I remember as a kid playing Magic Johnson vs Larry Bird one on one (on the atari).
Wilt had russel
Magic had bird (and Isaiah)
Jordon had the whole league
Drexler...schooled and abused
Ewing---poster boy
Magic....schooled (but old)
Barkley->MJ was the best head to head IMO in the playoffs (1993 I think.....)
I sorely wish that MJ could be in his prime now competing against Kobe.....who other then TMac is the only guard/small forward to not have the fear of taking the last-shot.....ie.....a clutch player.
As much as I hate Kobe....I'd love to have been able to see Kobe and MJ trading Jumpers and dunks up and down the floor.
IMO....there never was a true competitor to MJ once he reached his prime. He could dominate anyone. But, I'll settle for the hopeful one day matchup of KObe vs TMac in the playoffs.
Wilt had russel
Magic had bird (and Isaiah)
Jordon had the whole league
Drexler...schooled and abused
Ewing---poster boy
Magic....schooled (but old)
Barkley->MJ was the best head to head IMO in the playoffs (1993 I think.....)
I sorely wish that MJ could be in his prime now competing against Kobe.....who other then TMac is the only guard/small forward to not have the fear of taking the last-shot.....ie.....a clutch player.
As much as I hate Kobe....I'd love to have been able to see Kobe and MJ trading Jumpers and dunks up and down the floor.
IMO....there never was a true competitor to MJ once he reached his prime. He could dominate anyone. But, I'll settle for the hopeful one day matchup of KObe vs TMac in the playoffs.
