[ESPN]Michael Jordan jokes 6 titles more impressive than James Harden, Russ Westbrook streaks | NBA

Is that Taribo West?

 

Again..people taking quotes out of context:

Reporter: you got a couple of all stars coming in this weekend, russell westbrook who had 10 straight tripple doubles, and James harden with 30, 30pt games..I am trying to understand from a players perspective which one you feel like is harder

Someone off camera tells MJ he doesn't have to answer?

MJ: That's fine, I knew it was going to get there eventually.
They are both hard. Uniquely it shows the talent we have in the league, it shows progression, I am very proud of what both guys have done because they are both making their mark on the league. Which is harder from a players standpoint? 6 championships by all means *laughter*


Now we can argue whether he added the last bit because he is insecure...or for fun..but at least post the whole quote.

 

he's very competive thats what make him the goat. He doesnt want anyone mentioned in same sentence or story as him.

 

He is the goat and we all know, but wtf why would he say that ?!?!?

 

I don't agree with that at all. It's a fallacious argument, having triple-doubles isn't the main goal in basketball. The main goal is to win a championship. I bet if Wilt, MJ and other great players only focused on getting triple-doubles, and not winning rings, they would do it much better than Westbrook.

 

Now we need to ask him why Kemba doesn't have one.

 

Welcome to clutchfans where people hate on MJ because he said something about king HARDEN

LMAO

 

Wouldn't you be if this was your resume?

• 6× NBA champion (1991–1993, 1996–1998)
• 6× NBA Finals MVP (1991–1993, 1996–1998)
• 5× NBA Most Valuable Player (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998)
• 14× NBA All-Star (1985–1993, 1996–1998, 2002, 2003)
• 10× All-NBA First Team (1987–1993, 1996–1998)
• All-NBA Second Team (1985)
• NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1988)
• 9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1988–1993, 1996–1998)
• NBA Rookie of the Year (1985)
• 10× NBA scoring champion (1987–1993, 1996–1998)
• 3× NBA steals leader (1988, 1990, 1993)
• No. 23 retired by Chicago Bulls
• No. 23 retired by Miami Heat (who he never played for)

 

Jordan doesn’t even really speak on these things. Just a joke from the GOAT. And with the rules of the 90s, it’s Bulls all day against the Warriors.

 

What does Ja Rule think?

SOMEBODY GET JA ON THE PHONE.

 

Dream could say nobody will win
Finals MVP
MVP
and Defensive Player of the Year
in the same year

but he doesn't

 

I thought all his responses were thoughtful and I appreciated that he praised the players and didn’t belittle today’s game as many former players do. The quote everyone is talking about was a joke made in passing.

 

Truth hurts

 

He's not wrong. I'd take a championship over these cute regular season records any day. Hopefully, Harden will start showing everyone that he actually cares more about the postseason by preserving his energy towards the end.

 

curious how many trophies do you think Harden owes the rockets? which specific years?

 

This

 

no argument there

 

yep truth is Morey / Rockets never built a championship capable team around harden

if harden traded places with steph he'd have at least 3 now. while the rockets still zero

 

No, its Pastor Taribo West

 

Didn't listen. This is probably nothing more than some lighthearted trash talking. But his HOF speech was really salty against all those he felt had wronged him. MJ is not a gracious man, a great athlete with a stinky personality.

BTW, I don't deny that he is the GOAT. But ring-counting is the most overrated way of measuring individual greatness in a team sport.