Only the aliens have superior clone technology

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5719058&forum_id=2#48895461)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBrEsNS9zKg

He was on some reality show a while back and can still go even at his age.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5719058&forum_id=2#48895520)

edit: found the commercial

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/ak1x5s/there_was_supposed_to_be_a_1on1_match_of_hakeem/

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5719058&forum_id=2#48897526)

This is tough.

Lebron too old, SGA too much of a pussy/foul baiter, Luka too slow,

Im running thru list of top nba players. Maybe Giannis? The size advantage would be helpful.

Jokic prob not physical enough.

Wemby in a few years would probably work but i dont think hes developed enough now.

Edwards is like a wish version of Jordan.

Idk. Tough question.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5719058&forum_id=2#48895530)

Act 1 ties in the Kobe helicopter crash with hostile UFO takeover

ACT 2 - ACT 3 - ???

Climax - the REAL Michael Jordan emerges from his drunken stupor to play his clone with the whole world watching and their lives at stake

PLOT TWIST -- Old MJ knows **all** of Prime Jordan's moves, sees everything he does ahead of time. Prime MJ's knowledge ends around '1995 in the reverse, giving him a huge cerebral disadvantage

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5719058&forum_id=2#48895543)

This is a difficult hypo because MJ had a killer/competitive instinct that was unmatched in basketball history, was incredibly explosive in getting to the basket, an excellent defender, and a good shooter.

That's a combination of traits that makes him extremely difficult to play 1 on 1.

I think peak Lebron would have a chance due to advantage in size. But MJ has him beat in terms of competitive edge.

Kobe is probably the only player that can match MJ in terms of killer instinct but MJ was a considerably better player imo. and of course he's det.

I think I saw someone else mention Olajuwon in another poast and that would be my #1 choice for one of MJ's contemporaries but of course Olajuwon is like 60 now.

I really think Giannis might be the current player with the best chance of beating MJ due to his size advantage. He has the needed athleticism and explosiveness. He really could just bully MJ down low.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5719058&forum_id=2#48895732)

I thought about Kawhi but my history of watching the nba is very spotty and off and on and I don't think I've seen enough of him in his peak to judge him vs Jordan.

I think that anybody with a real chance to beat Jordan would have to have a size or atheleticism advantage as well as being a great defender and very competitive. The number of players that fit that description are very very small. The more I think about it, the more I really do think Giannis is the best choice from current players. I think being able to bully MJ and tire him out in the paint is the best option. I don't think you're going to be able to beat MJ playing MJ's game (ie, being a quick, big, physical guard).

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5719058&forum_id=2#48896629)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ulb7HodgZrQ

His size, skills, movement and defense would just annihilate jordan.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5719058&forum_id=2#48896144)

jordan has the strongest competitive will to win of any basketball player, ever, and the skills to back it up. I don't think he would be "annihilated" by anyone.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5719058&forum_id=2#48896651)

MJ is the greatest player of all time after Lebron IMO but 1v1 with no one else on the court, guys with the same or better offensive arsenal who are also bigger than him would win.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5719058&forum_id=2#48896696)

they also need to be near his level defensively and hyper competitive. that eliminates a LOT of players.

i honestly dont think there are THAT many players who fit that description. as i said above, i do agree with you that it would need to be someone bigger than MJ. i dont think anyone his size or smaller could beat him, and i think they would need to be considerably larger (though not necessarily a post player).

i think in their primes, olajuwon, KD, larry bird, lebron would all have a good shot. im sure there are others, those are the players from the modern game. i still think mj is better than kobe by a considerably amount so im not going to agree with you re: kobe.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5719058&forum_id=2#48896729)

Re the 1 on 1 debate here’s a clip of what I’m talking about. It’s all former NBA players and they list Melo, Kobe, Durant and T-Mac along with Jordan. That doesn’t mean they are better players overall or had better careers than Jordan.

https://youtu.be/3eH81NO0L0o?si=lYkyi3ntcagw7oaG

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5719058&forum_id=2#48897187)

None of these Jordans would have any problems with "modern bigs." He would destroy them in a 1:1 setting and none of them could keep up.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5719058&forum_id=2#48896465)

I think Giannis could bully MJ and has the athleticism to keep up with him.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5719058&forum_id=2#48896642)