Somehow the Bulls made the playoffs with a 30-52 record and MJ missing 75% of the season.
And when he DID come back, the Bulls were in Tank-Mode
I over the part when they took him out, with 12 seconds left and a playoff spot on the line, because they KNEW he’d go for the wins vs. a better draft pick
When Paxton hit the game winner, he was like “Can’t blame me for that!â€
all that said…
magic is the best that ever was, and he sealed it in his rookie year. game-6, in philly, jumps center, drops 42, 15 and 7.
he is probably the only guy in the league who could’ve made the Hall playing any of the 5 positions.
I loved Magic - well… I loved Bird and the Bird vs. Magic matchups, came to really appreciate Magic and his game later in life - but where Magic and Bird were on the same level (I can even acquiesce that Magic was probably better than Bird… and damn that hurts to say…), Jordan was another level.
Granted, Magic could play any position, but that doesn’t mean he could dominate anyone and everyone like Jordan could. And did.
I get being a homer, but ya gotta look at it with open eyes all these years later… Jordan was just other-worldly.
if you’re asking who is the best SCORER in the history of the game, jordan probably. score at will? MJ, wilt, kobe, lebron. best finisher? MJ probably. but if you’re going to give me 12 of the same, like the basketball version of 12 doloreses (westworld) then i maintain it’s magic and that’s the only way i think it makes sense when you’re trying to pick the best basketball player ever.
there’s a number of things he’s not. but he ticks more boxes than any other player ever. he’s routinely considered the best point guard, he’s still the average assists-per-game leader, but the reason he’s the best single player ever is he could play all 5 positions on offense and defend all 5 positions.
You failing to note Jordan being the best defender in the league is all I need to know.