Never saw Jordan play this awful

Panic · 05-07-08, 11:43 AM

Originally posted by Bill Dozer

The Celts offense looks horrible. No penetration. They should be big underdogs if they face the Hornets or Lakers.

Do you think if the Celtics lose to the Pistons in the ECF or lose in the Finals, that Doc Rivers gets fired?

moneyline · 05-07-08, 11:46 AM

I'm sorry. Could anyone tell me who is the Scottie Pippin on the Cavs this year? You know, that's the player who turned Jordan from a 'can't win anything' kind of guy to a guy with several rings.

jjgold · 05-07-08, 12:02 PM

Lebron might be the greatest power guard ever already, he plays with college kids and almost beat the best team in the nba on their home court and he had a bad game

He is that good

slacker00 · 05-07-08, 06:01 PM

Originally posted by mofome

if lebron can play this poorly and the cavs can still hang around, you have to think they can keep it close from here out. Lebron turned 23 years old in December, Mike wasn't an MVP at 23, hell he didnt even play most of the year at 23; i don't think he even made 20% of his 3's until his 5th season in the league. When Jordan was 24 he averaged 5 board, 4 and a half assists, and 3.3 turnovers a game. Of course, that season Jordan scored 37 a game, but he was swept by...ah, the C's and another Laker won the MVP. Lebron is at 30/8/7 with 3.4 turnovers a game and a year younger, give him some time.

Jordan is the best of all time, but Lebron will be just fine.

I agree.

Comparing anyone to Jordan is just cruel. There will never be another Michael Jordan. Accept that.

Lebron is young, only 23 years old. Most NBA players are still very raw at this age. Jordan reinvented himself from a slasher to a jump shooter before he had much playoff success. Plus Lebron really doesn't have his Scotty Pippin yet. Lebron will find his way, or he won't and will kinda fade into obscurity like so many other "next Jordans". Either way, it'll be something to watch. Lebron may get right yet in this series. We may be seeing history in progress. Just because Jordan did this and Lebron did that doesn't invalidate Lebron's career which has been quite remarkable to this point.