Originally Posted by
level42
scottie pippen once said this in an interview, just bec. kobe scored 81 doesnt mean hes better than jordan.......and he also added that they are both great players but the difference between them is Jordan belongs to the era were Defense is really physical, while Kobe belongs to the era where defense is less and offense is more prioiritze, it is illegal if you tripplle team a player right now, thats what he said, and there are no hand checks in todays rule, ..........but he said that he was really proud to belong in those era where so many legends are born.......
and he also added, that if todays rules were applied in his era, esp in the NBA finals 1991 where he guards Magic Johnson, he said he's difinitely be fouling out in just five minutes.........
and he also said if he was still in his prime and if he has to guard Kobe in todays rule, he wont last a quarter, fould out gyud siya......
and I think Pippen got a point there, look at the NBA eastern finals in 1993 against the Knicks, tan awa unsa ka physical si Oakley, Starks, Mason, mura na nila patyon si Jordan sa ila Karubo........
same with the Pistons, puwerting robaha...... pero karon mahikapan lng gamay fould dayon......
Pippen also said, that Jordan earned his 30 in hardway , back in the day when a player scores a 40 points, headline na kuno sa news, but now a player can score 40 in a half, thats how weak the defense is.....
imagine Jordan in his prime in todays rules.........will he score a 100, of course maybe be more, but pippen added hes not gonna do that coz phil jackson wont allow him.... bec. his teamates will difinitelly think that they are not worthy........