OT: Michael Jordan Rookie Card

[Bigdaddy]

Michael Jordan's legacy, to folks that have disposable income, has nothing to do with The Last Dance. His legacy was cemented long ago. That show served as an introduction to a younger generation who never saw him play.

As far as Lebron vs Michael, they both get a spot in my all-time starting lineup. The difference is that Lebron carries his teammates on his broad shoulders while Michael demanded excellence of his teammates, both leading to championships.

It would be interesting to see Lebron play against the Knicks and Pistons of Jordan's era. Could he endure the beating that Michael took? Or would he stand there palms-up looking for a foul call on every play?

[aro13]

No one - no one - has been an elite player for more seasons than LeBron has been. Outside of his rookie year - when he was great but not quite elite - he's been elite his entire career. 16 straight years of elite basketball. No one else can match it. Not Kobe. Not Wilt. Not Magic. No one.

I don't know about that. Kareem was a finals MVP in 1985 at the age of 37 in a series that featured Larry Bird and Magic Johnson in their primes. If you include college he probably strung together close to 20 elite seasons. Plus, he was a better free throw shooter then LeBron even when he was 40 years old.

But to the original question and statement - the demand for Jordan RC's is currently higher then the supply . Jordan is collected world wide and as long as that is the case - the demand will always be there.

[aro13]

No one - no one - has been an elite player for more seasons than LeBron has been. Outside of his rookie year - when he was great but not quite elite - he's been elite his entire career. 16 straight years of elite basketball. No one else can match it. Not Kobe. Not Wilt. Not Magic. No one.

I don't know about that. Kareem was a finals MVP in 1985 at the age of 37 in a series that featured Larry Bird and Magic Johnson in their primes. If you include college he probably strung together close to 20 elite seasons. Plus, he was a better free throw shooter then LeBron even when he was 40 years old.

But to the original question and statement - the demand for Jordan RC's is currently higher then the supply . Jordan is collected world wide and as long as that is the case - the demand will always be there.

[samosa4u]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

It would be interesting to see Lebron play against the Knicks and Pistons of Jordan's era. Could he endure the beating that Michael took? Or would he stand there palms-up looking for a foul call on every play?

I've seen LeBron get assaulted many times, especially when he gets under that basket. But there is only so much you can do to a guy who is 6'9 250-plus pounds. He's a machine.

And yes, I find his whining VERY annoying. Every time he doesn't make a basket, he starts crying! But that's pretty irrelevant to me when it comes to judging him as a player.

By the way, I'm sorry to the OP for turning this thread into a Jordan vs. LeBron debate. I just wouldn't put too much money into Jordan cards now because of what LeBron keeps doing night after night, and year after year. This man is going to change a lot of things!