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re: How would Jordan's Bulls fare in today's NBA?
Posted on 1/31/26 at 8:40 am to brmark70816
Posted on 1/31/26 at 8:40 am to brmark70816
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I'm jaded as a Pelicans fan. I don't see that level of training from any of our players, maybe Bey or Alvarado.
Zion has been a fat piece of shite, clearly, but he's in shape now
Trey Murphy has completely changed his body since he got into the league
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But when you have whole franchises that are physically weak, poorly conditioned,
Other than Zion...who? Queen? He's a rookie.
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Posted on 1/31/26 at 9:02 am to Rankest
In 1996 they were shooting 40% on 16 attempts. Say they go 20-25 more 3pr shots per game, they drop to 35%. They would make around 13-16 3pt shots per game. This would be top 5, and you still have to stop Jordan in the mid range with hand checking and no contact.
They would also probably have a top five defense as well.
This 1996 team would destroy in today NBA.
They would also probably have a top five defense as well.
This 1996 team would destroy in today NBA.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 9:06 am to CarlJH25
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In 1996 they were shooting 40% on 16 attempts. Say they go 20-25 more 3pr shots per game, they drop to 35%. They would make around 13-16 3pt shots per game. This would be top 5, and you still have to stop Jordan in the mid range with hand checking and no contact
They moved the three point line in from 94-97
Posted on 1/31/26 at 9:26 am to brmark70816
quote:Lol the melt when the team sits MJ on the 2nd night of b2b would be incredible.
and they never sat healthy players.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 11:58 am to Rankest
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Would they still be the top dogs [in today's NBA?]
Those Bulls teams would suffocate and frustrate todays NBA best.
However, those Bulls would have never prevailed over Larry Bird Celts teams of the mid 1980s....which of course means today's NBA best wouldn't have had a prayer against them. Or Magic's Lakers.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 12:00 pm to Rankest
82-0 with no load management
Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:10 pm to VA LSU fan
Check out this 2 min montage of MJ. People nowadays forget how athletic he was. And how beat up he got yet he kept after it. Guy is the GOAT for a reason
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Posted on 1/31/26 at 2:16 pm to OU Guy
quote:Jordan was an athletic freak, but those plays (that at the time were considered other worldly) happen on a nightly basis in the NBA now.
Check out this 2 min montage of MJ. People nowadays forget how athletic he was.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 5:23 pm to PP7 for heisman
No they don’t.
Everyone shooting 10 threes while walking every time they touch the ball?
They do that
Everyone shooting 10 threes while walking every time they touch the ball?
They do that
This post was edited on 1/31/26 at 5:24 pm
Posted on 1/31/26 at 5:41 pm to Rankest
They'd smoke this soft arse league
Posted on 1/31/26 at 6:28 pm to SlowFlowPro
Players can take 6 to 7 steps without being called for a travel in the modern game. Please go.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 6:30 pm to VaeVictus
Traveling, palming, etcl existed in the 90s too, friend
Posted on 1/31/26 at 7:02 pm to AldousSnow26
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Everybody can shoot now
the talent level is shite. They shoot a lot doesn't mean they are good at it. The nba is a dead league and lost most of its fans from the 90's and early 2000's
This post was edited on 1/31/26 at 7:04 pm
Posted on 2/1/26 at 12:38 am to TGIFLSU
quote:Right now, from top to bottom, the NBA is more talented than it's ever been lol. Like, by far.
the talent level is shite.
Teams are deeper than they've ever been. Guys are running more and moving more than they ever have.
quote:True Shooting percentages are about as high as they've ever been.
They shoot a lot doesn't mean they are good at it.
They literally had to move the 3 pt line in during the 90s lol. The 5 best shooting years in NBA history have been in the last 5 years. The 5 most efficient seasons of all time have been in the last 5 years. Guys are turning the ball over less than they ever have.
Everything you said is false
This post was edited on 2/1/26 at 12:39 am
Posted on 2/1/26 at 6:44 am to PP7 for heisman
I’ll concede the league is much more athletic and better outside shooting, but Jordan and those bulls teams are underrated for their work ethic and mental toughness. Then you throw in Rodman to midfrick you, and I don’t think there’s ever been an NBA team that was a bigger mind frick to play. Tough, hardworking, and determined. Rodman, Jordan, and Pippen would have made some modern teams cry just from the mental anguish
Posted on 2/1/26 at 7:34 am to SlowFlowPro
Nothing like it does today.
This post was edited on 2/1/26 at 7:35 am
Posted on 2/1/26 at 7:51 am to PP7 for heisman
Today’s players turn the ball over less because the refs allow walking and call a foul if you get close to a player. So of course when steals of yesterday turn into fouls today you’ll have less turnovers. And, sure, players are getting more athletic over time just like in 30 years from now those players will make guys like Wemby and Lebron look less athletic. But Jordan is the GOAT because he was doing future stuff in the past and everyone knows if you put Jordan in the league in the 2060’s he would use those training tools to the max. And just on the face of it, Jordan’s physical body was built by God for basketball unlike any past or current player. He was just big enough to force dunks over centers like Ewing and Olajuwon, yet small and thin enough to get thru double teams and utilize any opening. Very few of today’s players have that combo. Lebron has always been to big to get thru space which is why he turned to the flop because he couldn’t fit. And the shooters like Durant a d Steph and just way to small to handle going to the basket like Jordan did.
And we haven’t even discussed DEFENSE which none of the top players today spend any energy on - maybe Anthony Edwards as a top tier player.
And we haven’t even discussed DEFENSE which none of the top players today spend any energy on - maybe Anthony Edwards as a top tier player.
Posted on 2/1/26 at 8:14 am to RunningJacket
The MJ glazing is unmatched
Posted on 2/1/26 at 9:07 am to TigerAlum93
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Probably go undefeated against today’s softies.
Yep. Hell, they wouldn't have to be more physical. They'd just work harder at running the court and rebounding.
And
at anyone who thinks Jordan & co couldn't adjust to today's game. 
Posted on 2/1/26 at 9:16 am to VA LSU fan
Jordan could shoot the 3.
Kukoc's game would transfer well to today.
Rodman? Still need rebounding and he was the king of rebounding.
As someone said, their defense would still stifle and create many scoring opportunities.
Given the lack of defense and relaxed rules today, Jordan scoring 50-60 a game.
Kukoc's game would transfer well to today.
Rodman? Still need rebounding and he was the king of rebounding.
As someone said, their defense would still stifle and create many scoring opportunities.
Given the lack of defense and relaxed rules today, Jordan scoring 50-60 a game.
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