re: Alonzo mourning says Jordan would average 50 today.

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Jordan is my favorite all time for sure and Im not doubting him. But how would he get to the FT line more now than he did then?

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Well for one the Euro step became popular after Jordan retired. If he was playing in today's NBA you can sure as shite bet he would be a master of it to draw a couple extra fouls/make a couple more shots a game.

Additionally, I don't think there are many who will debate the guys inside today are nothing like the guys in the 90s, making the lane more accessible which is where tons of fouls are drawn (90% of shooting fouls are in the paint).

I also think he was a guy, who when you said "he can't" he would work that much harder to prove you wrong.

And since we are bashing Alonzo, should we also bash Phil Jackson who said he would average 45?

I can admit that overall athletes are better today because it's obvious when you look on the court. However, the 4s and 5s today are not better than those in the 90s. The athletic ability has really hit the guards and small forwards, who now dominate the league.