January 16, 201214 yr The more I think about, I am taking '92 and not thinking twice. I think you guys are really discounting the mental make-up of the '12 team. I would not trust a Dwight Howard or LeBron James to even come off the bench. I have mentioned this before, but I will never forget the last Olympics during a scrimmage Dwight Howard made a mistake and started laughing. I honestly thought Kobe was going to punch him square in the nose for his reaction.
January 16, 201214 yr How so? Barkley was the best player during that run so I don't see how you can say he was unstoppable. He isn't SO much better than those guys either. You can make the argument he is better but to say he is so much better just isn't true.
January 16, 201214 yr The more I think about, I am taking '92 and not thinking twice. I think you guys are really discounting the mental make-up of the '12 team. I would not trust a Dwight Howard or LeBron James to even come off the bench. I have mentioned this before, but I will never forget the last Olympics during a scrimmage Dwight Howard made a mistake and started laughing. I honestly thought Kobe was going to punch him square in the nose for his reaction. I'm not thinking twice about it, either. I think they might win by double digits.
January 16, 201214 yr Barkley was the best player during that run so I don't see how you can say he was unstoppable. He isn't SO much better than those guys either. You can make the argument he is better but to say he is so much better just isn't true. Barkley played great during that run...Jordan is best to ever play the game of basketball.
January 16, 201214 yr They won't dominate teams like the 92 team did just because the level on competition is miles better than it was back then.
January 16, 201214 yr Author Even so, that was four years ago. Howard has matured incredibly. Well, maybe. It is unfair to the 2012 team to compare them to where they were mentally in 2008 to where they are now. In 2008 the Heatles were conducting secret meetings about taking over the NBA.
January 16, 201214 yr Barkley played great during that run...Jordan is best to ever play the game of basketball. OK we are talking about the year 92 and those games. Not every player in their prime. Kobe is right behind MJ so saying he is the best ever means nothing really when comparing these two teams.
January 16, 201214 yr I think the 2012 team would win a 7 game series I think chemistry would depend on who wins. From what I remember the 1992 team had great chemistry a long with talent. If the 2012 team could play together and not want to do too much against a team as talented as the 92 team then I think you would be right. I could see a lot of players in the 2012 team wanting to be the guy who has the big game against the 92 team, which could hurt them.
January 16, 201214 yr Author He wouldn't have to be that guy and wouldn't be expected to be. LeBron would flourish in his no pressure role. Flourish.
January 16, 201214 yr Author OK we are talking about the year 92 and those games. Not every player in their prime. Kobe is right behind MJ so saying he is the best ever means nothing really when comparing these two teams. Most important fact in this discussion.
January 16, 201214 yr Author You left off the best player Dirk! He's German. He's German? Sorry, this made me laugh out loud. :lol: :lol: Still love you though UK#1
January 16, 201214 yr In fairness as well, the competition the '92 team played against is the equivalent of a mid-major team. That is why I do not invest a lot in to their margin of victory or team cohesion. That was a three week long exhibition similar to what the NBA guys did this summer. Other teams were posing with players and getting autographs before games.
January 16, 201214 yr Sorry, this made me laugh out loud. :lol: :lol: Still love you though UK#1 If he's willing to apply for citizenship then I'd expedite it.
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