MJ thinks only Kobe deserves comparison

[goodbug]

From yahoo sports

Ever since Michael Jordan retired — all three times, really — the NBA has searched for the heir to his throne. Many players have popped up as pretenders to the throne, from Harold Miner to Jerry Stackhouse to Vince Carter. In recent years, people have stopped trying to find a clone and just searched for a similarly dominant great player. If you ever wondered why LeBron James is seen as such a failure, a lot of it has to do with his inability to meet the example set by Jordan.

There are many great players in the NBA these days, most of whom have never been directly compared to Jordan. Nevertheless, His Airness says only one player comes close enough to his greatness to merit the comparison. Not surprisingly, that player is Kobe Bryant. Here's what Roland Lazenby, a great writer currently working on a Jordan book, tweeted on Sunday (via PBT):

Kobe's ultimate competition is MJ. That's why MJ watches him. MJ made people think what he was doing wasn't human. Ditto the Kobester.

I never said Kobe was better than MJ. MJ just told me Kobe's the only one to have done the work, to deserve comparison.

[apollo33]

Jordan's only saying that because Lebron is already better than him..




















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[goodbug]

LOL,
MJ 6 rings
Kobe 5 rings
LeBron 0 rings and isn't even best player on his team.

Originally Posted by apollo33 Jordan's only saying that because Lebron is already better than him.. trollface.jpg

[apollo33]

Originally Posted by goodbug LeBron 0 rings and isn't even best player on his team.

You keep using that sentence, i don't think it means what you think it means.

[goodbug]

2011 playoff PER
Wade 26.3
LBJ 23.7

That's a healthy 10% margin when it counts for two players playing interchangable position, are you going to deny that?

Originally Posted by apollo33 You keep using that sentence, i don't think it means what you think it means.

[acsorelle4]

Originally Posted by goodbug LOL, MJ 6 rings Kobe 5 rings LeBron 0 rings and isn't even best player on his team.

Oh good. Kobe' mom showed up. It's not that I disagree with what you say, I just don't like your Kobe fanboyism.

[Jontro]

Michael Jordan is superior in dribbling compared to Kevin Martin and Justin Beiber.

There I just compared MJ to KM and Bleeper. What do I get?

[UTAllTheWay]

Totally agree with MJ, honestly

[daspydamayn]

kobe's string of 40 point games reminds me of MJ's 40 point games (and at least one 50 pt game) when he was in his late 30s with the wizards. BUT kobes 33 right now

[val_modus]

Originally Posted by daspydamayn kobe's string of 40 point games reminds me of MJ's 40 point games (and at least one 50 pt game) when he was in his late 30s with the wizards. BUT kobes 33 right now

MJ was 40... only 40 year old to score 40 if i remember correctly, I COULD BE WRONG THO

[Dei]

He's right. I thought this was common knowledge?

Kobe's had far better supporting casts, though.

[redwhiteone]

I am not a Kobe supporter but I do respect his work ethic. If His Airness really said that then kudos really to Kobe.

Michael Jordan is still the best basketball player on the planet

[OlajuwonFan81]

My sig says it all. It just sucks that Olajuwons peak was only for about 3-4 years.

[tinman]

Originally Posted by TMacOlajuwonFan My sig says it all. It just sucks that Olajuwons peak was only for about 3-4 years.

what the hell are you talking about?
Dream took the Rockets to the Finals in his second year and demolished the frontline of the defending champion Lakers.

You need to go back to Dream 101. Dream killed every center from Day 1, he started to regress in the late 90s.

[Dreamin]

I think they are the same in the sense that they can single handedly carry a team season after season. Sure they had help but in the end its Jordan and Kobe that wins games during playoffs.

Not too many can do it. Shaq couldnt do it, Malone, Barkley, Ewing, Miller, Pierce, TMAC, Carter, Just look at James.

But still Jordan was way way better at carrying a team single handed and winning games then Kobe is.

[tinman]

Originally Posted by Dreamin I think they are the same in the sense that they can single handedly carry a team season after season. Sure they had help but in the end its Jordan and Kobe that wins games during playoffs. Not too many can do it. Shaq couldnt do it, Malone, Barkley, Ewing, Miller, Pierce, TMAC, Carter, Just look at James. But still Jordan was way way better at carrying a team single handed and winning games then Kobe is.

What the hell is TMac's name here? He wasn't won a freaking playoff series and you lump him with Malone, Barkley, Shaq, Miller, and Ewing? Tough durable and dependable players? People that have been to the Finals, NBA MVPs and hall of famers?

That name doesn't belong in a thread that says Michael Jordan.
Ever.

[TheReason]

Originally Posted by Dreamin I think they are the same in the sense that they can single handedly carry a team season after season. Sure they had help but in the end its Jordan and Kobe that wins games during playoffs. Not too many can do it. Shaq couldnt do it, Malone, Barkley, Ewing, Miller, Pierce, TMAC, Carter, Just look at James. But still Jordan was way way better at carrying a team single handed and winning games then Kobe is.

I agree with your main point, but you listed some questionable comparisons. Shaq, Barkley, Ewing... maybe... but the rest of those guys shouldn't even be in the discussion.

[acsorelle4]

Originally Posted by tinman what the hell are you talking about? Dream took the Rockets to the Finals in his second year and demolished the frontline of the defending champion Lakers. You need to go back to Dream 101. Dream killed every center from Day 1, he started to regress in the late 90s.

Go easy on him. He's stupid.

[Pieman2005]

Originally Posted by TMacOlajuwonFan My sig says it all. It just sucks that Olajuwons peak was only for about 3-4 years.

You're a moron.

Also,

[OremLK]

Kobe isn't even the same type of player as Jordan was. He is a shooter.