1996 Bulls and 2020 Clippers closest to an identical team in NBA history?

[ArbitraryWater]

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Every single position is eerily similar, replacement-like similiar.

[Manny98]

If anyone manages to take down these modern day Bulls they're automatic GOAT

[LoneyROY7]

Scottie's playmaking ≠ PG's playmaking. There really isn't a true playmaker on the Clippers at all right now.

[DaHeezy]

Scottie's playmaking ≠ PG's playmaking. There really isn't a true playmaker on the Clippers at all right now.


It's a small detail compared to the bigger picture. Just like Jordan >>> Kawhi. But the as a unit it's as close as a comparison as we can get to the modern day version of the Bulls

[ArbitraryWater]

Scottie's playmaking ≠ PG's playmaking. There really isn't a true playmaker on the Clippers at all right now.

yea but, is there?


Theyre as similiar as they could be in built, skillset, stats, role...

scary

[LoneyROY7]

It's a small detail compared to the bigger picture. Just like Jordan >>> Kawhi. But the as a unit it's as close as a comparison as we can get to the modern day version of the Bulls

It's a huge detail when it comes to the actual function of the team.

[ArbitraryWater]

It's a small detail compared to the bigger picture. Just like Jordan >>> Kawhi. But the as a unit it's as close as a comparison as we can get to the modern day version of the Bulls

im not so sure about 96 MJ >>> 2020 KL

[Phoenix]

Without getting into a whos better than who comparison it's not that bad an analogy. I agree with above that Scottie's playmaking is better than George as his counterpart( and Kahwi's for that matter), though PG13 is a better scorer.

[3ball]

im not so sure about 96 MJ >>> 2020 KL
Is that the year MJ won regular season MVP, all-star MVP, Finals MVP, scoring title and 1st team all-defense (goat individual accolades), plus 70 wins and the title (goat team season)??

There isn't any aspect of Kawhi's offensive game that is better than 96' Jordan.. we can agree to disagree on defense

[superduper]

Is that the year MJ won regular season MVP, all-star MVP, Finals MVP, scoring title and 1st team all-defense (goat individual accolades), plus 70 wins and the title (goat team season)??

There isn't any aspect of Kawhi's offensive game that is better than 96' Jordan.. we can agree to disagree on defense

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[tpols]

they should be an easy title winning team.

[tpols]

Scottie's playmaking ≠ PG's playmaking. There really isn't a true playmaker on the Clippers at all right now.


Yea but george can actually shoot and score.

What did pippen do offensively in the second threepeat?

he was ass on that side... as was rodman. This team has a higher offensive cieling.

[Manny98]

Is that the year MJ won regular season MVP, all-star MVP, Finals MVP, scoring title and 1st team all-defense (goat individual accolades), plus 70 wins and the title (goat team season)??

There isn't any aspect of Kawhi's offensive game that is better than 96' Jordan.. we can agree to disagree on defense
In the playoffs per 36

19 Kawhi - 28.1 ppg off 62%TS

96 MJ - 27.1 ppg off 56%TS (shortened 3 point line)

So Kawhis scoring numbers are still better despite MJ getting the luxury of a WNBA 3 point line

Don't even get me started on defense

19 Kawhi > second 3-peat MJ accept it

Also Paul George > second 3-peat Pippen

[superduper]

In the playoffs per 36

19 Kawhi - 28.1 ppg off 62%TS

96 MJ - 27.1 ppg off 56%TS (shortened 3 point line)

So Kawhis scoring numbers are still better despite MJ getting the luxury of a WNBA 3 point line

Don't even get me started on defense

19 Kawhi > second 3-peat MJ accept it

Also Paul George > second 3-peat Pippen

Pace?

[Manny98]

Lets not forget the GOAT sixth man of this generation coming off the bench

These Clippers are f*cking stacked

[Mr Feeny]

I think OP means stylewise, and he's correct. 2 dominant wings both sides of the court. But the Bulls would butcher these Clippers. I'm sure he isn't saying they're equal.

[Mr Feeny]

In the playoffs per 36

19 Kawhi - 28.1 ppg off 62%TS

96 MJ - 27.1 ppg off 56%TS (shortened 3 point line)

So Kawhis scoring numbers are still better despite MJ getting the luxury of a WNBA 3 point line

Don't even get me started on defense

19 Kawhi > second 3-peat MJ accept it

Also Paul George > second 3-peat Pippen

Yes Kawhi is better than Lebron. We know that already.

[ArbitraryWater]

I think OP means stylewise, and he's correct. 2 dominant wings both sides of the court. But the Bulls would butcher these Clippers. I'm sure he isn't saying they're equal.

style wise and strength wise, theyre pretty damn similar.

these clips could easily win 60 games. its not 72, but its also not an expansion year

[Wally450]

No chance. Its really not eerily similar. :oldlol:

[Mr Feeny]

style wise and strength wise, theyre pretty damn similar.

these clips could easily win 60 games. its not 72, but its also not an expansion year

Not sure what strength wise means, but surely you don't think this Clippers team is even close to the 96 Bulls, which might be the best team ever. Otherwise I'm not even sure I should react

[Mr Feeny]

No chance. Its really not eerily similar. :oldlol:

Again,giving him the benefit of the doubt. I'm sure he means style. Just as Kobe was similar to Jordan, style wise, but far away as a player.

[AirTupac]

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pube Jordan

[AirTupac]

Very close

[Roundball_Rock]

Yea but george can actually shoot and score.

What did pippen do offensively in the second threepeat?

he was ass on that side... as was rodman. This team has a higher offensive cieling.


they should be an easy title winning team.

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[NBAGOAT]

lol a lot of people are dumb myself included because I didnt hate this comparison. Either that or denver is becoming a better 00s kings before our eyes. I thought that was stupid since they dont have a peja type but jokic/murry actually have an obvious edge over webber/bibby now

[Roundball_Rock]

It was based on paper hype and that was it. This Clippers team had done zero as a group. The Bulls were a team with 3 HOF players who had each already won multiple chips plus other players who were on a contender at least once (e.g., Kukoc, Kerr, Longley, Wennington who were all on the 94' team).

[Asukal]

I'm pretty sure the 96 Bulls will not lose 1 game to this Nuggets team. :oldlol:

[Lebron23]

I'm pretty sure the 96 Bulls will not lose 1 game to this Nuggets team. :oldlol:

They would get demolish

[SouBeachTalents]

Jordan/Pippen/Rodman >>> Kawhi/PG/Harrell

[Micku]

They would get demolish

It's sucky to compare eras, but they have better weapons against centers. They dealt with Mourning, Ewing, and Shaq in 96. I don't think Joker and Murray is a better duo than Shaq/Penny. With that said, the game is totally different.

And MJ would have performed better than Kawhi. He would have got his points somehow. The Clippers are curse.

[Bawkish]

It's sucky to compare eras, but they have better weapons against centers. They dealt with Mourning, Ewing, and Shaq in 96. I don't think Joker and Murray is a better duo than Shaq/Penny. With that said, the game is totally different.

And MJ would have performed better than Kawhi. He would have got his points somehow. The Clippers are curse.

MJ eats pressure for breakfast

[TheCorporation]

How did LeGoat do it?

[Bronbron23]

If anyone manages to take down these modern day Bulls they're automatic GOAT

So jokic is the goat i guess?

[ArbitraryWater]

How did LeGoat do it?


to this day, dont know how LeBron did it.

[ArbitraryWater]

they should be an easy title winning team.

and LeGOAT overcame them

[TheCorporation]

So jokic is the goat i guess?

Who beat Jokic/Murray?

Hint: NOT Kawhi

[HBK_Kliq_2]

Replace Phil Jackson, Toni Kukoc, Dennis Rodman with Doc Rivers, Lou Williams, Montrezl Harrell and that 1996 bulls team wouldn't have won a ring either.

2021 clippers is now equal because they got rid of autism brothers Doc\Harrell, the cancer Lou Williams and replaced them with Phil Jackson's understudy in Ty Lue, two proven champions and playoff performers in Rondo\Ibaka.

[Axe]

Didn't age well. Poor thing.

[2much_knowledge]

If anyone manages to take down these modern day Bulls they're automatic GOAT

So Jokic is the goat. Got you!

[Bronbron23]

Who beat Jokic/Murray?

Hint: NOT Kawhi

That wasn't the convo. "If anyone manages to take down these modern day Bulls they're automatic GOAT" that's what your boy manny98 said. So jokic is the goat according to manny

[2much_knowledge]

That wasn't the convo. "If anyone manages to take down these modern day Bulls they're automatic GOAT" that's what your boy manny98 said. So jokic is the goat according to manny

That idiot was so sure it was gonna be the Lakers beating the Clippers lololol. What a loser

[Bronbron23]

That idiot was so sure it was gonna be the Lakers beating the Clippers lololol. What a loser

Yup and that's a pretty definitive statement you really can't walk back although i'm sure him and his legion of bron stans will try