wha had more fans? who liked basketball the most or loved it. who was a better player overall? and who did the best dunks?
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Michael Jordan. Who has and had more fans(MJ). Who loved it the most(MJ). Who was the better player over all(MJ). Who did the best dunks(MJ).\nOne more question: Who does everyone compare todays stars(like James or Bryant) Michael Jordan of coarse.\nYou might have made a better arguement if you had asked about Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain.
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Greetings from inside the Yahoo Brain in New York City!\nHope you're catching the live webcast at: http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/asktheplanet/brain.html !\n\nAndy won this the same way Michael Jordan won ESPN's SportsCentury greatest player over Babe Ruth and Wilt Chamberlain--he played more recently.  These polls are always skewed towards the most recent times so they can garner the interest of younger fans/viewers.  And if those fans are allowed to vote, forget it--then it will be all players who play currently!\n\nHope this helps!\n\n--J.
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son I can't believe you just asked a question , like that.\n\n\nI think it was that big dude that played for the Lakers and Magic.  \n\n\nnotable mentions:\nAntoine Walker\nBen Wallace\nWilt Chamberlain\nDennis Rodman
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Ben Wallace and Larry Brown by far.  Ben is a work horse and Larry brought the team back to glory.  Being a long time Celtic fan, I don't like the Pistons, but you have to respect both of these guys.
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you guys dont know your basketball..\nkobe bryant is the best basketball player ever\nthat isnt an opinion\n\nif the question is "who is the best player in the nba?" its kobe bryant without a doubt\n\ni think he overcame more than anyone in this league and loves this sport more than anyone\n\nhe practices far more than a normal human should and i think that shows\n\nstat wise .. "oh hes a ball hogger" haha .. or the fact that he wont get a mvp award \n\nis because of his team\ndont even start with me\n\nkobe bryant overcame jordans accomplishments \n\nkobe is a better player than micheal \nwanna argue? i dare you\n\nkobe is #1\n\nlebron doesnt know a thing about defensive switches and weak offensive help\nhe isnt #1 now he is way too young \nbeing #1 doesnt look upon their stats .. rookies..\n\nwade is going to hurt himself he is skillful in SOME ways but in others he is ignorant and immature \nhe'll get hurt in no time as a.i experienced\nquote me on that\n\noverall\nkobe is #1 as of now\n\ndirk nowitski is getting there\n\n#1 - kobe bryant\n#2 - steve nash\n#3 - dirk nowitski
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Yeah I'm actually a Lakers Fan however i do like the mavericks franchise, for many reason one they do have great fan support. They have a great owner, i love Mark Cuban I think he is good for the sport and if he was a player he would be my favorite. I also love A.Johnson the coach. Johnson was a great player and now a very very good coach. He has helped elevate the teams game.\nHowever my favorite player is Dirk Nowitzki. The man is a flat out beast who can shoot like Byrd. Go Dirk.
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I was sick of Jordan while he was playing, and I'm really over him now. Same with Kobe. Its overexposure, plus there are so many other talented baskteball players to talk about. People just like to concentrate on scoring. \n\nOscar Robertson is the best player in NBA history, if that's the point you were getting at. You'll hear no argument from me. He is completely underappreciated in this day and age.
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JJ is very good diffently one of the best shooters but sadly not best player when he can dunk it and dominate down low then he is but Im a huge DUKE fan and he is amazing guard and very clutch.... close but not close enough
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No one took the glory from Jordan in basketball.  He was the greatest player at that time.  Even when he switched to baseball he was more famous than some of the really good players in MLB.  He probably had players that hated him.  I dont think it was the other way around.
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Bill Russell\n\nHe was total domination both offensively and defensively. Shaq and Kareem were scoring machines but not as great of defenders.  Wilt was a great shot blocker and scorer, but only a close second to Russell.
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Underrated..  In history would be Sam Perkins. He was a center in the late 80's and 90's who could nail a three at any minute. Was one of the first to do this. Now Luke Ridnour pg of the Seattle Sonics. Simply because he gets everyone such great looks. One of the many reasons Ray Allen broke the three point record this year.
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best? no. Underrated? Yes in my opinion. I think Arenas is a great player carrying a not so great team. He deserves better.
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I agree in that I prefer college basketball over the NBA.\n\nI feel that the defense and offense in the NBA is formulaic.  Players have seen all the plays, traps, know the ins and outs, and knook and cranny of the basketball court.  I feel that this only limits as to what an accomplished NBA basketball player can do in terms of mobility and shot selection.  The only time is when one of those players (perhaps Kobe, definitely MJ) can break through that mundane mindset and trap, that make the game interesting and worth every minute at the water cooler.\n\nCollege basketball players live for the moment, and play every game with as much enthusiasm, heart, and passion.  Perhaps it is their sense of discovery or purpose as young, budding players that make them hit the floor, make the sharp cuts, and dance uncontrollably when their teammate hits that floater to create that improbable upset.  Stories are defined and created in a single game, reputations earned or destroyed with a buzzer beater, and dynasties created through established traditions.
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There are people who care about the WNBA still? lol, I love basketball, but womens basketball just is not entertaining. I think I could name a few Detroit players, so I'll go with Swin Cash.
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It was definitely better when teams didn't regularly score in the 60's and 70's, isn't it? I think the league has suffered some since Jordan's *second* stint - his Wizards years weren't all that special - but it seems to be rebounding somewhat. Yeah, the Artest/Pacers thing was hideous, but that and the Antonio Davis incident were it for such things, weren't they? I don't recall any other problems between the players and fans.\n\nBut even though I'm a Bulls fan, I can respect what the Pistons are doing lately - having a championship team with no superstars that plays as a team is a relative anomaly in sports, though that seems to be changing slowly (as with New England in the NFL). If the Bulls had any inside presence, they might be on their way to doing what Detroit's doing right now (though they'd need a couple more years to gel properly).\n\nBut you can't tell me you don't enjoy watching LeBron James - that kid scores and dunks a lot, yes, but he grabs rebounds and dishes the ball out, too, and could be the next guy to average a triple-double in a season.
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Well, let's see..... he can jump really high. Or maybe it's because he doesn't miss any shots. No, that can't be it. Perhaps, he's the best because he won slam dunk contests. Plus he pioneered the long baggy shorts. No, no, no....I think I got it:  ITS BECAUSE ESPN SAYS SO !!!!  Yeah, thats it.\n\nSeriously, sorry to break it to you folks, but Michael Jordan is not the best player of all time. There is no legitimate argument, period. He might be one of the most exciting players to watch, but in terms of all around talent, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson are far and away much better. \n\nThe reason some people say Jordan is the best is because there has been no athlete in the past two decades who has been more over-hyped, more promoted, and more marketed than Michael Jordan. He could not possibly live up to those standards. Between movies, shoes, cereal boxes, fast food and everything else he's advertised, who hasn't heard of Michael Jordan ? \n\nHe came along at just the right time. David Stern became commissioner and heavily marketed the NBA to corporate America. What better face to put on it but Jordan. He played a flashier style of b-ball, be was polite and accesible to writers and fans. In other words, he was family friendly. But he played for the lowly Chicago Bulls.\n\nSo maybe if we increased the number of playoff teams from 12 to 16, the Bulls might make the playoffs and we can have Michael on t.v. more. And maybe if we added a slam dunk contest to the all-star game, people can see even more of Michael. Plus, we now have a 24 hour sports channel so nobody can possibly miss his high flying dunks and acrobatic moves.\n\nNow, I 'm not trying to take anything away from Jordan. He was a great player FOR HIS TIME. He had great talent and was exciting to watch. But as far as dominating the league, that didn't happen until Bird and Magic had gone and the league expanded to 27 and 29 teams, thereby depleting the talent pool.
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I am 40 years old and len bias is the best college basketball player that I have ever seen. Yes and that include MJ. Len bias was suppose to carry the touch when larry bird retired. Boston would have won more championships if bias would have played and yes boston would have been in good shape today. Bias death set boston back for years.