"I Played Against MJ & With Kobe - MJ Is The GOAT" | NBA HOF-er, Mitch Richmond Talks Playing MJ
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Six-time NBA All-Star, a five-time All-NBA Team member, Mitch Richmond is the real deal and he knows a thing a two about playing with the GOATs, and still thinks MJ is the best to ever do it, on and off the court.
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This goes to show how competitive the 80s and 90s were. So many great players in the 90s but MJ over shadowed the majority of them. Mitch was no joke.
Facts
Mitch was tough. I knew when the bulls played him and the guy from boston rest his soul. We were in for a fight
Don’t say that too loud… these new guys think MJ played against a bunch of plumbers…
SMH. It’s actually crazy people forget how nice Richmond was. Walking bucket. Could score at all 3 levels.
We forget how stacked the guard position was back then fam.
Mike just revealed the gap between him and other great players… that was it!
@@andrewwebster7185 He was good but he wouldn't be a Top 5 SG in the 00s, 10s, and Today's game.
@@patsnation8427 You cant be serious... Do you not take into consideration that these rules inflate the numbers of this era? Not to mention it keeps fans around when its a open gym run nowadays where there is no physicality. Let's not even get started on Clyde right...? Penny Hardaway before the injuries? Kevin Johnson... a walking 20-10 guy for years. Be objective and really think about all of these hall of famers Jordan overshadowed who in any other era would be far more celebrated. Oh tell me outside of probably LaVine what 2 guard honestly has the skillset of Richmond? Smh.
“Once he get by you he’s taking flight” 🐐
Mitch was a beast and very underrated...
You aint never lie
BIG FACTS
Fact
If he wasn't on the kings he'd be a super star
CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED 👌🏿!
This is why I laugh when MJ haters say he had no competition and played against stiffs. He was just so damn good that the separation was unbelievable.
Thats the part they're not getting
Mitch just happened to play for the Queens... Swap him and Reggie and MJ might have lost the ECF in 98
MJ had some tough competition!!! Are you kidding me?
MJ was incredible all around! His game, his intensity, his style (widely copied, especially by Kobe), his way of speaking, etc. GOAT 🐐
He not better than wilt
@@deon3133 Did Wilt win scoring title and defensive player of the year in same year? Im just asking. Silence will amount to a no from you.
@@meg-k-waldren lmao wilt was out the league when they started the award in 1982. Nice try though. Next time know what you are talking about. Don't just talk out the side of your ass
@@meg-k-waldren lmao you are in silence. If you knew your NBA history. You would know that award didn't start till the early 80s. Now next time before you write something maybe sure u Kno what u are talking about
@@deon3133 how was Wilts ppg in the playoffs? How many chips did he get? idiots saying wilt is the goat when he played against insurance salesman is hilarious
Love hearing about basketball from people that actually played the game especially from someone like Mitch Richmond. Hell of a SG in his day, definitely underrated
FACTS Mitch was official
He was incredibly under rated! Jordan respects his game highly too.
When he was in his prime I would take him over Bryant any day of the week
Mitch was an underrated shooting guard
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Mitch used to get buckets
By who?
@@smoothreaper007 being under rated often implies being overlooked. It's not necessarily that there were a bunch of people hating on him but not many people recognizing how great he was.
That man was disrupted fuck underrated lost years in sac and golden state
Love hearing high IQ players talk basketball. They always drop gems outside of what we see. Calling Jordan cat-quick. Theres a difference in fast and quick.
In this segment there was no iq talk he gave an opinion
I heard someone make the point once that Lebron is fast but Jordan was quick. Quick as Iverson but in a 6'5 body.
@@KingGeeKay The "iq" part is distinguishing between fast and quick.
@@evergreenthunder how is that basketball iq? That says nothing about the game. That’s a physical trait of a players. No Iq involved in being “cat quick”.
@@evergreenthunder Jordan was faster and could jump higher than Lebron too.
I really loved watching Mitch Richmond when I was growing! Great scorer, great shooter, great player!
I was a Mitch fan. He makes a good point in defining greatness: impact on the sport as a whole. For players it was endorsements. MJ made that happen to a totally new degree.
I been telling people for years how good Mitch Richmond was
The Rock was an elite shooting guard only Drexler and Jordan were better.
JORDAN NEVER TRASH TALK HIM
HE KNOWS RICHMOND IS COMPLETE PACKAGE STRONGER THAN HIM BETTER SHOOTER THAN HIM AND HAS NO WEAKNESS IN OFFENSIVE GAME LIKE MJ WHO WASNT GREAT ON 3 POINT
The "Rock" was a beast.
@@zzzvain9710 MJ wasn’t great at 3’s? He didn’t have to shot 3’s to get 45 or more a game, compared to todays NBA starts.
@@zaphenath73 3 PTS LINE WAS 2 FEET SHORTER U LIAR...JORDAN COULDNT SHOOT 3 JUST LIKE HE COULDNT SEE 2ND ROUN IN CAREER.
EVEN LUKA DONCIC ROOKIE BEAT 3 GAMES KAWHI AND PG13 WITHOUT ANY HELP.
"I don't get 5 championships here without him" - Kobe's comment about Michael Jordan 🐐 in the Last Dance Documentary
'that series made me the greatest of all time" - Lebron, meanwhile Kyrie made that last shot over Steph to seal the deal in game 7
@@fusong1111 none of Lebron’s teammates besides wade could’ve carried a team to a chip the he did. Not just about one shot ask Kerr. Lebron ain’t cos playing as Mike either. He’s an original rather than a carbon copy.
He don't get 5 rings if he was not Shaqs sidekick. 😅😅😅😅
Mitch Richmond was NIIIIICE. If you didn't see him in his era you don't really understand. Him singing MJs praises speaks volumes.
I'm kinda spamming here with the amount of times I'm repeating this story, but if you're using "NIIIIICE" then you're old enough to remember "Run-TMC". Mitch was a (distant) third scoring option on that team. That's not an insult. He was NICE! The league was just that damn good. Chris Mullin and Tim Hardaway would be treated like Gods in today's league. Mitch wound up having to go to a bum Kings team to become the first scoring option. Damn I miss actual basketball.
Mitch Richmond was so good back then. Lights out!
Underrated player Mitch. Was always a fan from a distance
Now this dude a real legend
He’s definitely underrated broski
Mitch is well respected by M.J as one of his toughs opponent to play a against..and he get them buckets too
Mitch Richmond aka "The Roc" 💪 was def a problem in the 90s....no doubt...very underatted...that just goes to show how tuff that era was
The league was filled with superstars and the league actually had a level of parity, today we got the havs and have nots.
People forget that the GSW went into a decadeS long tale spin after trading him for bum ass Billy Owens. Yes, today's Warriors are the better team, but the old "Run-TMC" squad was a lot funner to watch. That era will never be surpassed.
He was on the kings in prime. That will kill almost any one's career lol
Mitch Richmond was no joke. Its also crazy how ppl over look Kobe blows my mind.
Mitch should be in every convos of great players in the 90's,scoring guards of all time, all-time greatest Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings.
@1:27 reminds me off what MJ said once “its not good enough that I can score, i need to stop my opponent scoring”
Richmond one of my alltime favorite players!💯🔥💯🔥
Mitch was a beast in his own right!
Yep! MJ opened the door for A LOT of ball players to get paid outside of basketball. Not only basketball but many other sports. So if was a current day superstar I would have no problem thanking Mike and letting ppl he is the greatest.
Mitch! What y'all know about the cover athlete of NBA LIVE 97?!!
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Mitch Richmond a LEGEND and a champ!
So glad for this interview!!!
Can we only imagine if mitch richmond played for the Houston rockets with the dream Hakeem Olajuwon!
That tough right there bro 😬
If he played in New York the Knicks would beat the bulls atleast once
Would've been a perfect fit. Damn.
@@alwill6289 EVERY TIME WILL BEAT BULLS
HE HAS NO WEAKNESS IN GAME JORDAN DOES HAVE BESIDE THAT...
JORDAN NEVER TRASH TALK HIM
HE KNOWS RICHMOND IS COMPLETE PACKAGE STRONGER THAN HIM BETTER SHOOTER THAN HIM AND HAS NO WEAKNESS IN OFFENSIVE GAME LIKE MJ WHO WASNT GREAT ON 3 POINT
@@zzzvain9710 Nick Wright, is that you?😂
MJ athleticism is still unmatched on the hardwood
Vince Carter was more athletic....
@@omnicarter9637 he was not you’re delusional…MJ was quicker jumps higher and could jump off one or two feet in full stride…VC could only dream of having mjs balance coordination etc etc…shit ain’t close
@@omnicarter9637 mj is god. Don't disrespect
@@mannyneva1760 lmfao you don’t know the difference between athleticism and footwork and skills
Lebron
My brother loved Mitch. I loved Glen Rice. Both were great and all-star game MVP in the MJ era💯
I think what separated Kobe and Jordan was Jordans freak level athleticism and hands.
Loved Mitch Richmond
even kobe knows MJ is the GOAT and he respects that
Michel was just a Revolution🤑
This isn't even a debate. MJ is the GOAT, always has been. After his first 3peat, many already considered him the GOAT. Follows it up with 3 more just to prove a point.
NBC,Nike and David Stern were already putting the propaganda out during the Trailblazers series before any 3peat. The commentators said it like game 1 or 2 of the finals. David Stern echoed that for years until his death.After all Jordan's rookie year was Stern's first year as commissioner.
@@cojack636 Don't be silly. You say propaganda like I didn't see him do the things he did on the court with my own eyes. Man, this era of social media is stupid - people like you will try and convince others of BS as if we don't have eyes. You're the propagandist. Smh. If what MJ did on the court wasn't CGI I cant possibly see the basis for the BS youre spewing.
Championships aside MJ was just better than Kobe. He was bigger, stronger, more athletic and made his moves look more effortless.Even a tough shot for MJ always looked in control
Rt. You know what's crazy about all this. Is that there's so many NBA players that talk of MJ being the goat. and yet casual fans that's never played in the NBA think Lebron is.
🤔🙄🤯
I played against Mitch Richmond in Calabasas and he made me look like I had never touched a basketball in my life.
Yeah I try and tell my kids how great Mitch Richmond was. It’s easy to tell them about MJ being the GOAT, he still has a presence in the sporting world. But the guys just beneath him during his time probably don’t get enough press. For my money, he probably was as spectacular, but I would take Mitch over Drexler any day of the week, as the 2nd best 2 guard of that era. He was just a beast and fundamentally sound.
Stop it. Clyde and the Blazers got by Magic and the Lakers to end showtime and face the Pistons. Then went up and faced Jordan. Mitch never was the player Clyde was
Mitch prolly one of the most underrated players ever
great guy. so manyyyyy great players and names from the late 80's , all of the 90's and earlyyyyyyy 2000's. Wont see that again ever.
My question did he played with Prime Kobe or #24 Kobe, I honestly think that his assessment is totally fair. He played with Kobe while Kobe was on a let's call it a learning curve, still growing.
He played with Kobe during his last year in the league, 2001-2002. Kobe was already the best player in the league in 2001 at 22 years old, but yes, it was a raw and growing Kobe especially from the mental aspect of the game.
@@thsu8 A.I would like to have a word with you playboy!
@@kwamecobb2281 Easily A.I. was the best in '01
@@kwamecobb2281 AI would agree with me. Did you know AI ranks Kobe #2 all-time, you casual?
@@thsu8 We're talking about 2001not all-time. Try to keep up, Ok!
Respect to Mitch. Dude was a beast and I didn't know he played football. I just knew he was built back in the day.
Kobe…GREATEST EVER🔥🔥🔥
Your damm fool, kobe stole mj s moves, his coach , his trainer, called him late nights for tips, stole his former teammates. AND STILL COULDN'T PLAY D LIKE HIM. Kobe is the greatest protégé 🤣
@@jamaals4445 naw
@@jamaals4445 Kobe, Goat...but thanks for your opinion that I dont care about ...bob
@@TJAvant95 say he's your favorite, but don't use the word goat. This generation uses that word loosely . Mj came in the league from day 1 the man polished . Kobe had to learn over the years . Jordan won defensive player of the year and mvp🤫
@@TJAvant95 kobe for his career shot 44% to mjs 49% . Kobe like LeBron begged for players to join him. Jordan carried players like pippen Rodman Grant kukoc.
Part of the famed Run TMC!!! That was the first Run ‘n’ Gun Warriors with Tim, Mitch, & Chris.
MJ23 is the real ultimate GOAT 💯 ever ♥️
IN SHOE SELLING
NOT ON BASKETBALL CAUSE WILT IS GOD OLAJUWON GOAT
Mitch was that dude 🔥 🔥 🔥 ⛽
“The poor man’s M.J.!” - Mich R.
Tell ‘em. The rock was all world
Big Facts
The more skilled complete mj
So disrespectful smh
Well thanks for settling a non debate. The debate hasn’t been them two since Bron came round
Roy Williams said MJ ran a 4.3 40 at UNC. Thats elite nfl DB speed
While being 6'6"
Legend also has it that Jordan put up 225 bench press 40 times.
Yall dumb as hell if you believe that
@@michaelparker6240 Roy said it in an interview and it’s on TH-cam. Why wouldn’t you believe it ?
@Keith R. Hammonds people say alot of things you believe everything you hear? Do u understand if mj ran a 4.3 at 6ft6 that make him one of the fastest people on earth at that time.also thats as fast as tyreek hill and faster than calvin johnson! Roy Williams was lying like a fuck
Gridiron background explains his physicality,had true presence smart as strong,a real cool breeze,made me proud to be a jumpshooter
Mitch states "You better recognize!" MJ ...GOAT!
Mitch was so underrated. Loved his game and his grit.
Mitch was great but he needs to keep it real. They played 17 games against each other. In their head to head match ups, MJ averaged 28.6 pts & he averaged 20.7 pts, not 30 🤣 which is what he was trying to imply by saying “I would drop 30.” He was an awesome player to watch though, right up there fighting for the number 2 spot with Drexler
I think MJ admitted that Mitch was one of his toughest opponents. I looked up some of the box scores of their match ups during the late 80s and early 90s when MJ was in his prime and at his peak, and yes MJ usually had the upper hand individually and in the win/loss column, but Mitch statistically basically held his own against MJ.
So, if MJ averaged 28.6 against him... that does not mean MJ did not drop 30 on him ?
@@jongmacinas2580 Non sequitur
It’s not like he said he averaged 30 ppg against Jordan. He was one of the rare players that Jordan had to guard or else it would be buckets.
@@brickmoney4152 but he implied it. Here’s some more rare ones: Reggie, Drexler, Dumars…
Mitch Richmond was real deal
I be tryna tell people... MJ was just on another level
Who you telling 🤔 everybody know Mike is the shit 🤦🏾♂️😂💯
@@deuce9096 sadly everybody don't recognize.. esp these younger dudes.. and uncle shay shay
They don't understand. It had to be seen to know. It's not just about all the numbers that everyone uses to argue with, it's not even about the titles. There was something different about Mike that can't be understood if you didn't actually watch it.
@@purposepassionandlovetv863 I agree.. it was just as much about the intangibles
When I was making a custom team in NBA Live back in the day, The Rock would always be in my team for his 3-pt shooting.
Mitch kept them awful Sacramento teams watchable and prominent. Best King ever!!!
NBA jam , Richmond and Tisdale haha great memories
Hof what a player !
How can people honestly say that Kobe is the GOAT when you have MJ?
He won without Shaq
MJ won win Pippen but not without him...
That could be an argument....
@@richieray04 Yes but why do Kobe fans always ignore Gasol? Pau was no slouch. He averaged 18.6/ 10.4/ 3.4 splits on 55.3% shooting in the 2 championship seasons in L.A. His Playoff numbers were nearly identical: 18.9/ 11.0/ 3.0 on 55.8% shooting. In the 2009 and 2010 Finals combined, Gasol averaged 18.6/ 10.6/ 3.1 on 52.7% shooting. In the Game 7 clincher against Boston, Pau had a 10.4 BPM compared to Kobe's 0.3. idk how many more examples I have to give but the disrespect that Pau gets from Kobe fans is ridiculous.
@@richieray04 horrible analogy, Pippen is no Shaq, not even close. Shaq won without Kobe before Kobe won again. Kobe accumulated MJ's coach, teammates, called Mj for tips in the middle of the night, and still can't be as great as MJ. Kobe is the greatest protege of all time and that is all.
Pippen avg 10 ppg his first 2 seasons in the league. Shaq never avg that.
MJ was dropping 37.1 and 35 ppg during that same time frame. Playing with drug addicts and still getting the playoffs. MJ's rookie season is better than Kobe's entire career statistics in a nutshell.
You Kobetards are rabid and delusional.
It took Mike hella long to win a ring. Mike never won without pippen and Mike was not a better shooter then Kobe.
@@kawaiiafangirl Exactly! Act like Gasol is chopped liver. Also Lamar Odom is underrated too, dude at his best was a poor man's Magic Johnson, IMO.
Richmond is a beast. Me and my 6 kids included 💪🏽
Mitch should of been in the top 75 easy.
SUPERFACTS
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Over klay Dwight or irving?
@@sirm.a.r.s4640 over Irving for sure. Irving is only a 3 time all nba player
@@sirm.a.r.s4640 Over Reggie?
Wheres the lebum squad at
They didn't call Mitch " Rock" for nothing.
I still remember "Run-TMC". With respect to Mitch, he was a distant third option to Chris Mullin (who would easily drop 30+ ppg in today's NBA) and Tim Hardaway (another guy people forget who you could book for 25/10 dimes in today's league). That's how good the league once was. And just so we're clear, Mitch Richmond was a freakin' beast. Another easy 25ppg+, if not 30ppg player in today's league.
"Wow cat quick at that size? " MJ was 6'6 190lbs...😭
And ran 4.3
I believe at his peak mj was 215-220
Was listed at 6’6 225 in his “prime” whenever that was lol
@@mannyneva1760 facts plus his hands was big asf
6’4 1/2 really
Gets credit from the man as being his toughest opponent speaks to his quality.
why nobody ever say he made his team better? it's only "he gone drop 30 on you"
Jordan led the Bulls to three out of the best five regular season records of all time, and six championships in 8 years. That's called making your team better.
Why you lying? Is that the “only” thing Mitch said, that he’ll drop 30?
30 make your team better! Duh
Who has lebron made better🤔
This is one of the players the kids call a "plumber" 🤣
He play against prime MJ and with a 20 year Kobe
Kobe was 23
@@Loudmouf84 NOPE RICHMOND FACED KOBE 1997 ON WESTERN CONF SAC VS LAKERS MANY TIMES ...THAT MEANS KOBE WAS 20
@@zzzvain9710 he played WITH Kobe when Kobe was 23.
@@zzzvain9710 Mitch wasn't on the Kings when they played the Lakers in the Playoffs. He was on the Lakers 02 team with Kobe, the team the refs cheated the Kings out of eliminating.
@@unlimitedayoproduction2452 ur right
Jordan was way better than Kobe
Mitch was 1 of the players that played mike very well on D and is a very good shooter. They've had great battles over the years.
MJ was Superman and Kobe was Batman.
@sshaxy How many rings LeBron got? And how many super teams did Superman have to join? LeBron’s more of an avenger. He’s like the Hulk.
@@saxonderohan9723 Lebron is the Goat stop hating
@@swanny155 😂😂😂😂
Exactly. Both were skilled but Kobe needed more tricks cuz he wasn’t as athletic
@sshaxy lmao y’all just don’t know basketball
This man and Joe Dumars were the only players Jordan himself said gave him the most trouble on the court.
Mitch was in front of NBA Live real hooper
Mitch was cold though.
They talk too much. Especially dude in the hat. Mitch don’t need ya help telling the story. Just shut up and let the man cook.
Hahhaha
I think some of you are confused what these types of videos are. They are more conversational than interviews. If you want to watch interviews, turn Oprah on.
People forgot alot of those year MJ was leading the league in scoring Mitch use to be right there at number 2 or 3 some of those years.
God damn let the guest talk...
Did he say "he played both ends?" Hmmm thought Scottie said MJ didn't play defense??? 🤔🤔🤔🤔
Scottie had amnesia as he was writing that book... Imagine MJ not playing defense.. Even in his Wizards years he locked up prime Vince Carter, scoreless for the whole second half. Who Pippen got locked up scoreless? Reggie run circles around him and Harp in the game 7 of 98 ECF that MJ had to take over and lock Reggie in the 4th rendering him scoreless. MJ and Rodman did that multiple times. Rodman did that to Shaq. 2x. Whole second half and even including overtime. 🤣
@@lamefart amnesia is a good way to put. MJ was known for his defensive prowess all through his career. Thankfully most of us don't have amnesia like Scottie.
This is a debate we have in the barbershop all the time and I was saying Kobe was the Goat over MJ at first but after I did some strong researching I believe Kareem abdul Jabbar is the Goat. I went back and looked at highlights when Kareem was young when he had the fro and the dude was unstoppable on offense, he even brought the ball up the court, plus his defense was crazy good. On top of that his accolades are better than MJ and Kobe. I'm from Kobe era but Kareem has 6 rings, more MVP titles, all time leading scorer in points, 3 national NCAA championships, 4 high school state championships, and the only reason he doesn't have 4 NCAA championships is John Wooden didn't believe in playing freshman.
If you include college in the GOAT discussion then that does change perspective
I can't be mad at Kareem being the GOAT I respect all the points you made and I'm a unapologetic Kobe stan, but still MJ is the GOAT to me.
The main issue is that Michael Jordan fans are generally very uneducated when it comes to NBA history and basketball so they constantly disrespect other greats who are a threat to their idol like Kareem, Mikan, Wilt, Bill Russel, Dr. J, Magic, Bird, LeBron, etc.
@@arioca Kareem was a tall guy with a deadly skyhook. But he needed the two greatest point guards in history to get him the ball.
Kareem did not bring the ball upcourt. Oftentimes he was the last guy joining the offense. I got Kareem 5th all-time, behind Jordan, Lebron, Magic, and Bird.
My only issue with Kareem is that from ‘72-‘80 He didn’t even make a Finals...he won 6 titles, but it took him 17 years...aside from Russell, Jordan achieved the most in the least amount of time : 6 in 8.
What is incredible about Mitch being so humble about this is he had some success against Jordan.. The same with Reggie Miller.. Tells you a lot..
Those are two of the best obviously but Mitch scored 20k points in the NBA. He only played in the playoffs a few times, he never had any help. At that level, nobody is idolizing or wearing someone number who is on their level. Mitch is probably top 10 two guard ever
Top 10... are you delirious
@@androidtimmy He’s better than Dwayne Wade. Ask anyone who watched 90’s basketball. Wade is the most overrated player in NBA history. Can’t shoot. Mitch would destroy him
Better then wade? HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH
Wade played more comp at his position than mitch so this argument is invalid.
Until mitch or mj play talent comparable to kobe, McGrady, prime Allen, Iverson, Brandon Roy, PG. All 90s shooting guards and small forwards are getting laughed at from a competitive standpoint in regards to position comp.
@@sirm.a.r.s4640 You're comment is $tupid A/F M.J played against 4 of the 5 names you listed.
@@DumbDumb855 I watched Run TMC and am a fan of Mitch but
You're over exaggerating about D Wade ....
Terrible Hot Take... Excellent Click Bait comment.
Real basketball was played in the 80’s and 90’s most of todays best players wouldn’t even make the team in those years.
Seen both Michael's and Kobe's careers.MJ gets the nod from me,easily.Who has the better sneakers?Even comparing the surnames it's a no contest.Everything about MJ just oozes greatness!
I remember when Mitch Richmond made the last basket as a Laker back on 02.
People's also forget MJ didn't take games off like players do now and he stayed up late all tye time smoking cigars and gambling. He played I'm sure wkth lack of sleep. MJ is basketball God.
His mental strength alone prob stopped him from feeling the effects. He loved the game
Mike is the 🐐
Mitch was a fucking problem. Ahead of his time. Could score from all 3 levels and was a great 3pt shooter in his era
Mitch attended Boyd Anderson high school in Ft. Lauderdale. I went there for 2yrs.
Kobe didn't have the athletic ability that Michael and lebron James had. That's what set them apart from Kobe.
What? 😂😂
That’s facts. They said Kobe had a 38” vert in his prime. While Jordan vert was 50” and Lebron was 44” in their primes. Kobe can’t jump like those two.
If you have everythin else u ain't got too b super athletic he had just da rite amount if u could mix a bowl up of da best players ude get Kobe js he took what he had as a player and raised his abilities to do many things not just 1 specific thing yes he can dunk yes he can shoot but if u look at his overall set up theres nothin he couldn't do which how u gone put LeBron over kobe when MJ and Kobe had array of skill on both ends they didnt have too use force to make a point when all said and done and I like LeBron as a player nothin I see will keep him from da hall of fame , better ask D.wade
@@TJAvant95 he didnt say Kobe wasnt athletic. Obviously he was very. But not on Jordan and Bron level is true
@@OmarScruggs he was. Just as much
Mitch was good
Mitch: MJ23 🐐
Yes but you never played with prime Kobe🤷🏾♂️
Playing with prime Mike is all he needed.
Prime Kobe aint MJ. Kobe said he took all MJ moves and said there is no him without MJ. Did you watch the last dance documentary and see what Kobe said about MJ lol
@@jaydell4039 did you watch MJ say Kobe would probably beat him for all the same reasons? 😂
@@trayodom6344 yeah win a game cuz he stole all his moves. The difference is MJ is more athletic stronger and faster. Kobe ain’t MJ which is why Kobe is never mentioned in the Goat conversation
@@jaydell4039 MJ didn't win without Pippen. Lebron also needed top 10 players beside him to win. Kobe won 2 without Shaq 🤷🏿 unless we calling Paul gasol a top 10 player of any season. Kobe was a sixth man so he shouldn't even be close to the goat discussion but he ended up knocking on the door. Kobe came off the bench his 1st few seasons and still ended up top 5 of all time. Imagine if he didn't have a coach holding him back when he entered the league. Jordan had Phil his whole career and when Kobe got Phil his career instantly turned around. Jordan ain't better he was just drafted into a better situation.
Mitch himself was a machine..
The fact that y'all are comparing a 6th man (Kobe) to the supposed Goat (MJ) makes Kobe better by default. He started from a lower level and still even up sitting at the same table as the top 5 greatest of all time . Imagine the career he has if his coach doesn't hold him back 2-3 seasons? The man literally came off the bench in the regular season but started in the all star game, make that shit make sense. Show me another 6th six man in NBA history that was still considered top 10 in that same season, any season?
stop lol, NO
@@hainavidotcom that's all you got to say? 🤔
@@trayodom6344 Nothing to say, your take is like watching paint dry. BORING and out of touch with reality. Most people everywhere globally disagree with your flawed take. So we will just agree to disagree. Good day.
@@hainavidotcom this debate is dry paint. 😂😂😂
This is a highkey a very bad take. Shaq was in his prime as the most dominant center of all time. Kobe was a rookie and he didn’t even average that much his rookie season. Kobe had to work hard and make that talent. Lebron and mj straight up born with it.
SPACE JAM ONE MADE US ALL BELIEVE WE CAN FLY
SPACE JAM 2 MADE US ALL WANNA THROW UP
- EXPLAINS WHO THE GOAT / KING
You played Kobe not The Mamba 🐍
@@unlimitedayoproduction2452 Kobe wasn’t in his prime when he played Mitch he was between 18 and early 20s Kobe Mamba didn’t exist yet…
@@unlimitedayoproduction2452 yeah to you I think Kobe game was better than Jordan.., Kobe torched MJ when they played against each other
@@unlimitedayoproduction2452 your comment shows you care… you’re a Jordan fanatic… This topic is subjective it’s opinionated everybody doesn’t think MJ is goat
@@unlimitedayoproduction2452 boy how old are you punch in Kobe vs MJ in search he played him with bulls and Wizards
@@unlimitedayoproduction2452 what you said isn’t factual it’s a opinion… Go look up video and Chauncey Billups calling Kobe the most skilled player to ever play the game.., MJ didn’t really shoot 3s Kobe range was deeper and he had more post moves.. go look at Kobe videos of him consistently scoring with the Kareem Hook in post.. you never seen MJ shoot a hook shot in your life…
So much respect for Mitch!
LBJ > 1-9
🌝📊First year MJ played with Pippen.
87-88 MJ: 35 ppg, 54.6% efg, 60.3% TS,
5.9 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 3.2 steals, 1.6 blocks leading the Bulls to a 50-32 record while winning DPOY, scoring title and mvp.
🌝📊87-88 Rookie Pippen: 79 games played; 0 games started. 7.9 ppg, 3.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.2 steals 0.7 blocks .
Aye Mitch 1 of them dudes that's not talked about enough
Listen, EVERY NBA player that played against Jordan in his prime is going to call him the GOAT for the most part so let's put this into perspective here. This notion that comments like these "proves" he's the GOAT or even better than Kobe is proposterous. Nobody knows just who the hell the GOAT is anyway 🤣. At the end of the day you can say any all time great that dominated HIS era is the GOAT and you won't be right or wrong cuz it's 100% opinionated. Peace
This is basically true and lma Kobe Stan but MJ the GOAT bruh lol
OH Mitch is right