Watching Magic Johnson in scoring mode is always hilarious to me.

[Kblaze8855]

https://youtu.be/ReXaUrsR-x4


It’s almost like he’s cheating. No small guard can stop him posting up....but he passes out the very second you double(being Magic Johnson and all) and if you guard him with your best defensive forward that just takes that guy off worthy so Magic can let him go to work....and by then Magic could hit the 3 if you double Worthy off him.

As they said Magic had 20+ assists the previous game including 10 in the 4th alone. Doubling him is pretty much out. So he just abuses your guards at his leisure. Why Lebron never learned to do that is crazy to me. He posted up for like a year on the Heat and ever since it’s just here and there.

Magics 1968 offense would be crazy even today. Once he adjusted to the 5 second rule and you give him like 3 shooters....

I want to see the resulting 9-12 shooting 26 point 18 assist games.

[Dr Hawk]

I have never seen him play much. I wonder if he tend to freeze the play by holding the ball for 20 seconds while standing still and passing the hot potato at the last second to some teammate, forcing him to shoot a bad shot. I guess not.

[hateraid]

I have never seen him play much. I wonder if he tend to freeze the play by holding the ball for 20 seconds while standing still and passing the hot potato at the last second to some teammate, forcing him to shoot a bad shot. I guess not.

Even in a Magic apprection thread a Lebron hater has to come in and derail it

Magic is my GOAT.

[RogueBorg]

The truly beautiful part of Magic's game was watching him run the Lakers Showtime fast break. There's been anything like it since.

[Airupthere]

Even in a Magic apprection thread a Lebron hater has to come in and derail it

Magic is my GOAT.

Where did he say anything about Lebron?

[Akeem34TheDream]

I like the commentary in 1:14.

[tontoz]

I have never seen him play much. I wonder if he tend to freeze the play by holding the ball for 20 seconds while standing still and passing the hot potato at the last second to some teammate, forcing him to shoot a bad shot. I guess not.

No lol. He really didn't hold the ball much. Quick ball movement was the norm on that team. Ditto the Celtics at that time.

Like Luka, Lebron and Jokic his size was a big advantage when passing. He could see and throw the pass over the defense easily.

[Airupthere]

https://youtu.be/ReXaUrsR-x4


It’s almost like he’s cheating. No small guard can stop him posting up....but he passes out the very second you double(being Magic Johnson and all) and if you guard him with your best defensive forward that just takes that guy off worthy so Magic can let him go to work....and by then Magic could hit the 3 if you double Worthy off him.

As they said Magic had 20+ assists the previous game including 10 in the 4th alone. Doubling him is pretty much out. So he just abuses your guards at his leisure. Why Lebron never learned to do that is crazy to me. He posted up for like a year on the Heat and ever since it’s just here and there.

Magics 1968 offense would be crazy even today. Once he adjusted to the 5 second rule and you give him like 3 shooters....

I want to see the resulting 9-12 shooting 26 point 18 assist games.

Why the hell was the out of bounds line so thick?

[MadDog]

His teams were EASILY the most fun to watch. The ball moved. Players themselves moved. No standing around and pure teamwork. Magic was the original showman.

[warriorfan]

Where did he say anything about Lebron?

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[hateraid]

Where did he say anything about Lebron?

Lol, it's obvi. C'mon man, you think we're naive?

[3ball]

Magic had 4 series over 22 ppg, and his only series over 30 was a massive upset loss to KJ's Suns in 1990.

He couldn't carry the scoring load.... Ever.... because he wasn't capable of high shot volume that really puts pressure on a defense.. His low volume approach got blown away in 1990 kind of like Lebron in 14'

[FultzNationRISE]

As Ive always said: a better overall player than MJ :applause:

[BallsOut]

Where did he say anything about Lebron?

:roll: :roll:

[3ball]

As Ive always said: a better overall player than MJ :applause:


Jordan was considered a better PG than Magic in 1989 when he played the position

AND he was obviously a far superior scorer and demolished Magic heads-up in 91 despite a worse team defense and less scoring help

Btw, high assist players hog the assists and win much less - teams are better off and win more with guys that average 5-7 apg

This is historical fact

[FultzNationRISE]

Jordan was considered a better PG than Magic in 1989 when he played the position

AND he was obviously a far superior scorer and demolished Magic heads-up in 91 despite a worse team defense and less scoring help

Btw, high assist players hog the assists and win much less - teams are better off and win more with guys that average 5-7 apg

This is historical fact


Bro.

Magic Johnson had AIDS, and Madonna still would have rather slept with him than MJ.

Take that for what it’s worth.

[3ball]

Bro.

Magic Johnson had AIDS, and Madonna still would have rather slept with him than MJ.

Take that for what it’s worth.


Magic was runner-up for MVP in 91', while Madonna was a 1-night stand for Jordan - only Magic and Pippen tried to wife her lol

[MadDog]

Magic Johnson had AIDS


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlboAlPvZ5k#t=0m8s

[3ball]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlboAlPvZ5k#t=0m8s


Magic didn't know he had AIDS

He was still prime Magic and runner up for MVP

But Jordan demolished him heads-up

[MadDog]

Magic didn't know he had AIDS

He was still prime Magic and runner up for MVP

But Jordan demolished him heads-up

But when he had those AIDS....

[FultzNationRISE]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlboAlPvZ5k#t=0m8s

:lol

Still one of the funniest unintentional comedy segments ever

[3ball]

But when he had those AIDS....


Jordan demolished prime Magic

Deal with it without peeing your pants

[MadDog]

Jordan demolished prime Magic

Deal with it without peeing your pants

After posting that video, you thought I was being serious? :oldlol: Relax, you don't get paid defending Jordan's honor.

[hateraid]

Jesus Cripes 3ball, honestly?

[3ball]

After posting that video, you thought I was being serious? :oldlol: Relax, you don't get paid defending Jordan's honor.


I didn't watch the video

[Carbine]

Any logical person rewatching the 91 finals can see Jordan didn't demolish Magic.

There were times I actually felt bad for MJ when he was guarding Magic. He got whatever he wanted when he wanted it in a lot of the reps they had against each other where MJ was the primary defender.

But this is the same guy who will argue Magic missing a wide open 3 pointer is somehow MJ shutting Magic down. Let's not hold the bar high for arguing with 3Ball

[tontoz]

Didnt Worthy get hurt in that series? Bulls probably would have won anyway but i dont think the Lakers were at full strength.

[Shooter]

As Ive always said: a better overall player than MJ :applause:

Bingo

[Carbine]

He got hurt and Byron Scottwas the worst "good" player I've ever seen in that finals. A complete waste of minutes which is shocking becasue he was a pretty good player this series not withstanding

[3ball]

Any logical person rewatching the 91 finals can see Jordan didn't demolish Magic.

There were times I actually felt bad for MJ when he was guarding Magic. He got whatever he wanted when he wanted it in a lot of the reps they had against each other where MJ was the primary defender.

But this is the same guy who will argue Magic missing a wide open 3 pointer is somehow MJ shutting Magic down. Let's not hold the bar high for arguing with 3Ball


Jordan guarded Magic for the entirety of Games 1, 4 and 5, where Magic played like trash compared to Jordan and got destroyed

Jordan also guarded Magic for about half of Games 2 and 3, including the critical Game 3 OT, where Jordan completely obliterated Magic heads-up

See the video of the critical Game 4 OT here:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oFtj8ovhp48&t=06m17s

[Shooter]

Any logical person rewatching the 91 finals can see Jordan didn't demolish Magic.

There were times I actually felt bad for MJ when he was guarding Magic. He got whatever he wanted when he wanted it in a lot of the reps they had against each other where MJ was the primary defender.

But this is the same guy who will argue Magic missing a wide open 3 pointer is somehow MJ shutting Magic down. Let's not hold the bar high for arguing with 3Ball

Yep.

Pippen has been Chicago's defensive anchor for a qhile now. He even caried a 1-9 career T-Mac to the Finals 6 times.

[999Guy]

Yep.

Pippen has been Chicago's defensive anchor for a qhile now. He even caried a 1-9 career T-Mac to the Finals 6 times.

It was Horace Grant. But Pippen was good.

Scrub Cartwright and all those small guards like BJ, Paxson, and even Kerr were never actually bad defenders.

Kerr might’ve been the best of all the guards due to size.

[Shooter]

It was Horace Grant. But Pippen was good.

Scrub Cartwright and all those small guards like BJ, Paxson, and even Kerr were never actually bad defenders.

Kerr might’ve been the best of all the guards due to size.

:roll::roll: