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Originally Posted by WEG Cory
This is a very good post actually. Now let me ask you a couple questions:
1) Would Jordan have played nice with Shaq? Please consider Shaq's history with talented guards and Jordan's ego.
2) The Bulls were a great team, dynasty. Could they have beaten the '01 Laker playoff teamt that went 15-1?
I agree with Lebron, people do not realize what killer instict is. Just because he is a great athlete, he isn't even on the other guy's planet. But I DO like him. He even said in an interview that Kobe is the best and that until he makes clutch shots, he is not that type of player. I think he will be more like Magic, but it is so tough to say...
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These are great questions but Rinaldo hit it on the spot. Would Jordan have played nice with shaq? I think so. Jordan played nice with pippen, Jordan played nice with Rodman, Grant, etc. Jordan did what it took to win and that meant taking a lesser yet still commanding role on the team, but making everyone better, and towards the end of the bulls dynasty, they got better every year to the point where I don't think there was one team that could stop them.. Second question, could they take the Lakers that went 15-1? Absolutely. If you are talking about Jordan and Pippen in their prime, and Kobe that season, you'd have Pippen play Kobe perfectly, while there would be no answer for MJ. The Shaq situation is a tough call because he might get kicked out of the game after tangling up with Rodman. Also you have to understand there was a LOT more competition during the Bulls' dynasty, while there was absolutely no East during the Lakers dynasty, until Detroit handed their asses to them. The MAIN difference between Kobe and MJ is that MJ set his ego aside for the greater good of the team, and as a result he always came out on top. Kobe, on the other hand, set the team aside for his ego and he went from leading a could be dynasty to a lottery team. It's all about maturity and although Kobe has shown it this year, still has a LONG way to go before he gets on MJ's level..