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Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James

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JETS
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Who's better? (both being in their prime)

Mar 2 2010 1:38PM
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k-rob
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His Royal Airness, DUH. stupid fucking question.
Mar 2 2010 1:41PM
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hoodratz47
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jordan.. DUH>.. 6 rings......  and more style and skill.. lebron is brute strength.. and jordan had some thing that most new guys dont. class.  when lebron was dancing on the sidelines agianst chiciago. i lost alll respect for him. 
Mar 2 2010 1:41PM
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JETS
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LeBron would shit on Jordan 1 on 1
Mar 2 2010 1:42PM
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k-rob
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did you ever watch Mike play? LeBron is good but he ain't Mike.
Mar 2 2010 1:45PM
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hoodratz47
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i cannot count how many times i saw mike.... really i saw him when i was little when i lived in chigago.  saw him in game 3 and 4 of the Finals when it was bulls vs blazers.  evey time the bulls came to town id go see him and even when he was on washinton.  lebron. to me still has not reached that level.
Mar 2 2010 1:50PM
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JETS
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True. jordan's the greatest player ever to play but when it's all said and done lebron's gunna put up some serious numbers he's arguably the greatest athlete in the world

Mar 2 2010 1:50PM
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GORlLLA
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"The Professor"
Mar 2 2010 1:51PM
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hoodratz47
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HHA AAA i met him once.. hes from Oregon.  i like how when he first started he was like ,sup and then the next year he was talking like a brother and shit...  but jokes asided hes good.
Mar 2 2010 1:54PM
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THATS_STREET
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IS LEBRON ON THIS? I DONT THINK SO.
Mar 2 2010 1:55PM
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k-rob
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LeBron has had a guy like Mike to inspire him, all Mike had was guys like Larry and Magic, neither of which even come close to who he became. In the words of George Koehler, Mike is Yoda.
Mar 2 2010 1:57PM
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hoodratz47
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mad karma for you......

AMAZING>>  larry bird is in it as well

and magic was the best passer around.. until stockton showed up

Mar 2 2010 1:58PM
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M+M
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best movie ever
Mar 2 2010 2:01PM
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hey-dude-its-me
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Charles Barkley is in it too and thats why it rauwks.

This thread should be Michael Jordan vs. Kobe Bryant to make it slightly less absurd.


Mar 2 2010 2:04PM
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k-rob
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Mar 2 2010 2:09PM
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Brenone
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i agree with that. but even still MJ is the best ever. Kobe and Lebron will both go down as great, probably top 5 ever, but Jordan is the king. there is no denying it.
Mar 2 2010 2:11PM
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WakaShocka
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Jordan!! are you serious? in his prime he would stomp lebron
Mar 2 2010 2:12PM
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Steezy_IN_KC
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Mar 2 2010 2:15PM
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Steezy_IN_KC
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Mar 2 2010 2:16PM
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hey-dude-its-me
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gay. also doesn't even make sense to post after quoting what I said.
Mar 2 2010 2:25PM
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hoodratz47
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the cross up.. wow .
Mar 2 2010 2:33PM
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messplay
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MAKE ME LIKE MIKE
Mar 2 2010 2:37PM
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b-kul
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jordan. fucking stupid question.
Mar 2 2010 2:40PM
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Bob_Loblaw
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We haven't seen Lebron in his prime yet. Kid's only 24. I'll tell you in a few years.

Ayway, lebron's game is more like Magic's than Jordan's. Lebron is a better passer and finisher than Mike. Mike was a better shooter and ball handler. Mike was a better defender, but Lebron is closing the gap.

Just for reference, Jordan won his first ring in his seventh season. Guess what season Lebron is in?
Jordan built his legacy from this point on. At the same point in their career, Lebron has acheived more.
Mar 2 2010 2:58PM
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BravoWhiskey5280
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Jordan and Lebron can both dunk equally as well imo, but lebrons jump is nothing compared to Jordans. Mike had the best jump shot in the game. Lebron cant even shoot that well under pressure.
Mar 11 2010 3:17PM
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Commonwealth
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Solid post.

LeBron is just a freak. At the same time, Jordan is the greatest of all time (so far).
Mar 11 2010 3:17PM
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hey-dude-its-me
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true, he's kind of a scummy guy
Mar 11 2010 3:44PM
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skithebert
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lebron isn't even as good as kobe. as much as i hate kobe
Mar 11 2010 4:07PM
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JoeTheRipper
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thank god someone recognized the fact that lebron hasn't even reached his full potential yet, which is really, really frightening. saying that Michael Jordan is boss.
Mar 11 2010 4:43PM
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ROOS.
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I think Russell was the best to ever play, now what

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Mar 11 2010 4:49PM
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soulskier
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Mar 11 2010 4:57PM
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gmack24
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Jordan had 6 ring's in a time when the game was played with the most intensity the league has ever seen. Anyone that plays the sport know's Jordan was more talented in every aspect.

It's like comparing Babe Ruth to Mark Mcguire (minus the steroid in Lebrons case)
Mar 11 2010 5:37PM
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PAuL_Hellar
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the only problem with that is basketball is not 1 on 1... you could be the best one on one player in the world and suck in the nba
Mar 11 2010 6:08PM
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zepscratch
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too true. even if lebron could have beat MJ in his prime he can't beat his team. MJ led his team to multiple titles, thats why he's a winner, and that's why he's the greatest.
Mar 11 2010 6:12PM
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TerminatorX
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is that even a real question?
Mar 11 2010 6:21PM
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ElbridgeGerry
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What am I missing here? Michael Jordan is a saint IIRC.
Mar 11 2010 6:24PM
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garrett.
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uhm... what?
Mar 11 2010 6:25PM
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matthew.
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6 rings to 0 is all I have to say. Michael in my eyes is probably the best basketball play to have ever played in the NBA
Mar 11 2010 6:48PM
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scratchproteen
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hold on this thread can end with the following pictures....

NCAA CHAMPION
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6 NBA Championships
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2 USA Oylimpic Gold Medals
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and not to mention 5 MVP's and 14 all star games


/THREAD.
Mar 11 2010 6:50PM
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scratchproteen
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I should have made points to both sides, Lebron is a freak there is no doubt about that, he also has no class. Jordan won his first championship at 28...LeBron is only 25 so it could still be there...but for LeBron to be on a team that will keep it up for 6 championships I don't see that happening. Players move around so much now, and obviously Michael had help. I just don't see LeBron ever being called better than Jordan until he wins 6 championships, its plain and simple whether you like it or not, championships are everything.
Mar 11 2010 6:57PM
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BravoWhiskey5280
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Last years playoffs is an exception. This year though his three pointer ratio in the fourth quarter is awful, he doesn't trust in his team mates in high pressure games and stands back at the three line a shots air balls all quarter. Look at the last time the Cavs and the nuggets played, he couldn't do shit with Melo guarding him.
Mar 11 2010 9:01PM
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Bob_Loblaw
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Yea, that must've been the only games you've watched...

Lebron James' clutch stats (<5 minutes left, <5 point game)

Scoring
By FG. FGA FG% eFG% Ast'd Blk'd FTM Pts 48 Min 19.3  39.8  .485  .551   15%  6%  21.3  65.1 
Passing Stats 3-Pt
Assists Jump
Assists Close
Assists Dunk
Assists Total
Assists Passing
T/O's Assist/
Bad Pass Passing
Rating AST48 11 3 2 2 18 3 6.0 8.0 7.2

So if Lebron performed the whole game like he does in the clutch, he'd average 65 points and 7 assists.

There is so much blind hate in this thread. How is Lebron not classy? The handshake thing? If that's all you've got, that says a lot.

Jordan is classy? Did you see his hall of fame speech? The dude is notorious for throwing teammates under the bus if they didn't pay well.
Mar 12 2010 12:49AM
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Bob_Loblaw
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Table got fucked up. Check it here.

http://www.82games.com/0910/09CLE10.HTM
Mar 12 2010 12:51AM
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-ROY-
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jordan...seriously gay thread
Mar 12 2010 1:25AM
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WytePwrRnger007
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I dont think lebron has even reached his prime yet so i would say this would be a legitimate argument at the end of lebrons career. But as of now it is definitely Jordan no doubt about it.
Mar 12 2010 1:33AM
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Mr.Feeny
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Now you get docked karma points cuz your an idiot. Jordan was no doubt the best player in basketball and lebron is no where near his caliber. You can compare the two by stats or jump shots or anything, and Jordan will always come out on top
Mar 12 2010 8:07AM
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anthony_B
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exactly. stupid fucking question.
Mar 12 2010 10:53AM
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hey-dude-its-me
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Idk what that means but he's just not a great guy and always has a shitty attitude,  he hasn't done anything super immoral/illegal tho.

Using the poorset people in the world to create an overpriced shoe, and then marketing that shoe to some of the poorest people in the country is pretty fucked. But its just capitalism so I can't make any real argument against it.

Honestly, he seems less like the typical black guy who is making entirely too much money (relative to his contributions to humanity) and more like the typical white trash guy in the same situation, like John Daly or something.

He's def the best ever tho
Mar 12 2010 11:08AM
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COskier
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Wow, that is pretty harsh. Jordan isn't perfect. For instance his recent hall of fame speech was a bit unnecessary and bitter but overall MJ is a great ambassador of the sport. I would say there is a good chance lebron is better, but these guys today have access to way more sports science information so you have to compare guys to their own generation. And nobody has dominated the sport like Mike.
Mar 12 2010 2:00PM
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Nathn
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Top 20 highest paid athletes of 2009
1. Tiger Woods, golf - $110 million
2. Kobe Bryant, basketball - $45 million
2. Michael Jordan, basketball - $45 million
2. Kimi Raikkonen, NASCAR- $45 million
5. David Beckham, soccer/football - $42 million
6. Lebron James, basketball - $40 million
6. Phil Mickelson, golf - $40 million
6. Manny Pacquiao, boxing - $40 million
9. Valentino Rossi, motorcycling - $35 million
10. Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR - $34 million
11. Roger Federer, tennis - $33 million
11. Shaquille O'Neal, basketball - $33 million
13. Oscar de la Hoya, boxing - $32 million
13. Lewis Hamilton, NASCAR - $32 million
13. Alex Rodriguez, baseball - $32 million
16. Vijay Singh, golf - $31 million
17. Kevin Garnett, basketball - $30 million
17. Jeff Gordon, NASCAR - $30 million
17. Derek Jeter, baseball - $30 million
17. Ronaldinho, soccer/football - $30 million

In terms of making bank, Jordan.
Mar 12 2010 2:15PM
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BravoWhiskey5280
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I thought Rolandino was paid more than that. Pretty sure he's on top of that list
Mar 12 2010 5:55PM
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