Michael Jordan to return for the 2012/2013 season?

First of all MJ coming back at 50 is a joke. I was not going to participate in this dumb thread but let's say for the sake of argument:

Running back and forth on the court is part of the game. MJ would be averaging 80 trips back and forth. Any 50 year old will be out of breath just jogging on the court without a game being involved and I don't care who you are, 50 year olds are not doing that and being involved in a NBA game.

Also, you are running hard and having to play defense.....where is the energy for MJ to even try to create on guy's half his age and full of energy, on offense.

Break away dunks?....I doubt it...he would have to get a full sprint at the basket to dunk and I doubt he has any speed. A pro basketball player will chase him down.

MJ would average 10ppg if the NBA was only player on halfcourt and winners take out.

[QUOTE=Desperado]Kobe at 31: 4 rings

Jordan at 31: 3 rings



Jordan = retired


Kobe = still playing


Lakers are by far the best team in the West, Kobe is only 31 years old and his core is younger then he is. He will play dominant basketball till age 35, and can play well even up till 37 or 38 because Bynum will be a force by then. That gives Kobe 7-8 more contending seasons.



Lakers core: Bryant 31, Odom 30, Gasol 29, Bynum 22, Artest 30


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Jordan's rings without star big man: 6
Kobe's rings without star big man: 0

Jordan's rings as number 1 option: 6
Kobe's rings as number 1 option: 1

Jordan's Finals MVPs: 6
Kobe's Finals MVPs: 1

Jordan's MVPs: 5
Kobe's MVPs: 1

Jordan's seasons shooting 50% or better: 8
Kobe's seasons shooting 50% or better: 0 :roll: :roll: :roll:

Jordan's seasons shooting 50% or better in the PLAYOFFS: 6
Kobe's seasons shooting 50% or better in the PLAYOFFS: 1

Jordan's seasons scoring 30 or more PPG: 9
Kobe's seasons scoring 30 or more PPG: 3

Jordan's seasons averaging 30 PPG or better in the PLAYOFFS: 12
Kobe's seasons averaging 30 PPG or better in the PLAYOFFS: 4

Jordan's seasons averaging 6 assists or more: 7
Kobe's seasons averaging 6 assists or more: 3

Jordan's seasons averaging 6 assists or more in the PLAYOFFS: 11
Kobe's seasons averaging 6 assists or more in the PLAYOFFS: 5

Jordan's DPOY awards: 1
Kobe's DPOY awards: 0

Jordan's All-Star appearances: 14
Kobe's All-Star appearances: 12

Jordan's All-NBA 1st team selections: 10
Kobe's All-NBA 1st team selections: 7

Jordan's All-Defensive 1st team selections: 9
Kobe's All-Defensive 1st team selections: 7(plus it's a FACT his last few were based on reputation and NOT actual defensive play)

People who think Jordan is GOAT: The majority of the basketball world
People who think Kobe is GOAT: Alphawolf/Soopa/Desperado, KB42PAH, Fatal9, Cantstop. :roll: :roll: :roll:

Note: All numbers are rounded up accordingly.
[url]http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bryanko01.html[/url]
[url]http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jordami01.html[/url]

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[QUOTE=TheLogo]First of all MJ coming back at 50 is a joke. I was not going to participate in this dumb thread but let's say for the sake of argument:

Running back and forth on the court is part of the game. MJ would be averaging 80 trips back and forth. Any 50 year old will be out of breath just jogging on the court without a game being involved and I don't care who you are, 50 year olds are not doing that and being involved in a NBA game.

Also, you are running hard and having to play defense.....where is the energy for MJ to even try to create on guy's half his age and full of energy, on offense.

Break away dunks?....I doubt it...he would have to get a full sprint at the basket to dunk and I doubt he has any speed. A pro basketball player will chase him down.

MJ would average 10ppg if the NBA was only player on halfcourt and winners take out.[/QUOTE]

There are people running 100m in 11 flat seconds at age 50. There are people running the marathon in under 2:50 at age 50. If you are healthy and train hard it is possible. Just look how this 60 year old man can compete with an pro rugby player. The guy is 60 and tunning the 100m in 11.3. I say at least 8 percent of all NBA players right now are not faster!

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6Q0-cpNlaQ[/url]

Today is April 5th, right? :confusedshrug:

[QUOTE=raptorfan_dr07]Jordan's rings without star big man: 6
Kobe's rings without star big man: 0

Jordan's rings as number 1 option: 6
Kobe's rings as number 1 option: 1

Jordan's Finals MVPs: 6
Kobe's Finals MVPs: 1

Jordan's MVPs: 5
Kobe's MVPs: 1

Jordan's seasons shooting 50% or better: 8
Kobe's seasons shooting 50% or better: 0 :roll: :roll: :roll:

Jordan's seasons shooting 50% or better in the PLAYOFFS: 6
Kobe's seasons shooting 50% or better in the PLAYOFFS: 1

Jordan's seasons scoring 30 or more PPG: 9
Kobe's seasons scoring 30 or more PPG: 3

Jordan's seasons averaging 30 PPG or better in the PLAYOFFS: 12
Kobe's seasons averaging 30 PPG or better in the PLAYOFFS: 4

Jordan's seasons averaging 6 assists or more: 7
Kobe's seasons averaging 6 assists or more: 3

Jordan's seasons averaging 6 assists or more in the PLAYOFFS: 11
Kobe's seasons averaging 6 assists or more in the PLAYOFFS: 5

Jordan's DPOY awards: 1
Kobe's DPOY awards: 0

Jordan's All-Star appearances: 14
Kobe's All-Star appearances: 12

Jordan's All-NBA 1st team selections: 10
Kobe's All-NBA 1st team selections: 7

Jordan's All-Defensive 1st team selections: 9
Kobe's All-Defensive 1st team selections: 7(plus it's a FACT his last few were based on reputation and NOT actual defensive play)

People who think Jordan is GOAT: The majority of the basketball world
People who think Kobe is GOAT: Alphawolf/Soopa/Desperado, KB42PAH, Fatal9, Cantstop. :roll: :roll: :roll:

Note: All numbers are rounded up accordingly.
[url]http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bryanko01.html[/url]
[url]http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jordami01.html[/url]

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wow pwned

Jost for those who think Jordan can't dunk anymore:lol :lol :lol :lol

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqlBUj9bFC4[/url]

At the end of the video he gets two easy jams and you can clearly see that he isn't trying hard to jump at all

[COLOR=Teal][B]Common sense is not so common: why would Jordan, who's nothing left to prove and is considered by many to be the greatest, return as a player at the age of grandpas?

Can't we just enjoy watching legends like Kobe and LeBron who are actually trying to prove their mettle and climb up the alltime greats list?
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[QUOTE=KelticForce1349]Today is April 5th, right? :confusedshrug:[/QUOTE]
the 6th actually

[QUOTE=sbw19][COLOR=Teal][B]Common sense is not so common: why would Jordan, who's nothing left to prove and is considered by many to be the greatest, return as a player at the age of grandpas?

Can't we just enjoy watching legends like Kobe and LeBron who are actually trying to prove their mettle and climb up the alltime greats list?
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Somehow you are right. But isn't discussing "what could be " also fun?

[QUOTE=PistonsFan#21]the 6th actually[/QUOTE]


You will need to excuse me, I felt I was being slowly pulled back to the first of the month. I swear it's now April 3rd.

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[QUOTE=raptorfan_dr07]Jordan's rings without star big man: 6
Kobe's rings without star big man: 0

Jordan's rings as number 1 option: 6
Kobe's rings as number 1 option: 1

Jordan's Finals MVPs: 6
Kobe's Finals MVPs: 1

Jordan's MVPs: 5
Kobe's MVPs: 1

Jordan's seasons shooting 50% or better: 8
Kobe's seasons shooting 50% or better: 0 :roll: :roll: :roll:

Jordan's seasons shooting 50% or better in the PLAYOFFS: 6
Kobe's seasons shooting 50% or better in the PLAYOFFS: 1

Jordan's seasons scoring 30 or more PPG: 9
Kobe's seasons scoring 30 or more PPG: 3

Jordan's seasons averaging 30 PPG or better in the PLAYOFFS: 12
Kobe's seasons averaging 30 PPG or better in the PLAYOFFS: 4

Jordan's seasons averaging 6 assists or more: 7
Kobe's seasons averaging 6 assists or more: 3

Jordan's seasons averaging 6 assists or more in the PLAYOFFS: 11
Kobe's seasons averaging 6 assists or more in the PLAYOFFS: 5

Jordan's DPOY awards: 1
Kobe's DPOY awards: 0

Jordan's All-Star appearances: 14
Kobe's All-Star appearances: 12

Jordan's All-NBA 1st team selections: 10
Kobe's All-NBA 1st team selections: 7

Jordan's All-Defensive 1st team selections: 9
Kobe's All-Defensive 1st team selections: 7(plus it's a FACT his last few were based on reputation and NOT actual defensive play)

People who think Jordan is GOAT: The majority of the basketball world
People who think Kobe is GOAT: Alphawolf/Soopa/Desperado, KB42PAH, Fatal9, Cantstop. :roll: :roll: :roll:

Note: All numbers are rounded up accordingly.
[url]http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bryanko01.html[/url]
[url]http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jordami01.html[/url]

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:roll:
owned completely

His shooting wouldn't be the issue. It would be that he'd be 49 going on 50 and probably with little to no athleticism. Then again, I doubt he'd be less athletic than a 35 year old Larry Bird.

[QUOTE=sbw19][COLOR=Teal][B]Common sense is not so common: why would Jordan, who's nothing left to prove and is considered by many to be the greatest, return as a player at the age of grandpas?

Can't we just enjoy watching legends like Kobe and LeBron who are actually trying to prove their mettle and climb up the alltime greats list?
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Money, he owns the Bobcats, would be great publicity. First majority owner/player. Would get them a lot of national exposure.

Also i could see Jordan thinking that it would add to his legacy, stats aside, if he showed he could still play in the NBA at 50.

It still seems highly unlikely it will happen though.

Just to the add 1 more thing:


[B]IF[/B] Jordan plays, his performance is irrelevant. His goal is to get you to watch his team and you all will.