Michael Jordan

What does Kobe need to accomplish to finally get out of the shadow of Michael Jordan? Well, despite having 5 All-NBA Defensive First team selections, he has yet to win a Defensive Player of the

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Wow, these Olympics have really been something huh? The first week was dominated by Michael Phelps, his 8 gold medals, his 7 world records, that fingernail finish, the come from behind in the 4X100 by Lezac. The second week was all about the American track and field team failing to come through and the Jamaican team, led by Usain Bolt, blowing past the competition.

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gh the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, it was like the Beatles reunited.  With the likes of Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, David Robinson, Karl Malone, John Stockton, and Clyde Drexler suiting up, the team touted so much star power that opposing teams didn’t mind getting drubbed by over forty points a game.  Although a gold medal for Team USA was a forgone conclusion before the games even began, the team was still a joy to watch.  It was arguably the greatest sports team ever assembled. 

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ke that he makes in terms of his team and his own legacy, but all of those mistakes are compared to Michael Jordan. And you can never win against an ideal (MJ was really good, perhaps the greatest, but people tend to think of him as god, when, in fact, he was just a man like you and me). 

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Well, until last night’s beat down of the Spurs, in which Boris Diaw nearly dropped a triple double and Amare Stoudemire was held to single digit points, Phoenix championship hopes looked about as bright as Flava Flav.

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The Lakers are the best team in the best conference in the history of the NBA. 

Huh, that was my Bill Walton moment.

Bynum’s a beast. 

And the best part is the Lakers don’t even need him to win a championship this year. I want him back for sure, but I’d rather he not risk anything. The Lakers are good enough to win it right now without him. 

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