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    Default Allen Iverson's Crossover vs. Michael Jordan's Crossover

    Its a stretch to compare this particular A.I. crossover to Jordan's because of what MJ's meant, but Allen Iverson's crossover on the best player in the game should be up there with the highest. That crossover really put him on the map.

    Which was better in your honest opinion???


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    Default Re: Allen Iverson's Crossover vs. Michael Jordan's Crossover

    photobucket crossover>>>>AI crossover

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    Default Re: Allen Iverson's Crossover vs. Michael Jordan's Crossover

    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy2k8
    photobucket crossover>>>>AI crossover
    What do you mean? What happened?

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    Default Re: Allen Iverson's Crossover vs. Michael Jordan's Crossover

    Tim Hardaway

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    Default Re: Allen Iverson's Crossover vs. Michael Jordan's Crossover

    Quote Originally Posted by bleedinpurpleTwo
    Tim Hardaway
    of the two posted.

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    Default Re: Allen Iverson's Crossover vs. Michael Jordan's Crossover

    The Michael Jordan crossover doesn't work.

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    Default Re: Allen Iverson's Crossover vs. Michael Jordan's Crossover

    I don't like that MJ one. AI's crossover on MJ is legendary though.

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    Default Re: Allen Iverson's Crossover vs. Michael Jordan's Crossover

    comparing a young michael to a young iverson would be better

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    Default Re: Allen Iverson's Crossover vs. Michael Jordan's Crossover

    this is dumb!
    Mike was 6,6 AI is 6,1!
    The ultimate master of the perfect crossover was Tim Hardaway back in the day.
    There were others like Isiah Thomas and more who did it well but in the early 90s Tim Hardaway pretty much perfected the move.
    Iverson came into the league in 96 and he probably can do it as well as Timmy did but Michael Jordan and crossover move should NOT be in any discussions!

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    Default Re: Allen Iverson's Crossover vs. Michael Jordan's Crossover

    In the scenario of the thread title AI's crossover, no contest. As you can see AI never had to physically move the defender out the way.

    In the case of who has the best crossover period, I'd agree with most that it's Tim Hardaway. But AI re-invented and popularized it.
    The UTEP 2-step more froze a defender in his path, allowing Timmy to blow by them. It's adifficult move to do because of the timing, and the fact that you had to put the ball through your legs first.
    AI's was a simple change direction. But what made it so exciting to watch was that it made the defender go the wrong direction. Seeing it done on national T.V the Reebok putting out a commercial teaching you how to do it, there was no gym in America where you didn't see it being done.

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    Default Re: Allen Iverson's Crossover vs. Michael Jordan's Crossover

    Too bad Ai carried the ball, going with MJ here.

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    Default Re: Allen Iverson's Crossover vs. Michael Jordan's Crossover

    Jordan had an "old school" crossover -- he didn't really extend the ball as far out as today's players do or carry it as much on the move. But he certainly did have an effective crossover. He scrapes Dumars with it at the 35 second mark here:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVUXJ8Q7ehY

    They showed this same play from an angle behind Jordan's back during John Thompson's interview with MJ during the 2003 ASG, and having never seen it, I was shocked that a 6'6" player could change directions that quickly. It's hard to tell with all the moving players closer to the camera from the above angle, but from the other angle it's amazing. I've seen him do similar to guys like Majerle and Starks as well with the same move.

    I wouldn't say that it's as effective as AI's however, since 1) AI is smaller/quicker, 2) he carries it a lot more on the move, and 3) ballhandling moves like AI's "new school" crossover didn't exist back then.

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    Default Re: Allen Iverson's Crossover vs. Michael Jordan's Crossover

    Quote Originally Posted by Lakerfan1-Iceland
    this is dumb!
    Mike was 6,6 AI is 6,1!
    The ultimate master of the perfect crossover was Tim Hardaway back in the day.
    There were others like Isiah Thomas and more who did it well but in the early 90s Tim Hardaway pretty much perfected the move.
    Iverson came into the league in 96 and he probably can do it as well as Timmy did but Michael Jordan and crossover move should NOT be in any discussions!

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    Default Re: Allen Iverson's Crossover vs. Michael Jordan's Crossover

    Tim Hardaway's crossover is better than both.

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    Default Re: Allen Iverson's Crossover vs. Michael Jordan's Crossover

    Quote Originally Posted by Loki
    Jordan had an "old school" crossover -- he didn't really extend the ball as far out as today's players do or carry it as much on the move. But he certainly did have an effective crossover. He scrapes Dumars with it at the 35 second mark here:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVUXJ8Q7ehY

    They showed this same play from an angle behind Jordan's back during John Thompson's interview with MJ during the 2003 ASG, and having never seen it, I was shocked that a 6'6" player could change directions that quickly. It's hard to tell with all the moving players closer to the camera from the above angle, but from the other angle it's amazing. I've seen him do similar to guys like Majerle and Starks as well with the same move.

    I wouldn't say that it's as effective as AI's however, since 1) AI is smaller/quicker, 2) he carries it a lot more on the move, and 3) ballhandling moves like AI's "new school" crossover didn't exist back then.
    on 1:20, that was one of the best passes i've ever seen.

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