MJAlltheWay24 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 I have loved all four episodes, especially the raw language that thankfully is allowed on TV now. It certainly makes the quotes better, like Ron Harper's. Some great ones this past week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDeuce Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 The Jordan/ Lebron debate is going to rage on forever no matter what. Neither side will change their position. But the notion that MJ wouldn’t have left Chicago if he was in the same position year after year that Lebron faced in Cleveland is ridiculous. Lebron left Cleveland because it was a horribly run organization that lucked in to one of the greatest players the sport has ever seen and then they did nothing. The Bulls were nothing before Jordan got there but then they worked to surround him with talent and they happened to hire the greatest coach in NBA history to coach them. It’s in no way fair to compare the two situations. LeBron is every bit responsible for the people he played with as anybody else, in both Cleveland and Miami, and now LA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugatti Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 We all know Mike was an all time great defender, one time winning Defensive Player of the Year. He led the league in steals on three separate occasions, including his league leading 3.16 per game in '87/'88 which is 8th best in NBA history. I loathe Bobby Knight, but always appreciated his comment regarding the Portland Trail Blazers heading into the '84 draft. When asked who they should take - since it was known Hakeem was going #1 to the Rockets - Knight said they should draft Jordan. "The Trail Blazers have Clyde Drexler at SG and need a Center." To which Knight responded, "Then draft Jordan to play Center." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet16 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 The Jordan/ Lebron debate is going to rage on forever no matter what. Neither side will change their position. But the notion that MJ wouldn’t have left Chicago if he was in the same position year after year that Lebron faced in Cleveland is ridiculous. Lebron left Cleveland because it was a horribly run organization that lucked in to one of the greatest players the sport has ever seen and then they did nothing. The Bulls were nothing before Jordan got there but then they worked to surround him with talent and they happened to hire the greatest coach in NBA history to coach them. It’s in no way fair to compare the two situations. Jackson ended up as that but when they hired him it was his 1st NBA head coaching job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantNKY Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 LeBron is every bit responsible for the people he played with as anybody else, in both Cleveland and Miami, and now LA. Oh yes Lebron was totally responsible for his second best player being Mo Williams in Cleveland and having David Griffin as his owner. All Lebrons fault. Jordan would have left for greener pastures too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantNKY Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Jackson ended up as that but when they hired him it was his 1st NBA head coaching job. You have to start somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDeuce Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Jordan would have left for greener pastures too. But he didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugatti Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Let's not pretend the Bulls organization is run like a well oiled machine. Pretty well known that operation was a dumpster fire before and during Jordan's tenure as well as afterwards. By hook or crook, the right pieces got in place to make it work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDeuce Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Let's not pretend the Bulls organization is run like a Fortune 500 Company. Pretty well known that operation was a dumpster fire before and during Jordan's tenure as well as afterwards. By hook or crook, the right pieces got in place to make it work. Watching the documentary it's pretty easy to pick up on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugatti Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Watching the documentary it's pretty easy to pick up on that. Reinsdorf is regarded as a terrible owner. Dumb luck or whatever it was, he won six NBA titles and a World Series with the White Sox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice of Reason Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Reinsdorf is regarded as a terrible owner. Dumb luck or whatever it was, he won six NBA titles and a World Series with the White Sox. Barkley is saying the attacks on Krause are wrong. Reinsdorf is the one who wanted to break up the team because he didn't want to pay everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet16 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 You have to start somewhere. Agree, but nobody had a clue he would do what he did before they hired him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFire Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 I have always laid the blame for the dismantling of Chicago at Krause's feet. He gets justifiable blame for that. That being said, even I am like man, they're dragging this guy. I hate that he's not alive to defend himself. Even though I agree with the narrative, they are bulldozing him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugatti Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Five and six were the two best episodes thus far, in my opinion. Next episodes will presumably start with Jordan's dad being murdered, his retirement, stint through the minors through the Bulls losing to the Magic in '95, while also progressing through the '98 campaign the first couple rounds of the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJAlltheWay24 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 I think last night was my least favorite of the series so far, but still some things I found pretty interesting: 1) I think I could listen to a whole episode with Gary Payton talking. 2) I didn't realize what Jordan's salary was while playing AA ball for the WhiteSox 2b) It was interesting hearing why they put Jordan in AA 3) Jordan talking about being a nice guy. Great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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