Official Michael Jordan 'The Last Dance' Doc Thread (NO SPOILERS)

[fifth column]

MJ had big hands which is why he could do all that acrobatic shyt in the air and he was crafty and unorthodox. Kyrie isn’t a freak athlete but he’s a great ball handler and acrobatic finisher because he has big hands. Other than that there’s guys on his level as an athlete in terms of running, jumping, changing directions. Just look at some historical draft combine archives and look at the vertical, lane shuttle, 3/4th court sprint...

I keep telling y’all Michael is a great athlete. The league today is littered with great athletes. Athleticism is not what made Michael the best. It was his athleticism combined with his hand size combined with his skillset as a ball handler, midrange shooter, post player, ability to finish either side of the glass with either hand, his competitive fire, and just being a smart and instinctual basketball player.

But without the godly athleticism he would be a rich man’s paul pierce MJ was just the perfect basketball player there’s no talking around it. Once in a while life just throw out perfection.

 

[VegetasHairline]

 

[viktordoomsecretwars]

saying he’d average 45 is an exaggeration but the fact of the matter is you put MJ in this era he’s still the best and would rack up rings

Its actually not an exaggeration. If Harden's lame ass can average 36 in this era. Damn right MJ averages 45. Im 90% sure of that. And more in the playoffs.

Put 1989 MJ in today's league and its over. With all the spacing today? They'll probably have to change the rules and revert back to the old rules of handchecking and no defensive 3 sec violation. He'll flat out embarrass dudes.

 

[10bandz]

Its actually not an exaggeration. If Harden's lame ass can average 36 in this era. Damn right MJ averages 45. Im 90% sure of that. And more in the playoffs.

Put 1989 MJ in today's league and its over. With all the spacing today? They'll probably have to change the rules and revert back to the old rules of handchecking and no defensive 3 sec violation. He'll flat out embarrass dudes.

Well I think MJ definitely has the ability to drop 45 a game, but let’s say he’s playing for Phil Jackson and trying to win titles, he probably doesn’t average that much just in the spirit of team play. 88-89 MJ though for sure could do it if he wanted. We’d have to assume he’d be a better 3 pt shooter in this era too because one reason Harden scores so much is the high volume of 3s

 

[viktordoomsecretwars]

Well I think MJ definitely has the ability to drop 45 a game, but let’s say he’s playing for Phil Jackson and trying to win titles, he probably doesn’t average that much just in the spirit of team play. 88-89 MJ though for sure could do it if he wanted. We’d have to assume he’d be a better 3 pt shooter in this era too because one reason Harden scores so much is the high volume of 3s

Even then, he averaged 30 multiple times in the triangle offense without even trying. He was just letting his teammates play. He wouldn't even need to take that many 3 pointers, maybe about 5-6 attempts a game.

Look at his numbers in the 1st 3 peat, in the playoffs before and after the triangle for example. When he decided to take the initiative. They arent that much different. Point being any version of Jordan from 86-93 is averaging 45. And about 47-48 in the playoffs in this 2017-2020 era.

 

[10bandz]

Even then, he averaged 30 multiple times in the triangle offense without even trying. He was just letting his teammates play. He wouldn't even need to take that many 3 pointers, maybe about 5-6 attempts a game.

Look at his numbers in the 1st 3 peat, in the playoffs before and after the triangle for example. When he decided to take the initiative. They arent that much different. Point being any version of Jordan from 86-93 is averaging 45. And about 47-48 in the playoffs in this 2017-2020 era.

Man I wish we got a chance to see it

 

[viktordoomsecretwars]

Man I wish we got a chance to see it

It will be illegal actually. I cant even imagine all that crazy shyt he was doing in the 80's with 1080p quality.

 

[LezJepzin]

 

[Baracka Flocka Flame]

MJ dominated in the expansion era. 88-95 there were 6 new NBA teams that ultimately diluted to talent pool. You had people in the league then who had no business playing.

Dame Lillard would have dominated the 80’s averaging probably 34 PPG.

no even get me started on a LeBron or Giannis.

 

[VegetasHairline]

 

[Chrishaune]

MJ dominated in the expansion era. 88-95 there were 6 new NBA teams that ultimately diluted to talent pool. You had people in the league then who had no business playing.

Dame Lillard would have dominated the 80’s averaging probably 34 PPG.

no even get me started on a LeBron or Giannis.

Prime Mike would work all of these superstars in the past 20 years. His game is the most complete we've ever seen in the league. He could hit every shot, when he wanted to. He could get to any spot when he wanted to. His defense was the most fundamental of any superstar we've seen. Kenny Smith talks about Mike's defense. He said he was always in the right spots. He looks at the superstars today and he catches them out of position or their hands are in the wrong spots.

 

[viktordoomsecretwars]

MJ dominated in the expansion era. 88-95 there were 6 new NBA teams that ultimately diluted to talent pool. You had people in the league then who had no business playing.

Dame Lillard would have dominated the 80’s averaging probably 34 PPG.

no even get me started on a LeBron or Giannis.

Here we go with this bullshyt again. Some of the best teams were expansion teams. Like the Orlando Magic in the mid 90's. Or the Heat under Pat Riley of 96/97. Both of those teams were 60+ win teams that Jordan had to beat in the playoffs. Charlotte were also a strong playoff team that Jordan had to beat.

So some of the best teams were expansion teams.

As for Lillard averaging 34. So what you're saying is Lillard will be just as good offensively as Jordan was in that era. Clownish stuff.

 

[Baracka Flocka Flame]

Prime Mike would work all of these superstars in the past 20 years. His game is the most complete we've ever seen in the league. He could hit every shot, when he wanted to. He could get to any spot when he wanted to. His defense was the most fundamental of any superstar we've seen. Kenny Smith talks about Mike's defense. He said he was always in the right spots. He looks at the superstars today and they are out of position or there hands are in the wrong spots.

I can’t wait until Elon Musk finish that time machine.

 

[Baracka Flocka Flame]

Here we go with this bullshyt again. Some of the best teams were expansion teams. Like the Orlando Magic in the mid 90's. Or the Heat under Pat Riley of 96/97. Both of those teams were 60+ win teams that Jordan had to beat in the playoffs.

As for Lillard averaging 34. So what you're saying is Lillard will be just as good offensively as Jordan was in that era. Clownish stuff.

All it takes is a little research, Magic just like any other expansion team struggled the first 4 years. Grizzles, Raptors also came in during the 2nd title run.

YA’ll act like Dame isn’t faster, likely stronger, shoots better and has far
Superior handle than anyone in that era.

 

[Chrishaune]

All it takes is a little research, Magic just like any other expansion team struggled the first 4 years. Grizzles, Raptors also came in during the 2nd title run.

YA’ll act like Dame isn’t faster, likely stronger, shoots better and has far
Superior handle than anyone in that era.

Ok. Nobody said players aren't great players. But we're talking GOAT here. Mike's game was more complete and he did it before anybody else. Players pattern their games after Mike now. He would evaluate things in this era and come up with more. Players like Dame can't deal with a 6'6" Jordan coming down the lane at him or putting him in the spin cycle.