Stuff like this is why it’s difficult today to judge MJ’s impact on basketball via youtube. What he did then feels normal today, but back in the 80s/90s, it was out of this world.
In that same light, it’s pointless to say “so he isn’t as great because he didn’t face today’s competition” when he himself played such a significant role in today’s competition being as good as it is. The era after him, the Lebron’s, Wade’s, Melo’s, Kobe’s, Iverson’s etc. all grew up watching and imitating him.
Stuff like this is why it’s difficult today to judge MJ’s impact on basketball via youtube. What he did then feels normal today, but back in the 80s/90s, it was out of this world.
In that same light, it’s pointless to say “so he isn’t as great because he didn’t face today’s competition” when he himself played such a significant role in today’s competition being as good as it is. The era after him, the Lebron’s, Wade’s, Melo’s, Kobe’s, Iverson’s etc. all grew up watching and imitating him.