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[Jim McMaster <mcmaster@sweng.stortek.com>]

In message <3.0.1.32.19970910084118.00808890@172.24.1.5>, Nathan said:
> At 10:35 AM 9/9/97 -0600, you wrote:
> >In message <199709091553.KAA21209@dfw-ix14.ix.netcom.com>, "smishra" said:
> >> >>That is why the Bulls are getting so much hype
> >> >>as the best team ever over the '86 Celtics.  They claim Rodman and Pippe
> n
> >> >>would "destroy" Bird and McHale.
> >> >>
> >> >>--
> >> >>Jim McMaster
> >> 
> >> Are they nuts Rodman in his prime couldn't guard Mchale and well! Bird
> >> mayn't be able to defend Pippen 1 on 1 but could Pippen defend Bird. I
> think
> >> not. - Mishra
> >> 
> >> 
> >Exactly my point!  They only remember Bird and McHale with back and foot 
> >problems.  Because they never saw them in their primes, they do not believe 
> >the primes were other than what they saw once the Bulls got their interests.
> 
> You would have to say that Jordan would dominate in the game, though. He
> scored 63 in one game against DJ, one of the best defensive guards, in one
> playoff game.
>
Yes...but do you happen to recall which team won the game?

My intent was not to start this pointless debate all over again.  My intent 
was to point out the tendency, especially among the young, to equate the best 
player *now* to the best ever.  Hence the guy who proclaimed Duncan the best 
college center ever.  Duncan is not even close.
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Jim McMaster
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