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 Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 5:45 pm Post subject: Man arrested after fight over who's better, Michael Jordan or LeBron James |
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This is almost as bad as the time a brawl broke out in a Kindergarten graduation over disparaging comments about the Lakers via Facebook.
*shakes head*
http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/20/man-arrested-after-fight-over-who-is-better-michael-jordan-or-lebron-james/
| Quote: | Man arrested after fight over who is better, Michael Jordan or LeBron James
Some people take the whole Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James debate way, way too seriously. (If you don’t believe me, check out the comments on this post after it’s been up for 24 hours.)
Daniel Mondelice is apparently one of those people. From the Associated Press:
Police say an argument over whether Michael Jordan or LeBron James is a better basketball player ended in a Pennsylvania man’s arrest on aggravated assault and other charges.
The Centre Daily Times reports that 22-year-old Daniel Mondelice was first arrested early Saturday after fighting with another man over whether Air Jordan or King James reigns supreme.
It wasn’t clear which player Mondelice backed.
Mondelice was released on bond. However, he went to a woman’s home in the State College area (where the arrest took place), while there became argumentative and the police had to be called again. He was taken into custody at that home and spent the rest of the weekend in jail, according to the report.
I could try to use logic and suggest that discussing the complete (and mythologized) legacy of Jordan with the incomplete — he’s still in his prime with chapters to be written — legacy of James is a fool’s errand. We don’t know what we will think of LeBron in a decade. But Mr. Mondelice — and many commenters on this post, no doubt — are not swayed by logic. Or the idea of patience. Their opinions are set and the world will conform to them. That always works out well. |
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doughboy90650
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Jordan or LeBron
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Jordan vs LeBron? Is this even a discussion?  |
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Wasn't there a crazed fan that drove hours to pick a fight over something that was said on twitter?
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| danzag wrote: | | Jordan vs LeBron? Is this even a discussion? |
I saw it discussed when Lebron only had 1 ring. Athletes tend to get better over time so it's not such a surprise that the best player today would be in the discussion of GOAT. |
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| Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 4:44 am Post subject: Re: Man arrested after fight over who's better, Michael Jordan or LeBron James |
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| Basketball Fan wrote: | This is almost as bad as the time a brawl broke out in a Kindergarten graduation over disparaging comments about the Lakers via Facebook.
*shakes head*
http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/20/man-arrested-after-fight-over-who-is-better-michael-jordan-or-lebron-james/
| Quote: | Man arrested after fight over who is better, Michael Jordan or LeBron James
Some people take the whole Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James debate way, way too seriously. (If you don’t believe me, check out the comments on this post after it’s been up for 24 hours.)
Daniel Mondelice is apparently one of those people. From the Associated Press:
Police say an argument over whether Michael Jordan or LeBron James is a better basketball player ended in a Pennsylvania man’s arrest on aggravated assault and other charges.
The Centre Daily Times reports that 22-year-old Daniel Mondelice was first arrested early Saturday after fighting with another man over whether Air Jordan or King James reigns supreme.
It wasn’t clear which player Mondelice backed.
Mondelice was released on bond. However, he went to a woman’s home in the State College area (where the arrest took place), while there became argumentative and the police had to be called again. He was taken into custody at that home and spent the rest of the weekend in jail, according to the report.
I could try to use logic and suggest that discussing the complete (and mythologized) legacy of Jordan with the incomplete — he’s still in his prime with chapters to be written — legacy of James is a fool’s errand. We don’t know what we will think of LeBron in a decade. But Mr. Mondelice — and many commenters on this post, no doubt — are not swayed by logic. Or the idea of patience. Their opinions are set and the world will conform to them. That always works out well. |
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| Steve007 wrote: | | danzag wrote: | | Jordan vs LeBron? Is this even a discussion? |
I saw it discussed when Lebron only had 1 ring. Athletes tend to get better over time so it's not such a surprise that the best player today would be in the discussion of GOAT. |
Compared to their respective contemporaries, though, Jordan's 6 rings speaks volumes over Lebron only able to achieve 2. He dominated his era more than Lebron has done his. |
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| vanexelent wrote: | | Steve007 wrote: | | danzag wrote: | | Jordan vs LeBron? Is this even a discussion? |
I saw it discussed when Lebron only had 1 ring. Athletes tend to get better over time so it's not such a surprise that the best player today would be in the discussion of GOAT. |
Compared to their respective contemporaries, though, Jordan's 6 rings speaks volumes over Lebron only able to achieve 2. He dominated his era more than Lebron has done his. |
The rings argument is extremely weak. It's a team accomplishment. For a good portion of LeBron's career, guys like Mo Williams were the 2nd best player on the team. |
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| GoldenThroat wrote: | | vanexelent wrote: | | Steve007 wrote: | | danzag wrote: | | Jordan vs LeBron? Is this even a discussion? |
I saw it discussed when Lebron only had 1 ring. Athletes tend to get better over time so it's not such a surprise that the best player today would be in the discussion of GOAT. |
Compared to their respective contemporaries, though, Jordan's 6 rings speaks volumes over Lebron only able to achieve 2. He dominated his era more than Lebron has done his. |
The rings argument is extremely weak. It's a team accomplishment. For a good portion of LeBron's career, guys like Mo Williams were the 2nd best player on the team. |
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| So, who won? |
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| Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 12:48 am Post subject: |
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| vanexelent wrote: | | Steve007 wrote: | | danzag wrote: | | Jordan vs LeBron? Is this even a discussion? |
I saw it discussed when Lebron only had 1 ring. Athletes tend to get better over time so it's not such a surprise that the best player today would be in the discussion of GOAT. |
Compared to their respective contemporaries, though, Jordan's 6 rings speaks volumes over Lebron only able to achieve 2. He dominated his era more than Lebron has done his. |
Well if you believe the hype about Cleveland, Lebron isn't done yet.
I think the rings show the dominance of the Bulls, and not just MJ. He needed Pippen, Rodman, Grant, Phil, and solid, smart unselfish role players who were clutch and really wanted to win. Guys like Paxson and Kerr hit shots to win the Finals in 93 and 97. It also helped when Karl Malone would choke in the biggest moments. |
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| GoldenThroat wrote: | | vanexelent wrote: | | Steve007 wrote: | | danzag wrote: | | Jordan vs LeBron? Is this even a discussion? |
I saw it discussed when Lebron only had 1 ring. Athletes tend to get better over time so it's not such a surprise that the best player today would be in the discussion of GOAT. |
Compared to their respective contemporaries, though, Jordan's 6 rings speaks volumes over Lebron only able to achieve 2. He dominated his era more than Lebron has done his. |
The rings argument is extremely weak. It's a team accomplishment. For a good portion of LeBron's career, guys like Mo Williams were the 2nd best player on the team. |
For the last 5 seasons he's played with no fewer than 2 other All-Stars and likely will for the remainder of his prime. If he fails to dominate his peers with a stacked team, then he's not as good, imo. |
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Kobe fans requesting to intervene in the fight as a 3rd party.
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| yinoma2001 wrote: | | Kobe fans requesting to intervene in the fight as a 3rd party. |
Amicus Kobe
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| Fighting is such an unproductive activity in most cases. It took me years and years to realize it, some people never do. |
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That Lebron supporter must have been 12
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| defense wrote: | | Fighting in Temecula is such an unproductive activity in most cases. It took me years and years to realize it, some people never do. |
Fixed.
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| KobeBryantCliffordBrown wrote: | | yinoma2001 wrote: | | Kobe fans requesting to intervene in the fight as a 3rd party. |
Amicus Kobe |
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