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    Veteran Killakobe81's Avatar
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    I know you thought it was the recently retired one ... but no, it was the GOAT, MJ ...back in 1997

    Look we all know MJ is the best player or at least he is the best I have ever seen. None of the recent greats Not Shaq, not Kobe, not even Duncan have been able to surpass him individually or lead a team to more rings. I used to think LeBron had a chance to eclipse him but the slim chance he had seems even slimmer now.

    But ...

    Stats like these show that Jordan wasnt some God level player that no one can ever surpass.
    He had bad playoff games and inconsistent series. Like any other star.
    Even a few struggles in playoff games.

    None of that means he isnt the GOAt ... because he has some of the best playoff finals performances we have ever seen. But to hear some of his fans and media supporters tell it, he was always clutch. He never choked and these modern players like Durant dont even belong in the same breath.

    Look at that series in 1997 ... I remember that series.

    Game 2

    Jordan 4 of 15 for 23 pts (15 of 16 Ft's) 9 rebs 3 assists and 4 steals ... Orating = 115 Drating = 76 in 43 minutes

    Game 4

    Jordan 9 for 35 for 29 points (11 of 13 Ft's) 8 rebs 1 assist and 1 steal Orating = 91 Drating = 110 in 45 minutes

    Again Jordan is still GOAT and even when MJ was bricking he still dropped 20, rebounded amazingly for a SG and at times especially in Game 2 played some really good defense.

    But those haters laughing at KD last night would you have done the same to MJ in 1997?

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    Durant one huge cuck by LeBron.

    Seriously has Durant ever had nasty and dominating playoff run where you knew he wanted it more than anyone else? Don't see the point in comparing beta players with alphas.

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    Spur-taaaa TDMVPDPOY's Avatar
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    beta cuck doing beta cuck things, nothing to see here

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    Veteran Killakobe81's Avatar
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    Durant one huge cuck by LeBron.

    Seriously has Durant ever had nasty and dominating playoff run where you knew he wanted it more than anyone else? Don't see the point in comparing beta players with alphas.
    Just asking the question ...
    At the time Jordan missed those shots he already had rings on his fingers which of course mattters.
    My point was more along the lines MJ never got criticized for that game ...
    Durant is ...is that fair?

    the answer may be yes ...but just asking.

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    He will be fine....he's planning his exit strategy tbh..

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    Purple and Bold! whitemamba's Avatar
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    Keep shooting my nig

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    EAT IT!!! Kawhitstorm's Avatar
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    I know you thought it was the recently retired one ... but no, it was the GOAT, MJ ...back in 1997
    Jorn post retirement 95-98 was quite like the original 23. You are out here trying to compare PEAK KD to tail-end-of-prime Jorn.

    There is a reason why folks who actually watched the Bulls rather than skimmed their records considering the first 3-peat squad to be superior to the second 3-peat squad.

    It would be like trying to compare 2-peat LeBron to the current version. (Bron shot 39% in two different series last season)
    Last edited by Kawhitstorm; 04-19-2016 at 01:21 PM.

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    Savvy Veteran spurraider21's Avatar
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    I know you thought it was the recently retired one ...
    i would hardly call 2013 recent

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    ಥ﹏ಥ DAF86's Avatar
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    I know you thought it was the recently retired one ...
    Mmmh, no. Because it was you who posted the thread.

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    Grab 'em by the pussy Splits's Avatar
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    i would hardly call 2013 recent

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    Manu Mania lefty20's Avatar
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    Just asking the question ...
    At the time Jordan missed those shots he already had rings on his fingers which of course mattters.
    My point was more along the lines MJ never got criticized for that game ...
    Durant is ...is that fair?

    the answer may be yes ...but just asking.
    Game is looked at much differently now than it was back then. Also, I'm sure MJ had his fair share of critics as well, it's the lack of outlets that we have available to day that kept them quiet.

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