, agree. It's much more mature to post anonymous crap on the internet criticizing other grown men.

Whatever. Give him the rules today favoring offense and three points shots and he'd still rule. Oh, and he was better on defense.

MJ developed into a leader....and made everyone around him on his team elevate their game. Very few do this today.

And they didn't have to deal with the Michael Jordan defenses a la Detroit.

As for today, it's almost impossible to defend a perfect fallaway jumper.

This post makes me want to buy a copy of Space Jam on Blu-ray.

@7:03 AM is just mad because nobody invited him to a Super Bowl party. I doubt he ever gets invited to any parties. I know his type.

8:47 am You really don't "get it" anymore than Benjamin did. You clearly don't know MJ and never met him or his family or Dean Smith.
MJ would be just as much a star now because he outworked and out studied and out prepared everybody else. He also made his teammates better players. He has little tolerance for those who don't try to do their best. He wasn't out partying or hanging out with losers away from the court. He didn't need " an entourage" of worshipers. He was, instead, among other things, finishing his degree and learning how to manage his fortune better.
There were bigger guys born with more natural ability then and now, but who are not as smart or driven to succeed. MJ is MJ in every part of his life. He wasn't ever going to squander away his opportunities or rest on his laurels. He wasn't ever going to live a life or have a career that disappointed his father, mother or Dean Smith...all of whom excelled at whatever they did too for the same reasons.
He hasn't changed.
The NBA is a bunch of Pistol Petes with few teams. And, apparently, you can't see the difference.

Takes me to this: LeBron attempted to make a speech about Kobe and LeBron failed miserably. LeBron is just another opportunist and his speech lacked emotion and to me he is jealous of Kobe. He only passes the ball to get assist numbers up. He’s great, but never as good as MJ was. Kobe was great too. They’re all great at basketball, but what would they be without it for a platform. I’ve watched them all play, not just on YouTube. MJ was the best I’ve seen and would not have accepted the opportunity to speak about Kobe to remind everyone he was also 18 when he was drafted. And, I am a friggin expert. Anonymous Out!

Agreed with Kingfish on this one. He definitely was able to get everyone to elevate their game, and with the triangle offense it sure was fun to watch. Talk about somebody driven that cannot stand losing. That game against the Jazz when he had food poisoning was unbelievable.

The rookie sort of looked like he misunderstood MJ and thought he said, "Chopper, Sic balls!"

That look like sumpin bad finna happen 2 me.

Respect those who brung you to the dance.

MJ was the best. I watched him in New Orleans with UNC in National championship game. Amazing athlete.

When somebody has 7 straight seasons like Jordan had with the Bulls (and takes a break to play baseball on top), then we can have this argument. He was simply the best ever.

I think someone one time said Jordan didn't shoot threes. So Jordan hit like 7 or 8 in a row, then taunted the guy about not shooting three's.

KF, I remember it well. But, I also remember him hitting shots from beyond the 3 point line while at UNC when there wasn't a line drawn. He hit more than a few from damn near half court.
He also made spectacular assists even as a freshman and unlike, so many college and NBA " shooters" these days, didn't miss free throws. Missing a free throw is inexcusable. It's just a matter of practicing until your muscle/body memory is ingrained. Anthony Cole just hit 100% of his against BC after being hurt and that was because shooting free throws was all he could do for months. And, you can always use the square around the basket. I want to scream," aim at the center of the top line" rather than risk a " swish".
The legendary Bones McKinney once hit 18 out of 20 free throws tipsy and blindfolded on a bet. My Dad won a lot of money that night.