Fans debate who would win between LeBron, Curry, Durant vs. Magic, Jordan, Bird.
NBA fans have been engaged in a heated debate over who would win in a hypothetical matchup between LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant versus Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, and Larry Bird. The discourse has sparked various passionate opinions and interesting takes from the basketball community.
One fan confidently stated, “MJ, Bird, and Magic without question,” emphasizing the legendary status and unmatched skills of the older generation of players. Another comment critiqued the modern trio’s playing style, suggesting that “Deep shots and flops from the current squad” would not be enough to secure a win.
A particularly bold opinion declared, “It’s not even close. Jordan and Bird would beat them by 50,” highlighting the dominance they believe Jordan and Bird would display. This was followed by a practical analysis from another fan who noted, “Steph wouldn’t be able to guard anyone. That’s the matchup problem,” pointing out the potential defensive vulnerabilities of the current players.
Contrarily, some fans argued in favor of the newer generation. “The younger players would toy with the oldheads like crazy,” one fan suggested, indicating confidence in the skills and agility of LeBron, Curry, and Durant. However, another countered with, “Old school boys winning this one,” reaffirming their belief in the prowess of the older legends.
A rather dismissive comment suggested, “That’s not even close. Bird, MJ, and Magic would have Bron and KD crying in the fetal position,” using hyperbole to emphasize their belief in the older players’ superiority. Additionally, another fan added, “There’s no way Steph can D up Magic. So respectfully I’m taking MJ, Magic, and Larry,” stressing the physical and defensive mismatch.
A strategic viewpoint emerged with the comment, “If they title it a ‘finals’ matchup I’m going with Jordan. He doesn’t lose those and LeChoke does,” leveraging the narrative of Jordan’s impeccable finals record against LeBron’s perceived shortcomings in championship games.
Another interesting perspective stated, “The bottom 3 and if it’s make it take it, the top may not ever get the ball,” suggesting that Magic, Jordan, and Bird would dominate possession, leaving LeBron, Curry, and Durant helpless.
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This was further elaborated with, “Steph can’t guard Magic that’s the only thing,” and a more detailed analysis stating, “Size-wise, Magic can guard all of them, Bird as well, MJ is unstoppable, Curry can’t guard him, also MJ is faster than LBJ in 1-on-1 iso, etc.”
In my opinion, the older generation’s size and physicality would be a significant factor. Magic Johnson’s size allows him to guard anyone on the floor, Larry Bird can handle the physical play as well, and Michael Jordan remains unstoppable in 1-on-1 situations. On the other hand, Stephen Curry might struggle defensively against Magic, while LeBron James and Kevin Durant could have a hard time containing Jordan’s speed and agility. This matchup would indeed be a clash of basketball titans, each bringing unique strengths and styles to the court.
