shaq to the Cavs

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

The "Jordan rules" were to knock Jordan down and play overly physical with him to discourage him from driving. That had zero to do with open teammates. .

This post here communicates a lack of understanding for what the "jordan rules" were. Sure, part of the rules were to be physical with him and to "knock him on his ass" any time he went by someone. But, mainly, it was a set of rules of how to defend against specifically HIM on certain parts of the floor. Here is an excerpt in Chuck Daly's own words:

"If Michael was at the point, we forced him left and doubled him. If he was on the left wing, we went immediately to a double team from the top. If he was on the right wing, we went to a slow double team. He could hurt you equally from either wing -- hell, he could hurt you from the hot-dog stand -- but we just wanted to vary the look. And if he was on the box, we doubled with a big guy.


Hmmmm. Seems to me Michael was double a lot in the perimeter which YOU said doesnt happen in the NBA. And if he was doubled, wouldnt the guy doubling be leaving a man open?

LOL. Why can't you just admit, just once, maybe you made a mistake?