The Worm: "LeBron would be an average player" in the '80s/'90s

[Scholar]

Dennis Rodman was on The Dan Patrick Show around 6:30 AM PST this morning. I didn't hear the majority of the interview, but I did tune in just in time to hear him going off on LeBron's playing abilities.

He did reiterate later that "LeBron is a hell of a player," but he also said that LeBron should never be compared to Jordan.

He mentioned that he believes Jordan-Pippen are the best 1-2 punch he's ever seen, and he also claimed that Jordan would be able to average at least 40 ppg in today's NBA.

Lastly, before ending the interview, Rodman insisted that his Bulls squad would mop the floor with the 2013 Heat. He basically implied there'd be no competition. He suggested that if he were assigned to guard LeBron James, he'd be surprised if LBJ scored on him. Rodman also went on to say that Pippen would stop Wade from scoring and that Jordan would likely guard LeBron; thus, there'd be no offense in Miami's game.



Thoughts, ISH?

[irriducibili]

Nothing Rodman says should be taken seriously, but he's correct this time.

[AintNoSunshine]

LOL OK, maybe this lunatic should go back to hang out with Kim

[Bandito]

What's wrong with what he said, it si the truth?

[MiseryCityTexas]

chris bosh and udonis haslem would be pretty useless if they guarded rodman. rodman would probably average 20 rebounds a game against bosh.

[juju151111]

LOL OK, maybe this lunatic should go back to hang out with Kim

96-8 Bulls>>>>>>>Heat foh

[Le Shaqtus]

I don't see why he couldn't still be the same player back then, he literally is a tank. He can dish and take punishment (which is why it's pathetic to see a grown ass 6'8 250 pound man flop). Could he take a beating from 80's and 90's players though? It'd be interesting to see.

[AintNoSunshine]

96-8 Bulls>>>>>>>Heat foh

And where did I say otherwise? But if you agree with him on "surprised if lebron scores on me", then I am not conversing with you anymore.

[irriducibili]

Damn I really wanna see LeFlop vs. the Detroit Bad Boys

[juju151111]

And where did I say otherwise? But if you agree with him on "surprised if lebron scores on me", then I am not conversing with you anymore.

Shaq could barly back him down. Rodman is one of the best defenders ever.

[plowking]

Shaq could barly back him down. Rodman is one of the best defenders ever.

[To4]

i dunno if Lebron can take those 80's or 90's rules, close lining people only = to a tech foul,.. woot!

[OldSchoolBBall]

I don't see why he couldn't still be the same player back then, he literally is a tank. He can dish and take punishment (which is why it's pathetic to see a grown ass 6'8 250 pound man flop). Could he take a beating from 80's and 90's players though? It'd be interesting to see.

Taking contact and being able to play through it and deal with physicality all game is more mental than physical. THAT'S what people question with Lebron, especially since he's come up in the pampered era of the NBA.

[K Xerxes]

He did reiterate later that "LeBron is a hell of a player," but he also said that LeBron should never be compared to Jordan.

True

He mentioned that he believes Jordan-Pippen are the best 1-2 punch he's ever seen,

True

and he also claimed that Jordan would be able to average at least 40 ppg in today's NBA.

True

Lastly, before ending the interview, Rodman insisted that his Bulls squad would mop the floor with the 2013 Heat.

True

He suggested that if he were assigned to guard LeBron James, he'd be surprised if LBJ scored on him.

False

Rodman also went on to say that Pippen would stop Wade from scoring

True

and that Jordan would likely guard LeBron; thus, there'd be no offense in Miami's game.

False

[Scholar]

All I know is that the league today is watered down defensively. Whereas a shove today warrants a flagrant foul (and with good reason. We don't need players getting injured off some b.s.), in the '80s/'90s, they were just hard fouls. 2 free throws and game resumes.