No players attacks the basket today like Jordan did back in the day. Body leverage, body control, footwork, and aggressiveness is picture perfect. Kobe, Lebron, no one today can touch that even with the 3 second lane rule.
@jumpnam
15 жыл бұрын
I 100% agree with you man. Rodman remains an underrated defender in most peoples eyes despite his awards. He would completely contain Kobe. He was one of the few guys that could guard someone right up in their face and not get beaten off the dribble. Bryant hasn't got the footspeed, athleticism or creativity to beat Rodman. He would likely get frustrated and just bull his way into Dennis forcefully, picking up a charge. Rodman would shut down his drive and take away his jumper. Plus, with his
@jumpnam
15 жыл бұрын
If Dumars wouldn't have shut him down, he would have limited him. He was knwn for his lower body strength and intelligence on the defensive end; he would've coped with Kobe's post game, which isn't as efficcient as MJ's was. If Dumars could sometimes stay with Jordan on his drives, he would have no problem with Bryant, who has never had the explosive footspeed Jordan had. KB now has trouble shaking defenders, so he often settles for long jumpers. I don't think Dumars would bite on his fakes
@chitownmo
15 жыл бұрын
I am sure that Dumars and Rodman would beg to differ. Kobe has a very advanced ball skill set and has so for years. Kobe is a special talent. If he was not he would not have been drafted out of high school by a Hall of Famer player and GM. Things would be tougher but I am sorry you are underestimating his talent. As Jerry West stated on Beyond the Glory, this kid is never going to be a role player, he was going to be a superstar. Phil Jackson as well in the book The Last Season.
@andgar923
15 жыл бұрын
And that is exactly why you don't put a player taller than MJ on him. And Rodman is one of, if not THE best defender of all time. He's an extraordinary athlete, with great fundamentals. We always saw MJ size up his defender and take it to the hoop if he was 6'6 or taller.
@cooljjjj
15 жыл бұрын
2:36 Are you kidding me?
@ronald968
Жыл бұрын
That was definitely not a foul on Bill Laimbeer toward the end.
@81gwarren
11 ай бұрын
No it wasnt
@loepower
14 жыл бұрын
@jumpnam - correct he saw mostly man defense against the celtics. No comparison.
@jumpnam
15 жыл бұрын
toughness and psychological game would get KB mad and force him into poor shot selection. I would give anything to somehow take Kobe back to '89-90 and put him up against Rodman. Or Joe Dumars. His average statline would read 14 pts, 5-18 fg. 1-5 threes. 6 TO.
@chitownmo
15 жыл бұрын
Kobe has a height advantage on Dumars. Size. Post skills. Dribble movees. Sorry Dumars would nto shut him down. Rodman could be a problem due to him focusing solely on playing defense.
@juice4080
14 жыл бұрын
kobe would be crying for shaq's help against the original bad boys
@chitownmo
15 жыл бұрын
Who should be in the HOF? Kobe yeah. He is a hall of famer but is not on Jordan's level. Rodman and Dumbars should be in the HOF also.
@chitownmo
15 жыл бұрын
How many players in any era that were threats to score in every stage offensively? Bryant scores in all from multiple ranges. Outside of Jordan who was a better individual player than who Rodman and Dumars guarded? Magic never had the range nor arsenal of moves and shots that Bryant has. Nor Barkley or Drexler.
@jumpnam
15 жыл бұрын
too often, so Kobe would have to work harder for his points. I just think if he struggled so much with Boston's mainly man defence in the Finals, he would reaaly have a hard time against the Bad Boys. There's no doubt he's a special talent, but I think he's nowhere near the GOAT. Kobe is probably the best player right now, but as Rodman said, "Kobe compared to Michael? It's not even close. There's no comparison. Jordan is singular."
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