Michael Jordan Obsession is ruining the game

[thabisyo]

Every now and then you come across articles written by fans that evoke emotions within you. This one, was brilliantly written. Have a look at it.

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LeBron James is having one of the greatest seasons in NBA history, with regular season averages of 27.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game, and postseason averages of 30.8 points, 9.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game.

In spite of that, it seems like LeBron just can't catch a break and get the respect he deserves from fans, analysts and experts of the game.

In just nine years in the NBA, LeBron has won three NBA MVP awards, he's led his teams to three NBA Finals appearances and only missed one NBA All-Star game.

Sure, the "Chosen One" doesn't have a ring and has missed a clutch shot or two, but since when is that all we focus on when we are assessing greatness?

The time when we started ranking players based on rings and game-winning shots was the moment that Michael Jordan decided to call it quits and hang up his laces with the Chicago Bulls back in 1998.

The moment when Jordan left the game, we stopped assessing greatness on an individual basis and started to compare every player and his level of achievement to the greatness known as Michael Jordan.

It's not Jordan's fault that he won 10 scoring titles, six NBA championships, six NBA Finals MVPs, five NBA MVPs and hit an insane amount of game-winning shots.

It's our fault for valuing his performance and his greatness so much that all we care about is trying to figure out which player is going to be the next Jordan.
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Instead of wanting LeBron to be the next Jordan or the next "great one," we need to just appreciate the player he is and value the unique, rare and immense talent he has.

Before Jordan changed the game, greatness was assessed on a truly individual level.

Magic Johnson was great because he changed the point guard position forever. Larry Bird was great because he played the game with intensity and pure scoring ability like never before.

Oscar Robertson was great because of the complete way he played the game. Bill Russell was great because of the dominance on the defensive side of the ball and his ability to out-rebound every man on the court.

I could go on and on about what made/makes players great, but the point is, before Jordan, players' abilities weren't evaluated based on a comparison to one player who was considered the pinnacle of greatness.

Players were evaluated based on what they brought to the game and the way their play impacted the game as a whole.

I know that kind of conversation is a massive generalization, but the way we compare every elite player in the NBA to Jordan isn't fair to the players, and it certainly isn't fair to the legacy of the game.

The Jordan comparison that we all fall into isn't fair either to the legacy that LeBron is going to leave once he's done playing basketball.
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It's fine if you don't like the fact that LeBron chose to leave Cleveland and take his talents to South Beach

[juju151111]

Every now and then you come across articles written by fans that evoke emotions within you. This one, was brilliantly written. Have a look at it.



My points:
1. Jordan is overrated. He is amongst the GOAT's but overrated
2. Kobe is obsessing over 6 rings, Like 6 rings makes you a GOAT
3. Jordan used to get off easily thanks to Pippen defense on Magic, Bird, Barkley and other greats
4. If Lebron played in the day, MJ wouldnt, couldnt Guard Lebron. He is too big, too strong and too fast
5. Gary Payton was another too fast guy he couldn't shut down
6. Lebron is not Michael Jordan but he is a better player and person. MJ was/is a certified Asshole.
7. MJ had rules changed so he could get things easier. Detroit and Knicks had to be softer else, he will whine to the league like he always did

U entire post is retarded.

[andgar923]

So it's nothing but Bron fans complaining that he can't live up to MJ's standards, yet somehow Bron is superior

[VIntageNOvel]

MJ, Y U SET THE BAR SO HIGH

[thabisyo]

So it's nothing but Bron fans complaining that he can't live up to MJ's standards, yet somehow Bron is superior

MJ, Y U SET THE BAR SO HIGH

No. it is MJ stans being silly. any stan can whine about something specific about their favorite player.
MJ could never dominate like shaq but no one brings that up cause shaq got no stans. MJ stans got double standards but ignore guys with more rings to suit their agenda

[Fudge]

MJ DA GOAT, DEAL WID IT.

[chazzy]

The 4th month of the two thousand and thirteenth year anno domini

[fiddy]

Apr 2013

[thabisyo]

MJ DA GOAT, DEAL WID IT.

Goat manufactured by ESPN

[Fudge]

Y Ain't U Dealin Wid It

[SamuraiSWISH]

MJ, Y U SET THE BAR SO HIGH

Basically. They mad. They bitter.

[thabisyo]

Y Ain't U Dealin Wid It

MJ being a bish as usual, second biggest cry baby after kobe

[Fudge]

Still waiting for you to deal wid it doe...

[poido123]

Goat manufactured by ESPN

Lebron "The decision"

[thabisyo]

Still waiting for you to deal wid it doe...

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