40 year old MJ drops 43 on #1 ranked Defense

[Rake2204]

He got 45 in the 2001 preseason against them. He caught fire in the third quarter and started draining 3 after 3. The commentator was going ballistic "What year is it?!!"

Ofcourse, this was a competitive game against the defending eastern conference champions. It amazing how refined his game it. Even as a 40 year old, it looks like he could toy with you at will.

Were you referring to his 41 point game against New Jersey in the 2001 preseason: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx-on3zNW8g? Or was there another as well?

[the wise man]

Chuckers can have a good game every once in a while. **** that pippen babby.
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[mehyaM24]

good video, but he also shot 42% in the modern era. same as allen iverson.

[Mr.Kite]

This modern era is full of ******ry. How is it possible that a 40 year old man outplay kids.

[Rolando]

Any youngsters wishing to know how to play the game of bball should study 40yo Jordan or Bird late in his career playing with a broken back. Both could still dominate through sheer skill, awareness, and BBIQ.

GOAT.....

[diamenz]

god... offensive iq just through the roof.

[andgar923]

Even contested shots that he took weren't bad shots for the most part.



What I mean by that is, he still managed to have balance, good position and a relatively clean look. On the same note, one can still shoot a bad shot when one is open.

[mehyaM24]

That's kinda like the same percentage LeBron shot in his prime v.s. the likes of Boris Diaw and defenses that LET him shoot wide open shots, ya know?

Only difference being MJ was 39 and 40, no athleticism, no lift on jumpers, and a really bad knee. I doubt anyone playing today apart from Kobe would look that good at that age off footwork, craftiness, and fundamentals.

It was a much slower pace era in the early 2000s as well, so FG% dipped, slower pace, more half court ball, less.opportunities, lower scores ... also played into that a bit.

i know you mythologists work in lore and fables, but lebron shot 45% against the best defense in the league.

jordan shot 42% for a SEASON

[SamuraiSWISH]

i know you mythologists work in lore and fables, but lebron shot 45% against the best defense in the league.

jordan shot 42% for a SEASON

As I said you're using the context for one, and not the other.

It's not like MJ was 39 and 40 years old, with no athleticism, no lift on jumpers, and a really bad knee, correct?

What was league wide average FG% in 2002 and 2003?

[SilkkTheShocker]

LeBron >>>> Jordan

[DonDadda59]

LeBron >>>> Jordan

How you gonna get outplayed by Jason Terry in a finals series and claim to be better than the GOAT?

[SilkkTheShocker]

How you gonna get outplayed by Jason Terry in a finals series and claim to be better than the GOAT?

LeBron had 60 wins seasons with teams that wouldn't even sniff the playoffs without him. Jordan won his titles when garbage expansion teams came into play. Not to mention wing players were absolutely trash. Not impressed.

[SamuraiSWISH]

How you gonna get outplayed by Jason Terry in a finals series and claim to be better than the GOAT?

[ArbitraryWater]

Enlighten us Mr Thornton. You are Mr Gammer's alt, are you not? What is the correct spelling?

Everybody is his alt once you get pissed

Feeny gettin' straight owned

[DonDadda59]

LeBron had 60 wins seasons with teams that wouldn't even sniff the playoffs without him. Jordan won his titles when garbage expansion teams came into play. Not to mention wing players were absolutely trash. Not impressed.

Lebron jumped ship, abandoned his team and city, ran off like a scared dog with its tail between his legs to Wade county where D-Whistle had already led the team to a ring and won finals MVP. Can you imagine how fast Bronze would've 'decided' to team up with Barkley and Drexler if he had to play the Pistons in consecutive postseasons while facing the Lebron Rules? Dude has the heart of a newborn kitten, f*ck outta here.

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