Michael Jordan to return for the 2012/2013 season?

To me, he will probably be able to play just obviously not at a high level. This isn't your ordinary 50 year old. And 50 isn't THAT old....geez.

He would hit jumpers, maybe getting 10 - 15 PPG, he'd have to defend slowest man on court probably. He'd be an average NBA'er. Some nights he'd look good, some nights slow and old.

The problem is this: He'd hurt himself. The ligaments, tendons, muscles, etc. just don't respond the same, and when playing at the highest level, something's going to go. He'll probably play well for 7 - 8 games, then something will "pop".


That's my take.

[QUOTE=EricForman]i like how everyone is taking this ridiculous fantasy scenario to bash MJ "HE'LL GET EMBARASSED!" "He'll get destroyed and owned and swatted!!!" "He wouldn't be able to score 5 points!" as if it means anything. i mean, wouldnt any 50 year old be torched? so what's the use of these statements?

and they're all people with Laker logo in their avatars :oldlol:[/QUOTE]

:oldlol: Why are you being so sensitive? What they said wasn't harsh at all, it's called being realistic. It has nothing to do with his career or what he did in his prime, those kind of statements would be said about ANY player around the age of 50.

his athleticism shouldnt be an argument when talking about scoring.
Kevin Durant was nearly last in the nba draft combine out of 80 players(he couldnt even bench 185 lbs) and we all know what hes capable of scoring now.

Bye the way, Nat Hickey of the 1947-48 Providence Steamrollers, at 46, was the oldest player in NBA history. If hecould play at age 46 back then, Jordan can easiliy today. 46 years back then is easily 56 years today.

[QUOTE=chazzy]:oldlol: Why are you being so sensitive? What they said wasn't harsh at all, it's called being realistic. It has nothing to do with his career or what he did in his prime, those kind of statements would be said about ANY player around the age of 50.[/QUOTE]


you must have missed the part where i said "wuoldnt any 50 year old be embarassed?" and then some kobe fan argued that bird at 50 would be more efficient because he was taller and had a higher arching shot and such.

the replies are immature because jordan didnt say he is planning on coming back at 2012, the op's post was so ridiculous that no one should take it seriously. i'm not arguing that mike could play at 50 too, no 50 year old human being can hang in the NBA over the course of a season. but these guys with the laker/kobe avatars, you can sense venom and joy in their response. "no, mike would get his shot swatted in his face! he wouldnt do sh*t!" followed by a laughing emoticon. come on man, it doesn't take sensitivity to see the agenda and the bitterness in that. they're just jumping on any chance to bash the guy.

as for mike making a throwaway comment at the HOF speech that he could play now, most athletes have egos and most would say the same thing. i bet you when kobe is 44 he doesnt watch the NBA rookies and think "man these kids would run circles around me". Wilt was sitting around talking bitter and proclaiming this and that at 60. I bet you every former-player-turned-assistant-coach has some sort of swagger and talk a bit of smack during practices. What, you think they come to practice and say "okay, i used to be good but now i am an old man. im sure you can beat me right now" to a 12th man? You think Kareem walks into Laker practices in 2006 and concedes Chris Mihm could whup his ass? Magic probably watches Jordan Farmar run the break and think to himself he could do better right now. All great players think like that.

all players have egos. and again, the comments on here bashing Jordan over what the OP wrote is just stupid.

[QUOTE=ShaqAttack3234]Jordan could still score in the NBA I'm sure with his size at the 2 guard position and fadeaway/mid-range jumper. I mean he averaged 20/6/4 on 45% shooting in 2003.[/QUOTE]
On a losing team, which means absolutely nothing

[QUOTE=EricForman]

[B]50 year old mike would be better than 50 year old kobe[/B]. jordan at any age was better than kobe at the same age.

end thread.[/QUOTE]
Are you serious ?
You have some major insecurity problems i am very sorry.
You need to get off Jordans nuts. You seem to be in pain whenever someone doesnt worship him

And your last statement is false. Kobe was getting drafted when he was 17. Jordan was getting cut from his high school team

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

wow.

This would of been such a better post if you made it on the first of the month ;)

[QUOTE=Freshprince619]Are you serious ?
You have some major insecurity problems i am very sorry.
You need to get off Jordans nuts. You seem to be in pain whenever someone doesnt worship him

And your last statement is false. Kobe was getting drafted when he was 17. Jordan was getting cut from his high school team[/QUOTE]

so you're saying that kobe's better than jordan because he didn't get cut from his hs team?

[QUOTE=Positive]so you're saying that kobe's better than jordan because he didn't get cut from his hs team?[/QUOTE]
Do you know how to read dumb f*ck. Were talking at the same age of 17
:hammerhead:

If I were going to bring back MJ at 50, the only way I could see him being effective on my team is as a PF. I'd tell him to hit weights super hard and try to emulate barkley. He could probably get his shot off vs big men and if not draw some fouls... he could get some boards, too. But there is no way he could play the perimeter. I mean, he could... and he could probably get some points, too, but it wouldn't be in the best interest of the team. On the other hand, lower body strength has a lot to do with all of the big man aspects and we already know Jordan is relatively strong anyway. Plus like I said he could get that fade away on anyone. And then he could run slow on breaks and spot up for three. That would be the only way I could see him playing.

As much as I dislike Jordan, I'd say it's a testament to his greatness that some of you are even entertaining the idea.

-Smak

[QUOTE=Freshprince619]On a losing team, which means absolutely nothing[/QUOTE]

Yes, it means "absolutely nothing" to be able to average [B]23.2 pts/7.2 reb/3.8 ast/1.5 stl/.5 blk/46.2% FG[/B] over the final 30 games of the 2003 season [b]after turning age 40[/b] in the best pro league in the world. Means nothing at all.

Age is an obstacle, no matter how good you are.

This thread is = to Kobe's 3rd year on his extension making 33mil and probably getting owned on a regular night.

Maybe it will work out , but if not Lakers screwed them selves , and I do not think MJ would do that to his team at the age of 50 :D