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JT45242

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37. Draymond or iggy

Reply to Casady1 (Reply #6)

Wed Jan 12, 2022, 08:08 PM

Jan 2022

They are both exceptional defenders.

Draymond is analogous to a young rodman who could guard any position.

If Iggy could shut down LeBron, he could contain Jordan.

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Steph Curry was asked if his 2017 Warriors team could beat... [View all] brush Jan 2022 OP

I think Curry right WA-03 Democrat Jan 2022 #1

Jordan is slightly better than Jordan Casady1 Jan 2022 #2

I agree. we can do it Jan 2022 #21

86 Celtics.... bahboo Jan 2022 #3

valid argument Casady1 Jan 2022 #7

My choice as well. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2022 #9

Worthy contenders. I should've asked also if they... brush Jan 2022 #12

Greatest front court of all time Casady1 Jan 2022 #16

and he came off the bench... bahboo Jan 2022 #31

Because his ankles Casady1 Jan 2022 #32

Do they allow hand checking and holding off the ball? JT45242 Jan 2022 #4

Who covers Jordan? Casady1 Jan 2022 #6

Draymond or iggy JT45242 Jan 2022 #37

So Were Dumars & Payton ProfessorGAC Jan 2022 #38

No way Casady1 Jan 2022 #5

You're forgetting Thompson is not just a great shooter... brush Jan 2022 #10

Durant is not 6'11 Casady1 Jan 2022 #14

If heights are exaggerated, that would include the Bulls' height too, right? brush Jan 2022 #20

That is a more recent phenomona. Walton Casady1 Jan 2022 #23

So you're saying the heights of the Bulls players were not... brush Jan 2022 #24

Jordan is 6'6 Casady1 Jan 2022 #26

The Bulls have Casady1 Jan 2022 #8

True, but the Warriors had 3 of the greatest 3-point shooters ever. brush Jan 2022 #11

They could not stop Jordan Casady1 Jan 2022 #15

Maybe. But the Bulls could not stop all of their 3-point shooters. brush Jan 2022 #17

I disagree Casady1 Jan 2022 #19

As much as I love Curry as a shooter Casady1 Jan 2022 #18

But we're talking about those two particular teams and how they match up. brush Jan 2022 #22

I have been watching since 1965 Casady1 Jan 2022 #25

It wasn't me who said Curry is better than Jordan. brush Jan 2022 #27

you are right Casady1 Jan 2022 #28

From one basketball OG to another: Your question is a toughie. I'd have to go with one of the... brush Jan 2022 #29

It is the Knicks Casady1 Jan 2022 #30

Wow. I'm surprised you agree about the Knicks, a great shooting team. And Earl "the Pearl" even... brush Jan 2022 #33

Hve you ever read Casady1 Jan 2022 #34

I forgot about Elway. He got drafted by the Yankees, right? I didn't know about Ainge playing ball.. brush Jan 2022 #35

ainge Casady1 Jan 2022 #36

Jordan would beat them if his supporting cast were teenagers. Cartoonist Jan 2022 #13

I Love Curry, But He's Nuts ProfessorGAC Jan 2022 #39

Modern basketball is a totally different game Johnny2X2X Feb 2022 #40

You didn't mention Durant making 3s too. brush Feb 2022 #41

Durant is as unstoppable as MJ on offfense Johnny2X2X Feb 2022 #42