After 2 straight championship seasons, the Bulls are injured, old, and tired... But Michael Jordan, who turned 35 that season, lead the team which lost Scottie Pippen for half of the season due to injury, and with a roster which consisted of Toni Kukoc, 36 year old Dennis Rodman, and 34 year old Ron Harper, lead the team to a 62-20record, best in the league.
What's more amazing was in the playoffs, where Jordan lead the team to the third straight championships while putting up a PER of 28.1... And I don't have to talk about what Jordan did to the Jazz in the finals...
And in this Jordan's last season with the Bulls, he won the MVP, All-star MVP, and Finals MVP.
Re: Michael Jordan's 1998 season most underrated ever
Don't forget that he was affected by a bad finger. (Don't quite remember the injury, but it was well documented that season.) Not his best season since this was not his prime, but given the circumstances it was underrated for the reason given by the OP.
Re: Michael Jordan's 1998 season most underrated ever
That's the reason why he won MVP. Pippen was out, and Jordan was mainly the guy who lead the team. He wasn't the best player imo, it was Shaq that year. But Jordan meant more to the team and was very deserving of MVP, and he had to deal with injuries too. Very impressive for a guy his age. Plus Shaq was out too much, so the award was Jordan.
I've been watching the playoffs of the 98 Bulls recently. The offense could get real ugly at times. The saying of defense wins games suited right for the team since their offense wasn't the best it could be. Rodman, Pippen, and Harper provided great defense and Rodman brought insane energy and hustle plays.
Looking back, it's really amazing how the super talented offensive teams like the Lakers and Shaq and Penny Magic could get swept. It would've been epic to see 98 Lakers vs Bulls, but it may have been a sweep since the Jazz owned them. They couldn't get over the hump until Phil.
Re: Michael Jordan's 1998 season most underrated ever
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Originally Posted by Micku
That's the reason why he won MVP. Pippen was out, and Jordan was mainly the guy who lead the team. He wasn't the best player imo, it was Shaq that year. But Jordan meant more to the team and was very deserving of MVP, and he had to deal with injuries too. Very impressive for a guy his age. Plus Shaq was out too much, so the award was Jordan.
I've been watching the playoffs of the 98 Bulls recently. The offense could get real ugly at times. The saying of defense wins games suited right for the team since their offense wasn't the best it could be. Rodman, Pippen, and Harper provided great defense and Rodman brought insane energy and hustle plays.
Looking back, it's really amazing how the super talented offensive teams like the Lakers and Shaq and Penny Magic could get swept. It would've been epic to see 98 Lakers vs Bulls.
Re: Michael Jordan's 1998 season most underrated ever
Comparable to Kobe's 13th season..
I just notice, it also Jordan 13th season.. Both won the championship.. This was Mike last championship and PO appearance.. In their 14th season, Kobe had won another chip as the best player in the league while Mike was fighting for 8th seed in the weak east as a top 30 player in the league.. By 15th season, Kobe was still a top 3 player and Mike was already a washed up player..
In his 16th season, Kobe was still elite player and some people still argue he was still the best player and this time Mike was already retired.. In his 17th season, Kobe regain his title as the best player in the league while Mike is already irrelevant..
Re: Michael Jordan's 1998 season most underrated ever
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Originally Posted by KOBE143
Comparable to Kobe's 13th season..
I just notice, it also Jordan 13th season.. Both won the championship.. This was Mike last championship and PO appearance.. In their 14th season, Kobe had won another chip as the best player in the league while Mike was fighting for 8th seed in the weak east as a top 30 player in the league.. By 15th season, Kobe was still a top 3 player and Mike was already a washed up player..
In his 16th season, Kobe was still elite player and some people still argue he was still the best player and this time Mike was already retired.. In his 17th season, Kobe regain his title as the best player in the league while Mike is already irrelevant..
Re: Michael Jordan's 1998 season most underrated ever
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Originally Posted by KOBE143
Comparable to Kobe's 13th season..
I just notice, it also Jordan 13th season.. Both won the championship.. This was Mike last championship and PO appearance.. In their 14th season, Kobe had won another chip as the best player in the league while Mike was fighting for 8th seed in the weak east as a top 30 player in the league.. By 15th season, Kobe was still a top 3 player and Mike was already a washed up player..
In his 16th season, Kobe was still elite player and some people still argue he was still the best player and this time Mike was already retired.. In his 17th season, Kobe regain his title as the best player in the league while Mike is already irrelevant..
Lol, Jordan @ 35>>>>> Kobe any point in his career.
Re: Michael Jordan's 1998 season most underrated ever
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Originally Posted by KOBE143
Comparable to Kobe's 13th season..
I just notice, it also Jordan 13th season.. Both won the championship.. This was Mike last championship and PO appearance.. In their 14th season, Kobe had won another chip as the best player in the league while Mike was fighting for 8th seed in the weak east as a top 30 player in the league.. By 15th season, Kobe was still a top 3 player and Mike was already a washed up player..
In his 16th season, Kobe was still elite player and some people still argue he was still the best player and this time Mike was already retired.. In his 17th season, Kobe regain his title as the best player in the league while Mike is already irrelevant..
O My God you are truly a moron...why do you go on every Jordan thread to try and degrade Jordan and prop up Kobe....just accept the fact that kobe is a top 10 player of all time while Jordan is the GOAT...something that kobe won't ever be in the discussion for
Michael Jordan's 1998 season most underrated ever
