oh please, if most players had the talent and IQ to "steal" cheese eyes move, they would have done it.
either way, I'm, taking Kobe over him in 1 on 1.
either way, I'm, taking Kobe over him in 1 on 1.
Michael Jordan Uncensored: "I wouldn't play _____ in my prime since he steals all my moves"
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rahji
I ain't never seen no talking winning nothing.
Wish I got the reference... since it seems to be hailed as, to use this overused Coli favorite, "the most ether since ether".
He always is and will continue to give Kobe backhanded compliments. But its better than getting shyt on.
As for 90%, I don't think so. On the surface, sure. But they don't have the same roles on their teams, especially if you compare say a '13 Kobe to '98 MJ.
Should we compare roles after MJ retired & came back (again)? Or compare their stats at age 34? It's hard to really gauge that. Because a Kobe fan will argue that he played more minutes....but their numbers were nearly identical at age 34
The years I stated. Kobe had way more assists. Mainly because they played different roles. Kobe was much more of a playmaker than post-95 MJ. Wasn't in the post nearly as much as Jordan who was the Bulls primary post player. But...
Kobe did take all of MJ's post and midrange moves. And I mean all. And added some of Hakeem's too.
But outside of that, I don't know if they play the "same". Especially around the basket and out on the perimeter.
reserved_one
#Ambivertgang
Michael Jordan says he could beat LeBron 1-on-1 in his prime, but not Kobe, because ‘he steals all my moves’
Dan Devine
4 hours ago
First, late Monday evening, came this video from the folks at 2K Sports, as part of the promotional efforts for their new game, "NBA 2K14," which hit store shelves Tuesday and features LeBron James on the cover, Kent Bazemore on the bench, Euroleague teams in the mix and LeBron's future in the balance
OK, so, maybe not quite so "uncensored." But no need to wait to catch the spot on cable sports news — The Associated Press already got behind those bars and beneath those beeps to get the scoop on which players Michael Jordan would have liked to face one-on-one in his prime, if given the opportunity:
In a video promoting the NBA 2K14 video game that is being released today, Jordan said there's a long list of players he would've liked to have played one-on-one — Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Julius Erving, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, [Kobe] Bryant and [LeBron] James, who dons the cover of this year's game.
"I don't think I would lose," Jordan said in the video, before smiling and adding, "Other than to Kobe Bryant, because he steals all of my moves."
On one hand: Ouch, M.J. On the other, well, he's got a point.
Hit the jump for the actually uncensored version of Jordan's remarks, plus some thoughts on the claim.
It is, of course, 0 percent shocking that Michael Jordan thinks that he would be able to beat basically anyone who has ever played in the NBA. That's partly due to the fact that Michael Jordan in his prime was the best basketball player ever, and partly because Jordan at age 50 probably still thinks he could really play in the NBA, and partly because Jordan was, is and forever shall be one of the most maniacally competitive athletes we've ever seen. It would play completely against type for him to ever acknowledge that anyone else could take him down in a man-to-man, head's-up scenario ... unless, of course, he was doing it in a way that took a swipe at one of the many players who've taken aim at entering his rarefied air over the years. (Hey there, Kobe.)
As was the case when Kobe claimed that the 2012 version of Team USA could beat the 1992 "Dream Team," tale-of-the-tape talk on who'd win a one-on-one matchup between M.J. and LeBron is the kind of classic barroom argument that necessarily ultimately goes nowhere. Maybe James' size, strength and speed would give him an advantage when trying to force his way to the basket; maybe Jordan's metronome-precise footwork would allow him to create space that counteracted LeBron's length, enabling him to take advantage of his superior shot-making. It's impossible to say, really, but I'm willing to bet that won't stop an awful lot of people from sharing their opinions on the matter. We invite you to do the same below.
While we conjure up visions of midstream M.J. staring down the King, Dr. J, the Logo and the Black Mamba Vino (ugh), His Airness wants us to know that even somewhere around seven or eight years ago, he was taking NBA hopefuls to school. As part of the 2K/"SportsCenter" ad rollout, Jordan also shared a story about squaring off against a young, heavily hyped high-schooler named O.J. Mayo, as transcribed by Chris Littmann of the Sporting News:
"In front of my camp, he starts this thing: 'You can't guard me, you can't do this,'" Jordan said. "I've got my campers here, so obviously I can't really go where I want to go because of my camp, so I stop the camp, send the kids to bed, and we go back to playing and he starts this whole thing that, 'You can't guard me, you can't do this,' and finally I said 'Look, you may be the best high school player, but I'm the best player in the world. From this point on, it’s a lesson.' And from that point on, it was a lesson.
"He never won a game. I posted him up. I did everything. If I could ever show you that film ... If you could ever ask him, ask him about the thing that happened at my camp."
I'm sure the Milwaukee Bucks' media can't wait to ask O.J. about that one, and I'm sure he can't wait to share his side. Either way, now we know why Mike didn't include Mayo's name alongside Elgin and D-Wade — it's because he already got him. That clears that up.
Kobe, naturally, responds via Twitter:
"Domino effect. I stole some of his..this generation stole some of mine #thecycle"
Well struck, Mr. Bryant.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-b...could-beat-lebron-james-1-153805134--nba.html
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Dan Devine
4 hours ago
First, late Monday evening, came this video from the folks at 2K Sports, as part of the promotional efforts for their new game, "NBA 2K14," which hit store shelves Tuesday and features LeBron James on the cover, Kent Bazemore on the bench, Euroleague teams in the mix and LeBron's future in the balance
OK, so, maybe not quite so "uncensored." But no need to wait to catch the spot on cable sports news — The Associated Press already got behind those bars and beneath those beeps to get the scoop on which players Michael Jordan would have liked to face one-on-one in his prime, if given the opportunity:
In a video promoting the NBA 2K14 video game that is being released today, Jordan said there's a long list of players he would've liked to have played one-on-one — Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Julius Erving, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, [Kobe] Bryant and [LeBron] James, who dons the cover of this year's game.
"I don't think I would lose," Jordan said in the video, before smiling and adding, "Other than to Kobe Bryant, because he steals all of my moves."
On one hand: Ouch, M.J. On the other, well, he's got a point.
Hit the jump for the actually uncensored version of Jordan's remarks, plus some thoughts on the claim.
It is, of course, 0 percent shocking that Michael Jordan thinks that he would be able to beat basically anyone who has ever played in the NBA. That's partly due to the fact that Michael Jordan in his prime was the best basketball player ever, and partly because Jordan at age 50 probably still thinks he could really play in the NBA, and partly because Jordan was, is and forever shall be one of the most maniacally competitive athletes we've ever seen. It would play completely against type for him to ever acknowledge that anyone else could take him down in a man-to-man, head's-up scenario ... unless, of course, he was doing it in a way that took a swipe at one of the many players who've taken aim at entering his rarefied air over the years. (Hey there, Kobe.)
As was the case when Kobe claimed that the 2012 version of Team USA could beat the 1992 "Dream Team," tale-of-the-tape talk on who'd win a one-on-one matchup between M.J. and LeBron is the kind of classic barroom argument that necessarily ultimately goes nowhere. Maybe James' size, strength and speed would give him an advantage when trying to force his way to the basket; maybe Jordan's metronome-precise footwork would allow him to create space that counteracted LeBron's length, enabling him to take advantage of his superior shot-making. It's impossible to say, really, but I'm willing to bet that won't stop an awful lot of people from sharing their opinions on the matter. We invite you to do the same below.
While we conjure up visions of midstream M.J. staring down the King, Dr. J, the Logo and the Black Mamba Vino (ugh), His Airness wants us to know that even somewhere around seven or eight years ago, he was taking NBA hopefuls to school. As part of the 2K/"SportsCenter" ad rollout, Jordan also shared a story about squaring off against a young, heavily hyped high-schooler named O.J. Mayo, as transcribed by Chris Littmann of the Sporting News:
"In front of my camp, he starts this thing: 'You can't guard me, you can't do this,'" Jordan said. "I've got my campers here, so obviously I can't really go where I want to go because of my camp, so I stop the camp, send the kids to bed, and we go back to playing and he starts this whole thing that, 'You can't guard me, you can't do this,' and finally I said 'Look, you may be the best high school player, but I'm the best player in the world. From this point on, it’s a lesson.' And from that point on, it was a lesson.
"He never won a game. I posted him up. I did everything. If I could ever show you that film ... If you could ever ask him, ask him about the thing that happened at my camp."
I'm sure the Milwaukee Bucks' media can't wait to ask O.J. about that one, and I'm sure he can't wait to share his side. Either way, now we know why Mike didn't include Mayo's name alongside Elgin and D-Wade — it's because he already got him. That clears that up.
Kobe, naturally, responds via Twitter:
"Domino effect. I stole some of his..this generation stole some of mine #thecycle"
Well struck, Mr. Bryant.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-b...could-beat-lebron-james-1-153805134--nba.html
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Sunalmighty
Superstar
You mad late.
NAAH, I SEEN THE OTHER THREAD. THIS IS JUST A SEPARATE ARTICLE ABOUT THAT INTERVIEW WITH A TITLE MORE FITTING+KOBE'S RESPONSE
I THINK WE'RE ALL MISSING THE POINT HERE....MJ ADMITTED KOBE WOULD BEAT HIM 1-ON-1. THAT IS ALL.
MUTHAfukkA CALLED ME A KOBE STANN
MJ the goat, but no one safe from me
Funny, the poster that made the comment isn't a Laker/Kobe stan and its actually a diverse group from heats/LeBron stans to general NBA fans laughing at that joke. But I'm sure you just felt the urge to keep our collective dikks in your mouth with this retarded post. Don't get mad cuz your fantasy father got his own daddy killed. Yeah, bet he'd play Kobe before he played that same Vegas dealer....
nikkas reaching....re-read what I said, salty nikkas.
Didn't saying anything about the joke itself the millions of nikkas quoting the rehashed joke is whom I was referring to. 
Torrential
LWO
yup
Where? Quote that shyt fam.
He always is and will continue to give Kobe backhanded compliments. But its better than getting shyt on.
As for 90%, I don't think so. On the surface, sure. But they don't have the same roles on their teams, especially if you compare say a '13 Kobe to '98 MJ.
why do you say that? define their roles from how you see it and i will respond accordingly.
Pippen missed 35 games in 98 and the bulls still won 62 games.
nikkas reaching....re-read what I said, salty nikkas.
Only one that was reaching is you, nice back track tho.
Colejeezy
Rest In Peace KOBE
The GOAT knows The GAWD will give him work....using his moves. 