Will Curry guard Lebron in Finals?.. Otherwise, he's nowhere near MJ

[3ball]

Jordan's GOAT two-way performance included being the primary defender on Magic - MJ guarded him for 14 of 20 quarters, which included holding Magic to 0-0-0 with 1 TO in critical Game 3 OT, shown here.. (btw, Pippen missed that OT by fouling out - classic Pippen - MIA in the critical moments of the series).

The 1991 matchup of MJ vs. Magic was one of the best ever, since it pitted the regular season MVP winner (MJ) vs. the runner-up (Magic), and both guys were top 5 all-time players.. But MJ dominated the matchup - here are their overall stats for the series:

[COLOR="DarkRed"]JORDAN 1991 FINALS:[/COLOR][COLOR="White"].[/COLOR] 33/7/11 on 56%
[COLOR="Indigo"]MAGIC[COLOR="White"].[/COLOR] 1991 FINALS:[/COLOR][COLOR="White"]..[/COLOR] 19/7/13 on 43%


Otoh, Curry isn't a two-way player - so he could never do this to Lebron - he needs Iggy to play defense and win FMVP.

Curry's offense might be close to Jordan for this ONE season, but defense is HALF the game, so Jordan is still far better HALF the time they're playing.. Defensively, Curry ranks in the bottom half of the league, while Jordan was the best defender at his position.



[COLOR="Navy"]DEFENSIVE ASSIGNMENTS BY QUARTER, 1991 FINALS:[/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkRed"]Pippen guarded Magic for:[/COLOR]

GAME 1: none
GAME 2: 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters
GAME 3: 2nd and 3rd quarters
GAME 4: the last 4 minutes of 4th quarter
GAME 5: none

[COLOR="DarkRed"]Here's all 5 games in their entirety:[/COLOR]

Game 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncUC9fSFdik
Game 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S6AWPT6fG0
Game 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cueGQChyFuU
Game 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO0LJVxaqD0
Game 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCNFQSBUe5c


[COLOR="DarkRed"]Overall, MJ guarded Magic for 14 of 20 quarters (70%), compared to only 6 of 20 for Pippen (30%).[/COLOR]
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[IncarceratedBob]

LeBron's shot is gone at this point in his career, it doesn't take much to guard him

[WorldWarriors]

I'm disappointed 3ball.

Guarding Lebron? Is that all you got?

[Marchesk]

LeBron's shot is gone at this point in his career, it doesn't take much to guard him

I think 3Ball has a new target.

[Dr Hawk]

Just let Liebron shot.

[sd3035]

The Bulls defense improved during Jordan's two year gambling suspension

[MP.Trey]

I forgot Curry is comparable physically and athletically with Jordan to be expected to do these things. Thanks 2ball!

[Levity]

as hard as this is to believe, this is one of your least sensible threads, ya jabroni.

[brain drain]

[COLOR="Indigo"]MAGIC[COLOR="White"].[/COLOR] 1991 FINALS:[/COLOR][COLOR="White"]..[/COLOR] 19/7/13 on 43%

Magic 1991 total playoff averages: 21.8/8.1/12.6 on 44%

Whopdee. So Jordan's otherworldly defense managed to lower Magic's fg% by 1 whopping percentage point compared to the defenders on the other playoff teams that year.

Thats's shocking!

[TemporaMutantur]

Nah, but he'll be guarding Kyrie, who is not an easy task either.

Regardless, if any other Eastern conference team makes the finals (whose 1st option is the PG), your argument falls to shit.

MJ is great, relax. Your insecurity is baffling.

[Kvnzhangyay]

Magic 1991 total playoff averages: 21.8/8.1/12.6 on 44%

Whopdee. So Jordan's otherworldly defense managed to lower Magic's fg% by 1 whopping percentage point compared to the defenders on the other playoff teams that year.

Thats's shocking!

Savage

Not to mention his TOV/game didn't change

[hateraid]

as hard as this is to believe, this is one of your least sensible threads, ya jabroni.

How so? So the best player is supposed to guard the best player? Is Jordan supposed to guard Shaq in the series against Orlando? Karl Malone against the Jazz? It's all match ups. Iggy has the assignment to guard Bron. Curry gets Irving. Kay gets JR and so on.

[hateraid]

Let's just discredit all MJ'S accomplishments since he never guarded the best players on certain teams. He never guarded Ewing, Shaq, Mourning, Barkley......

This is OP'S logic

[Levity]

How so? So the best player is supposed to guard the best player? Is Jordan supposed to guard Shaq in the series against Orlando? Karl Malone against the Jazz? It's all match ups. Iggy has the assignment to guard Bron. Curry gets Irving. Kay gets JR and so on.

thats why i said its his LEAST sensible thread, ya jabroni.

[3ball]

thats why i said its his LEAST sensible thread, ya jabroni.

It isn't sensible to point out that defense is HALF the game, so Jordan is far better than Curry HALF the time they're playing, while being at least equal the other half?

That's as sensible as it gets ya jabroni.

Defensively, Curry ranks in the bottom half of the league, while Jordan was the best defender at his position.. And offensively, they're equal, or Jordan is better if you consider more than 1 season.
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