Re: The Boston Celtics Mailing List Digest V4 #247

["Timothy Jordan" <patsrule90@geocities.com>]

I mean that MJ couldn't beat all 4 of those players together in a 4-on-1
matchup.  MJ would beat everyone one-on-one, but not 4-on-1.


> ----------
> > From: Ed Boggess 
> > >> Well look at what Jordan has accomplished, compare that to the
> following
> > >> Shaquille O'Neal
> > >> Alonzo Mourning
> > >> Juwan Howard
> > >> Gary Payton 
> 
> > >Jordan is better than those 4 put together?  MJ is good but not GOD...
> Idoubt he could beat 2 of those one-on-one.  If I had a choice, I would
> takethose 4 players, rather than Jordan, although I hold Jordan in the
> highestregard, one reason because he has a great last name. :-)
> 
> I would take Jordan over those guys any day.  He has proven he is the
man,
> the others have not proven anything other than being overpaid stiffs who
> can't bring it when there team needs it.  Mourning sucked big time last
> year against the Bulls & the Knicks , Ewing dominated him, if it weren't
> for Charlie Wards attempt to audition for Rodman's wrestling partner,
Miami
> would have been gone earlier. Howard has proved only mediocre & Payton
> slightly above average but still not the best team player.
> 
> > 
> > Hey Tim. Ok, I'm VERY curious about your prediction. These 4 guys are
> good,
> > but which of them has a legitimate chance of beating MJ one on one???
The
> > only one in my opinion with a small chance may be Payton, and that is
> going
> > out on a limb. MJ, in my mind, is the greatest one on one player to
ever
> > play the game. And he hasn't lost too many steps in his game basically.
> He
> > may not be the best team player, but I would take him against any of
> those
> > guys every time on the court. Anybody else have any opinions? I know a
> lot
> > of us aren't MJ fans, but I will give him the credit he deserves.
> > 
> > -Bird33
> >