The Regime Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 In the buildup to the release of the NBA 2K11 video game, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan (who is prominently featured in the game, and in the advertising hyping up the game), sat down with USA Today's Game Hunters blog to discuss Michael Jordan. This snippet stood out: How has the game changed from your playing days? It's less physical and the rules have changed, obviously. Based on these rules, if I had to play with my style of play, I'm pretty sure I would have fouled out or I would have been at the free throw line pretty often and I could have scored 100 points. http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Jordan-I-could-have-scored-100-points-in-toda?urn=nba-277020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Need a lot of attempts and stroke it from 3 with FT line accuracy. I don't think he can. maybe 75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Sorry MJ, not with you here. He is right about it being less physical but the overall talent level in the league has definitely gone up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Anything MJ says, I will believe. If he went out with the mindset he was dropping 100, he'd do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 I think he definitely could have. This is Michael Jordan, easily the biggest competitor to ever walk onto any court we're talking about. Sorry MJ, not with you here. He is right about it being less physical but the overall talent level in the league has definitely gone up. Jordan had to play against the Celtics, Bad Boys, Lakers, Knicks and some other great teams who were allowed to play him as physically as they wanted. You're telling me if he went up against a bottom-feeding teem in today's NBA where defense isn't on the mid of some teams he couldn't drop 100? I definitely disagree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poe Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 I'm sure Wilt Chamberlain would have said he could have scored 200 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 I'm sure Wilt Chamberlain would have said he could have scored 200 points. Ummm, how exactly is this the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastNiner Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 MJ's a damn chump. He played with much more watered down competition, when the "legends" were on their last leg, and when the league was in an expansion mode. This guy is a fraud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted October 15, 2010 Owner Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Jordan had to play against the Celtics, Bad Boys, Lakers, Knicks and some other great teams who were allowed to play him as physically as they wanted. More physical, but they couldn't play a legit zone defense without leaving their man and committing to it, so it was a little different. There are more teams that also search for, sign and even start defensive specialists these days (Afflalo, Sefolosha, Allen, Bowen, Posey are just a few examples) just to stop people like Jordan. You're telling me if he went up against a bottom-feeding teem in today's NBA where defense isn't on the mid of some teams he couldn't drop 100? I definitely disagree.You're telling me there weren't bottom-feeding teams back then? Jordan would be able to hit 70. Maybe 80. But I don't believe he could reach 100. At the peak of his career, when he was putting up his absolute best numbers, he was not a good three-point shooter, and he would have to stroke it from downtown a little to reach a number like that. It took seven threes and 18 free throws for Bryant to get to 81, 61% FG for 28 shots. Jordan has made seven threes in a game just once in his career. Today, teams would stick two players on him before he even reached the three-point line, and force his teammates into winning the game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multi-Billionaire Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 I believe in MJ. Anything MJ says, I will believe. If he went out with the mindset he was dropping 100, he'd do it. Would you believe if Linas Kleiza said it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 ...... what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted October 15, 2010 Owner Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 ...... what?Linas Kleiza. He used to play for Denver, which means he could average 30 PPG if he wanted to. Do you think he could rack up 100 points, 34 rebounds and 22 assists in a game, if he really wanted to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AboveLegit Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Jordan is known to be pretty cocky and bitter at times, just ask his teammates. My honest opinion is that he can't stand the fact that the league is finally starting to take a turn for the better and is finally growing out of his shadow, hence why he made this comment. Let's not forget, he did also take a shot at Lebron when he first signed with the Heat saying how back in his days, no superstar would team up with another to chase rings. He's so caught up with the superior league he played in, and is resentful towards the league as it exists today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 (edited) Jordan is known to be pretty cocky and bitter at times, just ask his teammates. My honest opinion is that he can't stand the fact that the league is finally starting to take a turn for the better and is finally growing out of his shadow, hence why he made this comment. Let's not forget, he did also take a shot at Lebron when he first signed with the Heat saying how back in his days, no superstar would team up with another to chase rings. He's so caught up with the superior league he played in, and is resentful towards the league as it exists today.I'm not sure if that's neccessarily true. if he's resentful of today's game, why would he invest hundreds of millions of dollars into owning a franchise? Edited October 15, 2010 by HOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 My honest opinion is that he can't stand the fact that the league is finally starting to take a turn for the better and is finally growing out of his shadow, hence why he made this comment. I don't think anyone has associated the term 'NBA' with MJ for probably close to a decade now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AboveLegit Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 I'm not sure if that's neccessarily true. if he's resentful of today's game, why would he invest hundreds of millions of dollars into owning a franchise?Because he loves basketball, and wants to stay competitive. I don't think anyone has associated the term 'NBA' with MJ for probably close to a decade now.The NBA hasn't seen this much hype going into a season since Jordan was playing. For the majority of his career he was already being called the greatest ever.... after he retired, you don't think that left an empty feeling amongst the NBA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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