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Pippen was a great player in his own right. They were the best combo in NBA history IMO.Comment
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http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nb...ory?id=6599168
"Scottie Pippen claims Lebron is the greatest to play the game"
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"Michael Jordan announces 4th comeback to the NBA"
"The chicago bulls need a sound player in the shooting guard position and I believe I have the credentials to fill that role"
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Okay, did anyone else hear Stephen A. Smith's reaction to Pip's comments? Hilarity...
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Although the comparison of Jordan having Pippen to James and Wade is logical, I don't think it's correct. Pippen was a top 10 player, but I'm not sure if he was consistently a top five player in the league. He was an MVP type in 94, but melted down in 95 before Jordan returned.
Wade and James are both top three talents in the league. Almost every night, they have the two best players on the court -- and most nights it's not even close. That wasn't the case with the Bulls as much as it is with the Heat.
As for LeBron being the best. I'm not going to stop at being one of the best talents in league history. I think he is THE BEST TALENT in league history, but he doesn't have the drive Jordan did. His move to Miami proves that alone, and because of that I'll have a hard time moving him ahead of Jordan.
He could probably move alongside Magic on the pedestal, but no further.After more than eight years on here, I finally figured out how to edit my time zone!Comment
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Although the comparison of Jordan having Pippen to James and Wade is logical, I don't think it's correct. Pippen was a top 10 player, but I'm not sure if he was consistently a top five player in the league. He was an MVP type in 94, but melted down in 95 before Jordan returned.
Wade and James are both top three talents in the league. Almost every night, they have the two best players on the court -- and most nights it's not even close. That wasn't the case with the Bulls as much as it is with the Heat.
As for LeBron being the best. I'm not going to stop at being one of the best talents in league history. I think he is THE BEST TALENT in league history, but he doesn't have the drive Jordan did. His move to Miami proves that alone, and because of that I'll have a hard time moving him ahead of Jordan.
He could probably move alongside Magic on the pedestal, but no further.You looking at the Chair MAN!
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i'd say that his move to miami further cements the fact that he has just as much if not more drive than jordan. he wants to win SO bad, he is willing to pull back his ego and team up with another alpha star. he gave it his best shot in cleveland and it didn't work. whether it was because he wasn't a great enough talent or the talent around him was not great enough is a moot point. he saw a better opportunity in front of him and seized it.
i want to point out that drive differs from killer instinct. kobe and jordan have the killer instinct. they want to kill you on the court. lebron doesn't have that same killer instinct. but the drive, the motivation to win? it's hard to compare who has more.
i see why people hate lebron. he's sorta classless, hella arrogant, and refers to himself in third person. but he is shrewd and very aware of the fact that in the history of the NBA, no one has done it alone. jordan had pippen. kobe had shaq, wade had shaq, kobe had gasol, garnett had allen and pierce, and so on. he also probably realized that he was playing in cleveland, ohio. who the **** wants to play there? regardless of how fun it would be to play with lebron in cleveland, it'd be even better to play with whoever the **** else in miami.Comment
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I've never understood this "Lebron doesn't have the drive to win" argument. What has he ever done that suggest he doesn't have a drive to win?Last edited by KSUowls; 05-31-2011, 02:11 AM.Comment
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If it wasn't working in Cleveland, they wouldn't have won 60-plus games two straight seasons. And by drive, I mean his competitive nature. Drive might have been the wrong word. If he was a true competitor, he'd want a challenge. Joining up with Wade and Bosh is like using the Game Genie on your Nintendo.After more than eight years on here, I finally figured out how to edit my time zone!Comment
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Pippen's just mad because mean ol MJ didn't pass him the ball enough.NFL: Pittsburgh Steelers
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I've always thought of it as streetball. When people are picking players. They don't pick players that match up talent wise. They pick the best players to play with. To win and stay on the court.
I mean did people really expect him to stay in Cleveland and struggle for the next few years (with short comings). Like someone said in this thread. He would of become the next T-Mac (at a higher level).
But I could understand what Pippen was trying to say. But I still think he is crazy lolHands Down....Man Down - 2k9 memories
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Pippen is crazy lol. Lebron has a long way to go before he can be considered the greatest ever. In overall rankings in my opinion he may not have even passed kobe yet.Comment
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I've always thought of it as streetball. When people are picking players. They don't pick players that match up talent wise. They pick the best players to play with. To win and stay on the court.
I mean did people really expect him to stay in Cleveland and struggle for the next few years (with short comings). Like someone said in this thread. He would of become the next T-Mac (at a higher level).
But I could understand what Pippen was trying to say. But I still think he is crazy lol
I don't think T-Mac is a good example either. I don't think anybody thought TMac was ever the best player in the league, let alone someone with a chance at being the best player in history. "T-Mac at a higher level" doesn't make much sense. If T-Mac was at a higher level then he would've won some more games and wouldn't be appropriate for the example. If anything the reason this goes around in circles is there is no comparison. Maybe Shaq, but we all know his reasons of going to LA were different, and he joined a team that ended up working like Jordan's Bulls more than this year's Heat (in that Scottie and Kobe ended up being great but no one knew how good they'd be when they joined the team).Comment
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Pippen never said LBJ was better than MJ just that he had the potential(which he does). Jordan to date is the best scorer. Is Jordan an all-time great passer? Nope. Is he the greatest defender? Nope. Not only do I think there's nothing wrong with Scottie comment I agree whole heartedly with them.You looking at the Chair MAN!
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