People say fatigue doesn’t matter in the playoffs.
Except…the 9 wings who had the highest playoff MPG over 20+ playoff games went 0-9.
Including LeBron in 2007 and 2011.
You can’t expect to ride a wing this hard and win. Nobody does.
Also: LeBron didn’t rest in 2nd halves.
Notice the comment, “Once Michael Jordan reached the top” - the years prior he was getting his ass kicked. Then league expansion happened between 1988 and 1996; six teams were added, watering down the league and preventing any other team from building a Roster that could challenge the Bulls.
In the ‘90s here is what was missing:
1. Dr. J & Moses Sixers
2. Magic & Kareem Lakers
3. Bird, McHale and Parish Celtics
4. Isiah Bad Boys healthy not coming off 3 straight runs
Imagine LeBron going 8 seasons without facing one of these teams:
1. Duncan, Parker & Ginobili Spurs
2. Dirk & Kidd Mavericks
3. Duncan, & Kawhi Spurs
4. Curry & Klay GSW
5. Curry, Klay & KD GSW
Casuals want you to believe what Jordan did was special rather than lucky timing where he dodged real competition
MJ fans have set the bar FAR higher for Lebron than they ever did for Jordan.
They freely admit to “nitpicking” as their go-to strategy.
So let’s apply the Lebron standards to Jordan’s “best game.”
Jordan fails it. He choked, didn’t defend, and LOST.
This is your GOAT?!?
Michael Jordan EXPOSED!!! This man was out here gettin fried up by Iverson, Renaldo Blackman lmfao, Clyde Drexler who always used to cook him, Grant Hill, and John Starks. Imagine what it would look like tryna guard these mfrs today lmaooo. #michaeljordan#jordan#lebron#nba
Have you all watched MJ’s road games in the 1990 ECF?
At age 27, MJ still couldn’t handle the pressure of being on the road.
In fourth quarters, he went 7-26, at a 35% TS%. Most of those FGs came late (stat-padding).
And, of course, Jordan was given an excuse—he was “tired.”