Re: How good could Jordan have been?
To compare Jordan to ANY guards in today's game (including Mr. Kobe) is assinine due to the fact that Jordan CONSTANTLY faced double and triple teams and BEAT them night in and night out. He also faced defense that was very physical and referees that did not call as many fouls as they do today. He also shot 50% from the field in almost every year he played, with the exception of when he returned from his first retirement. Nowadays, the best guard, namely Kobe, is NEVER double teamed (even on the last second shot tonight) and he still can't shoot above 43% from the field. ESPN analysts constantly compare Kobe to Jordan simply because without the comparisons, the NBA would not be what it is. The NBA needed another Jordan and Kobe was the closest thing to it. And he still isn't ANYWHERE close. Never will be.
To compare Jordan to ANY guards in today's game (including Mr. Kobe) is assinine due to the fact that Jordan CONSTANTLY faced double and triple teams and BEAT them night in and night out. He also faced defense that was very physical and referees that did not call as many fouls as they do today. He also shot 50% from the field in almost every year he played, with the exception of when he returned from his first retirement. Nowadays, the best guard, namely Kobe, is NEVER double teamed (even on the last second shot tonight) and he still can't shoot above 43% from the field. ESPN analysts constantly compare Kobe to Jordan simply because without the comparisons, the NBA would not be what it is. The NBA needed another Jordan and Kobe was the closest thing to it. And he still isn't ANYWHERE close. Never will be.
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