put PEAK MJ instead of harden on the rockets

[swagga]

How do they fare against GSW?

[kentatm]

they wouldn't have even been the 8th seed w/MJ.

no way in hell peak MJ let's this team be so lazy on D.

but assuming they still meet up, GS would have the overall edge in talent but MJ takes it to at least 6 or 7 and gives them a good shot at winning. (if Curry misses time Houston would absolutely win)

[Gileraracer]

MJ would have to throw some hands to this lazy ass nigguz to convince them to play some D

[swagga]

MJ would have to throw some hands to this lazy ass nigguz to convince them to play some D

I don't think so. They got players who can actually D up (beverly, dwight, ariza, jones, brewer, smith), but I think they are all fed up of playing with harden. When you don't touch the ball for minutes and the same guy that is iso-chucking isn't playing ANY defense you check out, no matter how pro you are. As crazy as it may sound howard is an ok pro compared to harden, at least he defends and shoots a high percentage without ballhogging.

I think if the rockets started the season with peak MJ they'd be real contenders playing tough D.

real talk, if they'd give peak MJ harden's fouls he'd drop 40+ a game.

[riseagainst]

MJ guarding Klay would be a nightmare for Klay.

[swagga]

MJ guarding Klay would be a nightmare for Klay.

in other news researchers finally prove that the sky is indeed blue.

MJ in today's perimeter league, touch fouls and no defense. Talk about domination.

[livingby3's]

inb4 Rockets still have no Pippen

[ImKobe]

inb4 Rockets still have no Pippen

They don't need one with a peak MJ, who can beat GSW playing Lebron ball

he has the spot-up 3pt shooters in Ariza, Beverly, Terry, Smith, Motejunas

has Dwight to lob the ball inside to

peak MJ averaged 34 ppg 7 apg for his 3-peat run in the POs.

[AlphaWolf24]

This version of Dwight reminds me of Kwame Brown....

Peak MJ with Fright and crew might win a few games ......

but they still aint beating this warriors team.

[ImKobe]

This version of Dwight reminds me of Kwame Brown....

Peak MJ with Fright and crew might win a few games ......

but they still aint beating this warriors team.

Kwame couldn't score, rebound, defend the rim, set screens

Dwight can do a lot of things

[ClipperRevival]

It's literally cringe worthy how little Harden cares about defense. Maybe it's the coaching he received growing up that was bad and he never got the memo that D is just as important as O. No way could I play with a leader who doesn't give a sh*t about playing D. You just can't win that way. Everyone else on the team will follow suit.

[plowking]

but assuming they still meet up, GS would have the overall edge in talent but MJ takes it to at least 6 or 7 and gives them a good shot at winning. (if Curry misses time Houston would absolutely win)

Ah they myth continues.

MJ was some beast who automatically won you games no matter what line up you insert him into. Just like how he took games off those Celtics when he dropped 63, right?

MJ's "legend" is growing quicker than Wilt's ever did.

[ClipperRevival]

As for the question, I think the Rockets would have a shot at winning the series. Replacing a non-D playing flopper with the GOAT in this era of no physicality allowed, no hand checking and wide open spacing to attack the basket, MJ would literally have a field day. The guy became the GOAT rim attacker in probably the toughest era ever to attack the rim with terrible spacing and tons of physicality allowed. MJ could also set guys up when surrounded by shooters.

And his D would inspire the rest of his teammates. Heck, just his will would. All of MJ's past teammates talk about how much will/determination he had and that rubbed off on everybody.

[ClipperRevival]

Ah they myth continues.

MJ was some beast who automatically won you games no matter what line up you insert him into. Just like how he took games off those Celtics when he dropped 63, right?

MJ's "legend" is growing quicker than Wilt's ever did.

You mean the 67 win Celtics versus the 30 win Bulls in 1986? Yeah, I'm sure he was supposed to cover THAT much disparity in talent. Dude averaged 44 freaken PPG against maybe the GOAT team. He did his part. But I'm sure you have to find some flaw.

And there is no myth to MJ. Everything he did is on film.

[plowking]

You mean the 67 win Celtics versus the 30 win Bulls in 1986? Yeah, I'm sure he was supposed to cover THAT much disparity in talent. Dude averaged 44 freaken PPG against maybe the GOAT team. He did his part. But I'm sure you have to find some flaw.

And there is no myth to MJ. Everything he did is on film.

He'd get swept on the Rockets. Every mathematical probability would point towards a 4 game sweep rather than 6 or 7 games.

There are plenty of MJ myths, hence why it is so funny watching some of you post the bullshit you do as if we don't have the film readily available to us.