Your Opinion if MJ followed Phil Jackson to the Lakers

[The Good The Bad The HBK]

Roster

Corie Blount
Kobe Bryant
Elden Campbell
Derek Fisher
Rick Fox
Derek Harper
Robert Horry
Sam Jacobson
Eddie Jones
Travis Knight
Tyronn Lue
Shaquille O'Neal
Ruben Patterson
J.R. Reid
Glen Rice
Dennis Rodman
Sean Rooks

Michael Jordan?


Starting line up

Harper
Kobe
Jordan
Rodman
Shaq

Fisher, Fox, Horry, Jones off the bench


I'm a Lakers fan and I would have loved to see it. Jordan could have followed up his 3 peat with the Bulls and won at least 4-5 straight with the Lakers.

 

[Krixes]

It helps Jordan's legacy that he never ring chased or built super teams. He'll always be the GOAT.

 

[Fugazy]

Numerology ftw

 

[Hitman81]

Absolutely not.

 

[asharak]

Would have loved to see it, but he was mentally done

 

[Revolver]

Was Jordan going to play for the vet minimum? lol

 

[Cherry Brigand]

It helps Jordan's legacy that he never ring chased or built super teams. He'll always be the GOAT.

He did so well on the bullets. Bulls without him still made the playoffs.

 

[dutch18022]

It helps Jordan's legacy that he never ring chased or built super teams. He'll always be the GOAT.

Most teams In the 90s only had 1 all-star. Jordan, Pippen, and Rodman was a joke. The 2nd biggest superteam ever next to the Warriors, and the both came about because of a loss. Cavs beat Warriors- Magic beat Bulls. Jordan Pippen and Rodman get a lot of credit for beating the likes of Dominique Wilkins and nobody else, Miller and Mullin,

 

[MarkyMcFly]

It helps Jordan's legacy that he never ring chased or built super teams. He'll always be the GOAT.

Three Hall of Famers on a team isn't a super team?

 

[ASUThermo]

The 03 Playoffs would have been interesting I think he would have a been a massive improvement over Rick Fox at SF and there would have been a good chance that the series against the Spurs would have gone to the Lakers, and after that it would have been smooth sailing. That would be 10 rings, and 7 straight for MJ, assuming he took a break in the 98-99 season.

Most teams In the 90s only had 1 all-star. Jordan, Pippen, and Rodman was a joke. The 2nd biggest superteam ever next to the Warriors, and the both came about because of a loss. Cavs beat Warriors- Magic beat Bulls. Jordan Pippen and Rodman get a lot of credit for beating the likes of Dominique Wilkins and nobody else, Miller and Mullin,

The Bulls had a 3 peat, then MJ retired for a season and 2/3's. Most of the supporting roles on the team stayed the same, there were just different players in those roles. That second 3 peat added two players that played very important roles in the teams success. Toni Kukoc was a solid player who was able to score when the Bulls needed points outside of Jordan and Pippen. Probably the most overlooked player on the team was Ron Harper. Harper was a borderline Allstar with the Cavs and Clippers before coming to the Bulls, he scored nearly 20 points and had 2 steals and a block per game during that stretch. His role changed significantly due to the fact that he was no longer a top 2 player as a Bull, but he was very important to their success. The Bulls lost to the Magic in the Eastern Conference semifinals, Warriors got beat in the finals. Jordan and the 2nd run of the Bulls got credit for the beating the following players: 96 - Patrick Ewing, swept the Magic with Shaq and Penny, and beat The Glove and Shawn Kemp in the finals. 97 - Tim Hardaway and a prime Alonzo Mourning, Karl Malone and crew in the finals. 98 - Reggie Miller and crew, as you mentioned before, and the Jazz again in the finals. Twice they beat possibly the best PG/PF duo of all time and there was no lack of credit for that.

 

[JSN]

It helps Jordan's legacy that he never ring chased or built super teams. He'll always be the GOAT.

for real. The only time in history that was enjoyable was the Dream Team and only because other countries were using pro's or de facto pro's in national team members.

 

[dutch18022]

The 03 Playoffs would have been interesting I think he would have a been a massive improvement over Rick Fox at SF and there would have been a good chance that the series against the Spurs would have gone to the Lakers, and after that it would have been smooth sailing. That would be 10 rings, and 7 straight for MJ, assuming he took a break in the 98-99 season.



The Bulls had a 3 peat, then MJ retired for a season and 2/3's. Most of the supporting roles on the team stayed the same, there were just different players in those roles. That second 3 peat added two players that played very important roles in the teams success. Toni Kukoc was a solid player who was able to score when the Bulls needed points outside of Jordan and Pippen. Probably the most overlooked player on the team was Ron Harper. Harper was a borderline Allstar with the Cavs and Clippers before coming to the Bulls, he scored nearly 20 points and had 2 steals and a block per game during that stretch. His role changed significantly due to the fact that he was no longer a top 2 player as a Bull, but he was very important to their success. The Bulls lost to the Magic in the Eastern Conference semifinals, Warriors got beat in the finals. Jordan and the 2nd run of the Bulls got credit for the beating the following players: 96 - Patrick Ewing, swept the Magic with Shaq and Penny, and beat The Glove and Shawn Kemp in the finals. 97 - Tim Hardaway and a prime Alonzo Mourning, Karl Malone and crew in the finals. 98 - Reggie Miller and crew, as you mentioned before, and the Jazz again in the finals. Twice they beat possibly the best PG/PF duo of all time and there was no lack of credit for that.

 

[dutch18022]

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The Bulls had a 3 peat, then MJ retired for a season and 2/3's. Most of the supporting roles on the team stayed the same, there were just different players in those roles. That second 3 peat added two players that played very important roles in the teams success. Toni Kukoc was a solid player who was able to score when the Bulls needed points outside of Jordan and Pippen. Probably the most overlooked player on the team was Ron Harper. Harper was a borderline Allstar with the Cavs and Clippers before coming to the Bulls, he scored nearly 20 points and had 2 steals and a block per game during that stretch. His role changed significantly due to the fact that he was no longer a top 2 player as a Bull, but he was very important to their success. The Bulls lost to the Magic in the Eastern Conference semifinals, Warriors got beat in the finals. Jordan and the 2nd run of the Bulls got credit for the beating the following players: 96 - Patrick Ewing, swept the Magic with Shaq and Penny, and beat The Glove and Shawn Kemp in the finals. 97 - Tim Hardaway and a prime Alonzo Mourning, Karl Malone and crew in the finals. 98 - Reggie Miller and crew, as you mentioned before, and the Jazz again in the finals. Twice they beat possibly the best PG/PF duo of all time and there was no lack of credit for that.[/QUOTE]
Yes I’m glad you agree. The 1st 3 peat was well played. But I was sending that reply to a guy who said Jordan do Superteams. But you agreed they brought in 2. I was just really talking about the one Dennis Rodman (one of the great big man defenders and the greatest Rebounder all time). Yeah. I think everyone would agree that Jordan and Pippen would have been favored in 96 without Rodman. But after they got Rodman. They were champions before the 1st game as long as they stayed healthy.

 

[Bamboozled]

It helps Jordan's legacy that he never ring chased or built super teams. He'll always be the GOAT.

How the fuck does that help his legacy? He had a GM who built him a super team anyways in a competent organization. That's so fucking weird.

 

[Pride23]

Three Hall of Famers on a team isn't a super team?

That's Ridiculous, Rodman equates to a super team now?

He wasnt even around for the first 3 peat and he brought a ton of issues along with him.

Its nothing like adding an MVP like Durant or pairing up with perennial all stars like Wade and Bosh. Wade considered one of the best in the league.

I for one would have had no desire seeing Jordan on the Lakers.

 

[Pride23]

Most teams In the 90s only had 1 all-star. Jordan, Pippen, and Rodman was a joke. The 2nd biggest superteam ever next to the Warriors, and the both came about because of a loss. Cavs beat Warriors- Magic beat Bulls. Jordan Pippen and Rodman get a lot of credit for beating the likes of Dominique Wilkins and nobody else, Miller and Mullin,

In no way was that a super team assembled. They drafted Jordan and Pippen and 3 peated prior to Rodman arriving and when they got Rodman he came with a ton of baggage, that's why they were able to get him. It's nothing like the current generation of teams being assembled.

 

[dutch18022]

In no way was that a super team assembled. They drafted Jordan and Pippen and 3 peated prior to Rodman arriving and when they got Rodman he came with a ton of baggage, that's why they were able to get him. It's nothing like the current generation of teams being assembled.

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Your comparing it too the teams of today where there is only like 3 teams capable of winning because they are loaded. Yes if you bring the Bulls up to now then no they aren’t a superteam. Yes the late 90s was super competitive all around but 1 team. The Bulls with Rodman. If you take the Bulls out, who knows who wins. But compare the Bulls to to other teams in the 90s. Easy superteam. 5 teams no stud, 18 teams 1 stud, 5 teams 2 studs, 1 TEAM 3 STUDS. They were in a class of there on once they got Rodman. You must be a Jordan fan. Listen Jordan the Goat, Lebron is 2. But to act like it was fair them getting Rodman, i can only assume you think it was fair the Warriors got Durant. Both drafted there studs except for one ( Durant warriors , Rodman bulls). The late 90s was a joke unless you were a Jordan fan.

 

[dutch18022]

Three Hall of Famers on a team isn't a super team?

It can be if all the other teams only have 1 Hall of Famers. That a ridiculous way of thinking. Take the 96 Bulls there were clearly a superteam. Prob the 2nd most ever besides the Warriors. They had no chance of losing except of an injury, and if the Injury wasn’t to Jordan they still win 90% of the time

 

[dutch18022]

In no way was that a super team assembled. They drafted Jordan and Pippen and 3 peated prior to Rodman arriving and when they got Rodman he came with a ton of baggage, that's why they were able to get him. It's nothing like the current generation of teams being assembled.

And need to mention. The Bulls 1st 3 peat was well earned. I get it they got Jordan and Pippen on draft day. I’m not talking about all the Bulls team. Just the later ones that was assembled because of 1 playoff loss to the Magic. It was a fluke win by the Magic because Jordan choked up the ball. ( lol ). Little bit of fun. But you would agree that they didn’t need Rodman. They would have won the 3 without him more than likely. Just the Jazz ( 2 studs). Magic (2 studs) Rockets ( 2 studs) they might could have upset them without Rodman.

 

[Pride23]

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Your comparing it too the teams of today where there is only like 3 teams capable of winning because they are loaded. Yes if you bring the Bulls up to now then no they aren’t a superteam. Yes the late 90s was super competitive all around but 1 team. The Bulls with Rodman. If you take the Bulls out, who knows who wins. But compare the Bulls to to other teams in the 90s. Easy superteam. 5 teams no stud, 18 teams 1 stud, 5 teams 2 studs, 1 TEAM 3 STUDS. They were in a class of there on once they got Rodman. You must be a Jordan fan. Listen Jordan the Goat, Lebron is 2. But to act like it was fair them getting Rodman, i can only assume you think it was fair the Warriors got Durant. Both drafted there studs except for one ( Durant warriors , Rodman bulls). The late 90s was a joke unless you were a Jordan fan.

I just don't see it the same. They drafted Jordan and Pippen. They 3 peated without Rodman, it wasn't a super team for that first 3 peat. They added Rodman at 34 years old and he averaged 5.5 ppg. Again there was a reason they were able to get him at that point. It is not comparable to an MVP candidate in his prime joining a 73 win team. Not remotely the same.