NBA Finals Week : Remembering the GOAT

[MiamiHeat]

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[Mavs_man_41]

watching that made me realize that one thing about jordan that's never talked about is his quickness...man had a BEASTLY first step..

[Mavs_man_41]

oh and kobe even tries to mimic MJ's shooting style lmao

[lefty]

oh and kobe even tries to mimic MJ's shooting style lmao
Kobe is a Jordan wannabe

A lame one if you ask me

[Muser]

GOAT, people forget just how good he was.

[TheManFromAcme]

MJ was a beast

One of the best, that's for sure

[lefty]

MJ was a beast

One of the best, that's for sure
So if MJ is one of the best

Where does that leave Kobe?

A good scrub?

[MiamiHeat]

MJ was a beast

One of the best, that's for sure

Right on cue, obnoxious Laker fan trying to downplay the greatest of all time because MJ did not wear a Laker uniform

[lil_penny]

The g.o.a.t.

[Fpoonsie]

Right on cue, obnoxious Laker fan trying to downplay the greatest of all time because MJ did not wear a Laker uniform

Right on cue, obnoxious Laker hater trying to downplay Kobe's accomplishments the same week his team makes the finals.

[lefty]

Right on cue, obnoxious Laker hater trying to downplay Kobe's accomplishments the same week his team makes the finals.
Let's see how Kobe fares against a real defensive team

[Fpoonsie]

Let's see how Kobe fares against a real defensive team

Yeah. It should be hella fun to watch.

And, look, I hate the Lakers, too, but MH's insistence on this Kobe-bashing overkill actually makes me somehow dislike Dwyane...

[MiamiHeat]

Right on cue, obnoxious Laker hater trying to downplay Kobe's accomplishments the same week his team makes the finals.

Michael Jordan won 6 Finals MVP's, the most in NBA history.

What does remembering Michael Jordan have to do with "downplaying kobe" ?

nothing. that's what.

[Fpoonsie]

I just realized, however, that, due to the lack of Laker fan responses in this thread, I've been effectively trolled by one of the best.

Fuck.

[MiamiHeat]

Yeah. It should be hella fun to watch.

And, look, I hate the Lakers, too, but MH's insistence on this Kobe-bashing overkill actually makes me somehow dislike Dwyane...

You're an idiot.

I did not even say the word Kobe anywhere in this thread until you forced me to.

I can't even post a video about MJ during Finals week now or you are going to cry that I am somehow hating on a laker player?

get a grip.

Now, if remembering MJ makes you think badly about Kobe, what does that say about yourself? You may have those thoughts already.

[Fpoonsie]

Michael Jordan won 6 Finals MVP's, the most in NBA history.

What does remembering Michael Jordan have to do with "downplaying kobe" ?

nothing. that's what.

I can't help myself...

Your history of anti-Kobe threads. The timeliness of this specific thread. A simple Laker fan comment that more or less agrees w/ your original premise, but that you can't help but shit on. Take your pick...

[Bob Lanier]

lol retiring the number of another team's player

[MiamiHeat]

I can't help myself...

Your history of anti-Kobe threads. The timeliness of this specific thread. A simple Laker fan comment that more or less agrees w/ your original premise, but that you can't help but shit on. Take your pick...

You seem to be very angry at me posting a thread to remember the greatest of all time. A man who dominated the NBA and won multiple championships and Finals MVP's.

Why? Are you jealous or something? yeah, Dirk can't be that good and the Mavericks are having a tough time getting even one championship, but what does that have to do with me?

No need to take it out on me

[Bob Lanier]

http://www.sportsmemorabilia.com/files/cache/kareem-abdul-jabbar-sky-hook-over-jordan-16x20_2a772d5915bede332d61a9a88d82f26d.jpg I have my pick, but yours is certainly a valid one. :toast

[MiamiHeat]

lol retiring the number of another team's player

to be honest, the league should have retired MJ's number.

[MiamiHeat]

I have my pick, but yours is certainly a valid one. :toast


Your pick is wrong. People much more experienced and smarter than you have all agreed MJ is the GOAT.

You can try to be the rebel and feel special if you want to, but it won't change the fact that MJ is GOAT.

That is all.

[Bob Lanier]

to be honest, the league should have retired MJ's number.Oh, bullshit. Basketball is the easiest sport for one player to dominate, but the NBA putting all its eggs into the "superstar" basket rather than promoting the sport itself was one of the worst things it ever did. If one player can save or sink the entire league, the league isn't worth very much.

[Bob Lanier]

Your pick is wrong. People much more experienced and smarter than you have all agreed MJ is the GOAT.

You can try to be the rebel and feel special if you want to, but it won't change the fact that MJ is GOAT.

That is all.
You're so much nicer in your HarlemHeat persona. Look, I dislike Kobe too, and you don't need to be an willingly-ignorant jackass to do so.

[milkshakeballa]

http://www.sportsmemorabilia.com/files/cache/kareem-abdul-jabbar-sky-hook-over-jordan-16x20_2a772d5915bede332d61a9a88d82f26d.jpg I have my pick, but yours is certainly a valid one. :toast



:toast:toast:toast:toast

[lefty]

Oh, bullshit. Basketball is the easiest sport for one player to dominate, but the NBA putting all its eggs into the "superstar" basket rather than promoting the sport itself was one of the worst things it ever did. If one player can save or sink the entire league, the league isn't worth very much.
:tu

[MiamiHeat]

Oh, bullshit. Basketball is the easiest sport for one player to dominate, but the NBA putting all its eggs into the "superstar" basket rather than promoting the sport itself was one of the worst things it ever did. If one player can save or sink the entire league, the league isn't worth very much.

The players earn the salaries they do thanks to MJ. The league makes the money it does now thanks to MJ's popularity and excellence.

During MJ's heyday, the NBA was bigger than the MLB. The 1998 Finals was the first time in NBA history that it received more viewers than the World series.

[MiamiHeat]

You're so much nicer in your HarlemHeat persona. Look, I dislike Kobe too, and you don't need to be an willingly-ignorant jackass to do so.

You're a fucking idiot if you think I even have 1 other account on this website.

I don't. HarlemHeat is a different person, and so is ChrisRichards. Maybe HarlemHeat = ChrisRichards, but it is not me


and don't detract from the subject. Kareem is not above MJ.

[cobbler]

Kobe tearing it up post season on his way to #5 and it's ripping the OP's heart out. Gotta love it. :toast

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

[Bob Lanier]

The players earn the salaries they do thanks to MJ. The league makes the money it does now thanks to MJ's popularity and excellence.

During MJ's heyday, the NBA was bigger than the MLB. The 1998 Finals was the first time in NBA history that it received more viewers than the World series.
And what comes before "MJ"? Why not Ronaldo or Zidane?

Your post is a collection of half-truths. Free your mind, and your ass will follow.

[cobbler]

I don't. HarlemHeat is a different person, and so is ChrisRichards. Maybe HarlemHeat = ChrisRichards, but it is not me


:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

[TheManFromAcme]

Right on cue, obnoxious Laker fan trying to downplay the greatest of all time because MJ did not wear a Laker uniform

Settle down heat.

I don't buy into the one guy being the greatest crap. Never have. MJ was one of the greatest. What's wrong with that statement?. Kobe is one of the greatest. Kareem was one of the greatest. West was one of the greatest. Russel was on of the greatest. Bird,magic, wilt, and so on.

You want to call him the GOAT? Go ahead.
Time, as we know it, hasn't expired just yet. For all you know there is this 14 year phenom kid playing hoops somewhere in suburbia who will become one of the greatest playing at a level MJ and Kobe could only wish for.

Careful with the GOAT comment.

[lefty]

Kobe tearing it up post season on his way to #5 and it's ripping the OP's heart out. Gotta love it. :toast

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao
# 5?

What #5 :lmao

[MiamiHeat]

Kobe tearing it up post season on his way to #5 and it's ripping the OP's heart out. Gotta love it. :toast

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

Actually, trolls came into this thread and changed the subject.

I just wanted to remember MJ.

[MiamiHeat]

Settle down heat.

I don't buy into the one guy being the greatest crap. Never have. MJ was one of the greatest. What's wrong with that statement?. Kobe is one of the greatest. Kareem was one of the greatest. West was one of the greatest. Russel was on of the greatest. Bird,magic, wilt, and so on.

You want to call him the GOAT? Go ahead.
Time, as we know it, hasn't expired just yet. For all you know there is this 14 year phenom kid playing hoops somewhere in suburbia who will become one of the greatest playing at a level MJ and Kobe could only wish for.

Careful with the GOAT comment.

That's fine. If that 14 yr old surpasses MJ, then he is the GOAT.

Until now, to this point in time, it's MJ.

[Bob Lanier]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/R75Z68Jtvpuzfap8Z4dUezlYo1_500.jpg
Why do lovers eventually start to look like each other?

[MiamiHeat]

And what comes before "MJ"? Why not Ronaldo or Zidane?



Those aren't basketball players. Make some sense

[MiamiHeat]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/R75Z68Jtvpuzfap8Z4dUezlYo1_500.jpg
Why do lovers eventually start to look like each other?

Defend your claim of Kareem, because you will lose.

As I said, many many men smarter and more experienced than you have already agreed on MJ as the GOAT.

[cobbler]

Actually, trolls came into this thread and changed the subject.

I just wanted to remember MJ.

We all know your agenda Harlem/Chris/Miami...

You live to suck on MJ's cock and hate Kobe. So be it. That you need to convince everyone else is just pure comedy and watching you squirm because Kobe is having a great playoffs is pure icing.

I am loving every second of it. All at your expense! :lol:toast:lol:toast

[MiamiHeat]

We all know your agenda Harlem/Chris/Miami...


KoriEllis already proved I am not those people, so off you go, dumbass.

[BadOdor]

Chrisrichards just hating on the player's he's supposed to hate, nothing to see here.

[cobbler]

KoriEllis already proved I am not those people, so off you go, dumbass.

uh huh.... sure she has... :lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

[TheManFromAcme]

That's fine. If that 14 yr old surpasses MJ, then he is the GOAT.

Until now, to this point in time, it's MJ.

He's your GOAT. You can keep him.
I believe that the MJ's, Kobe's, Julius Erving's, Baylors, Ice-man of this league all deserve that recognition.

So what if Dr. J got only one NBA title. So what if the Ice Man never got one. Kobe with 4 right now and the countless of other talents that never even got to smell a championship.

GOAT label = much hype

Geez.

Your entering Tlong levels now.

[Mavs_man_41]

lol at kobe fan trying to put him in jordan's class. "they're both one of the greatest" lmfao :lmao

[Ghazi]

Would MJ ever lose to teams led by Ben Wallace, KG, and Rajon Rondo in the Finals?

I don't think so.

[cobbler]

Miami not able to pull out the ChrisR troll just yet as he has to change the sig AGAIN. This has got to be a record for bandwagons jumped on in a single season. Can it get any better?

[TheManFromAcme]

lol at kobe fan trying to put him in jordan's class. "they're both one of the greatest" lmfao :lmao

:sleep

[MiamiHeat]

Miami not able to pull out the ChrisR troll just yet as he has to change the sig AGAIN. This has got to be a record for bandwagons jumped on in a single season. Can it get any better?

^^ Easily the dumbest poster on SpursTalk.

:lol:lol

[TheManFromAcme]

And the Mavericks claim to fame is....................

[Mavs_man_41]

if we're going to class players together, then kobe and dirk are in the same class, as superstars. a very select few take it to the next level such as magic, bird, wilt, hakeem. and then there's michael, all by himself with his 6 finals mvps, which would have surely been 8 in a row if not for gambling. pure dominance.

[cobbler]

^^ Easily the dumbest poster on SpursTalk.

:lol:lol

WoW!!! Creative!

:blah

[cobbler]

if we're going to class players together, then kobe and dirk are in the same class, as superstars. a very select few take it to the next level such as magic, bird, wilt, hakeem. and then there's michael, all by himself with his 6 finals mvps, which would have surely been 8 in a row if not for gambling. pure dominance.

...and Dirk has won?

[MiamiHeat]

WoW!!! Creative!



Nah, it's just true. You are easily the dumbest.

There are trolls, and you aren't one of them. You are dead serious about the retarded claims you make.

:lol:lol

[Ghazi]

...and Dirk has won?

This thread isn't about Dirk or the Mavs, it's about Jordan being 6-0 in the Finals while Kobe's lost to a team led by Ben Wallace.

[cobbler]

Nah, it's just true. You are easily the dumbest.

There are trolls, and you aren't one of them. You are dead serious about the retarded claims you make.

:lol:lol

You are a complete and utter moron.

I'm dead serious about that. :toast

[TheManFromAcme]

if we're going to class players together, then kobe and dirk are in the same class, as superstars. a very select few take it to the next level such as magic, bird, wilt, hakeem. and then there's michael, all by himself with his 6 finals mvps, which would have surely been 8 in a row if not for gambling. pure dominance.

Fair enough with your first comment but although I will admit MJ was fantastic, I don't put him in that much higher stratosphere like many do.

No denying Michaels accolades. The proof is in the hardware he owns. Problems is...you guys want to put him in GOD like status as if what he did was totally ground-breaking and alien. The Man was great. End of story.

15-20 years from now, someone, somewhere is going to do things with that round leather ball that will make MJ/KOBE/DR.J/ICEMAN look like Matt Bonner (no offense Spurs fan)

I stay firm. MJ is one of the greatest.

[Mavs_man_41]

kobe is good people..top 15 of all time. fans like you guys though are the reason for all this needless hate..

[BadOdor]

lol dirk

[Mavs_man_41]

and it's doubtful that anyone will ever top MJ, Acme

and if/when that day ever comes, he will be the GOAT

[TheManFromAcme]

and it's doubtful that anyone will ever top MJ, Acme

and if/when that day ever comes, he will be the GOAT

your stretching, but at least you've got substance to your logic Mavs-man.

"ever" is a loaded word but you've got some points. :toast

[cobbler]

This thread isn't about Dirk or the Mavs, it's about Jordan being 6-0 in the Finals while Kobe's lost to a team led by Ben Wallace.

You can have all the mvp's, finals mvp's, and any other accolades you desire. I want the championships. As for 2004, you tip your hat to the winners, and move on. Something you and Harlem/Chris/Miami seem to have trouble doing. I am happy to live in the present as my team is in the finals and our star players is ripping it up. No BS obsessive post can change that either and that you guys are so bothered by it. Well, that is just the best news of all! :toast

[Ghazi]

I'm not bothered, I'm just sayin...

Ben Wallace?

KG?

Rajon Rondo?

MJ ain't havin none of that.

[cobbler]

I'm not bothered, I'm just sayin...

Ben Wallace?

KG?

Rajon Rondo?

MJ ain't havin none of that.

Well I stand in awe of your hindsight and hypotheticals. :toast

[MiamiHeat]

You are a complete and utter moron.

I'm dead serious about that. :toast

You are dead serious about the most retarded shit people have ever read on this forum.

No surprise :lol

[cobbler]

You are dead serious about the most retarded shit people have ever read on this forum.

No surprise :lol

Yes.... I already said it... I am dead serious you are a moron. I thought even you could grasp that. Hmmmmmmmmm.

[Blackjack]

http://www.vilaszoo.org/uploads/images/54021_goat.jpg

WTF, ya need a reminder!?!

[MiamiHeat]

Yes.... I already said it... I am dead serious you are a moron. I thought even you could grasp that. Hmmmmmmmmm.

:lol:lol:lol now he repeats himself

wonder what your IQ is, we could all have a good laugh

[cobbler]

:lol:lol:lol now he repeats himself

wonder what your IQ is, we could all have a good laugh

Now were at the IQ game? Awwwwww

What's next? My daddy has a better job than your daddy?



Don't you have another bandwagon to be jumping on? Ohhh wait, there are none left. :lol

[MiamiHeat]

Now were at the IQ game? Awwwwww

What's next? My daddy has a better job than your daddy?



Don't you have another bandwagon to be jumping on? Ohhh wait, there are none left. :lol

:lol:lol Dumbest poster on ST.

[cobbler]

:lol:lol Dumbest poster on ST.

Ouuuuch



:lol

[Agloco]

Great video, made even better by the fact that it starts out with defensive highlights. IMO one of the main reasons he's the GOAT. People forget exactly how good a defender he was.

[Agloco]

This thread isn't about Dirk or the Mavs, it's about Jordan being 6-0 in the Finals while Kobe's lost to a team led by Ben Wallace.

Yeah but Lakerfan will always remind you that Dirk lost to D-Whistle and his band of Merry Men.

[Booharv]

Are there any forums for intelligent basketball discussion anywhere? I'm not making a smartass comment, I'm seriously asking.

[ezau]

Fair enough with your first comment but although I will admit MJ was fantastic, I don't put him in that much higher stratosphere like many do.

No denying Michaels accolades. The proof is in the hardware he owns. Problems is...you guys want to put him in GOD like status as if what he did was totally ground-breaking and alien. The Man was great. End of story.

15-20 years from now, someone, somewhere is going to do things with that round leather ball that will make MJ/KOBE/DR.J/ICEMAN look like Matt Bonner (no offense Spurs fan)

I stay firm. MJ is one of the greatest.

Agree with you.

[Smooth Criminal]

if we're going to class players together, then kobe and dirk are in the same class, as superstars. a very select few take it to the next level such as magic, bird, wilt, hakeem. and then there's michael, all by himself with his 6 finals mvps, which would have surely been 8 in a row if not for gambling. pure dominance.
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[Killakobe81]

Right on cue, obnoxious Laker hater trying to downplay Kobe's accomplishments the same week his team makes the finals.

MJ was the GOAT ... so far ...
who knows maybe Lebron passes him someday?
right not doubt it ...

BUt I never get those that hate on Kobe or Lebron for mimicing Jordan ... most guys who played or watched ball in the 90's did ...

Why would you not wanna be like the best? Wasnt the Gatorade "be like mike" campaign capture that accurately.

AND is it Kobe's fault his imitation of MJ's is the closest we have seen?

Some of you haters are so dense ...if some young guy 10years from now imitates Kobe I could not care less ...

[TheMACHINE]

who cares if Kobe isnt Jordan...

Just be happy that we're watching someone that's even close to Jordan...if Kobe wasnt around, we'll just be watching one dimensional super stars...ZzZzZZz

[TheManFromAcme]

who cares if Kobe isnt Jordan...

Just be happy that we're watching someone that's even close to Jordan...if Kobe wasnt around, we'll just be watching one dimensional super stars...ZzZzZZz

:tu

true that

[lefty]

who cares if Kobe isnt Jordan...

Just be happy that we're watching someone that's even close to Jordan...if Kobe wasnt around, we'll just be watching one dimensional super stars...ZzZzZZz

:rollin:rollin:rollin

[narmerguy]

Great video, made even better by the fact that it starts out with defensive highlights. IMO one of the main reasons he's the GOAT. People forget exactly how good a defender he was.


This, imo, is the key. He put up those insane highlights often while locking down his man.

[TampaDude]

Michael Jordan is the GOAT, no question...too bad he took time off...it should've been an 8-peat for the Bulls.

[Ashy Larry]

So if MJ is one of the best

Where does that leave Kobe?

A good scrub?

Just leaves Kobe as second greatest SG of all time ...... damn sure nothing to be ashamed of

[MiamiHeat]

Just leaves Kobe as second greatest SG of all time ...... damn sure nothing to be ashamed of

I'm not convinced he is the 2nd best SG of all time. Kobe's scoring total is due to games played and years in the NBA. Look at the games played. A product of entering the NBA at 18, something the NBA never liked doing back then.

Jerry West (led the Lakers to NINE nba finals) and George Gervin can both lay claim to that too.

[TheManFromAcme]

Michael Jordan is the GOAT, no question...too bad he took time off...it should've been an 8-peat for the Bulls.

:nope


Houston was going to win those championships Jordan or not, in my opinion.
Cool thing is that we will never know.

[TampaDude]

:nope


Houston was going to win those championships Jordan or not, in my opinion.
Cool thing is that we will never know.

Anything is possible...

[MiamiHeat]

:nope


Houston was going to win those championships Jordan or not, in my opinion.
Cool thing is that we will never know.

during the 90s, it was universally accepted that Hakeem would be ringless if MJ never retired.

We can argue because it's hypotheticals, but really, nobody was going to touch MJ. His 2nd 3-peat proved that.

[Venti Quattro]

If Jordan played the Rox finals/chips era, I'm sure that his Bulls wouldn't have choked like Orlando did. Let's leave it at that. Don't know much about the Rox-Knicks series.

[ezau]

:nope


Houston was going to win those championships Jordan or not, in my opinion.
Cool thing is that we will never know.

Agree with this. As great as Jordan was, Olajuwon was playing like a man possessed from 94-95. Nobody was going to touch Hakeem during that time

[scanry]

Agree with this. As great as Jordan was, Olajuwon was playing like a man possessed from 94-95. Nobody was going to touch Hakeem during that time

I'm not so sure about 94 though. The Bulls would've finished them of in 5 to probably 6 max. The 95 Rockets on the other hand would've won it in 6.

[TheManFromAcme]

during the 90s, it was universally accepted that Hakeem would be ringless if MJ never retired.

We can argue because it's hypotheticals, but really, nobody was going to touch MJ. His 2nd 3-peat proved that.

Univeral acceptance or not, it's still a hypothetical

[Giuseppe]

I got a reminder of the Suns pumping your ass 4-0. You want it, turdhound?

[z0sa]

I got a reminder of the Suns pumping your ass 4-0. You want it, turdhound?

:lmao why is Culburn so butthurt about the Spurs losing to the Suns?

[Giuseppe]

:lmao why is Culburn so butthurt about the Spurs losing to the Suns?

I didn't sleep at all till Artest pulled JRich's pants down Game 5.

tee, hee.

You coulda saved me a lot of consternation if you: A. hadn't got skunked. and B. beat the Suns.

[z0sa]

I didn't sleep at all till Artest pulled JRich's pants down Game 5.

tee, hee.

You coulda saved me a lot of consternation if you: A. hadn't got skunked. and B. beat the Suns.

Who cares? Spurfan wise, I mean? We beat the Suns on the way to three titles. We beat them 4 out of 6 times in a decade. Little bro finally grew up and beat us in the race, such is life.

[Giuseppe]

are you a kobe fan or a laker fan? you shouldn't take such offense of you're the latter, this was only directed at kobe fanboys. does that describe you to a "T" or something?

I was just checkin' assholes.