Thanks OKC!!!.. You've proven GSW would be the Bulls' bitch in 90's

[SouBeachTalents]

You mean the series where Jordan averaged 31 ppg on 46% to get his Bulls an insurmountable 3-0 lead (while Pippen gave him zero help with 15 ppg on 34%), and then won the series Most Valuable Player award?

No, when Payton switched onto him after Game 3 and Jordan averaged 24 ppg on 37% with more turnovers than assists the rest of the series

[3ball]

Jordan was more suited to that style of ball with his athletic gifts and magical hands allowing him to take supreme control within the 3 point line and close to the rim.

Unlike Curry, Jordan achieved his stats WITHOUT teammates spacing the floor - the Bulls only attempted 5 threes per game in 1991, compared to 25 per game for today's teams (30 per game for the Warriors and Cavs).. Accordingly, Jordan's stats would explode in today's spaced-out game.

Just look at Lebron and Westbrook - Jordan has same or better athleticism, but they can't shoot, whereas he had goat midrange efficiency, much better than Curry's.. Essentially, MJ had Lebron/Westbrook's athleticism with better jumpshooting than Curry inside 20 feet.

[MiseryCityTexas]

Payton locked Jordan down a couple of times in the NBA Finals, but Jordan still won the championship, and Jordan still had games in that series where he dominated Payton's Sonics.

[Lodi Dodi]

My god, these kids think just because they beat a team with the MIGHTY Steve Adams on the floor after CHOKING away a series they are world beaters. This people are our future folks.

[3ball]

No, when Payton switched onto him Games 4-6 and Jordan averaged 24 ppg on 37%

Jordan's FMVP award confirms that those 3 games amounted to garbage time and stat-padding time.

Jordan has never been a stat-padder in garbage time.

[bond10]

Bulls actually had a power forward that banged inside the paint. Not some guy that camps out on the three point lane for 4 quarters.

That has more to do with the rules and how the game is played today vs the 90s. Not the player's fault.

[3ball]

Payton locked Jordan down a couple of times in the NBA Finals, but Jordan still won the championship, and Jordan still had games in that series where he dominated Payton's Sonics.

Because of Jordan's poor stats after the series was already over (during garbage time), the 1996 Finals were his worst stats of any playoff series: 27 ppg on 42%.

However, that's FAR better than any other player's worst playoff series - guys like Lebron and Kobe averaged 15 ppg, 17 ppg, and 22 ppg on 35% during their worst series.

[CuterThanRubio]

Complete opposite.

GSW proved you can't beat them without matching their firepower from distance, only the Cavs stand a chance against them!

Look at the discrepancy over the course of the series.


Imagine Kerr guarding Curry, he already DISPOSED of Westbrook, it wouldn't be close!

The RESILIENCY of GSW has never been matched by those Bulls, I bet if they faced a deficit against them it would be light out!

[Young X]

Complete opposite.

GSW proved you can't beat them without matching their firepower from distance, only the Cavs stand a chance against them!

Look at the discrepancy over the course of the series.


Imagine Kerr guarding Curry, he already DISPOSED of Westbrook, it wouldn't be close!

The RESILIENCY of GSW has never been matched by those Bulls, I bet if they faced a deficit against them it would be light out!

They would never let it get to that point against a team like the Thunder in the first place.

Golden State going down 1-3 against the f*cking Thunder tells me all I need to know about this comparison.

[3ball]

GSW proved you can't beat them without matching their firepower from distance, only the Cavs stand a chance against them!

If the Bulls played today, their management would surround MJ and Scottie with 3-point shooters just like every other team surrounds their stars - so 3-point shooting wouldn't be an issue.

Of course, Jordan's stats would explode with today's spacing.. Just look at Lebron and Westbrook - Jordan has same or better athleticism, but they can't shoot, whereas he had goat midrange efficiency, much better than Curry's..

Essentially, MJ had Lebron/Westbrook's athleticism with better jumpshooting than Curry inside 20 feet.

[bond10]

If the Bulls played today, their management would surround MJ and Scottie with 3-point shooters just like every other team surrounds their stars - so 3-point shooting wouldn't be an issue.

Of course, Jordan's stats would explode with today's spacing.. Just look at Lebron and Westbrook - Jordan has same or better athleticism, but they can't shoot, whereas he had goat midrange efficiency, much better than Curry's..

Essentially, MJ had Lebron/Westbrook's athleticism with better jumpshooting than Curry inside 20 feet.

Plus who's to say MJ/Pippen wouldn't have started training their range and become insane at it. It's not like they were bad at range but rather they chose not to add the 3 ball to their arsenal.

[3ball]

Plus who's to say MJ/Pippen wouldn't have started training their range and become insane at it. It's not like they were bad at range but rather they chose not to add the 3 ball to their arsenal.

Of course - MJ and Scottie would be great 3-point shooters today - but we also know that if they played on TODAY'S Bulls team, management would surround them with 3-point shooters just like every other team in today's game.

Of course, Jordan's stats would explode with today's spacing.. Just look at Lebron and Westbrook - Jordan has same or better athleticism, but they can't shoot, whereas he had goat midrange efficiency, much better than Curry's..

Essentially, MJ had Lebron/Westbrook's athleticism with better jumpshooting than Curry inside 20 feet.

[bigkingsfan]

Meltdown

[CuterThanRubio]

They would never let it get to that point against a team like the Thunder in the first place.

Golden State going down 1-3 against the f*cking Thunder tells me all I need to know about this comparison.

Yeah, The Thunder are a great team that would storm through the 90s and destroy anyone from that WEAK ERA!

Who's going to stop WB and KD? Kerr? Jud?

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!

GSW is just that good, and only the Cavs have enough firepower to give them a challenge!

Accept it and enjoy the new era, the revolution is upon is!

[plowking]

They would never let it get to that point against a team like the Thunder in the first place.

Golden State going down 1-3 against the f*cking Thunder tells me all I need to know about this comparison.

Those Bulls never played a team as good as the Thunder. At the end of the day, Westbrook is better than Payton, and Durant is a hell of a lot better than Kemp. Then add in the supporting cast, and the Thunder are just an absolutely, top to bottom, better team.

Now they face the Cavs, who have a player on par with Jordan in Lebron. Jordan has never faced an athlete, or player the level of himself. Curry has to.