Michael Jordan memo to Kobe Bryant:

[I]Michael Jordan memo to Kobe Bryant: ‘No comparison’ between Dream Team and 2012 Olympic squad[/I]

[url]http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/michael-jordan-memo-to-kobe-bryant-no-comparison-between-dream-team-and-2012-olympic-squad/2012/07/12/gJQAoSlYfW_story.html[/url]
[quote]CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael Jordan says there’s no way Kobe Bryant and this year’s USA Olympic basketball team could’ve beaten the 1992 Dream Team.

Jordan told The Associated Press Thursday that he laughed, “I absolutely laughed” when hearing Bryant’s comments that the squad training in Las Vegas could take Jordan and company.

[B]Jordan says there was “no comparison” which team was better, adding that Byrant comparing the two teams “is not one of the smarter things he ever could have done.”[/B]

Jordan spoke prior to a celebrity golf tournament in Charlotte.

He says the 1992 team, which included 11 future Hall of Famers and won its six games by an average of more than 43 points en route to capturing the gold medal, may not have been as athletic but was definitely smarter.

Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Jordan stays sonning Kobe. :oldlol:

MJ is wrong and he knows it. I would love to see these teams play a series against each other. Kobe and MJ would really be the best match up ever.

I don't think the gap between Jordan/Kobe is as big as some believe. But at the same time, there is a gap. Kobe is a beast, 2nd best SG ever. But Jordan was the lead-dog for every team he played on in the NBA. Kobe was a sidekick for like 8 seasons.

Why is everyone making a big deal about this? It must be just because Kobe said it, cause if anybody else said it they wouldn't give a ****.

Are people seriously gunna sit there and say this years team won't at least have a chance? GTFOH with that BS. I do think the 92 team would win, but it ain't as clear cut like people make it.

And OP STFU. Last i checked MJ said Kobe is the ONLY one who can be compared to him. Didn't say that b!tch you stan for tho :oldlol:


[QUOTE=SilkkTheShocker]I don't think the gap between Jordan/Kobe is as big as some believe. But at the same time, there is a gap. Kobe is a beast, 2nd best SG ever. But Jordan was the lead-dog for every team he played on in the NBA. Kobe was a sidekick for like 8 seasons.[/QUOTE]

It really isn't as big. And i'm not even going to go into that sidekick BS. But the gap isn't as big. Even Phil jackson said Kobe is more skilled than MJ. The difference to me is that MJ was bigger, more athletic, and took way smarter shots.

There is also no comparison between the opposition the Dream Team faced, and what our current squad is facing.

Back in 1992, the competition was a joke.
Yet Kobe is the arrogant one, eh?

Because Jordan is the best evaluator of talent... In fact MJ believing that the DT would win makes me believe that 2012 would destroy them because he is such a bad basketball mnd.

[QUOTE=RaininTwos]MJ is wrong and he knows it. I would love to see these teams play a series against each other. Kobe and MJ would really be the best match up ever.[/QUOTE]

I don't disagree with you. Best of 7 series? '92 in 6-7 games.

Gotta love the oldschool coming out of the woodwork blasting Kobe though. :applause:

[QUOTE=SilkkTheShocker]I don't think the gap between Jordan/Kobe is as big as some believe. But at the same time, there is a gap. Kobe is a beast, 2nd best SG ever. But Jordan was the lead-dog for every team he played on in the NBA. Kobe was a sidekick for like 8 seasons.[/QUOTE]
In terms of skill/peak, I think that the MJ/Kobe gap is like splitting hairs. I always wonder if people here actually play basketball because people tend to think that players of Jordan's caliber are unbeatable.

Personally, the dream team vs the redeem team would be a seven game series that goes down to the wire. I wouldn't even know who wins that one.

1992 vs 2012 is a little more clear cut but if this was a one game thing, I would put my money on the dream team. I still think this whole "no comparison" thing is just a response that matches how bold Kobe was.


[QUOTE=rhythmic †hesis]There is also no comparison between the opposition the Dream Team faced, and what our current squad is facing.

Back in 1992, the competition was a joke.
Yet Kobe is the arrogant one, eh?[/QUOTE]
Good point, if the Yugoslavia team had the chance to stay together for the 92 Olympics....I don't know what would happen.

Drazen Petrovic,Toni Kukoc, Dino Radja, Vlade Divac plus a host of good players would definitely not get blown out by the Dream Team. Drazen didn't fear Jordan at all, dude dropped 40 on him the next year as a Net if I am not mistaken.

Kobe=MJ
Lebron>Barkley
Magic>Westbrook
Durant>Pippen
Robinson>Tyson

(anyone bringing up Bird never watched the olympics....dude was hurt and was barely able to play more then 10 minutes per)

12' Bench>92'

Drexler was basically a worse version of Danny Granger and wouldn't even make the squad in modern times....Ewing didn't even have more moves the Yao Ming...


12' is the better overall squad.

As much as I love watching the current NBA players, especially Kobe. There aint no way in the world this current squad of team USA Olympic basketball players gonna beat the Dream Team. They played with a mean streak. They had the GOAT. Sure this current squad is fast. But they are not going to attack the lane for long...with Barkley and Malone knocking them on their butts. I can see Lebron now trying to back Karl Malone down in the paint. Malone would be like "Boy are you serious? I pull semi trucks that are stronger than you. Get outta here!" Dream Team would work this current Team USA.

OP, are you like a D12 fan or something? Is that the Kuniva you are referring to in your name?

[QUOTE=RaininTwos]MJ is wrong and he knows it. I would love to see these teams play a series against each other. Kobe and MJ would really be the best match up ever.[/QUOTE]

Not in that scenario.

That's Jordan at his absolute peak versus Kobe a few years past his prime.

[QUOTE=RaininTwos]In terms of skill/peak, I think that the MJ/Kobe gap is like splitting hairs. [B][SIZE="5"]I always wonder if people here actually play basketball because people tend to think that players of Jordan's caliber are unbeatable[/SIZE][/B].

Personally, the dream team vs the redeem team would be a seven game series that goes down to the wire. I wouldn't even know who wins that one.

1992 vs 2012 is a little more clear cut but if this was a one game thing, I would put my money on the dream team. I still think this whole "no comparison" thing is just a response that matches how bold Kobe was.[/QUOTE]


No most people here don't play at all...the only time they play they need a 110 volt power cord and a XBox controller.

they just spew the same regurgated filth they hear on TV...

[B]"UHHH...no way 2012 team could win.....1992 team had Barkley and Jordan ( who I only seen play once)"[/B]

There is a gap between 29yr old MJ and 34yr old Kobe. Dream Team was full of cerebral players where the competition level was unreal. And documented. Todays players are more friendly with one another. Who complained about hard fouls on the Dream Team? I know some cried over D.Cousins hard fouling.

The size of the Dream Team trumps them so much. Come down the lane Bron.

was there an official starting lineup for the dream team


remember seeing the poster and magazine cover with

magic,jordan,ewing, barkley and malone

4 guys who were/would be MVPs of the league with ewing being the other guy...all in their athletic primes


it's laughable to even entertain that olympic team 2012 could even carry dream team's socks


take malone out of lineup..move barkley to 4....pippen at 3...and olympic team 2012 gets run out of the gym