Thread: Players whose cards should be a bigger deal than they seem to be
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Old 10-01-2019, 05:34 PM
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I totally take your word for it as far as talent. But culturally Dr. J was huge. Cover of national news magazines and the like. Just surprised he doesn't get more love generally.
Not that huge, I don't think. The NBA wasn't that popular in the 70s when the Doctor was operating at top form. Jordan, in part due to the Nike Air Jordan campaign, in part due to the revival of the NBA starting with Bird and Magic, and in part due to his own personality, will, and incomparable talent, became a world-recognized figure.
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