The thing about Wilt... he would still be as good today, and the people...

Feb 28, 2015
1:04:04pm

ClackamasCoug

played against would even make it to the NBA at the skill level they exhibited back in the 60's. The vast majority anyway.

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A kid yesterday tried to tell me that Westbrook was comparable to Jordan

gurt

2/28/15 11:35am

while your statement is true

Bronoc

2/28/15 11:39am

How so

gurt

2/28/15 11:41am

Basically they build up Jordan to be so great in their minds

Bronoc

2/28/15 11:44am

As Gurt said I think it's a generation thing. You're always going to have people

-C9-

2/28/15 11:47am

Jimmer vs Ainge comes to mind

rggee

2/28/15 11:49am

Brady vs Montana is another one

-C9-

2/28/15 11:51am

I don't think you can exaggerate how great he was. watching him play was the

OmahaThunderCoug

2/28/15 11:46am

I was never a Jordan fan. He whined too much and was a ball hog.

Dread Pirate Westley

2/28/15 11:50am

Not to mention Jordan played in an NBA where they basically mugged each other

CaliWG

2/28/15 12:24pm

Is this just a strange joke?

LiveCoug

2/28/15 12:00pm

RE: A kid yesterday tried to tell me that Westbrook was comparable to Jordan

swingcat

2/28/15 11:41am

I don't think it's outlandish to compare them. Westbrook is pretty dynamic &

Mantis Mutu

2/28/15 11:46am

I doubt Jordan is faster than Westbrook.

Josef K

2/28/15 11:56am

Speed was the thing that set Jordan apart. His lanky frame was pure steel.

Mantis Mutu

2/28/15 11:59am

I think Westbrook is much quicker and probably more explosive. Jordan was more

TrueAndBlue

2/28/15 11:57am

You missed a pre-30 Jordan perhaps.

Mantis Mutu

2/28/15 12:00pm

Jordan was amazing and was a better player. But Westbrook is faster. Or maybe he

TrueAndBlue

2/28/15 12:03pm

There is no doubt Westbrook is quicker

OpusX

2/28/15 12:35pm

Opus, my contemporary, I think you're losing it in the ol' age.

Mantis Mutu

2/28/15 12:44pm

At the very least we can agree that I'm old.

OpusX

2/28/15 12:47pm

I can't bring myself to self-deprecate on senality. Not quite yet.

Mantis Mutu

2/28/15 1:01pm

Others have physical gifts like mj, but nobody is wired like him.

johnnycarson

2/28/15 11:49am

Exactly

gurt

2/28/15 11:52am

Very, very few have had the physical gifts of MJ. He was a lot faster than most

Mantis Mutu

2/28/15 11:54am

Exactly. His physical tools were amazing, but it was his mental

dilbert

2/28/15 12:12pm

Comparable in their physical/athletic dominance. Thats about it.

Utesplease

2/28/15 11:52am

The thing about Wilt... he would still be as good today, and the people...

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