Replace Curry with prime Michael Jordan

[Cali Syndicate]

MJ stans getting upset.

Insecurity runs thick in that crew. It's not like the consensus here is that curry will go down as the goat, obviously it gonna take more than one or two strong seasons for that contebtion, but if curry can keep this up, it will go down as one of the greatest regular seasons ever. Imagine if they break the 96 bulls team record too!

It's either ish overreacts or doesn't know how to appreciate. Can't even tell anymore with all the bs sarcasm too

[bizil]

Once again, people on this site OFTEN CONFUSE GOAT status with peak-better player status. Steph is TOO YOUNG in his career to be a top 10 GOAT PG. BUT peak or better player wise, I think Steph IS a top 10 PG of all time. I think Westbrook is as well. THE FACT they have revolutionized the PG position AND ARE SO DOMINANT lends credence to that.

When u are SO DOMINANT like those two, they JUMP THE CHARTS quicker than most. AND ONCE AGAIN, I'm talking better player or peak status. I'm not talking about GOAT status.

There is ALSO a difference between the better player AND better fit for a system. PLUS we also have to keep in mind that Curry and MJ are two totally different players. Who play two different positions. It's hard to compare a 6'3 PG who can play SG to a 6'6 freakish athlete who can play or defend PG, SG, and SF at great levels.

So when u look at all these factors, it should EASY to differentiate GOAT status from peak-better player status. And ALSO who could be the better fit for a particular system.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

they're 23 - (-1)

[IGOTGAME]

Jordan on the Warriors would ruin the ball movement and the Warriors are left with no point guard, not to mention the Warriors already have a legit 2 guard in Klay Thompson, so there is no need for Jordan on this team.

oh really??

[hateraid]

Jordan had lower time of possession than Curry - he held the ball less, which means he would enhance ball movement.

There's never been a better off-ball player than Jordan:

I live how this dude takes sample sized images that favor his opinion. No, there wouldn't be as much movement.

[greymatter]

oh really??

Yes, really.

Dubs lose with Jordan running the point. Your PG couldn't hit 3's to save his life (career 28.9% 3pt shooter from the original 3 pt-line) and had inferior court vision. Cavs simply crowd the paint and go under the screen every time (like GS did with Lebron) and dare Jordan to make 3s or long 2s.

Replace Thompson or Barnes OTOH, Cavs would have gotten swept.

[IGOTGAME]

Yes, really.

Dubs lose with Jordan running the point. Your PG couldn't hit 3's to save his life (career 28.9% 3pt shooter from the original 3 pt-line) and had inferior court vision. Cavs simply crowd the paint and go under the screen every time (like GS did with Lebron) and dare Jordan to make 3s or long 2s.

Replace Thompson or Barnes OTOH, Cavs would have gotten swept.

this can't be a serious post

[3ball]

Warriors would lose worse with Jordan replacing Curry

Guys like Klay couldn't hit the broadside of a barn because the Cavs defenders were on them too close.

But Jordan would space the floor and get guys open MORE than Curry - when a dangerous rim attacker is on the floor, ALL defenders must cheat off their man (see Isiah Thomas above), which leaves 3-point shooters and other teammates more open than otherwise.. This is basketball 101.

Otoh, 3-point shooters only cause a single defender to hug them on the perimeter, which doesn't do shit BY ITSELF - it takes the entire Warrior team shooting 3-pointers TOGETHER to provide floor-spacing.

Essentially, 3-point shooters need teammates to help them space the floor, whereas a single rim attacker frees up teammates for open shots all by themselves, by forcing the entire defense to cheat off their man.

Furthermore, dangerous rim attackers still provide value regardless of whether their shot is off because they cause all help defenders to cheat off their man, so teammates still benefit from being more open.

[deja vu]

One thing's for sure, Jordan wouldn't average 22 points in the Finals.

[Micku]

Yes, really.

Dubs lose with Jordan running the point. Your PG couldn't hit 3's to save his life (career 28.9% 3pt shooter from the original 3 pt-line) and had inferior court vision. Cavs simply crowd the paint and go under the screen every time (like GS did with Lebron) and dare Jordan to make 3s or long 2s.

Replace Thompson or Barnes OTOH, Cavs would have gotten swept.

Didn't MJ average like a triple double running the point while scoring 33 ppg? And prime MJ with the long two is his specialty. He averaged like 50% from the midrange in the 97 season. He was killer in the first 1peat too when he had more lift in his jumpshot. You don't leave Jordan open there. He's automatic from the midrange. Probably the best ever at it.

You can try to leave him open at the 3 and sag off. That's his biggest weakness, but he could get hot from there too.

And as other people said, MJ is one of the best off the ball movers. He's not a Curry or Ray Allen when it comes to catch and shoot at the 3, but he could definitely catch and shoot with the best of them.

You gott'a be crazy if you don't want prime MJ on your team doe and think they would still lose to an already great team like the Warriors. There's no way that they'll lose if you have the proper talent. Not only will he provide you one of the best perimeter defense in the history of the league, he'll also provide you with 30 ppg on efficient shooting. Him playing point will just increase the apg. What's wrong with that? The Warriors would find themselves more open and MJ could provide even more scoring than Curry.

And have you seen MJ passing skills tho? It's pretty underrated. He ain't no Magic, LeBron or Bird...but he's pretty damn good.

With that said tho, the Warriors would have to change their offense to fit Jordan's style. They are two different players.