Michael Jordan told a group of young basketball campers Kobe could beat him 1-1 "Because I'm old". In their primes? Jordan says it wouldn't even be close and he'd have a better chance to stop Kobe than the other way around. So who would win?
Forget the open court skills. 1-1 is not about that. You might see a dunk off a rebound, but Air Jordan would be mostly taxiing on the runway. And Kobe slamming one down over Jordan? Not going to happen.
The outside games are a fair match.
I don't see a big advantage. Kobe may be the better shooter, but by a very slim margin. But here's the problem. Kobe has to get his shot off against one of the best defensive stoppers who ever played the game. Jordan wouldn't have a day at the park, either. Bryant has the size to disrupt Jordan's jumper.
If Jordan were to press Kobe's outside game, could he get around him?
Not easily. In his prime Jordan's lateral movement was much better than Kobe's is now. Consider also that Jordan often shut down the other team's top scorer. Kobe doesn't often draw that assignment, and especially not against a Michael Jordan.
Drive time...
Flip side of the coin. Jordan was at his most dangerous attacking the basket. If he opens even a little daylight going to the hoop he'll find the basket. Major advantage for Jordan.
Posted up...
Kobe would be able to take Jordan posted up. Jordan would beat him black and blue in the process, but this is definitely an area of opportunity.
From the baseline...
This would be a draw. Bryant has a little more range than Jordan showed, but slightly less consistency. For both players the age old question-do I want to come out on this guy? What was it Clint Eastwood said in the movies? "Feelin' lucky?" Probably not.
As Yogi Berra once said...
Ninety-five percent of this game is half mental. Here Jordan would rule. Call him cocky or arrogant, but Jordan feels at home in his skin. Kobe, not so much. Jordan would assume he would win and will himself to do so. Kobe would feel the pressure much more. In a groove Kobe Bryant cannot be stopped, even by Jordan. Get in his head and it's a different story.
Final Score
21-16.
2 comments:
Jam kinsa daug ani?kobe guro noh?tinuod ning 21-16? xlinks.
C Jordan ang daug dri, murag outlook lng ni if mag one on one jud ni sila pro para sa ako, c Jordan jud ang mkadaog sa ilaha duwa kung c JOrdan naa pa sa prime niya..pildi jud c kobe hehe. xlinks sure..
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