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Kasz216 on 31 May 2011
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ericlgraham1974 said:
Kasz216 said:
amp316 said:

I think that it's unfair to compare anyone to Jordan. 

He really is that much better than anyone who ever played.


Not according to Scottie Pippen!


I couldn't agree more. I have to say LJ has been quite a player but still nothing compares to Jordan. People who try to compare them and believe LJ has already arrived at Jordan's level are those who are not really familiar with what Jordan actually did and how he made the Bulls to the top for several years. 

Actually the joke is... Scottie pippen is quoted as saying

“Michael Jordan's probably the greatest scorer to ever play in the game, but I may go as far as to say that LeBron James may be the greatest player to ever play the game because he's so potent offensively,” Pippen said. “Not only can he score at will but he keeps everybody involved and you have to be on your Ps and Qs on defense because no guy on the court isn't a threat to score when (he’s) is out there.

"But not only that but LeBron James will dominate the game offensively, but he's also doing it on the defensive end and that makes him the complete package.”

I'd hope "may" means we need to see more.
Should be interesting though... how many rings does he need to be the best... at least as many as Jordan?  More since he's getting so much help?  Why is Jordan's rings the number you have to beat when other players who are superstars have more?

Then you get the generation differences... afterall sports medicine technology has gotten crazy better over the years.  People like Jordan and Dirk are going to have 5 more years of being in their prime then Bird&Jordan.

What if he needs a fairly sevre surgery... Who knows what Benard King's career looks like if they had better medical technology.

The what ifs of sports are always pretty interesting.  People never seem to look deep enough.