If Jordan was in his prime today, he would average over 40-45 points a game

[2-0-Sixx]

Easily. With all the pussy rules in place today and the fact hardly anyone plays defense (or is allowed to), Jordan would be unstoppable.

You have to remember MJ played at a time when there were GREAT defensive teams in the NBA, you had to be or you couldn't compete. Very physical teams like the Knicks, etc. Back when he played they had REAL centers too, Ewing, Olajuwon, Alonzo Morning, David Robinson, etc. and he average what? 35-37 something like that in his time? Today's stars just couldn't compete with that.

 

[IronLungs420]

you're sounding and trolling like skip bayless right now.

Jordan's numbers are a bit inflated due to the higher pace (more possessions per game) of that era.

Not to mention all that handchecking is what allowed him to rack up defensive achievements, and why players averaged many more steals back then than they do now.

Also worth noting that Zone was abolished just before Jordan entered the league, and then reinstated after he left it. The Celtics/Bulls defensive style would have been illegal in Jordan's day.

 

[Rossibreath]

That's absurd

 

[Rasan]

No its not absurd
the players from his era were tougher and yes played defense. I agree with the post. anybody who disagrees is a 90s baby and or a kobe dick rider.

 

[2-0-Sixx]

No its not absurd
the players from his era were tougher and yes played defense. I agree with the post. anybody who disagrees is a 90s baby and or a kobe dick rider.

co-sign 100%!

 

[2-0-Sixx]

you're sounding and trolling like skip bayless right now.

Jordan's numbers are a bit inflated due to the higher pace (more possessions per game) of that era.

Not to mention all that handchecking is what allowed him to rack up defensive achievements, and why players averaged many more steals back then than they do now.

Also worth noting that Zone was abolished just before Jordan entered the league, and then reinstated after he left it. The Celtics/Bulls defensive style would have been illegal in Jordan's day.

wow what a fag, had to steal someone else opinions?!? Found this post here:

http://2ksports.com/forums/showthread.php?t=283283

Unless you're "Rashidi"

Jordan's numbers are a bit inflated due to the higher pace (more possessions per game) of that era.

Not to mention all that handchecking is what allowed him to rack up defensive achievements, and why players averaged many more steals back then than they do now.

Also worth noting that Zone was abolished just before Jordan entered the league, and then reinstated after he left it. The Celtics/Bulls defensive style would have been illegal in Jordan's day, and in all likelyhood, would have as much success against him as they do today's supposedly indefensible superstars.

 

[SC_408]

No its not absurd
the players from his era were tougher and yes played defense. I agree with the post. anybody who disagrees is a 90s baby and or a kobe dick rider.

c/s

 

[HIM]

wow what a fag, had to steal someone else opinions?!? Found this post here:

http://2ksports.com/forums/showthread.php?t=283283

Unless you're "Rashidi"

lol...interesting...good find..

 

[2-0-Sixx]

lol...interesting...good find..

I knew IronLungs wasn't capable of thinking that hard!

 

[beNz_NorCal]

lol@ironlungs getting caught up.......

 

[Rossibreath]

No its not absurd
the players from his era were tougher and yes played defense. I agree with the post. anybody who disagrees is a 90s baby and or a kobe dick rider.

I was born in the 70s and I hate Kobe. When's the last time someone averaged 40ppg? Like the 60s? Absurd.

 

[Rasan]

also ironlungs google a response for this:
kobe never plays defense, show me a video where he does
only thing the nigga does is shoot and then wait to get back on offense. thats it
with the mental toughness and heart of the current nba roster, jordan could easily put up those numbers.

 

[Rasan]

I was born in the 70s and I hate Kobe. When's the last time someone averaged 40ppg? Like the 60s? Absurd.

you proving my point
60;s really didnt have the powerhouses the 80's and 90's had
Jordan would get the 40ppg bro.

 

[ALL BOUT CHICKEN]

jordan would treat kobe like a faggot ass nerd on the court...anybody who thinks otherwise is of homosexual orientation.

 

[ALL BOUT CHICKEN]

by the way, fuck the lakers.

 

[Rossibreath]

I don't think so but fuck it dumb argument cuz he's in his 50s and not his prime.

 

[Rasan]

its hypothetical brother
like saying wolverine could kill superman lol
bird, jordan, magic would mash these kids.

 

[savage]

No its not absurd
the players from his era were tougher and yes played defense. I agree with the post. anybody who disagrees is a 90s baby and or a kobe dick rider.

This^

And LMAO @ irondork jacking quotes and not giving credit to the original poster. That is highly pathetic. Unless, like 2-0-Sixx said, you're rashidi lol

 

[Count_Slapula]

You have to remember MJ played at a time when there were GREAT defensive teams in the NBA, you had to be or you couldn't compete. Very physical teams like the Knicks, etc. Back when he played they had REAL centers too, Ewing, Olajuwon, Alonzo Morning, David Robinson, etc.and he average what? 35-37 something like that in his time? Today's stars just couldn't compete with that.

I absolutely agree but his age has caught up with him, there is a video at a camp recently where all of the students asked him to dunk and he did but he was limping from it..

I'd say his PPG would be about 10-20 realistically..hes not going to be dunking like he use to thats for sure..

 

[IronLungs420]

This^

And LMAO @ irondork jacking quotes and not giving credit to the original poster. That is highly pathetic. Unless, like 2-0-Sixx said, you're rashidi lol

lol dumb ass i was responding to his statement about all the players he named with the exact statement made in that thread. He just changed the words a little. Why do you think i made the skip bayless reference i had seen that thread a while back when this conversation came up on ESPN can jordan average 45 a game in todays game. followed by can jordan score a 100 in a game.