|
Re: Obama: Kobe or Mike -
07-06-2009, 06:13 AM
Michael was probably the best scorer to ever play the game, but, as he experienced in his first years, you can't win anything with only scoring 40 ppg yourself. It sounds silly, because in the end, the game is about who scores the most points, but obviously it's about preventing points from the other team too, and making your teammates active etc. etc. Look, I think Michael Jordan is the greatest player of all time, no doubt. But don't ever say Scottie Pippen is over-rated. I've watched a LOT of Bulls games, actually, I'm watching one right now. Michael could score the hell out of them all, putting up 40 and 50 points night in and night out. He also was one of the best defenders I've ever seen. BUT, Pippen is right there. Pippen has such long arms, he could drive, he could pretty good shoot it, and both of their basketball IQ was off the charge (not taking MJ's shot-ball-hogging in mind). Look, Pippen's role suited him perfectly. He couldn't lead a team to the Finals himself, being the superstar. But he could doing it as the 2nd guy. Don't ever say I didn't watch many Bulls games, because with that you just say "you're too little, so shut up about this, only I and my generation can discuss it." It is very disrespectful.
Again; MJ is the greatest, but Pippen was very close to him, and is certainly not under-rated. Again, how could Jordan not advance 1 round in the PO's, and not even have a winning season by himself? If he's the GOAT? With players like Oakly, who he really loved. Tell me Dementrial, please, tell me.
|