Michael Jordan memo to Kobe Bryant:

[QUOTE]There isn't a single area where the '12 team is vastly superior than the '92 team, but plenty going the other way.[/QUOTE]

What about the SF spot ? They have a vastly superior advantage there, IMO.

[QUOTE]When the '92 team got revved up, they would slaughter any team in the history of the game.

its just that simple.[/QUOTE]

They probably would win against any assembled team, but I don't see THAT much of a "slaughter".

It would be competitive for a while, until they figured out how to beat this current team.

And I definitely don't see the 92 team "slaughtering" the 96 team or 08 team that easily either. Infact, in a 7 game series, I see them going 7 games for both.

Lol. First Barkley now Jordan clowns Kobe's statements on winning a basketball game against the 1992 squad. Playing against a Michael Jordan team, you should be worried, VERY worried.

[QUOTE=Mr Exlax]I don't know if DRob & Ewing are just gonna score with the greatest of ease against Chandler. Chandler won't get shut down by them because most of his points are gonna come from the rebounds and dump off passes for easy dunks anyway.

Malone and Barkley both are gonna buttrape Bosh on offense, but how are they going to stop him on defense? They're both too short and slower than him.

So that's enough to slaughter them? [B]Who's gonna stop Lebron? Pippen? Pippen is weaker, shorter, lighter, slower than Lebron. [/B] Jordan will eat Kobe because it's the old Kobe, it's a toss up at the PG position to me. I'll give it to 2012 because the players are bigger, stronger and faster. Oh and they have DWill.[/QUOTE]
No one can stop a great player from getting his.but Pippen is considered if not the greatest certainly among the GOAT wing defenders, he has the foot spedd to stay in front of LBJ, he would give LeBron enough space to try and entice him to shoot instead of drive and Pippen could try and funnel LBJ to the help defense. Come on homie, if Marion can limit LBJ, you don't think a far superior defender like Pippen can have some success?:lol

[QUOTE=Noob Saibot]Lol. First Barkley now Jordan clowns Kobe's statements on winning a basketball game against the 1992 squad. Playing against a Michael Jordan team, you should be worried, VERY worried.[/QUOTE]
Yeah I mean he never lost in the first round of the playoffs multiple times.

the only area where 2012 team would surpass is overall team speed.

[QUOTE=Mr Exlax]I don't know if DRob & Ewing are just gonna score with the greatest of ease against Chandler. Chandler won't get shut down by them because most of his points are gonna come from the rebounds and dump off passes for easy dunks anyway.

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LOL the reason Chandler gets easy dunks is because centers suck now.

Chandler doesn't even have to worry about man d very often he just has to play good help D. He never faces anyone like Ewing or DRob.

[QUOTE]So that's enough to slaughter them? Who's gonna stop Lebron? Pippen? Pippen is weaker, shorter, lighter, slower than Lebron.[/QUOTE]


So why didn't Lebron dominate a past his prime Marion in last years Finals? Pippen is one of, if not the, best defenders at the 3 spot ever.

[QUOTE]I'll give it to 2012 because the players are bigger, stronger and faster. Oh and they have DWill.[/QUOTE]

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Please point out a pg today who is bigger and stronger than Magic. Centers today are lame compared to the centers back then. There is no way Al Horford sniffs an All-Star game at center back in the early 90s.

I am sure the Dream Team would be terrified to face DWill and his 40.7% shooting.

[QUOTE=Legends66NBA7]What about the SF spot ? They have a vastly superior advantage there, IMO.[/quote]
Yes, LBJ would be the most talented player on the floor at that position, but I don't see that as any great advantage. As we saw this year, LeBron is most effective when he takes the ball to the basket consistently. With the likes of Ewing and DRob controlling the lane, that isn't happening.

Plus, they'd stick Pippin on him. I'd love to see that matchup.

[quote]They probably would win against any assembled team, but I don't see THAT much of a "slaughter".

It would be competitive for a while, until they figured out how to beat this current team.

And I definitely don't see the 92 team "slaughtering" the 96 team or 08 team that easily either. Infact, in a 7 game series, I see them going 7 games for both.[/QUOTE]
All I can tell you is to get your hands on some of the '92 team games, and everything will become very clear.

[QUOTE=lilgodfather1]Yeah I mean he never lost in the first round of the playoffs multiple times.[/QUOTE]


Shots fired! Shots fired!!! :roll:

Fellas you're all making great points, but there's no way to change my opinion. I just can't grasp a slaughter by either one of these teams. For the record, Pippen has been my all time favorite NBA player and I don't see him being able to stop Lebron James. Slow him down? Maybe and that's a big maybe. Lebron's shortcomings against Dallas were not due to Shawn Marion to me, but he was so damn confused. I liked the interview with Mark Cuban explaining their defensive scheme against him. It made perfect sense.

[QUOTE=bleedinpurpleTwo]the only area where 2012 team would surpass is overall team speed.[/QUOTE]
Speed is nice but not everything or else DRose and Westbrook would be GOAT candidates and Larry Bird a scrub.:cheers:

Don't know if the frontcourt advantage of the 1992 team would be all that big.

Especially against Barkley, 2012 team could put Bron at the 4 (and Barkley doesn't win that matchup) and Durant at the 3 versus Pippen (which also would be a favorable matchup for the 2012 team).

Then it would be DRob vs Chandler at center, which imo wouldn't be that much of a problem because defensively, Chandler is more than competent and while DRob is a much better offensive player, it wouldn't be that much of a problem because there's only one ball and Chandler is pretty damn good at converting the gimmes at a high percentage.

[QUOTE=Shepseskaf]Yes, LBJ would be the most talented player on the floor at that position, but I don't see that as any great advantage. As we saw this year, LeBron is most effective when he takes the ball to the basket consistently. With the likes of Ewing and DRob controlling the lane, that isn't happening.

Plus, they'd stick Pippin on him. I'd love to see that matchup.[/QUOTE]

They also have Durant and Melo too. So to me LeBron/Durant/Melo > Pippen/Mullin/Bird(as old as he was)...

Yeah, It would be really fun to watch LeBron vs Pippen.


[QUOTE]All I can tell you is to get your hands on some of the '92 team games, and everything will become very clear.[/QUOTE]

I have caught some of their games, but not in their entirety. Will do :cheers:

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[QUOTE=Shepseskaf]All I can tell you is to get your hands on some of the '92 team games, and everything will become very clear.[/QUOTE]

See that's where the problem is right there. Look at the talent level of the teams that they played against in '92. That's why they were blowing everybody out bro. That's why I can't factor in all those blowouts. If I'm trying to compare them to the 2012 team then those games mean nothing to me.

[QUOTE]Especially against Barkley, 2012 team could put Bron at the 4 (and Barkley doesn't win that matchup) and Durant at the 3 versus Pippen (which also would be a favorable matchup for the 2012 team).

Then it would be DRob vs Chandler at center, which imo wouldn't be that much of a problem because defensively, Chandler is more than competent and while DRob is a clearly better offensive player, it wouldn't be that much of a problem because there's only one ball and Chandler is pretty damn good at converting the gimmes at a high percentage.[/QUOTE]

I agree with you on Barkley vs LeBron. I do think LeBron could cause some problems with his speed bothering Barkley, unless Barkley could overpower him.

Pippen vs Durant to me is a wash if they go one on one. I think I would favor Pippen, just because he would try to bully Durant a bit more, which I don't think Durant is too comfortable with yet.

Robinson has the advantage no matter what, I even think Robinson > Chandler on defense. You're right though with ball possession, so I don't know how much of role these two would play.