That is the reality, and that is the irony that I'm trying to point out. He won 6 championship rings, but really what does that give the world? Nothing. However, he can feel like he is above everyone else b/c he was the greatest basketball player of our generation. Our society's priorities are really screwed up.

 

He gave me something that I wanted to work towards when I was younger. He taught me my work ethic towards basketball at least.

 

I try to find different people that I looked up too and take their strengths from them...but not their weaknesses.

He gave me something that I wanted to work towards when I was younger. He taught me my work ethic towards basketball at least.

 

I try to find different people that I looked up too and take their strengths from them...but not their weaknesses.

 

My point is that I'm sick of arrogant people w/ an overestimated value of self-worth. In the grand scheme of things, it is what you give the world back positively that makes the mark of a legend, not the wealth that one accumulates. Ali can be cocky. He's, arguably, the greatest Heavyweight ever, and was the best when that title meant something. He's brought attention to many conflicts and deprevations that the world wouldn't have paid attention to w/out his help. However, and probably not coincidentally, it's b/c he is not arrogant that he reached out to the world community.

 

I don't care if Jordan ever helps an old lady cross the street, or gives a dime to a charity. It just rubs me the wrong way when an athlete thinks that he poops roses b/c he's good at a game.

I agree with you and I don't like when an athlete has an attitude like that either, it is frustrating.

 

But, for hundreds and thousands of kids growing up in the 90's across the country, and probably the world, he did give them something. Might not have been of a monetary value, he probably didn't even realize it...but he gave me something growing up watching him play. Watching the best ever play!

 

With all that being said, it would be a lot better if he had the game of Michael Jordan with the heart and attitude of David Robinson, but he doesn't.

I agree with you and I don't like when an athlete has an attitude like that either, it is frustrating.

 

But, for hundreds and thousands of kids growing up in the 90's across the country, and probably the world, he did give them something. Might not have been of a monetary value, he probably didn't even realize it...but he gave me something growing up watching him play. Watching the best ever play!

 

With all that being said, it would be a lot better if he had the game of Michael Jordan with the heart and attitude of David Robinson, but he doesn't.[/QUOTE]

 

 

This would be a perfect combination but I am not for sure if it exist. Jordan wouldn't be Jordan if that was true and probably wouldn't be considered the best if he wasn't that "Cocky". Eventhough I don't think I would do it myself, but it doesn't bother me that he does.

I would have to say that the only athlete that I recall that could come close at a high level would be Tim Tebow. I would just about bet my saving on it that one day when his jersey is retired at Florida and Tim's name is put in the Hall of Fame there will be a speech given that will just about bring tears to your eyes. His career will match it.

I agree with you completely...that' why I will take the best basketball player in the history of the game with some arrogance.

If I'm MJ, I say what I want.

 

'I'm the greatest player to ever play the game. The only thing that could ever stop me is me. While I was away the Bulls done nothing. When I came back we won three more championships. They had their chance without me and they blew it. I'm the best! Nuff said! Everyone bow at the feet of the G.O.A.T.!!!'