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If Michael Jordan did not return to basketball, and stayed with a baseball career.

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How would his legacy been affected? Still be labeled the GOAT? Would he have developed into a credible MLB career?

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  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If he had retired from basketball for good in 1993, I wouldn't label him the goat. In my book, championships mean a lot, and three wouldn't be enough for me to comfortably call him the goat. As far as baseball is concerned, I guess it's possible he night have improved his skill, because he was a hard worker and highly competitive, but who knows?

  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 8,934 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 13, 2020 9:04PM

    @doubledragon said:
    If he had retired from basketball for good in 1993, I wouldn't label him the goat. In my book, championships mean a lot, and three wouldn't be enough for me to comfortably call him the goat. As far as baseball is concerned, I guess it's possible he night have improved his skill, because he was a hard worker and highly competitive, but who knows?

    Question: If he in fact he did not return to basketball for those other "ships", who do you think would of been labeled as the GOAT?

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  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BLUEJAYWAY said:

    @doubledragon said:
    If he had retired from basketball for good in 1993, I wouldn't label him the goat. In my book, championships mean a lot, and three wouldn't be enough for me to comfortably call him the goat. As far as baseball is concerned, I guess it's possible he night have improved his skill, because he was a hard worker and highly competitive, but who knows?

    Question: If he in fact did not return to basketball for those other "ships" who do you think would of been labeled as the GOAT?

    It's hard to say. Some people would probably still pick Jordan, but to me, that second three peat is a big factor in his resume for GOAT. I'm sure this debate will catch fire in the coming days, and we'll have a good ol'fashioned heated discussion coming. ;)

  • stevekstevek Posts: 28,856 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Some forget that Jordan barely batted .200 in double A ball.

    Michael Jordan was not destined to play MLB unless it was for a publicity stunt.

  • ScoobyDoo2ScoobyDoo2 Posts: 839 ✭✭✭✭✭

    ..... He likely wins three WS championships ....

  • TabeTabe Posts: 6,057 ✭✭✭✭✭

    With just 9 years in the NBA, he wouldn't even be in the conversation. LeBron with his 17 seasons as an elite player would be an easy #1.

  • bronco2078bronco2078 Posts: 10,196 ✭✭✭✭✭

    he would have gone on to cure cancer ?

    D: none of the above

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