1998 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1998 Chicago Bulls in a best of 7 series

[SamuraiSWISH]

I'd say the 95 Rockets playoff team would give us the most fits. I know they finished 4th or 5th but being a defending champ and getting Clyde mid season gave that team the edge heading into the postseason.

Yea, just like the '95 Magic w/ Shaq and Penny. But honestly, if Jordan was there the whole season ... we stand a better chance. We'd still be contenders. That's why I laugh when people think it's absurd if Jordan didn't play baseball that 2x more rings weren't legit left on the table.

[fpliii]

I meant MJ not losing to any of the 90s era teams. I just don't see IG happening. He, Phil, and Scottie knew to adjust.

I'd say the 95 Rockets playoff team would give us the most fits. I know they finished 4th or 5th but being a defending champ and getting Clyde mid season gave that team the edge heading into the postseason.

That's fair then.

[aj1987]

The Bulls smashed Shaq in 96

That Magic team sucked ass against the Bulls. Outside of Shaq and Penny of course. Even Penny played well in 1-2 games that series. That Bulls team is one of the GOAT teams.

[3ball]

I speak against him is when things go overboard.

The guy took 2 years off in his prime and still went 6 for 6... It's pretty much impossible to go overboard with MJ.

[3ball]

it's silly to act as if there are no circumstances under which MJ's team loses a Finals.

why is it silly??

what evidence do you have that MJ can lose in a Finals?

How can you disprove the quote below, let alone facepalm it?

No one is beating MJ in the Finals.


NO. ONE.