Wizards: Five Reasons Larry Bird Was Better Than Michael Jordan

[Koolaid_Man]

excellent analysis and read that I happen to agree with 100%

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/five-re...184600401.html

[Michael Jordan.]

So whats the 6th reason?

[Koolaid_Man]

So whats the 6th reason?

his gambling addictions didn't cause his dad's death

[Koolaid_Man]

let me know if you want 7-10 I'd be more than happy to post.. it I'll post anyway

7.) He sister never accused his father of rape...
8.) He never had to pay over 100 mill in divorce settlements
9.) He never punched a teammate in the face and called other teammates flaming gots
10.) He never started smoking cocaine post retirement
and a bonus:

11.) He never embarrassed himself by ending his career playing for a ty franchise like the Wizards just so he could pad his stats...

I could on and on forerver but I'll stop....I need to head to the crown plaza to get me a gourmet waffle with special whip cream sauce...(no like Tam)

[Venti Quattro]

Larry sucked on defense and that's what's gonna kill in any debate him no matter how much he can match Mike offensively.

And the #5 reason, ing please.......Jesus ing Christ. Michael's post-up game was smooth as silk.

[irishock]

Larry was underrated defensively, imo.

[Koolaid_Man]

Larry sucked on defense and that's what's gonna kill in any debate him no matter how much he can match Mike offensively.

And the #5 reason, ing please.......Jesus ing Christ. Michael's post-up game was smooth as silk.

again who was MJ guarding defensively...ohh yeah...John Stockton, Jeff Hornacek, and slew of other undersized non athletic guys unlike today's players...

[Koolaid_Man]

I said it before and I'll say it again...if MJ had to face the athletes of today he wouldn't be as "spectacular" as some think...I always look at the compe ion...and when it was tough in the 80's he simply couldn't win...

Here's but a small sampling of what happens when he's facing a real athlete...

[Koolaid_Man]

The only time that a playetta has been blocked 3 or more times in the same game by the same player was this time:

[Koolaid_Man]

welcome to Kobe's block party:

[Koolaid_Man]

and lock down defense:

[Vash StampedE]

I dare you to provide us five reasons that your home boy Kobe is better than MJ

[Vash StampedE]

5 valid and plausible points

[JMarkJohns]

Bird was 2nd-team all defense a number of times, and was typically a top-5 defensive rebounder.

His defense wasnt on par with Jordan, but Jordan wasnt even the best defender on his own team.

Bird and Pippen defended the top opposing wing.