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The Greatest Athlete Ever
« on: July 20, 2009, 12:49:02 PM »
Nobody else comes close.



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Re: The Greatest Athlete Ever
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2009, 12:53:29 PM »
Quote from: db2431 on July 20, 2009, 12:49:02 PM
Nobody else comes close.





Spot on 100%

With his work ethic, demeanor, personality and attitude he was able to pave the way for athletes like Tiger Woods and David Beckham etc.  There will never be another who will have the impact that MJ did.
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Re: The Greatest Athlete Ever
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2009, 12:58:39 PM »
"Spot on 100%

With his work ethic, demeanor, personality and attitude he was able to transform, and pave the way for athletes like Tiger Woods and David Beckham etc.  There will never be another who will have the impact that MJ did."

LOL. Wow. That made no sense whatsoever.

David Beckham. I will assume you are joking. You will though, need to look to another sport to choose the best athlete.
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Re: The Greatest Athlete Ever
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2009, 01:00:50 PM »
the only reason he was "good" was because he could jump high, had an unstoppable jumpshot, could score a lot, and didn't buckle under pressure.

other than that, he's no better than your typical high school player.

in other news, jordan 7's re-released next month.  never had those, will buy when they're out.
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Re: The Greatest Athlete Ever
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2009, 01:03:23 PM »
Quote from: razzle on July 20, 2009, 12:58:39 PM


LOL. Wow. That made no sense whatsoever.

David Beckham. I will assume you are joking. You will though, need to look to another sport to choose the best athlete.


Right on, "Razzle"
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Re: The Greatest Athlete Ever
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2009, 01:05:04 PM »
Quote from: ManBearPig... on July 20, 2009, 01:00:50 PM
the only reason he was "good" was because he could jump high, had an unstoppable jumpshot, could score a lot, and didn't buckle under pressure.



lol just being good at one of those traits you listed makes a guy a great player, he was great at all of them

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Re: The Greatest Athlete Ever
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2009, 01:06:47 PM »
Quote from: db2431 on July 20, 2009, 12:49:02 PM
Nobody else comes close.





Great post ! Jordan's abilities were second to none
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Re: The Greatest Athlete Ever
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2009, 01:08:53 PM »
"lol just being good at one of those traits you listed makes a guy a great player, he was great at all of them

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True, but that does not make him the greatest Athlete.

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Re: The Greatest Athlete Ever
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2009, 01:11:45 PM »
Quote from: razzle on July 20, 2009, 01:08:53 PM
"lol just being good at one of those traits you listed makes a guy a great player, he was great at all of them

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True, but that does not make him the greatest Athlete.



i don't know if he's the best or not but who do you think is better?

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Re: The Greatest Athlete Ever
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2009, 01:18:11 PM »
i  don't know if he's the best or not but who do you think is better?

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At their own sport, hockey, we have Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux, who statistically were much more superior than Jordan. Even Wilt Chamberlain has records that nobody will touch.
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Re: The Greatest Athlete Ever
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2009, 01:34:13 PM »
Wayne Gretzky is the greatest athlete ever. Has more records by than Jordan, and holds records by a bigger margin than Jordan.

MJ is a close second thoough.
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Re: The Greatest Athlete Ever
« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2009, 01:37:53 PM »
jim thorpe and babe ruth the fat bastard way way way way way way ahead of their time.
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Re: The Greatest Athlete Ever
« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2009, 01:47:02 PM »
"Wayne Gretzky is the greatest athlete ever. Has more records by than Jordan, and holds records by a bigger margin than Jordan.

MJ is a close second thoough."

A definition of "The Greatest Athlete" needs to be defined. In terms of numbers (Stats.) no one has dominated their sport like Wayne Gretzky has, or ever will. Even Wilt Chamberlain holds as many records as Jordan does and he retired in the 70's!!!!!!!!!
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Re: The Greatest Athlete Ever
« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2009, 01:51:37 PM »
My opinion, Ali.

Best boxer and stood for what he believed in. He didn't care what people thought and it worked out good for him, even when going against the government. Truly a man against all odds.
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Re: The Greatest Athlete Ever
« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2009, 01:52:32 PM »
He didn't pave the way for anyone, Magic and Bird did it. Magic and Chamberlain were just as good within basketball, in fact anyone watching the '92 olympic team saw that Magic had the bigger influence on the team, as i expected. Magic also won more times against quality competition that Jordan was lucky enough to avoid. Chamerlain has at least the number of records that Jordan did.

That's only within basketball, there are many others.

Those who fawn over Jordan have no depth of perspective. Trend followers.
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Re: The Greatest Athlete Ever
« Reply #15 on: July 20, 2009, 01:54:43 PM »
Quote from: big man on July 20, 2009, 01:51:37 PM
My opinion, Ali.

Best boxer and stood for what he believed in. He didn't care what people thought and it worked out good for him, even when going against the government. Truly a man against all odds.

Fuck Ali, why didn't he stand up for Cossell when Howard was railroaded for being a "racist" when Howard was one of the few broadcasters who stood up for Ali not going to Vietnam?  He's a sham.
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Re: The Greatest Athlete Ever
« Reply #16 on: July 20, 2009, 01:57:28 PM »
My opinion, Ali.

Best boxer and stood for what he believed in. He didn't care what people thought and it worked out good for him, even when going against the government. Truly a man against all odds.


Not the best boxer. That's fine that he stood by what he believed in but it hurt his boxing career in terms of skills and "ring rust". Joe Louis was a better heavyweight and Sugar Ray Robinson has a great case for greatest boxer ever.
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Re: The Greatest Athlete Ever
« Reply #17 on: July 20, 2009, 01:57:59 PM »
Quote from: The Showstoppa on July 20, 2009, 01:54:43 PM
Fuck Ali, why didn't he stand up for Cossell when Howard was railroaded for being a "racist" when Howard was one of the few broadcasters who stood up for Ali not going to Vietnam?  He's a sham.
...? I don't know? What did you want him to say?
Cossell and him were cool though and I don't know the exact situation your talking about, so I don't have an opinion on that
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Re: The Greatest Athlete Ever
« Reply #18 on: July 20, 2009, 02:01:14 PM »
you cant even compare a gretzgay to a jordan ???

about a billion people play basketball and probably only 50,000 people whove ever skated on ice in there lives=alot less competition to be the master

jordan was ripped and master of leans and 6feet6 just like johnny
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Re: The Greatest Athlete Ever
« Reply #19 on: July 20, 2009, 02:01:15 PM »
Quote from: big man on July 20, 2009, 01:57:59 PM
...? I don't know? What did you want him to say?
Cossell and him were cool though and I don't know the exact situation your talking about, so I don't have an opinion on that

Cossell made a comment on monday night football, something along the lines of look at that little monkey run in describing a kick return where the player was darting and cutting.  Totally innocent, but the guy was black and Howard was trashed for it.  And Ali had major cred at the time and could have stepped up for his "friend" like Howard did (and received death threats) but didn't.  Great boxer though.
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Re: The Greatest Athlete Ever
« Reply #20 on: July 20, 2009, 02:02:41 PM »
Jim Thorpe

Jim Brown makes a better choice also

Jordan may have been th best BASKETBALL player
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Re: The Greatest Athlete Ever
« Reply #21 on: July 20, 2009, 02:03:47 PM »
Quote from: Chick on July 20, 2009, 02:02:41 PM
Jim Thorpe

Jim Brown makes a better choice also

Jordan may have been th best BASKETBALL player

Nope, better athlete too.
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Re: The Greatest Athlete Ever
« Reply #22 on: July 20, 2009, 02:04:23 PM »
Bo Jackson ;D

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Re: The Greatest Athlete Ever
« Reply #23 on: July 20, 2009, 02:05:15 PM »
Quote from: Chick on July 20, 2009, 02:02:41 PM
Jim Thorpe

Jim Brown makes a better choice also

Jordan may have been th best BASKETBALL player

Thorpe, maybe.....Brown, no way.
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Re: The Greatest Athlete Ever
« Reply #24 on: July 20, 2009, 02:05:30 PM »
Quote from: Johnny Falcon on July 20, 2009, 02:01:14 PM
you cant even compare a gretzgay to a jordan ???

about a billion people play basketball and probably only 50,000 people whove ever skated on ice in there lives=alot less competition to be the master

jordan was ripped and master of leans and 6feet6 just like johnny

however if you made it half court basketball, jordan would get hammerd by bigger basketball players and jordan simply doesnt have the size to box out
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