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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Hollywood on September 11, 2009, 04:11:35 PM

Title: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Hollywood on September 11, 2009, 04:11:35 PM
Being inducted into the Hall of Fame today at 6:30 on ESPN. The greatest ever.

[youtube=560,345]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sN4jk819Fc[/youtube]
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Brehvolution on September 11, 2009, 04:15:21 PM
There is no comparison to MJ. Greatest player IMO.

:piss overpriced shoes :piss2
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Himu on September 11, 2009, 04:16:54 PM
Michael Jordan was hot as hell when he had hair.

What a cutie.  :-[
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: The Fake Shemp on September 11, 2009, 04:17:52 PM
Overrated.
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: etiolate on September 11, 2009, 04:18:17 PM
Wasn't one great travesty on this day enough?

A corporate whore and the basic mold for everything wrong with the NBA today.
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Himu on September 11, 2009, 04:18:54 PM
You have to be distinguished mentally-challenged, white or both to say Michael Jordan was an overrated basketball player.
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Himu on September 11, 2009, 04:20:00 PM

Whether his influence on the NBA itself was negative, though, I'll jump on that train.

Change the NBA's name to the Me Me Me League. Thanks a lot Jordan!
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: ManaByte on September 11, 2009, 04:20:59 PM
At least he wasn't a ball hogging rapist like Kobe.
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: etiolate on September 11, 2009, 04:21:43 PM
He was a ball hog though.  Just nobody ever would say no to MJ!
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Phoenix Dark on September 11, 2009, 04:45:18 PM
RIP to the GOAT :(
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 11, 2009, 05:42:57 PM
Overrated.

He's the Beatles of basketball.
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Flannel Boy on September 11, 2009, 05:47:58 PM
He was a ball hog though.  Just nobody ever would say no to MJ!

There's nothing wrong with being a ball hog if you can score at high percentage and distribute the ball well.

Overrated.

He's the Beatles of basketball.

So he is the best ever, but people deny it just to swim against the current?
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Beezy on September 11, 2009, 05:55:12 PM
MJ haters :lol
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Smooth Groove on September 11, 2009, 06:29:29 PM
MJ haters :lol

Most of them are Kobe fanboys.  Or at least it seems like that, here in LA. 
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Himu on September 11, 2009, 06:32:20 PM
:lol Space jam
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Himu on September 11, 2009, 07:08:56 PM
Just saw Jordan interview on Sporscenter. He seems humble. I know one of the reasons he retired basketball at the time was because of not only the fame, but also the loss of his father.

He says that one of the reasons he quit was because he felt the sport had become so commercialized. But I have so much beef with that when he's the poster star of all that commercialization.

I know he hates being called the greatest basketball player, or at least, when approached on television. He just he hates being called that because he never got to play against players like Chamberlain.

Jordan seems humble on television. Is he really?
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: etiolate on September 11, 2009, 08:02:20 PM
It is impossible to buy that when he literally sold his entire being to Nike. He became a human trademark. He loved the commercialization and benefited from it.  He wouldn't be getting the special treatments by refs that he got(which I would say totally inflated his stats) if everyone at the time wasn't profiting off him, including himself. He was a golden calf and nobody wanted him destroyed, because everybody was riding him to new financial heights.

If Islam made God Black, Jordan made Mickey Mouse black.
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Himu on September 11, 2009, 08:04:04 PM
I agree it's definitely hard to swallow.
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Smooth Groove on September 11, 2009, 08:11:40 PM
I give MJ credit for being much better at faking humility than Kobe. 
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Himu on September 11, 2009, 08:21:36 PM
:bow John Stockton :bow2
:bow David Robinson :bow2
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Oblivion on September 11, 2009, 08:24:50 PM
Best minor league baseball player ever.

Fixed.
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: cool breeze on September 11, 2009, 08:52:42 PM
Michael Jordon was so badass that I needed to use both Karl Malone and John Stockton to have an argument on the schoolyard.

Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Bebpo on September 11, 2009, 08:58:07 PM
Jordan has always been an awesome guy.  Fantastic player and seems to have an all around good attitude.  Even his shoes were cool.  I respect that.
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Bocsius on September 11, 2009, 08:59:50 PM
I'm watching the HOF induction ceremony only because of Jordan.

I'll even forgive him for going to Carolina. That was before I was old enough to know there were non-UNC teams, after all.
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Himu on September 11, 2009, 09:42:47 PM
Jordan's speech right now is definitely showing his true colors

what a cocky, arrogant fuck  :lol
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Bocsius on September 11, 2009, 09:47:28 PM
He also tested ESPN's censors.

Once again, Jordan won.
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Himu on September 11, 2009, 09:48:26 PM
he is shitting on EVERYONE :lol
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Himu on September 11, 2009, 10:10:01 PM

Good article on David Robinson:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/halloffame09/columns/story?columnist=sheridan_chris&page=090910robinsonHOF

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That was when Pop composed himself, said he meant no disrespect to Jordan's career accomplishments, but then started speaking about class and character -- and how Robinson had exuded so much of it, so genuinely, for so many years, never being accused by anyone, anywhere of being anything even remotely resembling a phony -- something Jordan's enemies would whisper behind his back in those post-dynasty days.

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Assistant coach P.J. Carlesimo told me later that morning how the Spurs had passed the hat in the locker room for a retirement gift for Robinson and his teammates had come up with $100,000 for the school. In Washington, Jordan's teammates reportedly refused even to give him a gift.

Lots of respect for Robinson. He's so classy.
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Phoenix Dark on September 11, 2009, 10:16:23 PM
Yea...I'm sure the calls had some effect on his stats...but not much. They had nothing to do with him dominating in the clutch with last second shots (except "the push" which Jordan would have sunk regardless). Jordan was the best, get over it

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Kobe will be better by the end of his career  :teehee
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Of course people are disappointed he didn't use his fame to do more than make himself money; he could have done more in inner cities especially. But I wouldn't judge that in relation to his on the court achievements and skills, which were amazing
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: CajoleJuice on September 11, 2009, 10:33:50 PM
David Robinson was also a pretty bright guy who served in the Navy instead of going to some basketball school.
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Smooth Groove on September 11, 2009, 10:45:20 PM

Kobe will be better by the end of his career  :teehee


Quit dreaming, President Soetoro.

That's like typical Sfag logic.  Much like Sony, Kobe is too much behind. 
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Smooth Groove on September 11, 2009, 10:52:04 PM

Good article on David Robinson:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/halloffame09/columns/story?columnist=sheridan_chris&page=090910robinsonHOF

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That was when Pop composed himself, said he meant no disrespect to Jordan's career accomplishments, but then started speaking about class and character -- and how Robinson had exuded so much of it, so genuinely, for so many years, never being accused by anyone, anywhere of being anything even remotely resembling a phony -- something Jordan's enemies would whisper behind his back in those post-dynasty days.

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Assistant coach P.J. Carlesimo told me later that morning how the Spurs had passed the hat in the locker room for a retirement gift for Robinson and his teammates had come up with $100,000 for the school. In Washington, Jordan's teammates reportedly refused even to give him a gift.

Lots of respect for Robinson. He's so classy.

For the most part, Robinson was one of the classiest athletes in the US. 

But I lost some respect for him when he told anti-war Americans to leave the country and when he complained about lack of support after getting destroyed 1 on 1 by Dream. 

Also, the whole tutoring of Duncan part is oversold.  That wasn't much that Robinson could have taught Duncan.  In terms of skills, Duncan was always more polished than Robinson.  Where Robinson was better than Duncan, was athleticism and that couldn't be taught. 

Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Phoenix Dark on September 12, 2009, 03:10:04 AM

Kobe will be better by the end of his career  :teehee


Quit dreaming, President Soetoro.

That's like typical Sfag logic.  Much like Sony, Kobe is too much behind. 

What is this bullshit? Saint Corn PM'd me calling me that saying "fuck you"
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: OptimoPeach on September 12, 2009, 03:14:16 AM
lol, it's this:  http://www.dailytoreador.com/news/group-files-petition-questioning-obama-s-citizenship-1.1874031
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Smooth Groove on September 12, 2009, 03:52:44 AM

Kobe will be better by the end of his career  :teehee


Quit dreaming, President Soetoro.

That's like typical Sfag logic.  Much like Sony, Kobe is too much behind. 

What is this bullshit? Saint Corn PM'd me calling me that saying "fuck you"

Blame Demi for blowing your cover.

I've got to admit that you've created a pretty good joke character.  You might want to tone down the mean-spiritedness a bit though. 
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Phoenix Dark on September 12, 2009, 03:55:47 AM
What the FUCK? I don't know what's going on. I don't post at OA anymore. And now Corny is pissed with me...
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Kestastrophe on September 12, 2009, 10:33:14 AM
DRAMA :hyper
Title: Re: Honoring his Airness, Michael Jordan
Post by: Himu on September 12, 2009, 01:31:17 PM
http://jeffpearlman.com/?p=2998
lol @ Vecsey if this is true.

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Jordan, the star of the weekend, walked out. Just left, and never returned.

:rofl :rofl