put PEAK MJ instead of harden on the rockets

[Dr Hawk]

If you put the GOAT instead of Haren right NOW, Rockets win 4-2.

They also get the ring

[FKAri]

If you put the GOAT instead of Haren right NOW, Rockets win 4-2.

They also get the ring

This poster believes MJ was a Marvel superhero

[Straight_Ballin]

This poster believes MJ was a Marvel superhero

No, he believes that when looking at a hypothetical situation, you take the data that you are given and based on that data, you make the best educated guess possible.

MJ when in the finals never lost.
This occurred on 6 different occasions.

[Quickening]

No, he believes that when looking at a hypothetical situation, you take the data that you are given and based on that data, you make the best educated guess possible.

MJ when in the finals never lost.
This occurred on 6 different occasions.

Cool.... how many times did he lose in the first round? Because thats what we're talking about, the first round against GSW, a team who won 73 games and averaged 115 ppg. How many teams did MJ beat who had that resume?

[FKAri]

No, he believes that when looking at a hypothetical situation, you take the data that you are given and based on that data, you make the best educated guess possible.

MJ when in the finals never lost.
This occurred on 6 different occasions.

Except we aren't talking about the finals. We're putting MJ on the Rockets starting in g3 of a first round series where theyre down 2 to a 73 win team. On a dysfunctional team like the Rockets no less, whose problems aren't fixed by MJ's strengths.

[GrapeApe]

Peak MJ gets at least one game at home. Nobody is sweeping peak MJ imo. He'd have a game where he completely dominates on both ends and elevates his teammates. I think the Warriors most likely win 4-1. I don't think the Rockets/MJ would win at GS and I don't think GS would lose 2 in a row. I'll say MJ would get game 3 in Houston.

[Dragonyeuw]

They'd lose 4-1. MJ's individual greatness would get them a game, but not enough firepower against this Warriors team. I think Dwight would play better with MJ than Harden, though.

[Bankaii]

With every passing day MJ stans create a new myth about their idol.
So MJ by sheer will is going to turn a bad defensive team into a top tier defense?

Are we going to just ignore that MJ routinely got his ass whooped by GOAT tier teams when he had subpar teammates? But now all of a sudden he's able to take out arguably the GOAT team.

Rockets win 1 game is Curry plays the entire series. Stop the bullshit.

[Foster5k]

With today's rules, MJ would be unstoppable. That being said, Rockets still suck. Jordan would basically have to win 1vs5. In today's NBA, Jordan is said to be able to average 50 a game(As Phil Jackson stated). Also, we all know his averages amazingly go up in the playoffs. So, I'll boost that 50 to 60-65 a game.

If any other Rocket could do anything on offense/defense, Jordan takes Golden State to game 7.

So, to me, it's a toss up, because anything can happen in a game 7. However, if Jordan is in a do or die game 7, no sane person is betting against him.

I got the Rockets with peak Jordan winning this series in 7 games.(Also, Curry would be injured in game 2 so that's automatic win for Jordan.)

[Dragonyeuw]

With today's rules, MJ would be unstoppable. That being said, Rockets still suck. Jordan would basically have to win 1vs5. In today's NBA, Jordan is said to be able to average 50 a game(As Phil Jackson stated). Also, we all know his averages amazingly go up in the playoffs. So, I'll boost that 50 to 60-65 a game.

If any other Rocket could do anything on offense/defense, Jordan takes Golden State to game 7.

So, to me, it's a toss up, because anything can happen in a game 7. However, if Jordan is in a do or die game 7, no sane person is betting against him.

I got the Rockets with peak Jordan winning this series in 7 games.(Also, Curry would be injured in game 2 so that's automatic win for Jordan.)

Brah... I'm an admitted MJ stan, but please tell me this is sarcasm.

[FKAri]

Brah... I'm an admitted MJ stan, but please tell me this is sarcasm.

That's still not as bad as this BS:

If you put the GOAT instead of Haren right NOW, Rockets win 4-2.

They also get the ring

[Bankaii]

That's still not as bad as this BS:

Both those guys are shit posters, I wouldn't take their posts seriously.

The only MJ stans on here dumb enough to think MJ would win more than 2 games are 3Ball and apparently ClippersRevival.

[oarabbus]

MJ on these Rockets?

It'd be GSW in 6 instead of in 5. Rockets will probably pull out a home game barely.

[wordsRweapons]

rockets with Harden will win one at least.

peak jordan makes the series a coinflip

[plowking]

I think most of us on here are sick of hearing about MJ's will to win and mentality, and how it manufactures wins on its own. It doesn't, and it isn't something that overcomes a far better team.

It is almost as if people forget that MJ had the most talented roster ever assembled during the second half of his career. People wouldn't be able to comprehend a team of Lebron/Kawhi/Drummond on the same team these days with prime Lamar Odom (Toni Kukoc) coming off the bench. Add in Korver (Kerr) off the bench, just so you have the highest % 3 point guy on your team too.