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Has anyone been more dominant, more respected, more known in sports than Jordan?
Posted on 10/10/15 at 1:13 am
Posted on 10/10/15 at 1:13 am
Ali would be the only one I could imagine would challenge him on world wide recognition.
For those too young to remember watching Jordan play... well I guess it sucks for you.. go watch some videos..
For those too young to remember watching Jordan play... well I guess it sucks for you.. go watch some videos..
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Posted on 10/10/15 at 1:23 am to NATidefan
LeBron is better, that is all.
Posted on 10/10/15 at 1:29 am to Rayburn8
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LeBron is better, that is all.
That didnt take long.
Posted on 10/10/15 at 1:35 am to NATidefan
quote:Ruth hit more homers than the rest of the league combined, and literally changed the game.
more dominant
Wilt Chamberlain too was one of the greatest differences between one guy and the rest of the league , but he was a different kind of player - not as electric, just physically overmatching, and (more importantly) didn't have one-billionth the attitude and drive Jordan did
quote:Ruth was literally a mythical, legendary figure throughout a lot of the world including US, Japan, South America.
more respected
quote:In his prime, Jordan may have been the most famous person alive, not just in sports.
more known
This post was edited on 10/10/15 at 1:36 am
Posted on 10/10/15 at 2:31 am to NATidefan
Pele.
Posted on 10/10/15 at 3:15 am to NATidefan
My AP Human Geo text book said he was the most known person in the history of the world, alive or dead. Including Jesus and shite. But that was like 15 years ago.
Posted on 10/10/15 at 3:28 am to Rayburn8
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LeBron is better, that is all.
He's the ultimate mismatch. Jordan was under 200 lbs for his first three titles. All the Jordan apologists learn that fact then take great pause. The NBA and athletes in general were completely different 20 years ago. He was 20-30 lbs lighter than Kobe.
Old people look at the NFL and still think the 85 Bears were the greatest defense ever. The average offensive lineman in the 1980s was 6' 4" and 270 lbs. Or the same weight as LeBron but three inches shorter. Put that in perspective. Jordan was a midget by today's standards.
Posted on 10/10/15 at 5:43 am to NATidefan
No athlete worldwide will match or eclipse Jordan in notoriety in our lifetime. He changed everything. The guy is a brand that has proven it can stand the test of time. 8 year old kids that weren't alive during his career want to wear his shoes and jerseys.
Posted on 10/10/15 at 5:46 am to NATidefan
Are we talking about Princess Haya?
Posted on 10/10/15 at 5:53 am to NATidefan
Ali had the same personality that transcended sports.People knew of Ali that had never watched boxing.Same with Jordan and basketball.
Posted on 10/10/15 at 6:32 am to NATidefan
Babe Ruth.
Posted on 10/10/15 at 6:47 am to NATidefan
Pelé, Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Posted on 10/10/15 at 6:50 am to pvilleguru
Probably Ali
Posted on 10/10/15 at 7:10 am to TeLeFaWx
Jordan was much quicker than Lebron and a much smarter player. Lebron has size on Jordan. That's it.
Posted on 10/10/15 at 7:23 am to NATidefan
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Posted on 10/10/15 at 7:28 am to NATidefan
Errybody in this thread misspellin Jordon.
Posted on 10/10/15 at 7:33 am to Rayburn8
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LeBron is better, that is all.
Except he isn't
Posted on 10/10/15 at 11:02 am to TeLeFaWx
Athletes get better over time. The athletes of today would make Jordan seem average.
What made MJ special was that he was ahead of his time (and peers), and put a niche sport on the national stage in a way that had never been done before.
And, yes, I watched Jordan play live.
What made MJ special was that he was ahead of his time (and peers), and put a niche sport on the national stage in a way that had never been done before.
And, yes, I watched Jordan play live.
Posted on 10/10/15 at 11:47 am to TbirdSpur2010
I would argue that Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain were more dominant, but not more well known.
Jordan changed the world by making himself a brand.
Jordan changed the world by making himself a brand.
Posted on 10/10/15 at 11:53 am to Vols&Shaft83
Dammit...another vol/shaft post I agree with!
Marketing of a banana slug can work so it seems.
Marketing of a banana slug can work so it seems.
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