“Kenny Smith: Michael Jordan Didn’t Have the Luxury of a Teammate Drawing Double Teams” #shorts
In an episode of NBA TV’s “Open Court,” Kenny Smith highlighted that Michael Jordan didn’t have the luxury of a teammate who could draw double teams, especially early in his career. Smith emphasized that Jordan had to shoulder a tremendous load because he lacked a secondary star to relieve defensive pressure. This discussion sheds light on the challenges Jordan faced and how his ability to excel despite this made his accomplishments even more impressive.
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Still LeBron is the goat
That's why the GOAT debate stops. LeBron could not do what MJ did. He ran away from his home to team up. MJ built his greatest not create it.
Hakeem had less help than any other champ
He ended the goat convo. One of the greatest pundits to ever live Kenny Smith.
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This is so cap
Debate over
MJ is different
This is how you quickly debunk how good Jordan was. If Jordan was so good, how come Pippen took the Bulls further in the playoffs without Jordan than Jordan did without Pippen?
So you're telling a Butcher too keep Butching!!😂😂😂
That's why he's the goat .
Nobody modeled their game after Jordan back then. Jordan was the only elite superstar in the 90s. Today will be much tougher inevitably just because everybody has a standard of Jordan now to model their game after and the fierce competitiveness to dominate the game
Kobe was on a team like that from 2004 till he retires
Without Scottie, MJ would not be in the goat debate.MJ needed Scottie to win and get over that hump of losing over and over but y'all want to forget all that and skip straight to 1990.
Different position stop comparing….
Air
Mamba
Bron
Goats …rearrange it however u want.
No argument. #23/#45 the Greatest of All Time.
Jordan had a team full of white guys! I rest my case.
What he talking about, if they have him double team, Scottie would be open. And the rest of the supporting team was good too.
Also defending MJ hard could get you foul out.
Good point…
MJ and Kobe had a great coach and manipulator along with the triangle offense
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False, FALSE, FALSE. . . . . . . .
""little mikie"" had Pippen, Craig Hodges, B.J. Armstrong, Cartwright, Parrish, etc. . . . . . . . many $$Super$$Team$$ TeamMates, who got Doubled-Teamed
Cap🧢, the disrespect of 33 Scotty Pippin will stop. It wasn't till this 2024 Olympics Lebron has stars that should demand a double team and how is that working out?
That's deep n damn true
Wow😮 did Kenny forget great Pippin was and what he brought to that team not to mention the Worm.
Ant
Pippin was a better defense player
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Shut up Kenny.. What about the teams Kobe led to championships? He was the only one double teamed..Stupid analogy