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Right now, the NBA playoffs are in full swing. Some teams, like the New York Knicks (for the first time in over a decade) have already advanced to the second round.
When I personally think of the NBA playoffs, it is difficult not to remember what I still feel were the glory years for the NBA, the nineties. One memory that particularly resonates is the famous (or infamous, depending on your viewpoint) game by Reggie Miller in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Part of what made that especially memorable, ironically, is that it was unexpected (at least for me). It felt like the Knicks were dominating that game and bound for victory, and then Miller suddenly roared to life, took the game on his shoulders, and carried the Pacers to the finish line, earning them a stunning, and obviously memorable road victory at MSG.
But one player who never seemed to surprise with truly astonishing performances was Michael Jordan. He had numerous games and performances on that kind of level. So often did this happen, in fact, that it was not as surprising. You just assumed that he would get it done because....well, he was the greatest.
Now, there have been two players in particular - Kobe and LeBron - who have challenged Jordan with their own eras of dominance. Yet, they both feel like they pale in comparison to MJ, truth be told.
Recently, an anonymous poll among NBA players seems to confirm this. Indeed, I still feel that MJ was the greatest ever, bar none. And if anyone challenged this, it might be Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, or possibly the late Bill Russell.
Michael Jordan Beats LeBron James As NBA GOAT in Anonymous Player Poll avril 23, 2023Mamba Black
https://wlight360.com/michael-jordan-beats-lebron-james-as-nba-goat-in-anonymous-player-poll/?fbclid=IwAR2pwyNE3JZpCIHIZvC4f_vpV8G2KCtMu2n5DeVxf0bCX-i3kW_TchauwuI
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