If Michael Jordan was a Knick

[Knicksfever2010]

If the Knicks had MJ from the start and he won the same amount of championships as a Knick, would the NBA have been more popular?

[Trentknicks]

Stallionare, NumberSix etc would have probably killed themselves a birth, and rightfully so, to the delight of ISH.

[stickfigure87]

it's hard to imagine jordan getting any MORE exposure than what he already received. he was the perfect spokesman of the nba already, and every media outlet was already at his feet.

also, i think the new york media wouldn't have protected jordan as much, and so a lot of the shady things he did (gambling, punching a teammate in the face, not paying for food) would've made it way to print and we'd have a imperfect superstar rather than the god like status we've turned him into.

[kennethgriffin]

well then they dont get ewing

magic ends with 6 rings

barkleys a champion

knicks maybe if lucky win a title or 2 in the 90's... the bulls were just perfect defensively top to bottom 6 times out of 8 years... with guys like harper, rodman, pippen, grant locking people up... and a coach like phil... just too many things to replicate in order for mj to have even close to the same success

[coin24]

Imagine if Jordan went to the knicks after the 98 season and played the lockout shortened season with them... They beat the Spurs IMO...

[KG215]

well then they dont get ewing

magic ends with 6 rings

barkleys a champion

knicks maybe if lucky win a title or 2 in the 90's... the bulls were just perfect defensively top to bottom 6 times out of 8 years... with guys like harper, rodman, pippen, grant locking people up... and a coach like phil... just too many things to replicate in order for mj to have even close to the same success

Sorry, but Jordan was going to win multiple rings regardless of where he played or who he played for. Obviously he'd have needed a good second banana (every all-time great does) but he didn't specifically need a player as talented or similar skill wise to Scottie Pippen.

And what does "too many perfect things to replicate" even mean? He's no different than any other top 5-10 player all-time in that regard.

[jstern]

it's hard to imagine jordan getting any MORE exposure than what he already received. he was the perfect spokesman of the nba already, and every media outlet was already at his feet.

also, i think the new york media wouldn't have protected jordan as much, and so a lot of the shady things he did (gambling, punching a teammate in the face, not paying for food) would've made it way to print and we'd have a imperfect superstar rather than the god like status we've turned him into.

Jordan had god like status because of his game. This whole retarded notion that the media told us he was good and that's the reason he's regarded as #1.

[DaHeezy]

Jordan had god like status because of his game. This whole retarded notion that the media told us he was good and that's the reason he's regarded as #1.

It's naive statements like this that makes Jordan the most overrate athlete in sports history.

The power of media is to make you believe it doesn't exist

[DStebb716]

[jstern]

It's naive statements like this that makes Jordan the most overrate athlete in sports history.

The power of media is to make you believe it doesn't exist

Do you really think a freaking Gatorade commercial is enough to overshadow a person's career, stats, complete domination, extreme clutch performance in the biggest moments? The reasons why Jordan got all of those commercials was because of his domination, not because it was given to him. People who care and watch basketball back then don't need commercials for them to know Jordan is the GOAT, and that's basically what you're saying. That people who watch basketball and are old enough to have seen Jordan are brain washed by the media. You're saying that people like Kobe are brain washed, since he often says Jordan is the GOAT. And Magic Johnson, Larry Bird. The media wasn't as big as it today also. Outside of the games commercials were my only other exposure of Jordan, and I ignored them just like every other commercial. I didn't even like Jordan, but had enough sense to know he was the best.

[NewYorkNoPicks]

Imagine if Jordan went to the knicks after the 98 season and played the lockout shortened season with them... They beat the Spurs IMO...

This was actually supposed to happen. Anyone know why it didnt work out?

[DatAsh]

well then they dont get ewing

magic ends with 6 rings

barkleys a champion

knicks maybe if lucky win a title or 2 in the 90's... the bulls were just perfect defensively top to bottom 6 times out of 8 years... with guys like harper, rodman, pippen, grant locking people up... and a coach like phil... just too many things to replicate in order for mj to have even close to the same success

This post comes across as extremely bitter and agenda driven given the posters history.

[Nash]

If the Knicks had MJ from the start and he won the same amount of championships as a Knick, would the NBA have been more popular?

Yes, imagine if Jordan did what he did in New York City. He would have been even bigger than he already is.

[DaHeezy]

Do you really think a freaking Gatorade commercial is enough to overshadow a person's career, stats, complete domination, extreme clutch performance in the biggest moments? The reasons why Jordan got all of those commercials was because of his domination, not because it was given to him. People who care and watch basketball back then don't need commercials for them to know Jordan is the GOAT, and that's basically what you're saying. That people who watch basketball and are old enough to have seen Jordan are brain washed by the media.

That is a pretty ignorant statement. Of course Gatorade commercials are not going to influence people's opinions. The media DOES include news media, sports analysts, print media.....And yes those people are brainwashed, just like fans of today are brainwashed to believe Kobe and Lebron's status are far more overrated today. I'M old enough to have witnessed both. Why do you think the generation of fans before don't think he is? Because they see how media influences the fans of those years

You're saying that people like Kobe are brain washed, since he often says Jordan is the GOAT. And Magic Johnson, Larry Bird. The media wasn't as big as it today also. Outside of the games commercials were my only other exposure of Jordan, and I ignored them just like every other commercial. I didn't even like Jordan, but had enough sense to know he was the best.

You really believe they think that? It's a PR thing to keep a fanbase because if they said anything else guys like you would criticize them for not claiming he is.

Just recently Magic claimed Bird was the greatest player he ever played against. Plyers say things in front of the media because it's the right thing to say, not neccessarily because it's what they believe

[DatAsh]

Why do you think the generation of fans before don't think he is? Because they see how media influences the fans of those years

Think he is what? What do you mean by previous generation?

You really believe they think that? It's a PR thing to keep a fanbase because if they said anything else guys like you would criticize them for not claiming he is.

Just recently Magic claimed Bird was the greatest player he ever played against. Plyers say things in front of the media because it's the right thing to say, not neccessarily because it's what they believe

Somewhat true, but with Magic I think it's just more of him being a humble guy. Magic will tell you that Kobe is better than him.