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Having a stacked team may work against him if the Heat don't win at least 3 titles. He has one of the best PFs and 2nd best SG on his team and a bunch of role players that play amazing defense and are automatic from the line. These days he can play 1 on 1 and if he is double it is an automatic assist. It is the perfect situation for him.
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You do realize that Mike won all 6 of his chips with other HOFers, top 3 sf of all time, who happened to be considered one of the 50 greatest players ever right was there for ALL SIX. During his 1st 3 peat he had not 1 but TWO PG's who could really shoot and stretch the floor, not to mention shooters at other positions, Craig Hodges one of the best shooters of all time. Had a PF who was good defensively and on the boards who was good on the low block and cash money out to 18ft in Horace Grant. Not to mention a couple of 7fters who were actually coordinated enough to play defense and rebound.
And yeah... that 2nd 3 peat he also had one of the greatest rebounders & defensive players of all time in Rodman, who's also a HOFer. Another 7fter who could rebound and play defense. Oh and more shooters in Steve Kerr, regarded as one of the best ever, and Jud Buchler.
Not to mention he played for one of the greatest coaches of ALL TIME regardless of sport throughout that entire time.
Mike was absolutely amazing and the GOAT imo and he got the glory deservedly so, but lets not act like he was playing with Hakeem's 1st championship Rockets team enroute to those 6 rings.
You do realize that Mike won all 6 of his chips with other HOFers, top 3 sf of all time, who happened to be considered one of the 50 greatest players ever right was there for ALL SIX. During his 1st 3 peat he had not 1 but TWO PG's who could really shoot and stretch the floor, not to mention shooters at other positions, Craig Hodges one of the best shooters of all time. Had a PF who was good defensively and on the boards who was good on the low block and cash money out to 18ft in Horace Grant. Not to mention a couple of 7fters who were actually coordinated enough to play defense and rebound.
And yeah... that 2nd 3 peat he also had one of the greatest rebounders & defensive players of all time in Rodman, who's also a HOFer. Another 7fter who could rebound and play defense. Oh and more shooters in Steve Kerr, regarded as one of the best ever, and Jud Buchler.
Not to mention he played for one of the greatest coaches of ALL TIME regardless of sport throughout that entire time.
Mike was absolutely amazing and the GOAT imo and he got the glory deservedly so, but lets not act like he was playing with Hakeem's 1st championship Rockets team enroute to those 6 rings.
Scottie Pippen not a top 3 sf of all of time. Hes probably in the 6-10 range.( the names Bird, James, Erving, Hondo, Baylor, Barry or Nique ring a bell)
Did you really mention Graig Hodges?!?
Just because you remember Hodges winning some 3 point contests when you were a kid doesnt make him a good player.
James Jones won a 3pt contest, that doesnt make him a good player and hes still better than Hodges was during the first 3 peat.
Hodges wasnt even there for the whole 3 peat!
And when he was he playing 10 minutes a game, averaging 4.5 points a game and shooting 37 pct from 3 point range.James Jones was at least giving 6 PPG and shooting 43 pct from 3 pt range during the 2011 Heat Finals loss season
Paxson, I assume thats the other guy you are mentioning was ok but this Paxson stretched the floor for Jordan is non sense. Do you realize Mario Chalmers made more 3 pointers in the 2011 season than Paxson did during the whole Bulls 1st 3peat?
Chalmers is a far better player and it could be argued that Chalmers is talented enough that he could go to a different team and average 15-18 ppg, you could never say that about Paxson.
Horace Grant was ok but hes not even in Chris Bosh's league in talent and production. Grant only made 1 all star team and that was in 1994!
Who are these 7 footers who could play defense and rebound during the 3 peats? Cartwright and Perdue and then the 3 headed monster?
Those guys were below average to average at best. You gotta remember this was a time when there was alot great big men in the NBA
I have no problem about what you saying about Rodman. he definitely helped take the Bulls to the next level.
Steve Kerr was a good role player but it could be argued Chalmers gives you the same if not more.
And Buchler get out of here with that!
I guess we are gonna say Sasha Vujacic was crucial part of the Lakers recent back to back because he hit a basket every now and then
Yes, Phil is one of the greatest coaches of all of time.
Jordan had help everybody has help but lets not overrate the help he had
@ at Scottie Pippen not being a top 3 SF of all time
@ at Scottie Pippen not being a top 3 SF of all time
Actually the more I think about ain't no way in hell Scottie Pippen a greater player than Dr. J
@ at Scottie Pippen not being a top 3 SF of all time
Actually the more I think about ain't no way in hell Scottie Pippen a greater player than Dr. J
Really? I'd like to hear your rationale for this thought process.
@ at Scottie Pippen not being a top 3 SF of all time
Actually the more I think about ain't no way in hell Scottie Pippen a greater player than Dr. J
Really? I'd like to hear your rationale for this thought process.
Unless you subscribe to the whole player of one era better than players of another era mindset I don't see how its even a comparison.
@ at Scottie Pippen not being a top 3 SF of all time
Actually the more I think about ain't no way in hell Scottie Pippen a greater player than Dr. J
Really? I'd like to hear your rationale for this thought process.
Unless you subscribe to the whole player of one era better than players of another era mindset I don't see how its even a comparison.
Present your case.
Well considering that Larry & Magic named Scottie as a top 3 SF of all time I'm going to go ahead and take their opinion as to where he ranks over yours. Big Game James as great as he was, played with Magic his entire career who is the greatest PG ever who made EVERYONE LOOK GOOD, we never got a chance to see him on his own. Meanwhile Scottie took the same team minus Mike to a phantom bull **** foul away from a 4th straight finals appearance while finishing 2nd in MVP voiting. You named a lot of scorers, outside of Larry & James none of them were known to play any defense. Scottie was more versatile/complete player than every single SF you listed. He guarded 1-5, he played positions 1-4 (which none of those other players did) he shot the long ball, had the midrange, played in the post, ran the offense, distributed the ball, and guarded the opposing teams best player while getting you 22, 8, & 5.
Yeah... I'm not even going to entertain the Craig Hodges remarks.
As far as the Paxson/Bj to Mario 3 point comparison. The game was very different the 3 point shot wasn't used as frequently as it is today. The fact that Rio made more than they did doesn't negate the fact that they were floor spreader. Mario also shot more 3's (249) in last year than John did in 3 years (236). But like I said different era's, however two of Mike's most referenced high lights are him passing to John Paxson for a championship clinching 3 v and him passing to Kerr for a chip clinching 3. #MjShrug
Buchler shot 44% from 3 his first year during the 2nd 3 peat, it dropped to 33%, then rose back up to 39%. Rio is shooting 41% this year, shot 39% last year, and 36% the year before that. So don't act like he's Reggie Miller or Ray Allen G. Sidenote, what CONTENDER is RIO playing on in which he's averaging 15-18ppg? He couldn't even do that when it was just him and Wade, you're reaching. And I'm a Rio fan, have been since seeing him in the Mickey's game.
Horace Grant's numbers don't tell the story... If you didn't watch him play there is nothing I can nor will try to tell you. As far as all star games: 90: Barkley, Kevin McHale, 91: Barkley & McHale 92: Barkley, Rodman, Kevin Willis (averaged 18 & 15 that year) you see the trend there?
Cartwright, Perdue, & Longley are better than any big man that LeBron has EVER had down in Mia. Joel Anthony? Eddy Curry? Dexter Pittman? Yeah Alright Furthermore you made my point for me, they were playing against REAL CENTER'S like Ewing & Shaq in his heyday and doing a serviceable job. Who are the Heat's bigs playing against that could hold a candle in the sun to those players? And yet their bigs don't even play but you're using them as a means of support for LBJ having a better supporting cast.
The Crazy Thing Is... I DIDN'T EVEN MENTION TONI KUKOC'S ONCE
Bottom line: Mike's Bulls Teams Were Way Better Than LeBron's Heat Team.
I'm not presenting a case because it isn't the topic of discussion and to be honest I'm not in the mood for arguing.
I'm not old enough to have watched Dr. J's prime however when you take accomplishments and production in account like I said I don't see how its even a comparison.
One more thing OJ Mayo just signed a two year 8 million dollar contract with the Mavs.
You don't think the Heat will be able to pull players like that in the future?
Also the other teams in the NBA are operating under the same rules as Lebron so what mythological team in going to build a team that can beat the Heat in the next 2 years?
Am I reading this right? Disappointment?
Dude is 28 and he's about to win his 4th MVP. When he's done he'll probably have 4-5 rings and 5-6 MVPs. Hell he has a good chance to become the all time scoring leader one day and top 10 in assists all time. I think when it's all said and done he'll be considered the 2nd best ever (top 5 at minimum).
What more do you want man?
Whats the problem here?OP is a Kobe Stan and wanted to respond to the Kobe is overrated thread
Am I reading this right? Disappointment?
Dude is 28 and he's about to win his 4th MVP. When he's done he'll probably have 4-5 rings and 5-6 MVPs. Hell he has a good chance to become the all time scoring leader one day and top 10 in assists all time. I think when it's all said and done he'll be considered the 2nd best ever (top 5 at minimum).
What more do you want man?