Planet Boulder wrote: A hearty congrats to that piece of **** for doing what many around the world do on a daily basis: turning 50.

ESPNSUCKS knows no shame.

The announcers gush about LeBron, mentioning him in the same sentence with Jordan, who hears every word. Those words have an effect on him. He stares at the TV and points out a flaw in LeBron's game.

"I study him," he says.

When LeBron goes right, he usually drives; when he goes left, he usually shoots a jumper. It has to do with his mechanics and how he loads the ball for release. "So if I have to guard him," Jordan says, "I'm gonna push him left so nine times out of 10, he's gonna shoot a jump shot. If he goes right, he's going to the hole and I can't stop him. So I ain't letting him go right."

For the rest of the game, when LeBron gets the ball and starts his move, Jordan will call out some variation of "drive" or "shoot." It's not just LeBron. He sees fouls the officials miss, and the replays prove him right. When someone shoots, he knows immediately whether it's going in. He calls out what guys are going to do before they do it, more plugged into the flow of the game than some of the players on the court. He's answering texts, buried in his phone, when the play-by-play guy announces a LeBron jump shot. Without looking up, Jordan says, "Left?"

jds0881 wrote: Greatest baller of all time and one of the biggest pos ever to walk the face of the earth

Skylitdrive wrote: Another in the long line of typical tarhole ****** bags.

SidsSouljahBoy wrote: Don't care he played for UNC, Jordan is the GOAT and next to Dirk is my favorite player of all time. He even said Dirk 1 of the only 4 players who could play with his era and be as successful as they are now. Thought it was a great read. Liked this part:

The announcers gush about LeBron, mentioning him in the same sentence with Jordan, who hears every word. Those words have an effect on him. He stares at the TV and points out a flaw in LeBron's game.

"I study him," he says.

When LeBron goes right, he usually drives; when he goes left, he usually shoots a jumper. It has to do with his mechanics and how he loads the ball for release. "So if I have to guard him," Jordan says, "I'm gonna push him left so nine times out of 10, he's gonna shoot a jump shot. If he goes right, he's going to the hole and I can't stop him. So I ain't letting him go right."

For the rest of the game, when LeBron gets the ball and starts his move, Jordan will call out some variation of "drive" or "shoot." It's not just LeBron. He sees fouls the officials miss, and the replays prove him right. When someone shoots, he knows immediately whether it's going in. He calls out what guys are going to do before they do it, more plugged into the flow of the game than some of the players on the court. He's answering texts, buried in his phone, when the play-by-play guy announces a LeBron jump shot. Without looking up, Jordan says, "Left?"

He should pass that scouting report to the rest of the league.

If Jordan could only evaluate talent the way he thinks he knows LeBron, maybe the Bobcats wouldn't be a damn joke.

SidsSouljahBoy wrote:

jds0881 wrote: Greatest baller of all time and one of the biggest pos ever to walk the face of the earth

He rape anyone? Murder anyone? Hurt little kids? 

Please tell me what he did that makes him one of the biggest POS to roam the earth? Gambled with own money? Drank? Serial cheater?

None of those things qualify you as a the biggest POS to walk the face of the earth. An immature ridiculous statement to make.

It would be interesting to see how MJ would be viewed publicly if all his off-court issues were aired in today's version of the media. 

24-hour sports, games televised virtually every day, the Internet... MJ didn't have to deal with that like today's stars do.

sleightofhand wrote: Here's an interview of Craig Ehlo who was lit up by MJ more than anyone in the league. He says Michael was never cruel, arrogant or mean in his trash talking. If anyone ever had something negative to say about MJ it would be this guy but he does the opposite.

http://deadspin.com/5984767/im...g-to-craig-ehlo

The thing Jordan doesn't understand is, it doesn't have to be this way. Terry Bradshaw won four Super Bowls and gave one of the greatest speeches in the history of the Hall of Fame. "Folks!" he hollered. "You don't get elected into the Hall of Fame by yourself! Thank you number 88, Lynn Swann! Thank you, Franco Harris! Thank you Rocky Bleier! What I wouldn't give right now to put my hands under [center] Mike Webster's butt just one more time! Thank you Mike!" He thanked linemen, tight ends, everybody but the ushers.

Had Jordan been in his shoes, he'd have said, "Hey, Steve Kerr! Remember when I kicked your *** in that fight?"

LOL

jds0881 wrote: Greatest baller of all time and one of the biggest pos ever to walk the face of the earth

lazybum wrote: So, after watching the All-Star game tonight, and seeing Kobe shut down LeBron in the 4th quarter by forcing him left, does one contemplate the absolute lack of basketball IQ consistent with this current generations players (since all he did was follow the article of Jordan saying LeBron can't go left except to shoot jumpers)??

The greatness of guys like Jordan, Magic, Byrd, and others of the 70s, 80s, and 90s is that the game was played more with the mind than it is today. The fundamentals of the game are also lacking amongst some of the stars, like a D. Howard, who could be dominant with good footwork and a better feel for the game.

The game is by far and away more athletic, thanks to improvements in technology (doctors and medicine), health and eating, weight training, and the whole nine yards. The guys then with the benefit of the things from today could've been even better, and had longer careers as well.

Jordan tops LBJ not necessarily on athleticism or numbers alone (Jordan is at a 5 1/2 year disadvantage there due to college 3 years, almost 1 year to injury, and 1 1/2 due to baseball, if LeBron of course stays healthy) but more so on 4 things that aren't all necessarily measurable, but nonetheless significant:

(1) Drive to win (Greatest competitor in history of game)
(2) FT shooting (nearly 10% difference = huge)
(3) Overall Basketball IQ (student of the game, tendencies, etc)
(4) Being Clutch (Plays his best in the most important moments)

I think LBJ is a great player, but there's only one G.O.A.T.

I enjoyed the article.  We all have our issues.  MJ's are certainly hard for me to relate with, but understandably so.  He is the greatest competitor I have ever seen.  Tiger is close second.  Obviously, both have sought refuge in unhealthy ways. 

Point seems to be that for MJ, what made him a great basketball player has also made things difficult for him personally. 

We all have to find our path.

Not really a nice guy...but then again Bird is the same way. Magic obviously had his own character flaws, etc. Guys, people that are this driven to succeed are often "wired" a little different than the rest of the world of average Joes. That is not an excuse for somebody being a total ***, but that cutthroat, competitive nature is what made them great. It is what it is, and they are what they are.

Pacfanweb wrote: Why?  Because he made a lot of money and liked women?   I don't get all the hate for him.  Yeah, he cheated on his wife, just like pretty much every other pro athlete, actor, rocker, politician, and anyone else rich and famous.   Same with his gambling.  And?  His Dad didn't get killed because of his gambling, that's a bunch of truther crap.   You really think he couldn't pay off some debt so his Dad was killed?  Horse crap.  

The dude is simply a poor kid with more talent than anyone ever, and a chip on his shoulder to be the best....and fame, fortune and fate affected him and gave him the ego to become who he is now.  No more, no less.  
Is he a genius?  No.  Great person?  No.   He's a basketball player.  Ridiculous popularity and wealth like he has, attained at a young age, has strange effects on people.  

It was a good article.   

jds0881 wrote: Greatest baller of all time and one of the biggest pos ever to walk the face of the earth

83grad wrote:

Pacfanweb wrote: Why?  Because he made a lot of money and liked women?   I don't get all the hate for him.  Yeah, he cheated on his wife, just like pretty much every other pro athlete, actor, rocker, politician, and anyone else rich and famous.   Same with his gambling.  And?  His Dad didn't get killed because of his gambling, that's a bunch of truther crap.   You really think he couldn't pay off some debt so his Dad was killed?  Horse crap.  

The dude is simply a poor kid with more talent than anyone ever, and a chip on his shoulder to be the best....and fame, fortune and fate affected him and gave him the ego to become who he is now.  No more, no less.  
Is he a genius?  No.  Great person?  No.   He's a basketball player.  Ridiculous popularity and wealth like he has, attained at a young age, has strange effects on people.  

It was a good article.   

jds0881 wrote: Greatest baller of all time and one of the biggest pos ever to walk the face of the earth

Poor kid?????

JonnyJackson wrote: I just got to the point where his nickname was Yahweh  that does it for me.  That makes me want to throw up.  Mr. Jordan, you really compare yourself to Jesus Christ?   wow

SidsSouljahBoy wrote: Don't care he played for UNC, Jordan is the GOAT and next to Dirk is my favorite player of all time. He even said Dirk 1 of the only 4 players who could play with his era and be as successful as they are now. Thought it was a great read. Liked this part:

The announcers gush about LeBron, mentioning him in the same sentence with Jordan, who hears every word. Those words have an effect on him. He stares at the TV and points out a flaw in LeBron's game.

"I study him," he says.

When LeBron goes right, he usually drives; when he goes left, he usually shoots a jumper. It has to do with his mechanics and how he loads the ball for release. "So if I have to guard him," Jordan says, "I'm gonna push him left so nine times out of 10, he's gonna shoot a jump shot. If he goes right, he's going to the hole and I can't stop him. So I ain't letting him go right."

For the rest of the game, when LeBron gets the ball and starts his move, Jordan will call out some variation of "drive" or "shoot." It's not just LeBron. He sees fouls the officials miss, and the replays prove him right. When someone shoots, he knows immediately whether it's going in. He calls out what guys are going to do before they do it, more plugged into the flow of the game than some of the players on the court. He's answering texts, buried in his phone, when the play-by-play guy announces a LeBron jump shot. Without looking up, Jordan says, "Left?"

83grad wrote:

Pacfanweb wrote: Why?  Because he made a lot of money and liked women?   I don't get all the hate for him.  Yeah, he cheated on his wife, just like pretty much every other pro athlete, actor, rocker, politician, and anyone else rich and famous.   Same with his gambling.  And?  His Dad didn't get killed because of his gambling, that's a bunch of truther crap.   You really think he couldn't pay off some debt so his Dad was killed?  Horse crap.  

The dude is simply a poor kid with more talent than anyone ever, and a chip on his shoulder to be the best....and fame, fortune and fate affected him and gave him the ego to become who he is now.  No more, no less.  
Is he a genius?  No.  Great person?  No.   He's a basketball player.  Ridiculous popularity and wealth like he has, attained at a young age, has strange effects on people.  

It was a good article.   

jds0881 wrote: Greatest baller of all time and one of the biggest pos ever to walk the face of the earth

Poor kid?????

JamesHenderson wrote:

SidsSouljahBoy wrote: Don't care he played for UNC, Jordan is the GOAT and next to Dirk is my favorite player of all time. He even said Dirk 1 of the only 4 players who could play with his era and be as successful as they are now. Thought it was a great read. Liked this part:

The announcers gush about LeBron, mentioning him in the same sentence with Jordan, who hears every word. Those words have an effect on him. He stares at the TV and points out a flaw in LeBron's game.

"I study him," he says.

When LeBron goes right, he usually drives; when he goes left, he usually shoots a jumper. It has to do with his mechanics and how he loads the ball for release. "So if I have to guard him," Jordan says, "I'm gonna push him left so nine times out of 10, he's gonna shoot a jump shot. If he goes right, he's going to the hole and I can't stop him. So I ain't letting him go right."

For the rest of the game, when LeBron gets the ball and starts his move, Jordan will call out some variation of "drive" or "shoot." It's not just LeBron. He sees fouls the officials miss, and the replays prove him right. When someone shoots, he knows immediately whether it's going in. He calls out what guys are going to do before they do it, more plugged into the flow of the game than some of the players on the court. He's answering texts, buried in his phone, when the play-by-play guy announces a LeBron jump shot. Without looking up, Jordan says, "Left?"

He should pass that scouting report to the rest of the league.

If Jordan could only evaluate talent the way he thinks he knows LeBron, maybe the Bobcats wouldn't be a damn joke.

StateFan03 wrote: His constant need to pick Kobe over Lebron, and critique Lebron's game is a clear indicator that Lebron is his greatest threat in terms of all time greatness.

ChemE96 wrote:

True dat.  Jordan apparently still insists on playing against any players the boobcats bring in for tryouts or evaluations.  He needs to give that s*** up and let people who understand how to evaluate make the decisions.  Plus, I have a sneaking suspicion that this whole love-fest will lead to him re-activating himself to make another run.

EasternNCstyleBBQueWolf wrote:

SidsSouljahBoy wrote: Don't care he played for UNC, Jordan is the GOAT and next to Dirk is my favorite player of all time. He even said Dirk 1 of the only 4 players who could play with his era and be as successful as they are now. Thought it was a great read. Liked this part:

The announcers gush about LeBron, mentioning him in the same sentence with Jordan, who hears every word. Those words have an effect on him. He stares at the TV and points out a flaw in LeBron's game.

"I study him," he says.

When LeBron goes right, he usually drives; when he goes left, he usually shoots a jumper. It has to do with his mechanics and how he loads the ball for release. "So if I have to guard him," Jordan says, "I'm gonna push him left so nine times out of 10, he's gonna shoot a jump shot. If he goes right, he's going to the hole and I can't stop him. So I ain't letting him go right."

For the rest of the game, when LeBron gets the ball and starts his move, Jordan will call out some variation of "drive" or "shoot." It's not just LeBron. He sees fouls the officials miss, and the replays prove him right. When someone shoots, he knows immediately whether it's going in. He calls out what guys are going to do before they do it, more plugged into the flow of the game than some of the players on the court. He's answering texts, buried in his phone, when the play-by-play guy announces a LeBron jump shot. Without looking up, Jordan says, "Left?"

That you would go so far as to suck the sweat out of his jockstrap is not surprising.

srmzeus11 wrote: You claim to be a christian, and yet have no idea that Yahweh and Jesus are not the same..


um, okay. Carry on.

JonnyJackson wrote: I just got to the point where his nickname was Yahweh  that does it for me.  That makes me want to throw up.  Mr. Jordan, you really compare yourself to Jesus Christ?   wow