Michael Jordan 1st threepeat finals vs 2nd threepeat finals

[Indian guy]

No one's saying his game wasnt complete. But his footwork, strength, post game, and fadeaway were all more refined post retirement

This is true if we're talking about 80's MJ, but the difference in terms of polish between 1st 3peat MJ and 2nd 3peat MJ is 5% at best. He's better in the post(all perimeter players are in their 30's) and squares up better on his off-the-dribble fadeaways(a function of regressed athleticism, which improves body balance), but that's about it. I don't buy the strength argument. 91-92 MJ was pretty much the same size as 95-96 MJ.

[Asukal]

I never said he was more athletic or even at the same level. I said he compensated for that loss in different ways. Why this doesn't reigister is beyond me

True. Then what? This still doesn't prove 96-98 MJ is better than 91-93 MJ. Thread title is about 1st peat MJ vs 2nd peat MJ, we are not talking about just fadeaways or post ups but their overall game. We get it you prefer old MJ, but he is not better than his younger self and that's a fact.

[Jacks3]

I'm sure you'd love for 96-98 Jordan to be better cause that's the only version Kobe is close to.

[Jacks3]

03/06/07 Kobe> Any version of MJ.

[Asukal]

03/06/07 Kobe> Wizards version of MJ.

Fixed.

[juju151111]

I never said he was more athletic or even at the same level. I said he compensated for that loss in different ways. Why this doesn't reigister is beyond me

Nobody is talking about that. The topic is which version is superior and the 1 st 3 pest was. I don't care wat he compensated for, just which version is better. Thats all we are discussing. MJ had more stamina,speed,quickness, and defense. He didn't have to take has much plays off because he was young.

[juju151111]

03/06/07 Kobe> Any version of MJ.

[Da_Realist]

^^ I could post more but I'm saving it for a group of highlights I will post soon. Trust me. Dude was incredibly skilled in the early 90's.

Just posted it.

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=240755

If I'm not mistaken, there are more than 20 mins of fadeaways and post ups in that video. He had the whole package in the early 90's.