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If you were coach and you had the choice to add a superstar to your roster, who would it be? If you were given the opportunity of choosing between a 27-year-old Lebron James and a 27-year-old Michael Jordan, who would you want on your roster? If there were a way to get both superstars to play in the current time period, which player would be the best addition to the team? Who would provide the most all around game to help you win a championship?

Let’s take a look at each player’s profile.

Lebron James is 27-years-old, was drafted straight out of high school, is a 6’8 250 pound monster like specimen, was named league MVP and finals MVP, averaged 30.3 points, 9.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game during the post season and finally silenced critics, haters and spectators by winning a NBA championship.

Michael Jordan was a University of North Carolina graduate when he entered the league, winning a championship with them in 1982, was a 6’6 218-pound lean and athletically-sculpted specimen, averaged 33.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game and didn’t have any NBA rings on his fingers yet.

In an article entitled ” LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan: Comparing Their First 9 Seasons in the NBA” Daniel M states “Jordan didn’t win the league MVP, but he led the league in scoring and steals. He won his third straight finals MVP with another dominant finals performance. In Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns, Jordan scored 55 points, which is tied for the second most points in a finals game. Jordan would average 41.0 points per game in that series, which is still the NBA record. He scored 40 or more points four times in that series.”

He then goes on to say that because of the points Jordan scored he has the advantage over James.

Jordan’s numbers are superior but sometimes it’s not all about numbers. A player can score 40 points a game, average a ridiculous amount of rebounds and assists, but if he doesn’t get along with other players and makes bad decisions, the team won’t have what it takes to win a championship. To be a great player you have to bring something special to the table.

James brings some outstanding qualities and of course Jordan is no Joe blow. James, standing at 6’8 and weighing 250-pounds is said to be an on coming truck when driving to the lane. Michael Jordan was a lighting fast, graceful high flyer but wasn’t the physically dominating player James is, Jordan would beat a player with his speed. A lot of people think bigger is better, but in boxing, one can see that this is truly false. Speed kills and speed is that secret ingredient that gives a clear advantage over an opponent in any sport.

However, James has both speed and power but he just isn’t as quick as Jordan and that might be because of his larger and heavier frame. Don’t sell James short though, he is probably the fastest player of his size in the NBA or the world for that matter. Jordan has him on that aspect, but not by much. To get to the lane Jordan would simply speed ahead of his opponent, take flight over his opponent or catch alleys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8M2NgjvicA

To get to the lane James just runs straight and players get out of his way or get dunked on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccXd88T45BY&feature=fvwrel

Looking at both links you can see the difference in dunking style, Jordan is more graceful in flight but James is more powerful.

The decision would obviously be a tough one, it really depends on which style of play you would prefer for your team.

Getting back to reality… As of now James only has one championship and Jordan has retired with six. If James doesn’t get at least six rings Jordan would arguably be the better choice, simply because NBA arguments end with rings. The player with the most rings is better period. James still has some time to go and Jordan is resting comfortably with six rings and most critics on his side.

If you were coach and you had the choice to add a superstar to your roster, who would it be? If you were given the opportunity of choosing between a 27-year-old Lebron James and a 27-year-old Michael Jordan, who would you want on your roster? If there were a way to get both superstars to play in the current time period, which player would be the best addition to the team? Who would provide the most all around game to help you win a championship?

Let’s take a look at each player’s profile.

Lebron James is 27-years-old, was drafted straight out of high school, is a 6’8 250 pound monster like specimen, was named league MVP and finals MVP, averaged 30.3 points, 9.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game during the post season and finally silenced critics, haters and spectators by winning a NBA championship.

Michael Jordan was a University of North Carolina graduate when he entered the league, winning a championship with them in 1982, was a 6’6 218-pound lean and athletically-sculpted specimen, averaged 33.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game and didn’t have any NBA rings on his fingers yet.

In an article entitled ” LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan: Comparing Their First 9 Seasons in the NBA” Daniel M states “Jordan didn’t win the league MVP, but he led the league in scoring and steals. He won his third straight finals MVP with another dominant finals performance. In Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns, Jordan scored 55 points, which is tied for the second most points in a finals game. Jordan would average 41.0 points per game in that series, which is still the NBA record. He scored 40 or more points four times in that series.”

He then goes on to say that because of the points Jordan scored he has the advantage over James.

Jordan’s numbers are superior but sometimes it’s not all about numbers. A player can score 40 points a game, average a ridiculous amount of rebounds and assists, but if he doesn’t get along with other players and makes bad decisions, the team won’t have what it takes to win a championship. To be a great player you have to bring something special to the table.

James brings some outstanding qualities and of course Jordan is no Joe blow. James, standing at 6’8 and weighing 250-pounds is said to be an on coming truck when driving to the lane. Michael Jordan was a lighting fast, graceful high flyer but wasn’t the physically dominating player James is, Jordan would beat a player with his speed. A lot of people think bigger is better, but in boxing, one can see that this is truly false. Speed kills and speed is that secret ingredient that gives a clear advantage over an opponent in any sport.

However, James has both speed and power but he just isn’t as quick as Jordan and that might be because of his larger and heavier frame. Don’t sell James short though, he is probably the fastest player of his size in the NBA or the world for that matter. Jordan has him on that aspect, but not by much. To get to the lane Jordan would simply speed ahead of his opponent, take flight over his opponent or catch alleys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8M2NgjvicA

To get to the lane James just runs straight and players get out of his way or get dunked on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccXd88T45BY&feature=fvwrel

Looking at both links you can see the difference in dunking style, Jordan is more graceful in flight but James is more powerful.

The decision would obviously be a tough one, it really depends on which style of play you would prefer for your team.

Getting back to reality… As of now James only has one championship and Jordan has retired with six. If James doesn’t get at least six rings Jordan would arguably be the better choice, simply because NBA arguments end with rings. The player with the most rings is better period. James still has some time to go and Jordan is resting comfortably with six rings and most critics on his side.

The U.S.A. men’s basketball team will begin their journey of domination on Sunday as they take on France in their first official game. I’m going to go ahead and predict that France will lose by 15 or more as the U.S. cruises by with little problem.

However, Tony Parker is no one to sleep on and on court he can certainly command the point. It’s going to be interesting to see how he holds his own against Chris Paul, Deron Williams and Russell Westbrook, who are all younger, trickier and more athletic.

Ronny Turiaft and Boris Diaw will add some U.S. swag to France but the U.S. simply has too much for France to handle. Unless there are Jeremy Lin-type stories waiting to arise off of the French roster, I don’t see it happening.

U.S.A. 110 France 95

Is the men’s 2012 basketball squad better than the 1992 dream team? The topic has been fueling for some time now as team U.S.A. prepares for its first official Olympic game. Old heads love to believe that the dream team will forever be the best squaded  team the world will ever see. And of course they have sufficient reason to state that claim. But with a younger, faster and more athletic 2012 team, people are saying that the men’s 2012 against the 1992 “Dream Team” would end in victory.

Taking one look at the 1992 roster made up of names like Patrick Ewing,  Larry Bird, John Stockton, Magic Johnson, David Robinson and Michael Jordan, arguably gives enough ammunition to cease all debates. The names are so legendary that the names can spark flames to a piece of paper. The 2012 roster however is also something to respect: Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony, Deron Williams and Lebron James have all staked their claims in the NBA and will no doubt rest among the greats.

The facts are that the shortest player of the 1992 team is John Stockton being 6 feet and 1 inch and the second shortest players are 6 feet 6 inches and has three Seven footers well two but you might as well say the 6 feet 11 inched Christan Laettner is. The 2012 teams shortest player is Paul at 6 feet who looks about 5 ‘9 and has one Seven footer Tyson Chandler who is nowhere near Robinson or Ewing, in offensive skill.

However the 2012 team has one major edge over the 1992 team and that is youth, the oldest player on the team is Bryant at 33-years-old and has three players under 25 and one player under 21. The 1992 dream team was made of great players but most were past their prime.

We all would love to see a game that would end all debates. Unfortunately, a time machine has not been invented yet and we will never get to see the game that probably would be the most entertaining thing to watch on television, ever.

Is the men’s 2012 basketball squad better than the 1992 dream team? The topic has been fueling for some time now as team U.S.A. prepares for its first official Olympic game. Old heads love to believe that the dream team will forever be the best squaded  team the world will ever see. And of course they have sufficient reason to state that claim. But with a younger, faster and more athletic 2012 team, people are saying that the men’s 2012 against the 1992 “Dream Team” would end in victory.

Taking one look at the 1992 roster made up of names like Patrick Ewing,  Larry Bird, John Stockton, Magic Johnson, David Robinson and Michael Jordan, arguably gives enough ammunition to cease all debates. The names are so legendary that the names can spark flames to a piece of paper. The 2012 roster however is also something to respect: Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony, Deron Williams and Lebron James have all staked their claims in the NBA and will no doubt rest among the greats.

The facts are that the shortest player of the 1992 team is John Stockton being 6 feet and 1 inch and the second shortest players are 6 feet 6 inches and has three Seven footers well two but you might as well say the 6 feet 11 inched Christan Laettner is. The 2012 teams shortest player is Paul at 6 feet who looks about 5 ‘9 and has one Seven footer Tyson Chandler who is nowhere near Robinson or Ewing, in offensive skill.

However the 2012 team has one major edge over the 1992 team and that is youth, the oldest player on the team is Bryant at 33-years-old and has three players under 25 and one player under 21. The 1992 dream team was made of great players but most were past their prime.

We all would love to see a game that would end all debates. Unfortunately, a time machine has not been invented yet and we will never get to see the game that probably would be the most entertaining thing to watch on television, ever.