re: Let’s put the Jordan/LeBron debate to rest

Posted on 6/1/18 at 9:00 pm to Roger Klarvin

Posted by ReauxlTide222

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Member since Nov 2010

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Posted on 6/1/18 at 9:00 pm to Roger Klarvin

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Still one of the craziest things in American sports history. It's the equivalent of an NFL player leading the league in offensive touchdowns and winning DPOY as well.

The skill and endurance required to be that good every night on both ends is ridiculous.

He played when you just guarded your man. Basketball was SO easy for elite players back then.

He never had to run guys off the line for 48 minutes. Was switching a thing then? I don't even know.

Guys now have multiple assignments every play and have to close out on everything because 8 out of 10 players on the court can shoot.

What Jordan had to do on defense to be considered great at it is a complete joke

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Posted by Roger Klarvin

DFW

Member since Nov 2012

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Posted on 6/1/18 at 10:41 pm to ReauxlTide222

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He played when you just guarded your man. Basketball was SO easy for elite players back then.

He never had to run guys off the line for 48 minutes. Was switching a thing then? I don't even know.

Guys now have multiple assignments every play and have to close out on everything because 8 out of 10 players on the court can shoot.

What Jordan had to do on defense to be considered great at it is a complete joke

Congratulations, you have left me figuratively speechless. I simply lack the vocabulary to adequately express how wrong you are.