NBA 2K12 TV Ad (featuring Jordan, Brian Wilson, Drake, & Mark Cuban)

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Quote: Originally Posted by Pims33

Funny commercial and I know they want to appeal but the Heat (and some other teams mentioned) didn't even win a ring, how can they be contenders for greatest team ever? Plus if they got they asses handed to them by the Mavs (not saying they weren't really good) imagine what a team like '87 Lakers, '96 Bulls or '86 Celtics could do to them.

Exactly...

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Bird couldn't reach the rim He was 6'9 and had the same vertical as Karl Malone...

'86 C's were champions, the 2011 Miami Heat? couldn't even win a ring...

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Quote: Originally Posted by authentic

I'm sorry but this is a little questionable. To say that the older generation basketball teams could compete with a team with Wade, James, and Bosh is a little crazy. No offense to you at all, just athletes have evolved too much. But based on the talent, that team was very good in that generation. Now, the Bulls teams were ahead of their time. Not only were they athletic, they had the best player of all time, along with Pippen, who was very good and two very very strong defensive players in the paint for the years they had great seasons. Even when Jordan was gone they still were good, the year he played baseball. I am no Heat fan, but the Heat would destroy any team from the 80s.

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Quote: Originally Posted by KingKongBundy

The '86 Boston Celtics and the '87 L.A. Lakers would have wiped the hardwood floor with the 1996 Bulls team (or any of the championship Bulls teams for that matter). The 90s Chicago Bulls played in a weak TEAM era with no real threat for almost a decade. Put them in the 80s and they would be lucky to win 1 title.

while I agree that the '86 Celtics or '87 COULD beat the Bulls (because of their dominant big men), you can not be serious saying that the 90s Bulls won titles in a weak TEAM era..

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Drake you shoulda said the cavaliers. Might as well. Freakin' goof.

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Quote: Originally Posted by KingKongBundy

The '86 Boston Celtics and the '87 L.A. Lakers would have wiped the hardwood floor with the 1996 Bulls team (or any of the championship Bulls teams for that matter). The 90s Chicago Bulls played in a weak TEAM era with no real threat for almost a decade. Put them in the 80s and they would be lucky to win 1 title.

The 86 Celtics could barely beat a one man show 86 Bulls, how could they beat the colossal 96 Bulls?

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Quote: Originally Posted by airjoca

The 86 Celtics could barely beat a one man show 86 Bulls, how could they beat the colossal 96 Bulls?

I don't wanna get into that whole discussion right now but at least get your facts straight... barely beat? the Bulls got swept in the playoffs and they got beat 5 outta 6 times during the regular season, and this is only for the 86 season.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Pims33

LMAO, ok, if you say so. You know the Heat got merked by the Mavericks right? A team that's not even more athletic than let's say a team like the '86 Rockets.

Yeah, the Heat being soundly beat by a team actually known for their *lack* of athleticism, being soft, having few outstanding talents, and just playing good team ball.

Though not at Wade or Lebron's level, the Showtime Lakers were hardly unathletic, and the Bad Boy Pistons would have eaten Bosh (who's afraid to get hurt) alive. I'm sure Larry's squad would have something to say about things, too.

This years' Finals (and playoffs) demonstrate that freakish athleticism isn't the end all and be all. I think the whole continuing evolution of players' athleticism is mostly a myth. Things shifted significantly in the 90's but what the league has gained in the Lebrons, Wades, Howards, and Garnetts since, it's lost in the plethora of ridiculously athletic and skilled centers in Hakeem, Robinson, Ewing, and Shaq. The second best center now isn't even a household name. Not to mention that the Mavs stopped the Heat with just a decent defensive specialist and a power forward with crummy defense.

I think the Heat will have their moment, but they need some upgrades, and Lebron needs to find the killer instinct he just doesn't have.