What If MICHAEL JORDAN Played In The Modern NBA?

[@suppaman12]

Without 84 Jordan, lebron never falls in love with basketball and he goes on to play football instead

[@evrezz3715]

Moreno12 straight facts

[@algladyou]

Or soccer. Lmao. The way he flops

[@Th3Passerby]

@@algladyou or he'll be in some Mexican telenovela, because he's also a drama queen

[@vkirua8193]

Um lebrons favorite player was ai he said that saying that ai represents what black kids are about

[@Th3Passerby]

@@vkirua8193 the why does he wear 23, why does he say he was chasing the ghost in chicago, why is he so obsessed in chasing rings, why is he producing space james 2?

[@Powerlined]

what if the best team from each franchise played at the same time??

[@LechokingSince]

Kal Stewart good idea

[@mxndough]

Kal Stewart badass

[@taneshajuett7814]

Lechoking Since 2003 lol

[@nahuelaliaga9659]

Kal Stewart good shit

[@li-uaigneach-il5820]

Kal Stewart this would be great

[@thecondor9096]

Make a video "If Draymond Green kicked a player in the nuts during the 90's"

[@connormead3290]

Nobody would talk about it or whine like you in the 90's

[@thecondor9096]

+Connor Mead or he would get the shit beaten out of him by the other players... Smh why you comin at me thinkin I'm all soft and shit. Fuck outta here

[@dylanmurtagh4736]

+Connor Mead it was obviously a joke

[@crgalaher]

Hodor.

[@shawnelkins2494]

oh he would get torn apart for all the illegal screens he sets way b4 he could kick somebody in the balls lol

[@TroySpartan247]

This was a great simulation except for one MAJOR plot hole... Kobe’s play style is modeled after Jordan’s, move for move. I wonder if Kobe would have been as skilled if he didn’t have Jordan to model after.

[@celsoalexandre9118]

its not easy to copy jordan....even myself and others have tried....Kobe is the true clone of jordan....i didnt hate kobe but we could have made or add other moves like jordan took from Dr J and made is own moves....the diference between jordan and kobe its that natural instinct of not losing a fucking playoofs finals....he was a leader...he was rude he was beating people but i guess for u to be the best you have to be there and only there on top.....like it or not...we will never see a player with that mentality....thats why jordan is still the goat

[@hallofjames43327]

@@celsoalexandre9118 amen

[@tbc9652]

@@celsoalexandre9118 yeah if lebron had less faith in scrubs like old Jr and other crap Cavs players they might've won an extra chip but Jordan would still be the goat

[@masterofdisaster9194]

Kobe is modelled on second three peat old Jordan. First three peat and prime Jordan there is no carbon copy

[@razza1580]

celso alexandre rip Kobe

[@123451234alex]

I think this dude mike deserves his own show on like SC or ESPN or something because he's just golden, I get notifications on a new video you upload and I get instantly hyped from it lol it would be great to see you do things like this on tv

[@MikeKorzemba]

That would be sick! Thanks for supporting my man

[@123451234alex]

+Mike Korzemba no doubt man, keep up the great work and sick videos!

[@thethirdcommet]

with ya all the way on that one!

[@sekmad8623]

almost 200k man keep it up

[@semir7]

Facts

[@yungblaze2353]

If Jordan played in the modern era then what would happen from the 80s and 90s without Jordan ???

[@kombatbrosify]

ThatBoyRaww 1 the jazz would have 2 championships

[@mikewicklatz1706]

Knickerbockers would have at least one too!

[@iaisndidijejejdidi6367]

ThatBoyRaww 1 easy iverson or kobe would take over

[@mgvs22]

Seatle and jazz will won championship.

[@sittingbackandwatchingital3845]

ThatBoyRaww 1 the lakers might have won another or maybe the pistons, the jazz would have multiple titles Seattle would probably have one the Knicks to maybe and Phoenix and Portland

[@MikeKorzemba]

Hey Guys, When I hit 100,000 subscribers, I knew I had to make you guys a video that showed my appreciate for your overwhelming support. The growth that our community has had is nothing short of INSANE. And so, when thinking of a topic for my 100k special, I decided that I didn't want to do something cliche like a Q&A. I decided that I wanted to give you guys the content you want, and the videos you guys most request are my What If Videos. So as a thank you for 100,000 subscribers, I created this What If for you. It was definitely the hardest video I have ever made, as I had to go back 12 seasons as well as add a completely new player into the modern NBA. But it was definitely worth it, because I know you guys will enjoy it. So again thank you, you guys are the best supporters in the world. Mike PS. It's crazy to say, but it looks like I'm going to hit 200k in the not so distant future. With another milestone in mind, I wanted to know what you guys think of me creating another channel when I hit 200k for videos that do not fit on this channel. On my other channel I could do some funny videos like "Reacting to my old videos" (Trust me, I have TONS of cringy old videos) and also do some vlogs when I do something cool and play some NBA 2k. Let me know if you guys are interested, and if you are I'll make it happen!

[@alexsparzak9102]

mike do what if james harden was never traded or melo was never traded

[@2izaya401]

Dude ik you are going to be a huge KZbiner, you'll be so big you'll run out of ideas for what ifs, then you'll have to play 2k for us hahah anyway great video

[@smithjames1576]

thanks Mike! your awesome

[@YTrulyCJ]

nice achievement Mike, my friend and I we're actually talking about your Jordan video on why he isn't human and had a fun talk. I'm all up for watching you play 2k and hope to play you sometime PS. where's my what if Granger never got hurt and pg13 was never discovered and cp3 switched with Dwill draft lol

[@garrettgeorge307]

+Mike Korzemba How do you do these

[@3tylersmith]

There is a flaw in this system... Dwight Howard Unfortunately would never have been able to play with Michael Jordan and his intensity. Howard has proven that he just doesn’t take criticism well AT ALL. Jordan would have been “too tough” on him.

[@Futballr420]

Howard went to the finals. He’s been 2-3x DPOY. Dude is a freak of nature. He’s on my 2nd team all time.

[@cgip1340]

fc_jwhy ur tripping hard af if he’s in your top 2 centers

[@salman13]

or maybe he just didnt care. he's making money and getting laid. also depends on how you define tough...1 on 1 ball...mj would probably win skills wise but if dwight wanted to really hurt jordan by being tough...you'd have to be dumb to bet against dwight. there is a reason why combat sports have weight classes. if you think 80s and 90s..they actually tried to hurt and be tough with jordan ...you my friend need a reality check. how many times was jordan busted open?? look at how van fleet was busted open a month ago on an inadvertent elbow and ask yourself why jordan didnt bleed when everybody went for him hard. at a certain age, you have to realize we were at a very impressionable age when jordan played and that clouds our nostalgia A LOT

[@GodzillaFreak]

@@Futballr420 This guy isn't even a top 10 center. The centers back in the day were insane.

[@tnr_ze3exer973]

@@salman13 thats not what they mean by tough, their probably aiming at the point that Howard and Kobe didnt work because Kobe called Howard soft cause of his work etich etc... I just dont think Howard would fit on a team with Jordan the same way he didnt fit with Kobe, he dont have that mentality

[@upulgovinnage5664]

Kobe wouldn't have been as good as he was. He wouldn't be able to use Jordan as a blueprint and copy his moves from a young age

[@thoov__9756]

ups guvnah YES YES YES PREACH

[@Kevin-xt3wj]

Did Jordan not copy those from other great players before him as well...

[@thoov__9756]

Car Ramrod Kobe stole each and every one of MJ’s moves and he is also talking about the simulation

[@jaynightlife4628]

He didn't copy moves but he did look up to stars like David "Skywalker" Thompson and Dr. J.

[@jaynightlife4628]

Mike was a mentor to Kobe. Not sure who the originator of this quote but "Good artist borrow, great artist steal; I'm great because I stand on the shoulders of giants".

[@calebdenton8207]

He decided KD wasn't good enough to be drafted in '07

[@Caelumblade]

Caleb Denton Thought I was the only one who noticed this. Guess KD was chopped liver or something. 😒

[@joelgarner6305]

I don't think you understand. He named the top picks that changed teams. KD goes to Seattle still. Thus, no special mention for KD

[@30zz69]

They don’t allow snakes in the draft

[@Lotta-Boost]

THE_LAG_GOD what about LeBUM

[@lucho3410]

@@Lotta-Boost exactly! What about him

[@rupertwilkes2764]

The thing is Michael Jordan has such a drive for success that he could make any era his own

[@nbastalgiacritic1751]

What?

[@CARLOUS-gt5iu]

nor really, I am pretty positive that if MJ would of play modern basketball, he would of been just like a normal elite player.

[@taco2728]

Skill tho?

[@taco2728]

@@CARLOUS-gt5iu nah more defense then then offense too tho loll dummy smh.

[@nbastalgiacritic1751]

taco BS he would’ve been a better derozen offensively

[@chendaddy]

What if BRIAN SCALABRINE played in the 1950's NBA?

[@justinrakestraw4142]

chendaddy White Mamba!!!! He might make a starting rotation.

[@jayvader9023]

@@justinrakestraw4142 nah he would average about 292,322,232,323,654,343 points, assists and rebounds per game before the infamous "scal" rule which permitted scal and scal only to not be able to shoot, pass, or move in front of the opposition's hoop. but, he only average 30 points rebounds and assists less

[@coolkidbradude7745]

@@jayvader9023 There is no way he would've averaged 292,322,232,323,654,343 points, assists and rebounds per game. Like c'mon, he'd average WAY more. 501,324,679,211,765,900,104,502,965 points, assists, rebounds, steals, and blocks. At LEAST.

[@jannvincentregalado1138]

chendaddy SCALABRINE back to back rookie of the year

[@johnanders571]

@@jayvader9023 what cimes after zillions other wise it cant be read. Or can it. Somebody execellent in Math help solve this

[@hydra9267]

Bird would not be average let alone a scrub, have you ever saw him play...His game IQ, passing and shooting were world class and he had the same mentality as Jordan.His only flaw would maybe be quickness, but if we assume he had the same training as the players today, he`d also be much faster.He might not be the best like he was, but he`d for sure be an all star and team leader imo, as well as one of the best players in the league.

[@SMC01ful]

Fuck yeah, Larry Bird was a superb player. I love the story of his looking up at Bobby Orr's number.

[@RobD-jq7ry]

BlueEyes Larry Legend would still be a top star! It's so disrespectful to even question it. These guys nowadays are strong for no reason. The game is 1/6 as physical it once was. Sure the modern guys seem fast but when you eliminate hand checking and general physicality that tends to happen.

[@username-I5J7ts5GCF]

"Drrrick Rose becomes a trailblazer" Fitting.

[@mjt2461]

What if Jordan's dad pulled out

[@lintels123]

no chill haha

[@thecomedicgenius373]

😂😂😂

[@ePhoram]

😂😂😂

[@qwertyzxcvbn3174]

Nike wouldn't exist

[@nonverified7556]

+Rpp Wing nike? You mean the jordan shoe brand?

[@titianarasputin]

If Michael Jordan hadn't played when he did, half the NBA players of the more recent era, including Iverson (who would likely have gone to the NFL), would probably not even have played basketball, and therefore not be in the simulation. And this is the true impact of Michael Jordan on the game, and why he is truly the greatest of all time: he made the NBA what it is today, and had the greatest positive effect on the game, ever.

[@normanbfifteen3468]

This is the true main point. He was the reason everyone was watching basketball from 87 onward. People were watching him to see him win or to hope he would lose. Basketball would never have risen to its prominence it has had since then. And even after he retired, the world was already hooked and there were still lots of prominent players to watch. It seems to me that the NBA has run out of such players since then.

[@Aljalil]

can u do one if LeBron played in the old era?

[@chrispinwhohulkhooligan8419]

Truhb4sho JORDAN'S ERA WAS FILLED WITH CUPCAKES!!! LEBRON WOULD WIN 10 RINGS!!!

[@djmarku]

Ewing in the 40's!

[@jefjon1851]

chrispin who? hulk hooligan? You are an Idiot

[@TheWeirdSideofTown]

cakesandpi lebron stronger than 85% of players in that era

[@vincecarter7248]

DefinitelyNOTJordan so if Lebron played in 80s he would have training,practice and suplements from nowdays...you think Lebron will look like in 80s like today??? This is not time traveling...Cristiano Ronaldo in Pele era would be skinny bitch...Now do you imagine what would do Jordan with nowdays conditions,suplements and rules?

[@cpeterkin7]

If Jordan played today he would still be the greatest. If he never played, the game would not have evolved as quickly. One of a kind in every way. No other like him.

[@kpag3030]

Chris Peterkin really good point. A lot of players that are in the game today wouldn't even be there without MJ's influence on the game. He changed the NBA.

[@IGTroy]

One thing everyone forget to mention is MIchael Jordan IS the most technically sound player of basketball till now… His technique was flawless… so given the modern times , he still has a significant edge over everyone,, back in his time, when the game was more hard, jordan rules, bad boy pistons, and tough refrees , he was still able to reach the rim… Today it will be a cakewalk for him … he will find a way for sure to beat every obstacle

[@larrybryant8953]

Very true

[@roverjohnson6854]

Jordan can’t even dribble the ball by todays standard 😂

[@ghoulblox8209]

​@@roverjohnson6854what ya yappin bout my boy?

[@_pseud0]

@@roverjohnson6854 *lebron. #1 in turnovers per game? lebron

[@alexiluibil9304]

4:56 "Michael Jodan" wat

[@varunreddy4685]

TWB Lol

[@pitongus]

When you mentioned the top SG during the '03 season, you forgot a certain someone who averaged 32ppg, 6.5 rpg, 5.5 apg and was considered the top SG at that time. His name? Tracy McGrady.

[@ericgot2k]

J.P. Czerniak she

[@tibistibility]

I see what u did here. Jordan = Jordan Roy = Pippen Dwight = Rodman Scola = Kukoc Deng = Longley

[@tibistibility]

Korver = Kerr

[@thefarmaplacetogather3428]

korver is better then kerr. Pippen>roy

[@luqmandahir2967]

Jimmy=Pippen

[@locomixer]

there may be infinite parallel worlds out there and in kerr is better player in all of them

[@nickderosa175]

Gabe Lipsitz you mean Jordan = Kerr right

[@michaelangelosumang1617]

if jordan played in the modern era he will be the face of the apple products😂😂😂air apple 1

[@rianvillareal9539]

Y’all can chill we all know if Brian Scalabrine was in this Modern Nba he’d be averaging 157.7 ppg 57 assists 89 rebounds 45 blocks and 77 steals a game and also a 101x champ 263 all nba first team 507 time mvp and he’d be better than Jordan

[@chendaddy]

I think you're looking for the "What If Brian Scalabrine Played in the 1950's" simulation. A 7-foot "freak athlete" who can shoot 3-poin--I mean, very long 2-pointers 23 feet away from the basket.

[@DUB_87]

Dead meme

[@waynerembert3116]

@@chendaddy Wilt was bigger with better conditioning and a 36-42 vertical.

[@jeremiahcoley9814]

Rian Villareal scalabrine the goat 😂😂

[@depresshood1076]

And with 99% from 3

[@gabrieltse8698]

Sick video Mike! In this alternate universe, Kobe's game would be drastically different (his moves, awards, points, etc) because he wouldn't have modeled his game after Jordan.

[@60NXNP09]

Good point!

[@jeffreyragland2064]

Gabriel Tse. None of Michael Jordan's so-called moves were new. The Globetrotters had been doing every move ever seen 25 years before Jordan was born. Pistol Pete Maravich had all the moves, also. Wilt dunked from beyond the free throw line before he ever played an oficial college game. Take away Jordan, and everything is still on film.

[@michealhardis1700]

you are appsolootly right and that is why i say this is a (fairytale) dumb ass video THANK YOU for paying attention

[@michealhardis1700]

+Jeffrey Ragland shut the fuck up because you sound really stupid. Jordan invented the fade away

[@Lo-pm8cn]

+Micheal Hardis im one of the biggest Micheal Jordan if not the biggest he did not create the fade it was mastered and more lethal when used by him

[@brickwall6247]

lol just imagining Rose + Jordan

[@zaminahmed297]

U don't have to imagine just play all time bulls

[@nobodyyet8245]

Zamin Ahmed underrated

[@natimber3040]

I did that on nba 2k14 blacktop lol

[@marquishoward9504]

Most electrifying duo of all time

[@builderdog3875]

@@marquishoward9504 Curry and Wilt...

[@deXXXXter2]

This is actually funny from one stand point of view - without Jordan it wouldn't be Kobe, there wouldn't be Spurs, Allan Iverson and many others who propably wound't went to NBA or wouldn't even be playing basketball if not for Jordan. So the league now is somewhat modelled by him. He was such an incredible athlete, that in Europe, even in my native Poland ordinary people would wear Bulls caps every day. He was and will be legendary not because how many rings he had, but because he made this sport one of the coolest and most entartainig thing on this planet. You can call him the God of Sports. And going back to question from the title - I think he would still dominate. Just look at how he figured out and destroyed Carter in his prime at age 38.

[@rodneymeijering2401]

It's almost impossible to compare, without the bad boys pistons, Jordan would've been less great. He did say that himself, how they impacted his style of play and mindset

[@oldschoolhiphop2275]

+deXter2 So your saying the whole dynamics of the league would be different if Jordan never came??.

[@Soupasoupasyl]

I think exactly the same

[@zhenhuayu9699]

deXter2 I

[@Soupasoupasyl]

ZackaryR Gambrell Maybe he wouldn't have even play the game of basketball but another sport with another idol.

[@050679rudy]

The storytelling and production in this reimagining is awesome. Great job. Never a dull moment

[@nymphopath9816]

That is ALL the LOVE people can show in 6 years since this was made. SMH There are too many undercover HATERS, and envious assholes. Many people probably wish THEY MADE THIS, but haven't the heart, commitment, drive or brains to put it together themselves. We are in the most parasitically unappreciative, flamboyantly envious, unimaginative, inconsiderate, unloving, consumerist, vapidly empty, unphilosophical era of human history.

[@nymphopath9816]

I like Mike's attitude, and love his videos. But one thing I disagree with, is when he says, "You're awesome". Or whatever it is to appeal to the audience watching. People parasitically subscribe for the content, but as far as I know, they show no real appreciation, love, gratitude and expressed thanks to Mike K for all the hard work put into consistently making top class videos. His commentary deserves him an earned NBA analyst job on ESPN. Comparisons DO count in this world, as much as people pretend they don't. And in reality, he shits on all the analysts, except Stephen A. Smith, who would be gems working together.

[@nymphopath9816]

50/50....learn to share!

[@krypticcoil9540]

Yeah I rewatched this and I disagree with something. In 2013 The Heat defeat the Bulls in the conference finals. Then the Heat go on to defeat The Spurs in 2013. Then in 2014 The Spurs go on to become a laser sharp and focused Military of a team and they defeated the Heat with the largest margin of victory in NBA history. Sorry, but no. I don’t see Jordan and The Bulls defeating that 2014 Spurs team. Also, the narrative that Jordan could never get past Tim Duncan would be a thing. Tim Duncan becomes Michael’s modern Larry Bird.

[@443tify]

what if wilt chamberlain played in todays nba??? can you pls make a video about it?

[@91772tom]

Go bucks

[@Verz7]

he would make a 200 point

[@tronalddumpagaingreatameri6532]

What if Jordan never left to play baseball and stayed with the Bulls..... 8-peat?

[@weregoingonatripinourfavor7539]

most likely wouldn't, because Hakeem was hungry for championships and was the most dominant player at the time. He also lost Horace Grant (a key player when he 3-peated), and got swept in the 95 semi-Conferece finals against the Magic (the team Horace Grant signed with).

[@pablinkz]

KZbin's official W/L referee if jordan would never have retired they would have definitely won 8 straight. They lost to the magic after his retirement when he had taken over a year off and he was still rusty from his "baseball" experiment. Nobody was more hungry than mike in any era.

[@10MISTERJON]

They wouldn't, rockets had the bulls' number back then

[@pablinkz]

Nah bruh gotta disagree, jordan never went to a game 7 in the finals. That rocket team u talking about took 7 games to get rid of the knicks, which jordan always beat.

[@markuyehara7880]

Yep, the Bulls had problems with the Rockets.

[@randyjim1871]

If you keep making vids like this then you'll reach 1 million subs in no time man

[@MikeKorzemba]

Thanks my man!

[@jeremygray6522]

+Mike Korzemba Can you do what if Larry bird played in this Era?

[@ThaOGP]

I think it was accurate until the 14 - 15 season, by then dwight was a joke in the NBA defense was horrible and he had no post game. Curry and Thompson were unstoppable and nearly impossible to guard. PLus Goran Dragic was NOT the dynamic scorer he was in this vid, if i'm right he only averaged about 15 a game or something. Despite Jordan's best efforts Curry and Thompson trump him in that season. He can shut down one of them, but he can't guard both at the same time. But seriously, it was a great video

[@josephmartinez34]

+Michael Torres nope

[@ThaOGP]

Ight well, what do YOU think. cause i'm going based of stats and what i saw from that season

[@t.mojito7110]

that was really well done. good job. imagine if MJ played in the 50's with Bill Russell..

[@jasonwins5516]

Not with against

[@t.mojito7110]

@@jasonwins5516 that wouldn't be a great matchup, they played different positions and russell wouldnt be able to defend him very much. he would eat the guy defending him and whoever bill was on would never get the ball. with would be better.

[@nymphopath9816]

Look at the stats. Lebron gets more rebounds than Jordan. So Lebron is still the G.O.A.T. Lebron James is much better than Mike Jeffrey Jordan. This is why Jordan changed his jersey to 45, so Lebron could wear 23. So Lebron would be a trend setter, and ORIGINAL, who played so well that he made his number popular.

[@alejandrosomoza6899]

@@nymphopath9816 lmaooo MJ won 6 Championships and has more MVP wins than Lebron

[@KrispyKleenex365]

@@nymphopath9816 Bron avgd less than 2 more rebounds than MJ . Bron is a Forward, MJ a SG btw 🤣🤣🤣

[@itsCSB]

Mike the GOAT

[@jonathanblas7477]

ayyy what up csb

[@jonathanberisha5093]

True

[@dreyes7387]

love csd vids

[@CorpiRS]

K

[@MikeKorzemba]

Nah you are brotha

[@kpag3030]

Man... I love this simulation! Well thought out, brotha! Awesome! I want to go play NBA 2K now. Lol

[@tweekd2994]

You should have the "What if the 90's Bulls played in the modern NBA?"

[@thegreatjahli9195]

*95'

[@ethanlasisomphone5262]

+Chris Paul 90's includes 95

[@cward8877]

+Ethan Lasisomphone Hah. 😂

[@thesco7]

Buy 2k and do it yourself lol.

[@mwj9080]

I really like that idea.

[@OlJackBurton]

What? Jordan losing in the Finals? Blasphemy!

[@shocknationwrestling2012]

Steven A Smith: Am i a joke to you

[@eduardopoceros7737]

he would with those teams

[@cheezezlayer493]

@@eduardopoceros7737 MJ is good in forging team skills i know they'll come around

[@enterzync2630]

Cheeze Zlayer He should do one that says “what if Jordan was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003” and had the same teammates as lebron

[@cheezezlayer493]

@@enterzync2630 Then Cleveland is lucky to have Jordan in their team not just that he will carry them but also he himself will inculcate good knowledge and work ethics to these young bloods! to be good solid team players and world champions! w/c is very very different in bron

[@TurdFergusson318]

Great simulation. Only problem is Jordan loosing 2 NBA Finals? That would never happen.

[@Lucixir]

I agree, he was so dominant of a player, he overcame those areas to make them non factors. Jordan is/was just on a whole other level, people who weren't there to be part of it just don't understand the things he did as they happened.

[@TurdFergusson318]

+Lucixir Well said friend. I'm so grateful to have been old enough to vividly remember how great MJ really was, and to see how fierce of a champion he really was. Being old enough to see the highs and lows of the NBA since the Jordan era, I don't hate on Lebron or Curry but there's really no comparison. Kobe is the closest there ever was to Mike and he's not even a close second.

[@ozandenizgunu]

Jordan lost plenty of playoff series. Would his team win against Bad Boy Pistons in 1990 if they met in the finals?

[@TurdFergusson318]

+ozandenizgunu Besides 1995 to the Magic after his comeback...He didn't loose a playoff series from 1991 till 1998.

[@micahspencer5847]

it's a team sport

[@tonysanders1299]

Very Interesting Video!! I Enjoyed It With Good Commentaries.

[@urbexindigo5164]

MJ was unstoppable! If everyone could re experience that whole era fresh it would be a no brainer that MJ and the bulls were the bench mark of all sports in the world and everyone knew it. MJ has the clutch stats and results. He is the GOAT

[@kodaprice4105]

Look it up. Lebrons got hin beat on clutch fg % and shots made

[@bulletberg7601]

@@kodaprice4105 His clutch is trash

[@fooqhue3416]

0:25 Whenever Jordan dunks, he turns it into an art!

[@norbitcleaverhook5040]

If Jordan played in the modern nba he'd probably have a neck tatt.

[@KeezusKhristC4]

😂

[@cjarce]

Jajajajajja

[@krillin876]

Never. he is smooth as silk.

[@manny4552]

Lol yes he would!?

[@jonesiboybeastmode6857]

Lmao

[@basketballgod2791]

What's interesting is MJ would play even better in Modern day and that mid range would be the death strike for any team. Lebron would be freak of nature if he played in the 80's 6'8 250 running faster than the guards. Lebron's stats would probably be out of reach as well as he would have 4 or 5 rings maybe more. His assist would be crazy seeing as his bigs he would have at his leisure

[@jackvanallen]

he would flop and get no calls his way

[@cha7260]

+Jack Van Allen lol

[@gip1279]

No he wouldn't since he has no heart and flops so much. He cries so much now imagine if he played back then.

[@basketballgod2791]

gip1279 this era allows for him to flop just like other players flop and cry to the ref. Back then he would not be able to do that so he wouldn't Dude nobody could contain Jordan so what were they going to do with a guy like lebron who could do everything and was faster than everyone? Yall sound stupid as fuck

[@MattLDale]

I'm no LBJ hater... But I have to say that doesn't make sense... First off, in the 80's he wouldn't have even developed the same way positionally. He could have been placed at the PG position due to people seeing his similar skill set to Magic, the SF position where he would have been asked to be a defensive stopper and he would have to develop a better post game, or he would have been placed at PF position where he would have been physically assaulted every night. All of that said, I don't see anything in his game that shows that he could hold up or would even want to play against the physical play of the 80's.

[@MrRapp6]

Mike, Love your channel. With the Summer Olympics coming up could you please consider doing a series of videos about the 1992 Dream Team. Specifically the rumor that Michael Jordan did not want Isaiah Thomas on the team. The Greatest Game No Body Saw. How Jordan and Pippen guarded Toni Kukoc.

[@MikeKorzemba]

Definitely will have some dream team videos in the future!

[@Kamalk1490]

Can you put this Roster on 2k16?

[@goochdawg]

Zeke would not have made the dream team anyways he was injured that year

[@willielumplump6118]

+Richard godinez-landeros he would've cause every team they played wouldn't even crack the 8th seed in either conference so he would've been ok

[@leochan55699]

I hope he can do one for the team USA 2003. which is a way better team than the 2004 dream team

[@tylerhorton6747]

Being born in the early nineties between his greatness and space jam lmao this man is my hero

[@mariomendez2897]

What if LeBron had an healthy hairline?

[@jctgaming3213]

his hairline make more money than your broke ass

[@jctgaming3213]

+Mario Mendez you Makin fun of a niggas hair you gay as fuck

[@ssj4randy759]

Do what if draymond got suspended

[@lane4prez556]

l0l

[@thomasfreely277]

thunder win lol

[@rampartd.1100]

lmao

[@uncleshannon3039]

💀💀💀

[@Watermelon_Man]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bordem4090]

Bird would dominate in the league now. lol are you kidding me? what idiot thinks he would be a scrub? lol

[@colekobsar8420]

A 6'10 " power forward(cause that's where they would play him now) with almost unlimited range, great passing instincts, solid to above average rebounding which in today's game would be magnified because of his toughness, and a guy who could guard magic Johnson and even Michael Jordan when he was past his prime with a bad back. Yeah I'm sure no team would want that. Aren't stretch 4's all the rage right now? As for questions about speed. If Luis Scola can even make a playoff bound raptors team with his speed at 36 much less start, then Bird would be able to run with these guys no problem, especially before his back problems

[@NBA_999s]

defensively he would be worse. Not athletic enough for fast paced modern NBA defensively. Would still be amazing offensively

[@IdkLeaveMeAloneYo]

Lakeshow nba. Hold this L. Bird would be horrible defensively? Do you watch basketball smh. And I'd start bird at the Sf postion, then sometimes play him at Pf. If bird were on the celtics Thomas Bradley Bird Sully Johnson 58-24

[@NBA_999s]

+Jesus-is LORD wasn't even alive in 80s but from what I've seen he doesn't have much athleticism or strength... I think he would easily get crossed up by the many elite PGs in the league.

[@NBA_999s]

+Jesus-is LORD that's Y I think he would be WORSE defensively in today's league.. this era has the most physical strength + athleticism by far

[@hamishnewman2675]

jordan and d'rose would be an insane team

[@nymphopath9816]

Man, shut your mouth! They are NOT insane! Besides, Jordan won't play with a ball hog, unless it's himself. Or me. People who can be counted on to steal the inbound pass from my own teammate in final moments in game 5 against jazz to blow the game. "Shhh.." I know, I know. Its okay to showcase Pippen grumpy at Kukoc having final shot, but when MJ does it, do NOT show the footage in The Last Dance. Its not like Kukoc was ON FIRE, and would have most likley hit the shot to win an NBA finals game. Oh WTF...what am I saying? I love MJ, but I was disgusted to see him do that. Recently I carefully watched the game 5 again, and compared Toni shooting to MJs, and then realized what had happened in the final moments. The pass was intended for Toni, on Phils decision, and MJ was 2nd option, but then MJ dived in front of Toni, and INTERCEPTED the pass...then FAILED. (MJ didn't want to WIN, he wanted to be THE ONE to make them WIN. Deservedly so...but in an NBA finals game...when Toni was on fire, and MJ was in shooting slump? NOTHING can taint MJ's legacy, because his game is perfect. But that was his darkest moment. Hey, am I indirectly sharing video ideas with Mike Korzemba? Nobody would dare mention, let alone make a video of MJ about that incident...people would take it as basketball BLASPHEMY. And Lebron fans would be living their wildest wet dream. Thank God, I mean thank Mike that most people do NOT read. I admit that sometimes I troll for fun, when something spontaneously witty comes along. But what if I'm not trolling about the MJ game 5 crunch time incident?

[@lvfootball41]

I guess Kevin durant just fucking died lol wtf happened to OKC in this

[@camerondavis9101]

u mean sonics

[@eddsalad1461]

better yet what happened to the bobcats

[@123Mathzak]

+Edgar Saldivar their owner suddenly joined the NBA as a player

[@daitwaneppinger8708]

CTFU!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂....Rite....

[@ringz3215]

if u payed attention one time in the east and west records it showed that the Bobcats went 7-59

[@OGofOGz]

Omg I can't even imagine how magic bird and mj would've DESTROYED today's league lol

[@pablinkz]

thaRealFlamez I agree imagine with all the new excercise programs, personal trainers etc. paired with there basketball IQs it would be insane

[@michaeljackson4538]

bird would not, MJ would

[@ccarbs9204]

Michael Jackson lmao bird would destroy the league

[@JayOfChrist]

neither one for them would just destroy the league today.

[@MrDukeblue]

I completely agree. No way either LeBron's last-year Cavs or the 2 years-ago, overrated Warriors beats the '87 Lakers, '86 Celtics, or the '96 Bulls. Maybe not even that Moses and Doctor J team with Cheeks and Toney and Bobby Jones, or the Bad Boy Pistons. Ike and Dumars would've destroyed the W's back-court, and their front line would've taken Draymond out of the equation. The only x-factor there is KD, but I tend to think Laimbeer, Salley, Mahorn, and Rodman would give him all he could handle. Lots of fouls to give at the FW position; KD is one of my favorite modern playas, but like 6'11' and 205 pounds. He's got a George 'Iceman' Gervin-type build. The more I watch old Bird highlights, the more I'm aware of what a talented player he truly was, and I'm saying that as a life-long Lakers fan, as well as a guy who hated the Celtics. The one guy I thing might have been as good then as he is now is my man Russell Westbrook, because of his insane athleticism. Not to take anything away from LBJ, because we've never seen anything like him, but it is, after all, a team game.

[@amirzeltzer2989]

Mike this is your best video ever

[@ryanverelius]

He'd be fine. Probably the only athlete I ever remember watching where -when I watched -I knew I was watching 'true' greatness right before my eyes.

[@willharter730]

Now you need to do a video if Michael Jordan never existed, like who would have won all of the titles i the 90s

[@bubba20004]

Jazz would have

[@NoBrakes219]

+Daniel Laughlin or knicks, or rockets, the list goes on

[@gip1279]

Makes me sad to even think of the NBA without Jordan

[@LIVEFRMNYC]

Patrick Ewing would have at least two rings.

[@gip1279]

+LIVEFRMNYC he could've had one but no, he wanted to layup instead of dunking the ball like any 7footer would do.

[@WIGSPLITTA]

Great NBA fantasy story. Please do more. So great old duo's would be interesting to see as well :)

[@DizzyBable]

Jordan wouldn't win a ring in today's NBA because with all the stretch 4s and 3pt shooting centers out there, a wide open paint, no hand checking and so many foul calls he would get so goddamn bored of scoring 60 a night he would literally go play baseball before all star break in his rookie season and never return.

[@hughjanus8879]

Your fingers must hurt from typing that much

[@KM-kw1cl]

Just a Giga lmao the realest thing on the internet

[@ravioli2646]

Just a Giga just saying but the hand check rule is kind of dumb and makes the game boring. Jordans time was much more fun to watch with everyone driving to the basket. Putting up harder defense than players today could ever do.

[@brandead148]

Lmaooo, or teams would just not guard him on the 3 point line and it would ruin floor spacing.

[@godvmakery3154]

true thAt and the goat is tmac

[@PGHDude]

So you did this playing NBA 2K16? That is awesome! I would love to do this!

[@silv2488]

Mike NBA videos are the greatest on youtube

[@MikeKorzemba]

Thanks my man!

[@AustinAntonio]

+Mike Korzemba Your videos are awesome, but they aren't realistic. Like Dwight Howard, Goran Dragic, and Jimmy Butler wouldn't be on the same team.

[@zsmoove3108]

If MJ played in today's game he would be even faster, stronger & more athletic than he ever was before.

[@nicksylve1949]

exactly because of all the new training technology and stuff

[@zsmoove3108]

Nick Sylve my point exactly

[@mrslick58]

Same with wilt they would be scary

[@ejatienza1353]

+mrslick58 wilt would be stronger than bron

[@nate54]

+EJ Atienza wilt already is stronger than lebron

[@pre-jordanbasketballfan7429]

People saying Bird would be average is possibly the stupidest thing said ever.

[@lauren_carson5501]

You never thought about the players like Kobe who used all of Jordan’s moves

[@addie1413]

Do if wilt played in NBA today like if u agree

[@aclements2812]

That would be more impressive Wilt vs Shaq

[@cykeeto3346]

He’d be pretty average. He was only good back then because no one else was as tall as him. Not even close

[@aclements2812]

Cykeeto 334 You think Wilt would be average WOW He had one of the best verticals in recorded nba history and benched 300lbs

[@cykeeto3346]

A clements k he’s got a good vertical. Strong. A little over average.

[@madmaddox189]

A clements he actually benched over 300 lbs

[@g.o.a.t8333]

Moral of the story,MJ would destroy anyone any team in today's basketball

[@jtluxx7050]

Infamous Tom Not for sure though because in this NBA you're allowed to play zone defense. MJ even said he wouldn't have had the career he did if Zone defense was aloud in his time period.

[@mixdadon]

Zone Defense is the reason why Lebron Was ass in the 2011 finals

[@MrDukeblue]

Agreed.

[@laoj03]

airjudden2.tripod.com/jordan/

[@kcire-tv3wy]

MJ played against zone defense in college and faired well, in a controlled Dean Smith system (winning 2 POY awards). Also, the zone plays into a strength of Jordan, it opens up for a good mid-range jumpshot shooter. Good try friend.

[@DJForsberg]

Jordan wasn't rusty in the 1995 playoffs...31.5 ppg isn't rusty.

[@willielumplump6118]

lol true I don't remember the last person to avg 30 in playoffs since kobe

[@detroitharris]

+Willie LumpLump Dwade

[@willielumplump6118]

deshaun harris wasnt that in 06 title run

[@tonyavant1773]

yea I didn't even let the video get that far cuz Jordan would obviously score more points in these times and would make some of these scenarios obsolete

[@goinham25]

it was for jordan, plus he was turning the ball over pretty bad lol it sounds crazy but he's the goat

[@Humbler32]

You should do a simulation with the newer players from 2003 to today playing with the rules from the late 80’s to 2002 when they changed. The physicality & hand checking just to see how it would affect the play & see who would stay stars, who would emerge as stars, & who would be no better than average.

[@ImAnOcean]

if you want a 2000+ player playing against aggressive handchecking defense but also getting double team'd just look at a dirk highlight reel

[@mondo796]

Mike Korzembra can you do a what if Lebron played basketball in the 80's to late 90's only? lets see what he would do against the bad boy pistons/showtime lakers/Jordan bulls/barkleymarleysuns/stalktonmalone jazz/bird celtics/ewing knick/millerpacers/hakimrockets/drexlertrailblazers. I know that limits the team you could put him on if you wanted to put his somewhere else besides Cleveland

[@letmegetuhhh3959]

mondo796 if given time to adjust LeBron would absolutely dominate them. He's Karl Malone sized with quickness, vision, a decent handle and freak athleticism. Letting him play rougher would only help him. Jordan lifted weights for one offseason and dusted the pistons the next year. LeBron already stronger than that version of Jordan

[@ryandavis8658]

Anyone who thinks Bird wouldn’t dominate in today’s game is ignorant! 🤦‍♂️

[@lleytonforster5560]

No one liked your comment so you're wrong jk #BleedGreen

[@gregweatherspoon7349]

Bird would not have been as good. You know who Bird would been? Paul Peirce.

[@liranbartal6673]

Greg Weatherspoon who could shoot way better

[@Kozy_2kclips]

Greg Weatherspoon Luka doncic is a offbrand larry bird and is tearing up the nba I’d think he’d do just fine

[@allanhouston6759]

@@gregweatherspoon7349 6"7 ( 215 ) Luca Doncic 6"9 ( 220 ) Larry Bird ? ?

[@Delirious745]

What if Gilbert Arenas never pulled a gun on his teammate

[@arielwright7073]

yes

[@therealflamelit]

what if the teammate he pulled a gun on, Javaris Cridditon; wasnt in prison for being a REAL KILLER?

[@deshawnbarmore4168]

+Take this L;Ron Hubbard *Crittenton

[@bgryu7]

The reason Michael Jordan is GOAT, he literally changed the game of basketball. He shaped the players we have (had) now with his athleticism, skill and hard work. Kobe, Wade, LeBron, Iverson, McGrady, Westbrook, Durant, Rose (before his injury), Kawhi, etc etc...

[@hunterwatkins6126]

this is simply amazing the time he took to do this,,,,, just wow

[@rjgalvez9606]

You should do a "What if Steph Curry played in the Jordan era?" Even though I wouldn't want to admit it he'd get way to beat up or injured but still would like to see it

[@drwezy]

Yessss

[@SimonLYW]

Isaiah got by fine

[@rjgalvez9606]

+SimonLYW true but he also had guys like Lambeer about to punch someone in the face if they gave isiah a bad look

[@bajan503]

+SimonLYW ya but Isaiah was tough as hell and his team was tough

[@123Mathzak]

+Rj Galvez they would probably surround Curry w/ those type of players if he played in that era, remember, it's just him that changes eras, not the whole team.

[@airj17]

In the 46 games that Jordan played in 01/02(age 38-39) before the injury, he averaged 25.1 - 6.2 - 5.3 - 1.5 - 0.5 on 42% points - rebounds - assists - steals - blocks Jordan's numbers were also improving as the season went on. In his last 20 games up to the injury he averaged 27.5 - 6.4 - 5.2 - 1.3 - 0.5 on 44% In his last 10 games up to the injury he averaged 29.7 - 6.6 - 6.1 - 1.2 - 0.3 on 47% That's why I laugh when people say he can't play in this era look what this man was doing to your favorite players at age 39 GOAT shit nigga Some more interesting stuff. In 1998/99, the last season of real defense, only 3 players averaged over 23 ppg. After the 1999/00 rule changes to weaken defense, 9 players averaged over 23 ppg! In 1998/99, the last season of real defense, only 5 players averaged 8+ apg! After the 1999/00 rule changes to weaken defense, 9 players averaged 8+ apg! In 1998/99, the last season of real defense, only 7 players averaged over 50% FG! After the 1999/00 rule changes to weak defense, 15 players averaged over 50% FG! The only players that averaged 50% FG in 98/99 were power forwards or centers. I mean, Gary Payton's scoring/Assist averages after the rule changes are better than his prime scoring/ Assist averages! take a look -> Gary Payton In his prime, 1995-1999 6th season - 19.3 ppg + 7.5 apg (Age 27) - won DPOY, led 1996 Sonics to the Finals where they won 2 games against the 72-10 Bulls. 7th season - 21.8 ppg + 7.1 apg (Age 28) 8th season - 19.2 ppg + 8.3 apg (Age 29) 9th season - 21.7 ppg + 8.7 apg (Age 30) Now, a past prime Payton for 4 years post 98-99 rule changes had -> 10th season - 24.2 ppg + 8.9 apg (age 31) - 99-00 season - (first season without hand-checking) 11th season - 23.1 ppg + 8.1 apg (Age 32) 12th season - 22.1 ppg + 9.0 apg (Age 33) 13th season - 20.4 ppg + 8.3 apg (Age 34) Payton's FG% increased every year from his 9th season to his 12th season, with only a 1.3% decrease in his 13th season. NBA players' primes(not saying all, but most) end at about age 30, yet Payton even at age 31-34 overall put up better scoring AND assist numbers than he did from age 27 to age 30. NBA.com even agrees. The rule changes leading up to 2004 made the game easier.

[@KrispyKleenex365]

Also at age 38 Bron & MJ both had 4- 40 point games , Bron had 0 - 50 point games MJ had 1 fun fact

[@chicagosbest7280]

We need more “what if” videos as intense as this one!

[@hochanryu56]

Yeah but if Jordan enters the league after Kobe in 2002 then Kobe wouldn't have had MJ to model his game after. He would be a completely different player. Same with Wade

[@Waymen.]

Yeah, this was focused way too much about MJ

[@MattLDale]

+Raymond Pham Umm... That's because it was ABOUT MJ....

[@skrrrtttskrrrttt8783]

good point!

[@shawnelkins2494]

jordan revolutionized the game bro, no jordan you have no kobe no lebron no wade

[@archiverjay3387]

that is very true. he might not even be in the nba. that's probably to far, but u get the point.

[@sergiozavaleta4521]

so does this mean we still get shaq' s fire diss track

[@aclements2812]

If Jordan played then how would Kobe model his game on MJ ? what about OKC no mention of KD Westbrook or harden But still pretty cool vid

[@sirisaacnewton3305]

Yeah Kobe wouldnt be as good

[@erickp287]

still watching this while on quarantine, and man you did a great job, no doubt MJ remains on top.. 😎👌💯

[@colinm3416]

Do what if Lebron could shoot a 3

[@barrosbarros270]

roast

[@elwachinmanda]

savage

[@ravindu134]

haha

[@NewEraaG]

Shot above 40% two years unlike kobe lollll

[@nilloop8181]

if lebron had curry skills

[@oshura2506]

There’s one problem. You assumed every trade and draft for the bulls would pan out and that they’d all develop the same.

[@Simon_Sez]

That’s one of the many issues. It’s a fun concept to play around with but there’s never gonna be any answers because of variable just like the one you mentioned. I think the league is much deeper with talent these days so it’s hard to say if they’d blow through competition the same way even if all the Bulls draft picks and trades still did work out

[@6Strng]

none of this makes sense , a lot of players were influenced by Jordan, with no Jordan kobe wouldn't b what he was among other players

[@fayobaby6469]

Man just enjoy the video 😭🤦‍♂️

[@SDTEKKEN]

Damn i watched the whole thing without looking away once. This was fun. Great job!

[@DaveeeDavee]

I'm not particularly against this but this is just too unrealistic. Kobe wouldn't have that fadeaway shot. Jordan won't model his game like DR.J Jerry west. The modern league will be different because the GOAT Michael Jordan yet to exist. Pippen is important to Jordan in those years. 1990-1998 playoff might not even have the bulls. There will be no Allen iverson. Too much to list but yall do understand how much this will change the league if you take out and put in MJ in a different time.

[@dinneratlunch]

Pan Desheng it’s just a hypothetical. It’s obviously unrealistic. Calm down.

[@DaveeeDavee]

Well. I'm not being mad, just that its abit too much of an THEORY when you don't take this much into account.

[@son-jayharrison8570]

Well said. This is all wishful thinking. What would have, could have. The fact is we'll never know. How would mj perform against prime bird, prime magic, prime Kareem, prime wilt? We'll never know.

[@charlesguillergan8759]

Pan Desheng that is literally impossible to do it is just a hypothetical thing and he wanted to know Jesus it’s not that deep🤦‍♂️

[@lhart99]

MJ is goat, but you know MJ haters gonna hate and ride LJ's sack until the end of time. Thanks for taking the time to post all that shit. :-)

[@sbtv1426]

Michael Jordan , Magic Johnson and Larry bird wound never be beat by the modern NBA

[@ricardolozano6265]

SBTv 1 the current era is soft

[@LouieVIsOnMe]

SBTv 1 jordan got beat twice kid

[@jacobdrko]

Do one about LeBron being drafted the same year as Jordan as the replacement 2ND pick. I forgot who the original 2ND pick was.

[@j-r-m7775]

Sam Bowie

[@jjjovinson4355]

It was Len Bias he died two days after he was selected in the 2nd pick by the celtics

[@j-r-m7775]

Peace Lover No it wasn't. Bias was drafted in 1986 two years after Jordan. This guy's is talking about the infamous number 2 pick in 1984, Sam Bowie. He only became a journeyman role player and will always be remembered as the guy drafted ahead of Jordan. Bowie was drafted by Portland who had drafted Clyde Drexler the year before so they passed on MJ because they play the same position.

[@justwatching150]

You don't have ads? This channel is the best one in KZbin.

[@CDio-vr3bx]

If Micheal Jordan played in modern NBA all of Chicago’s rivals are screwed

[@cbreeze864]

One thing you didn't factor in... Zone defense. Zone defense was outlawed during Jordan's run with the Bulls. It would definitely have an effect on his offensive output. Jordan himself once famously insisted that he would not have had the career that he did if zone defense was allowed. He also said that it would take superstars out of the game.

[@eliasm5661]

No one plays zone

[@cbreeze864]

+Elias Mehrzai Educate yourself. Search for "(Request Vid)NBA Defenses - Changing the game" on KZbin. It explains the impact that zone defense had on the league.

[@devinmtate]

+Cool Breeze he's right zone is rarely played in the NBA lol

[@cbreeze864]

If you think that, you know nothing about NBA basketball. Like I said, search for the video in my comment above and educate yourselves.

[@paulheadley9995]

I actually replied to someone in these comments about that exact same thing. Completely on point. Whatever advantage Mike would have gained from no hand checking would have been balanced out by zone D/roaming defenders/ more sophisticated schemes. Especially would have been a factor earlier in his career when his jump shot was a lot shakier. Would have been awesome no matter what though lol

[@ZAXfolife]

Bird would destroy in the modern NBA

[@FANMAN-fi6iy]

I agree bird would dominate

[@coachmikesfilmroom3111]

runnin' up tha budget true specially with the soft rules of today, his back wouldn't have given out

[@danteluckett3461]

I think Bird would be about a 20+ ppg scorer...not 25+ ppg if that makes sense. He would probably need to be surrounded by great defenders.

[@rickryan5320]

man if they can hide guys like Curry on defense I'm sure Bird would be fine and Bird would damn near average 30 he was a deadly shooter perfect in today's game where they jack up 20 3's a game.

[@jeremyvinyl380]

As a Celtic fan he wouldnt.. He's got LBJ, PG13, KD, Kawhi, up on him all game

[@PossMcLeod]

Nice touch with the the real footage and audio at the end haha.

[@wormillionow3955]

tell me where the fuck this message board is that says Bird is a scrub!

[@vinceluoh9]

I have actually seen quite a bit of people say that. Usually they bring up his lack of athleticism

[@nathanhosea489]

Vince Luoh But he has his post game and his 3 point shot.

[@YouGottaGo313_YT]

Vince Luoh he didn’t need to be that athletic. That shot was deadly

[@jyggaswoop2774]

lmao 'lack of athleticism' it's not like larry bird couldn't dunk, or was slow. People really just think he's a white hick and isn't athletic at all. That man was the cornerstone of the celtics franchise and beat Magic johnson's lakers, whom many consider to be one of the greatest teams of all time. all these fucks who say bird would be a scrub are brain dead

[@thepidgeydictator8498]

he's better then LeBron for a fact sure bird doesnt have athleticism But at least bird didnt try to be a one man show and made his team better thats what won him a ring

[@mobeasley8577]

This was cool.....under the modern NBA rules I believe that Jordan would have won 6-8 Championships & he would've averaged 45 ppg in his prime years & shot 53% to 55% career FG%. This was truly one of the best KZbin videos I have watched.

[@mobeasley8577]

+Stephen John Yes I've been watching basketball a long time. Let's see in the Jordan area he didn't have the benefit of no-touch rules on the perimeter. Big man could camp in the paint all day long. The hand checking, fragrant fouls were rarely called. No one plays defense anymore. Just like game OKC 's vs GSW, it's all about who outscores who. Jordan averaged 37 ppg one season in a much tougher and physical league so you can't say 45 ppg is crazy it is very realistic. If you look at his career stats Jordan shot over 50% three or four seasons in a row. He would destroy this league under these rules.

[@mobeasley8577]

+Stephen John Zone Defense does it mean todayz defense is tougher. It is lazy mans defense imho. When zone defense was illegal it meant that you had to be a good one-on-one Defender but you could still double team and trap. Look at how the Lakers play defense in the eighties. Look at how physical the Pistons and the Knicks played defense in the late eighties & early nineties. The Pistons would have broke both of Kobe's legs before he got anywhere near 81 points. None of these guards today would be able to get to the rim so easily. Remember there is no perimeter defense now! You can easily pull up for a three-pointer (Steph Curry) or get the quick step on your defender and take it to the rim. So the 80's & 90's were weak? Here is a short list of some of the players that MJ played against: Mitch Richmond, Tim Hardaway, Magic Johnson, Penny Hardaway, James Worthy, Dominique Wilkins, Patrick Ewing, Karl Malone, Hakeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley, David Robinson, Chris Mullin, Gary Payton, Isaiah Thomas, John Stockton, Kevin Johnson, Clyde Drexler, a young Shaq & Alonzo so all these are scrubs? Finally with the exception of maybe the '00-'02 Lakers dynasty, every team that the Bulls beat in the NBA Finals would stomp the shit out of every millennium era NBA Champion.

[@homiesliveforever2329]

+Mo Beasley just stfu already you already got smoked and you acting smart just stfu and take this L

[@mobeasley8577]

+Homiesliveforever 23 I'm just trying school you young bucks. The game of basketball didn't start when you were born.

[@SeriousJokster]

Bullcrap. that's how I know you didn't start watching basketball until ten years ago. Defenses are way weaker now......do you know what hand checking is? They don't have it anymore, they outlawed it for today's players... And they're softer, do you see the way OKC is physically beating up Golden State right now? All of this driving in the lane and getting a foul call every time you barely get touched? you can hang that up; by the end of the season little players like Stephan Curry would be broke. They used to allow Zone Defenders to stand in the paint...bet you didn't know that either though... Google any professional basketball analyst opinion and you'll see they all unanimously think that the league is fundamentally worth worse now. you can buy your own hype too much.... you need to go listen to Public Enemy....lol.

[@joelocampo8460]

Nice! Very well thought out. However, Kobe’s game is built entirely out of Jordan’s because MJ was already a legend. If he were a contemporary of MJ, he wouldn’t be the player that he was then. He wouldn’t have the same skills since he would have patterned his game on someone else’s or just his own. Maybe he wouldn’t even have been a player!

[@fobbob3708]

That was fucking cool. Props on the painstaking effort to put that together.

[@jacosta3387]

he would dominate this era like he dominated the 90s era

[@powerrangersboy]

J ACOSTA deu

[@jacosta3387]

Hamza Beast he would overcame any challenge he came across in this era like he did in the 90s shit mj was obsessed with winning an being the best he could an doing everything in his power to win shit just look at his flue game

[@Madman1950]

Hamza Beast draymonds not even that good

[@dthrust9037]

J ACOSTA doubt it just like the 80s he not heating superteams

[@dwaynemurphy855]

J ACOSTA I'm..jhjhjlvxpijkooond!

[@quinnriddle5897]

if michael jordan played in today's league all u had to say was he would kick everybody's a**

[@Ryan-yw6gw]

dude you said in a past video not to compare players in diffrent era's

[@taylorswiftreal8839]

Yeah, he said to not COMPARE players that played in different eras. He never said you couldn't do a "What If" video on what would happen if another player PLAYED in a different era. Two things.

[@Ryan-yw6gw]

yeah but they are the very similar things (still like the videos doe)

[@ab_brambila]

+SwaggyBling This is what he said that is the good way to compare the one that is fun

[@taylorswiftreal8839]

+Ryan Rizkalli Not really.

[@nzoe21]

+SwaggyBling yes really

[@chrislewis5069]

I love your dramatic opening lines, haha

[@calvinwittleder8039]

Man this was dope I think this would’ve been really accurate assuming MJ didn’t struggle being great in today’s nba which I’m confident he wouldn’t

[@nymphopath9816]

I'm confident...in myself. NOT confident that he wouldn't. WTF do you even mean? What does that mean? Do you know what it means? Am I being mean by asking what it means?

[@singingchef23]

One big issue, if Jordan comes after Kobe, there is no Kobe

[@singingchef23]

Jordan and losing in the Finals, jajajajaja

[@YoungClutchx]

Oh yeah you're right. B/c Kobe surrounded his game around MJ.

[@elgato49]

Paradox :O

[@orlandoleal2775]

I don't think so, Kobe said himself he learns from the best, those moves aren't Michael's

[@singingchef23]

Orlando Leal aren't Michael's? his entire style, deamnor and every element is an MJ copy

[@aaroncrisp9782]

What If...Wilt The Stilt...played in modern day...

[@willielumplump6118]

+phillyslasher playing against 6'8 guys and there was no 3sec violation imagine if shaq could camp in the paint with 6'8 players guarding him lol and he got expose by russel a guy who can actually play as a C

[@myspamaccount7378]

What are you talking about? Even for the modern day, Wilt Chamberlain was an insane athlete. He was the LeBron of his era in terms of athleticism, and he was 7'1" to cap it off. He was a track star all throughout high school, reportedly had a 48" vertical (the same as Michael Jordans, and he was taller), he could run the court and AVERAGED 48.5 MINUTES PER GAME, IN A FASTER PACED GAME AND WITH ROUGHER PLAYERS. The NBA isn't nearly as rough as it was back then, and most stars play less than 40 minutes still. He averaged more minutes than were in a game for an entire season. That takes incredible stamina and athleticism. The fact that he was such an incredible athlete alone could get him through today's NBA, but if you compare it with a wide skillset, he would be a monster, and still be an all-time great Center assuming he was already used to the different NBA rules. He was the only person who could block Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Sky hook as well, and regularly blocked shots as high as the backboard, and most people said he would have averaged 5+ blocks a game if they were recorded back then.

[@willielumplump6118]

john terrik I wasnt around to see him or the 90s era but I did watch a couple games with wilt playing on nbatv he has nice post hook he played like d12 in orlando without the amazing dunks

[@jeremiahgraham1157]

Agree with everything you said. On top of the freakish athlecticism Wilt was incredibly skilled. He had a turnaround fadeaway off the glass( A la Dirk), a fingeroll, and he could face up from around 12 ft out and take it to the basket. Not to mention he was a great passer too, leading the league in assists one yr.(In an era where the assist was much harder to get). Its a lot of misconceptions about that era. Like the 6 ft 6 inch white guy myth.The avg height of a center is about the same as it is now. Maybe taller considering that they were measured barefoot back then( Wilt would be listed as 7'2 or 7'3 if he played now for example). Another misconception is the lack of competition. WIlt played against multiple hall of fame bigs( Russell, Kareem, Unseld, Thurmond, Reed, Bellamy etc) 10-12 times a year because there were only 8 teams back then. The center position in that day is sort of like the point guard spot today. I think prime Wilt, Rusell, Oscar, Jerry West, Baylor among others could easily play today and hold their own. Sorry for the rant I just hate when that era gets disrespected

[@jackeillifts]

+Willie LumpLump the average height for centers was 6'11 in Wilts years.....

[@LGTAG1021]

These vids never get old