Michael Jordan says he could beat LeBron & others 1-on-1 in his prime, but not Kobe

[G-Funk]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqTQL0yXLoI


Jordan said there's a long list of players he would've liked to have played one-on-one: Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Julius Erving, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.

"I don't think I would lose," Jordan said in the video, before smiling and adding, "Other than to Kobe Bryant, because he steals all of my moves."

[imdaman99]

lebron needs picks to get around boris diaw, how the hell is he going to compete with MJ? :hammerhead:

[G-Funk]

Genius idea by Kobe, now he's the only player ever MJ is unsure if he can beat.:bowdown:

[Goldrush25]

What an insecure frick MJ's turned out to be. Leave that crap for the fans to discuss. He shouldn't have to state anything with his resume'.

[zoom17]

Its obvious that Jordan is more insecure when it comes to Lebron he knows kobe never was even close to him Heck Lebron is only 28 and has many years ahead of him well kobe is done:oldlol:

[jlip]

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=313315

[G-Funk]

Its obvious that Jordan is more insecure when it comes to Lebron he knows kobe never was even close to him Heck Lebron is only 28 and has many years ahead of him well kobe is done:oldlol:
salty a$4fu%k

[zoom17]

salty a$4fu%k

Stating my opinion isn't salty :roll: :roll: :roll:

[talamo]

i could honestly see Lebron getting abused by MJ & probably Kobe too... Face it he's just a team player his 1 on 1 game is ass

[zoom17]

i could honestly see Lebron getting abused by MJ & probably Kobe too... Face it he's just a team player his 1 on 1 game is ass

:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

[talamo]

:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

Boris.Diaw

http://i.imgur.com/xWVFdmr.jpg

[Cali Syndicate]

Its obvious that Jordan is more insecure when it comes to Lebron he knows kobe never was even close to him Heck Lebron is only 28 and has many years ahead of him well kobe is done:oldlol:

This is about one on one. Kobe is a better one on one player. Lebron's the better team player. Common knowledge. It's not about insecurities.

[zoom17]

Boris.Diaw

http://i.imgur.com/xWVFdmr.jpg

Look another Boris Diaw joke keeping telling yourself he shutdown Lebron:roll: :roll: :roll:

[talamo]

Look another Boris Diaw joke keeping telling yourself he shutdown Lebron:roll: :roll: :roll:

Face it ur boy's only go to move is passing the ball and lowering his shoulder lololololol MJ & Kobe have waaaaay more in the repitoire FACTS only

[zoom17]

Face it ur boy's only go to move is passing the ball and lowering his shoulder lololololol MJ & Kobe have waaaaay more in the repitoire FACTS only

I know Jordan does he is a master:bowdown: But kobe is a cheaper version of him and will be chucking everywhere:oldlol:

[branslowski]

Face it ur boy's only go to move is passing the ball and lowering his shoulder lololololol MJ & Kobe have waaaaay more in the repitoire FACTS only

You forgot fastbreak dunks and foul calls.

[sportjames23]

What an insecure frick MJ's turned out to be. Leave that crap for the fans to discuss. He shouldn't have to state anything with his resume'.


6 rings, 5 MVPs and a whole shit load of other awards, n@gga. Yeah, I'm sure MJ is scurred of Lebron or Kobe passing him.

[scm5]

If you're honest with yourself, Kobe definitely has a chance. Kobe has turned into such a punishing post player.

[zoom17]

You forgot fastbreak dunks and foul calls.

You also forgot improved 3 point shooting and shooting %

http://thehoopdoctors.com/online2/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/lebronfg.jpg

[zoom17]

If you're honest with yourself, Kobe definitely has a chance. Kobe has turned into such a punishing post player.

Lebron will overpower kobe easily Jordan though is stronger than kobe.

[Goldrush25]

6 rings, 5 MVPs and a whole shit load of other awards, n@gga. Yeah, I'm sure MJ is scurred of Lebron or Kobe passing him.

If I had all of that I wouldn't even entertain a question like who I could beat one-on-one. He's definitely insecure.

[Hoopz2332]

Face it ur boy's only go to move is passing the ball and lowering his shoulder lololololol MJ & Kobe have waaaaay more in the repitoire FACTS only

Jordan is the GOAT but KObe?:oldlol:

http://i.imgur.com/1bZt7gP.png

[NBASTATMAN]

Lebron is a all time great but he isn't on Mj/kobe level when it comes to playing one on one ball.. Not even close

[zoom17]

Jordan is the GOAT but KObe?:oldlol:

http://i.imgur.com/1bZt7gP.png

I knew This pic will pop up nice:cheers:

[zoom17]

Lebron is a all time great but he isn't on Mj/kobe level when it comes to playing one on one ball.. Not even close

Remove kobe your really overrating him.

[scm5]

Lebron will overpower kobe easily Jordan though is stronger than kobe.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=5688669

Also, Kobe can back down Lebron. I'm sure you've seen the clip of him backing Lebron down and hitting a turnaround fadeaway.

[strifed169]

Jordan is basically saying Kobe is a shittier version of him, so why would he lose? troll level = goat

[Trollsmasher]

Jordan's repping of Kobe has become really transparent lately. He knows that Kobe is a shitty version of himself and that he will never surpass him, so he keeps propping him up, while not giving any credit to LeBron.

The most insecure basketball player of all time.

[NBASTATMAN]

Remove kobe your really overrating him.


Most would say I am a hater. The truth is the guy is a player that will be ranked anywhere from 5th to 9th best player ever by most fans of bball.. As a one on one player he is one of the best I have seen..

[G-Funk]

a shitty version?! lmao he's da best version.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

If you're honest with yourself, Kobe definitely has a chance. Kobe has turned into such a punishing post player.

Be real dawg. Kobe in his prime, what season would that be, his best? Compare that to MJ's best. No comparison.

Kobe's best = Average Jordan; Kobe wins 2 games...maybe.

[Hoopz2332]

Jordan's repping of Kobe has become really transparent lately. He knows that Kobe is a shitty version of himself and that he will never surpass him, so he keeps propping him up, while not giving any credit to LeBron.

The most insecure basketball player of all time.

Exactly

MJ will always choose kobe because kobe is his son....a sh1tty imitation of him at that while LeBron is unique and that's why LeBron has shot AT GOAT and MJ knows it.

[HurricaneKid]

MJ might have been GOAT but he was far from ADEQUATE at talent evaluation...

[Rick James]

Jordan insecure monkey. Without the accolades, he isn't better than Bird. Furthermore, Bird would destroy Jordan in a 1 on 1.

[oh the horror]

The GOAT drops his opinion an Lebron stans can't handle it.

[HurricaneKid]

The GOAT drops his opinion an Lebron stans can't handle it.

His opinion on NBA talent has a shaky foundation.

Scratch that. He was among the worst talent evaluators ever.

[Jlamb47]

Lebron is a 5 on 5 player
Lebron couldnt beat kobe 1 time in a 20 game series
and Mj vs Kobe would be epic

[zoom17]

Lebron is a 5 on 5 player
Lebron couldnt beat kobe 1 time in a 20 game series
and Mj vs Kobe would be epic

:biggums: My god you are stupid.

[NumberSix]

Am I the only one who even noticed that MJ is insulting Kobe?

[Smoke117]

I'd say he would have the toughest time one on one vs Wade if both are in their primes.

[G-Funk]

The GOAT drops his opinion an Lebron stans can't handle it.
They don't know how to respond, the best thing they can come with is ''Kobe is a shitty version of MJ'' :roll: :roll: :roll:


But what does that say about every one else who he knows he can beat.:oldlol:

[G-Funk]

I'd say he would have the toughest time one on one vs Wade if both are in their primes.

Wade is a sorry ass one on one player, Lebron has a better shot.

[ProfessorMurder]

He didn't say Kobe would beat him you morons. There's an edit after he said he wouldn't lose. You don't know what that Kobe mention is in reference to.

[Round Mound]

Just What We Need, Another MJ vs Kobe Thread :rolleyes:

[G-Funk]

His opinion on NBA talent has a shaky foundation.

Scratch that. He was among the worst talent evaluators ever.

MJ knows the game. Who has the best fadeaway since he left? Who has the best jab step jumper? 2 dribble stop pull up J? Stop on a dime spin around J? All the moves MJ perfected Kobe mirrored.... not hard to see

[zoom17]

MJ knows the game. Who has the best fadeaway since he left? Who has the best jab step jumper? 2 dribble stop pull up J? Stop on a dime spin around J? All the moves MJ perfected Kobe mirrored.... not hard to see

:facepalm he knows the game alright Guy Cant see talent if it was in front of him:oldlol:

[CelticBaller]

Just What We Need, Another MJ vs Kobe Thread :rolleyes:
It's what keeps this site running

[tpols]

His opinion on NBA talent has a shaky foundation.

Scratch that. He was among the worst talent evaluators ever.
Huuge difference between scouting and assessing a player after theyre done with it all. MJ could tell you all about ewing barkley drexlers games etc spot fvcking on.. has zero to do with predicting how a 17 yr old will turn out ten years down the road.

Youre reaching hard.

[andgar923]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqTQL0yXLoI


Jordan said there's a long list of players he would've liked to have played one-on-one: Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Julius Erving, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.

"I don't think I would lose," Jordan said in the video, before smiling and adding, "Other than to Kobe Bryant, because he steals all of my moves."

Did anybody else take that as a friendly jab?

To me it appeared to be an inside thing, that both of them joke about with each other.

[talkingconch]

its as if lebron stans have this delusional world they live in where they ignore all real life facts LOL

[zoom17]

its as if lebron stans have this delusional world they live in where they ignore all real life facts LOL

Laker fans are the ones that ignore stats like the plague:oldlol:

[BallsOut]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqTQL0yXLoI


Jordan said there's a long list of players he would've liked to have played one-on-one: Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Julius Erving, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.

"I don't think I would lose," Jordan said in the video, before smiling and adding, "Other than to Kobe Bryant, because he steals all of my moves."

GOAT gonna goat..Real recognizes real unlike those homer jordan stans like andgar and samuraiswish :no:

[G-Funk]

:facepalm he knows the game alright Guy Cant see talent if it was in front of him:oldlol:
:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm at u comparing a kid who never played one NBA in his life to a top 10 player of all-time. GTFO

[kaiteng]

Fair. Since Kobe can match Jordan's speed, size and skill sets.

Jordan may underestimate LeBron though.

[monkeypox]

So because MJ can't predict talent... that means he can't see an elite player an size him up? Lol. Some of you guys. I suppose he was just athleticism, not a student of the game at all. He would dribble up on a player and have no clue how good that player was. Tape was meaningless.

[Finn T-Mac]

Who cares about 1 on 1 :confusedshrug: Kobe is better 1 one 1 player than James, but last time I checked, this is a TEAM sport and LeBron is the greatest team player of current nba stars and maybe all time.

[AirFederer]

Fair. Since Kobe can match Jordan's speed, size and skill sets.
...
:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[pauk]

How i understood is that Michael Jordan thinks he would beat anybody and disrespected Kobe for immitating him, sarcastically saying not Kobe because he stole all his moves, its a very backhanded "compliment"...

[Eric Cartman]

Who cares about 1 on 1 :confusedshrug: Kobe is better 1 one 1 player than James, but last time I checked, this is a TEAM sport and LeBron is the greatest team player of current nba stars and maybe all time.

http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/mj-laughing.gif

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrdoqjrELh1r2hybuo1_500.gif

[Dragonyeuw]

Who cares about 1 on 1 :confusedshrug: Kobe is better 1 one 1 player than James, but last time I checked, this is a TEAM sport and LeBron is the greatest team player of current nba stars and maybe all time.

Better in that regard than Magic and Bird?

[SamuraiSWISH]

LeBron / Bird / Magic are the best "team first players" of all-time.

MJ / Kobe are the best ISO, individual players of all-time.

LOL @ OP acting like MJ said he couldn't beat Kobe. He was admitting Kobe would be the only one of those guys who could probably steal some games from him. Why? It's a back handed compliment to himself. Hardest person to defend is yourself, and Kobe is an imitation version of Jordan.

[branslowski]

LeBron / Bird / Magic are the best "team first players" of all-time.

MJ / Kobe are the best ISO, individual players of all-time.

LOL @ OP acting like MJ said he couldn't beat Kobe. He was admitting Kobe would be the only one of those guys who could probably steal some games from him. Why? It's a back handed compliment to himself. Hardest person to defend is yourself, and Kobe is an imitation version of Jordan.

Imitation version with better range and more moves in his arsenal.

[GOBB]

MJ was not being serious saying Kobe could defeat him. He was being a smart ass. There is no one MJ will say can beat him in his prime 1 on 1.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Imitation version with better range
That only hurts Kobe, though. He stays shooting stupid shots.

MJ's ability to beat him off the dribble and finish at the rim consistently with authority makes him the better player. Kobe's superior range confuses him into bad shot selection.


and more moves in his arsenal.
Umm, no.

Like I said, a watered down, knock off, fugazy imitation Jordan.

[branslowski]

That only hurts Kobe, though. He stays shooting stupid shots.

MJ's ability to beat him off the dribble and finish at the rim consistently with authority makes him the better player. Kobe's superior range confuses him into bad shot selection.


Umm, no.

Like I said, a watered down, knock off, fugazy imitation Jordan.

Kobe took MJs moves and then added his own flair. This is truth, he has more moves than Jordan. Just like Michael Jackson watched Jackie Wilson and James Brown, took some of their moves and added skill to it.

But the fact that Kobe even did that and actually became all time great at it causes you Jordan homers to look more into gum chewing and Jersey biting than what it really is. Yawl swear he's taking his mannerisms and other junk, but he really isn't. Kobe isn't doing anything (chewing gum, biting Jersey, talk clear in interviews) that other players don't do. Jordan stans just madd insecure and create dumb myths.

Give it a rest, ya boy been out of the league for da illest minute. Last time I even watched a full game of his, he was busy watchin Kobe drop 55pts on his squad, being scored with unreal range and skill.

Let Jordan Rest In Peace bruh.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Kobe took MJs moves and then added his own flair.
They are literally, like everything Kobe has done during his career a direct copy of Jordan. No new flair. Lacking any sort of originality.

He desperately wanted to be Jordan so bad, it was creepy. Especially from '97 - 2004-ish. From stories of PJ saying Kobe would study MJ videos constantly. To Kobe riddling teammate Ron Harper with questions about Jordan.

Mimicking MJ's whole swagger, from wristband, leg sleeve to gum chewing. Guy celebrated his 2009 Finals the EXACT same way MJ jumped and leg kicked after hitting "the shot" v.s. Cleveland.

Kobe un-aware at his own self induced awkwardness jumped on the scores table at home after winning the Finals in 2001 and 2010 celebrating JUST like MJ did in '92 and '97.

He even swagger jacked MJ's "you can't guard me" boasting game he had on Gerald Wilkins. Kobe trying to replicate it v.s. Battier in the 2009 playoffs. His levels of imitation have reached crazy levels through out his career.

I'd like to see one move that Kobe took of Jordan, added flair, or as you claim ... having more moves.

I'll give you a hint, he doesn't. Everything he does footwork, fadeaway, post game wise is an exact copy of Jordan.

[BallsOut]

I'd like to see one move that Kobe took of Jordan, added flair, or as you claim ... having more moves.

I'll give you a hint, he doesn't. Everything he does footwork, fadeaway, post game wise is an exact copy of Jordan.

How about this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OzjvF3p5m4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Od75L6A8E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3f6b3tVchY

Jordan's never done that :biggums:

[Young X]

How about this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OzjvF3p5m4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Od75L6A8E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3f6b3tVchY

Jordan's never done that :biggums:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vrwq1u6TPQQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CN57g_fzvBA

[andgar923]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vrwq1u6TPQQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CN57g_fzvBA
:wtf: :wtf: :wtf:

[BallsOut]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vrwq1u6TPQQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CN57g_fzvBA

:biggums: He never dunked it

[Young X]

^Mad.

[BallsOut]

^Mad.

Sounds like you're mad brah.

It took me 5 seconds to find those 3 videos, moves that Kobe supposedly copied from Jordan and added his own "flair". Won't see swish respond to that in this thread though :lol

[Pointguard]

Didn't "the Cousins" pass the ball off the backboard to themselves for awhile before Kobe started doing it???