Cleveland Cavaliers 2015-2016 vs Chicago Bulls 1995 - 1996 in a playoff series

[329 Services]

What would have happened? Would Lebron James pull same feat like he did vs 73 - 9 golden state warriors.

I am going to say no, because there was no way Jordan chokes the last 5 minutes of the game 7 the way Golden State & Stephanie Curry did.
No way Lebron gets to Jordan head, the way he got to Curry.

[Nilocon165]

Obviously the Bulls

[Bawkish]

Bulls

their guards were too big & also defensively minded

Lebron would have a meltdown dealing with Rodman, mentally & physically

[scandisk_]

Lebron and Kyrie get their usual and perhaps JR on small stretches. What about the rest?

Now put Green on the Cavs roster then we'll talk

[Segatti]

Lebron is better than Jordan, but the Bulls is the better team overall.

[Bawkish]

Lebron is better than Jordan, but the Bulls is the better team overall.

in flopping, i agree

[sportjames23]

Lebron is better than Jordan, but the Bulls is the better team overall.

In choking in the Finals? Yes.

[moongaze]

The bulls guards would be too big and slow for Kyrie. He would have a field day getting in the paint against the bulls. He pretty much molested Thompsonthe entire series. Tristan Thompson and Kevin love battling for boards against rodman would be fun.


Jr has the ability to go on three point barrages . The cavs would probably use Frye more and use a more three point centric attack with Irving and lebron driving .bulls would have their hands full

[fourkicks44]

Bulls

their guards were too big & also defensively minded

Lebron would have a meltdown dealing with Rodman, mentally & physically

Out of all all-time match ups, Lebron vs Rodzilla is the one I would want to see more than any other.

[90sgoat]

Rodman vs TT would be fun to watch.

Lebron would find it very hard against Pippen tho, Pippen being Igoudala x 3 on defense and much better on offense.

Shumpert, Irving or Jefferson trying to guard MJ?

I think MJ would probably be on Irving on D with Ron Harper, that's going to be tough.

Bulls win that in 5.

[Da_Realist]

Horrible matchup for the Cavs for one reason: Scottie Pippen. Athletic and intelligent enough to make Lebron work for everything. Quick enough to stay with him, strong enough to prevent or seriously hinder post ups and long enough to impede his court vision. He could defend Lebron full court and half court -- or mix it up to keep him off balance. Take away Lebron and you can beat the Cavs easily.

[KKittles30]

Rodman would suffocate LeBron guarding him to the point he throws hissy fits... and probably quits...mid series

Rodman on LeBron
Jordan on Kyrie
Pippen on Love/Thompson
Harper on Smith

SWEEP!

[NBAGOAT]

Rodman would suffocate LeBron guarding him to the point he throws hissy fits... and probably quits...mid series

Rodman on LeBron
Jordan on Kyrie
Pippen on Love/Thompson
Harper on Smith

SWEEP!

this isn't Pistons Rodman, there's no way he's guarding Lebron and you need him more for rebounding. Much better on Love especially when he posts up. Cavs best chance is to do the same they did vs the Warriors, use the pnr to try to get switches off Pippen for Lebron or Jordan of Kyrie. Obviously, the Kyrie/Lebron pnr wouldn't help but others could. Still, seriously doubt it even goes 6.

[oh the horror]

They win one title and people are losing their minds.

[Segatti]

in flopping, i agree

In choking in the Finals? Yes.

Only deluded Jordan stans think 2016 Lebron is not better than 1996 Jordan. It's not even close actually.