Footballers - They're just not the same

[cjump]

personally lebron and kobe are on a jordan level

NO.

[thebigman]

mate imo, the games 'better' than it was and these guys can jordan it up on any given night

there are much better and bigger players in the league now so even though jordan is the best ever these guys put up sinmilair numbers

kobe is like him cus hes lethal, athletic and a lockdown defender

[Case]

I mean the Pippen factor will never be truely known, but it's possible that the guy was no1 potential with the humility and sense to see the benefit in riding Mike coat-tails. I don't think you can see the season and a half between 3peats as an inditement of Robin's ability as THE man. Nowadays you ain't gonna get someone that good with someone that great, and it's arguable that Jordan's shine was only as bright becoz of Robin.
So perhaps these next dudes could've been Mike, but they haven't. Youtube Kobe Vs Jordan and u'll see how immatation is indeed the best form of flattery, but for all the ability, Bryant has, perhaps thru bad luck, been unable to perform those miracles. Failures with US Bball, no rings post Shaq etc.
To me Kobe and Lebron are bother reincarnations of Jordan's mojo, but neither have quite managed the glory that the big homie did. Mebe it is the rest of the game has up-skilled around them, but either way there just isn't that omnipotence about their presence BECAUSE the ability of others takes away from their own. Who is the best player in the league? That question has been debateable for years, with Hill, Carter, Wade and others being shouts in the past decades, whereas for like 12 years there wasn't any argument.

I just figure that after arguing so voicefirously with Sanchy's stance, it was worth mentioning that I feel the exact same about a different sport!

[thebigman]

maybe jordan was the first true superstar swingman?

he could do everything, if u watch kobe he can too, 3s, mid range, drive, athletic layups/dunks, he can pass and defend well, steal the ball instincitvely....thing is, basketball players are better nowadays so theres more quality

its like comparing maradonna to messi

[KingTrezegol]

Except Messi is nothing compared to Maradona, he's won dick all compared to Maradona.

Don't get me wrong, I love Messi, but don't compare him to Maradona.

[thebigman]

messi is what, 20? hes got 9 or 10 years left

and skillwise u can compare him to maradonna

u saying solskiar is better than shearer cus he won more?

its not just about what u win

its how u play

jason williams has a ring, steve nash doesnt, whose better?

[wrekinrak25]

my man mike bibby is better than both of those scrub white point guards

[thebigman]

mike bibby is about 99% white lol

atlanta are a good sleeper team to watch this year

i got man love for johnson, smith and harford