Could you even imagine how passionate and driven MJ may have sounded, had he used his platform to speak out against political issues and racial inequality? I can't blame anyone for not using their platform. We all in essence have a platform and there is always a risk when exercising free speech. The man focused his energy mainly on athletic competition and I can't imagine he would have much left to give outside of that given the intensity in which he focused that energy.
MJ staying clear of most of that is one thing I respected him for.
Drazen would’ve been great in today’s NBA. I didnt watch the Nets much but man he could shoot 3’s.
Peja as well if he played ten yrs later. He’d be a Way bigger asset.
Do we all forget that the Euro's changed basketball?
7'0 forwards shooting 3's. Euro step. Deft passing.
Not the so-called "Euro Step." That was being done before Bob Cousy played>LOL I cringe when I ever I hear that term being used. How about this "Euro Step" from this 7' ? https://youtu.be/rte0KxWhO3g
Could you even imagine how passionate and driven MJ may have sounded, had he used his platform to speak out against political issues and racial inequality? I can't blame anyone for not using their platform. We all in essence have a platform and there is always a risk when exercising free speech. The man focused his energy mainly on athletic competition and I can't imagine he would have much left to give outside of that given the intensity in which he focused that energy.
Could you even imagine how passionate and driven MJ may have sounded, had he used his platform to speak out against political issues and racial inequality? I can't blame anyone for not using their platform. We all in essence have a platform and there is always a risk when exercising free speech. The man focused his energy mainly on athletic competition and I can't imagine he would have much left to give outside of that given the intensity in which he focused that energy.
You think MJ could have been at Ali levels?
No I think it would have been a different tone. Probably less flamboyant. He’s such a competitor I wonder how far he would take in winning a political argument.
I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
I have a few Starting Lineup figures. No Jordan's though. Mostly baseball ones. Few hockey, basketball and football ones. Actually trying to get rid of/sell some of the "common" ones or ones i don't want anymore.
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly
That part where it cuts from Gary Payton to MJ watching him talk was awesome. And he kinda/sorta implied he wanted to win on Father’s Day, something I suggested at the time....that he wanted to win in Chicago On Father’s Day. At the time, I said they lost on purpose. But now that I’m older, I think he just wasn’t manically competitive for games 4 and 5. “If we lose, we lose” almost for those games.
Watching SVP afterwards, does anyone see Pippen in a different light? I remember the low points but dude was such an on point player it out wayed anything bad he ever did.
Watching SVP afterwards, does anyone see Pippen in a different light? I remember the low points but dude was such an on point player it out wayed anything bad he ever did.
Thoughts?
I remember when Pip didn’t come out for the last play against the Knicks. It made me feel like he wasn’t willing to take the role of the team leader because of that. The Knicks also had a really good team that year so it may not have mattered, but he definitely made a big mistake.
I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
Well first off, no. To bat .202 with 50 RBIs, 30 stolen bases, and 3 homeruns in double-A pro baseball after not playing in 13 years is pretty damn good. Then he batted over .250 then in a fall league in i think Arizona. But more than that, that was cool as hell to take on the challenge. To willfully go from being the best in the world at something to start at the bottom of something else just for love of the game was incredible.
Well first off, no. To bat .202 with 50 RBIs, 30 stolen bases, and 3 homeruns in double-A pro baseball after not playing in 13 years is pretty damn good. Then he batted over .250 then in a fall league in i think Arizona. But more than that, that was cool as hell to take on the challenge. To willfully go from being the best in the world at something to start at the bottom of something else just for love of the game was incredible.
Not to mention he was in his 30’s when he did it. The man was just incredible.
I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
-i remember how crazy the Pip/Kukoc thing was. Weird feeling because that buzzer beater was so great. Doesnt tarnish his rep to me. He was a moody player to begin with.
-Payton DID do a great job on Jordan. Held him to like 21ppg and poor shooting in the three games he guarded him. Everyone forget that
Somethings are just about being in the right place at the right time.
In 1984, George Koehler was a struggling limo driver. He goes to the airport to pick someone up and the person never shows. Instead he runs into rookie MJ who needs a ride to training camp. George gives him his business card during the ride. He becomes his personal assistant and best friend.
-i remember how crazy the Pip/Kukoc thing was. Weird feeling because that buzzer beater was so great. Doesnt tarnish his rep to me. He was a moody player to begin with.
-Payton DID do a great job on Jordan. Held him to like 21ppg and poor shooting in the three games he guarded him. Everyone forget that
I was disappointed that Pip didn’t show regret last night for the 1.8 thing. He said he wished it never happened (rather than saying “I wish I didn’t do that”) and said he’d do it again.
I’m a huge Pip fan and I took so much ridicule from my friends when he did that. I was embarrassed for him. No doubt. But like you said....moody player. And you can’t focus on a mere 1.8 seconds of selfishness when every other moment of his 17-year career was totally team-first. He fucked up at the time, I wish he showed regret last night, but whatever. It’s 1.8 seconds of a game they won anyway.
And yeah, Payton did do good on MJ. But if ya look back, by his MJ standards, the 1996 playoffs were his worst of all his six title years playoffs. He didn’t shoot well that whole postseason, and especially then with Payton on him.
Well first off, no. To bat .202 with 50 RBIs, 30 stolen bases, and 3 homeruns in double-A pro baseball after not playing in 13 years is pretty damn good. Then he batted over .250 then in a fall league in i think Arizona. But more than that, that was cool as hell to take on the challenge. To willfully go from being the best in the world at something to start at the bottom of something else just for love of the game was incredible.
Well first off, no. To bat .202 with 50 RBIs, 30 stolen bases, and 3 homeruns in double-A pro baseball after not playing in 13 years is pretty damn good. Then he batted over .250 then in a fall league in i think Arizona. But more than that, that was cool as hell to take on the challenge. To willfully go from being the best in the world at something to start at the bottom of something else just for love of the game was incredible.
Not to mention he was in his 30’s when he did it. The man was just incredible.
I'm glad to see that batting 202 is respectable to you...
I remember a bunch of people saying that he was going to be a great ball player, no he wasn't.
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Shaq could handle the ball well and no one was getting in his way when he was full speed, they'd be dead!
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Those starting lineup figures did a disservice to his shoe game...
I have a few Starting Lineup figures. No Jordan's though. Mostly baseball ones. Few hockey, basketball and football ones. Actually trying to get rid of/sell some of the "common" ones or ones i don't want anymore.
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly
Pearl Jam bootlegs:
http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
side note, I have never seen Space Jam. Kinda want to now.
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly
Wonder who Ed and Jeff (and the rest of the gang) were rooting for, Chicago or Seattle? 🤔
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly
Pearl Jam bootlegs:
http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
Thoughts?
Pearl Jam bootlegs:
http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
-Payton DID do a great job on Jordan. Held him to like 21ppg and poor shooting in the three games he guarded him. Everyone forget that
Pearl Jam bootlegs:
http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
I remember a bunch of people saying that he was going to be a great ball player, no he wasn't.
I'd love to see more footage of that.