Let me make my point very simply. I don't think MJ could put on the defensive clamps on such an offensively explosive player, D. Rose, like the way Lebron did.
Hanmudog said:RebelBruiser said:I think what Pippen is getting at is that Lebron has everything Jordan had as far as skillset, but he has it on an even bigger/stronger body, so he has physical tools that allow him to overpower players more than Jordan ever could.
People keep forgetting the Lebron is still only 26.<font color="#cc0000"> Jordan was just starting to come into his own at 26</font>. Jordan won all 6 of his titles between ages 28 and 36.
Lebron is still developing his game, and he's showing flashes of being that great.
Jordan scored 63 in the playoffs against the Celtics his second year in the NBA. His third year he averaged 37ppg. LeBron has not done jack **** that Charles Barkley or Karl Malone didn't do. LeBron will never have the heart that Jordan had.
If youhave two equal teams and I have a choice of Jordan or LeBron. I will take Jordan every time and give you LeBron and I know just who would come out on top.
Pippen proved himself w/o Jordan by taking the Bulls to the playoffs without him in the 94(?) season. They were one of the greatest teams of all time with MJ. But they were still a playoff team without him.dawgstudent said:Jordan in his prime would have shutdown Derrick Rose. The other thing is - I wonder if Lebron could have shut down a player like Derrick Rose last year while he played for Cleveland. Lebron right now has a luxury of 2 other All-Stars who proved themselves before joining forces. Pippen never proved himself w/o Jordan. Lebron doesn't have to carry his team like he did in Cleveland. He can play a totally different game this year. Jordan had to carry the Bulls.