Why was Jordan a Shooting Guard?

Taiwan Killa · Post #1 » by **Taiwan Killa** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:31 am

Wasn't he basically a small forward for the good part of his career (with Phil Jackson in the triangle).

I mean he was in the post so often and used his strength, definetly a trait that resembles the SF position. Not to mention his weakness was 3 point SHOOTING. Pretty much a must for SHOOTING guards.

CB4MiamiHeat · Post #2 » by **CB4MiamiHeat** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:33 am

i think what position youre playing depends more on who you guard defensively.

schneiderjazz · Post #4 » by **schneiderjazz** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:36 am

Taiwan Killa wrote:Wasn't he basically a small forward for the good part of his career (with Phil Jackson in the triangle).

I mean he was in the post so often and used his strength, definetly a trait that resembles the SF position. Not to mention his weakness was 3 point SHOOTING. Pretty much a must for SHOOTING guards.

Can you imagine if he played SF? He probably would be considered the GOAT. Oh, wait...

I guess he was considered a SG just because Pippen was taller than him.

jeremy1215 · Post #5 » by **jeremy1215** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:43 am

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Post #6 » by **corona** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:44 am

pippen was taller with a longer wingspan.
jordan handled the ball significantly better.
jordan was a great midpost player late in his career...but not known for it so much earlier on (played more like wade)
jordan guarded the opposing shooting guards for the most part.

Post #7 » by **corona** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:44 am

jeremy1215 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

What does that mean..?

If I Recall Correctly

hermes · Post #8 » by **hermes** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:56 am

mj and pippen flipped a coin for sf and pippen won

ilikecb4 · Post #9 » by **ilikecb4** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:58 am

[quote="Taiwan Killa"]Wasn't he basically a small forward for the good part of his career (with Phil Jackson in the triangle).

I mean he was in the post so often and used his strength, definetly a trait that resembles the SF position. Not to mention his weakness was 3 point SHOOTING. Pretty much a must for SHOOTING guards.[/quote]

Disagree. Rip Hamitlon is more a slasher/mid range game, jordan is obviously one, Matt Harpring, Brandon Roy, Mike Finley,etc.

there is a plenty of shooting guard who are not particularly good 3 pt shooters

spacemonkey · Post #10 » by **spacemonkey** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:34 am

I've heard that Jordan, while listed at 6'6, was closer to 6'4 anyways. With Pippen covering the 3, it makes sense to stick Jordan at the 2.

Warspite · Post #11 » by **Warspite** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:51 am

Taiwan Killa wrote:Wasn't he basically a small forward for the good part of his career (with Phil Jackson in the triangle).

I mean he was in the post so often and used his strength, definetly a trait that resembles the SF position. Not to mention his weakness was 3 point SHOOTING. Pretty much a must for SHOOTING guards.

Actualy he was a SF before Phil. MJ was the 2nd tallest player in the starting lineup his rookie yr if Im not mistaken. To be honest the differance between SG and SF depends more on the coach and the system the team runs.

MJ was the biggest, quickest, fastest, strongest SG in the NBA. He could play anywhere he wants.

J~Rush · Post #12 » by **J~Rush** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:52 am

In reality he was, the bulls just had too many sf's. Their "true" line-up during the Jordan years consisted of

Shooting Guard
Point Forward
Point Forward
Power Forward
Center

[/non serious]

Post #13 » by **Doctor MJ** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:05 am

The name "shooting guard" is an archaic term. On a normal team the 2 is just a swingman who is smaller than the 3, like how Jordan was smaller than Pippen.

sarabball · Post #14 » by **sarabball** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:13 am

jordan career 3 point shooting is 32%! not bad compared to todays shooting guards

Taiwan Killa · Post #15 » by **Taiwan Killa** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:27 am

sarabball wrote:jordan career 3 point shooting is 32%! not bad compared to todays shooting guards

Jordan also had that short 3 point line for a couple seasons.

Uros Slowcar · Post #16 » by **Uros Slowcar** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:32 am

Because Pippen was more of a SF? :dontknow:

Did it even matter?

Retrolock · Post #17 » by **Retrolock** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:38 am

Taiwan Killa wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Jordan also had that short 3 point line for a couple seasons.

wasn't it just one year? The 95-96 season?

Anyways he really didn't need the 3 pointer because he could score anywhere on the floor.

Can you imagine MJ as a 3 point artist? He'd be depraving us of his crazy up and unders and tomahawks.

Post #18 » by **Rerisen** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:15 am

sarabball wrote:jordan career 3 point shooting is 32%! not bad compared to todays shooting guards

Only 1 percent lower than Kobe Bryant's. I guess that is his weakness too. :lol:

Actually, there might be some wisdom there...

Post #19 » by **INKtastic** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:15 am

Doctor MJ wrote:The name "shooting guard" is an archaic term. On a normal team the 2 is just a swingman who is smaller than the 3, like how Jordan was smaller than Pippen.

That's largely because Jordan changed the way the position is played.

GJense4181 · Post #20 » by **GJense4181** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:20 am

ilikecb4 wrote:
Taiwan Killa wrote:Wasn't he basically a small forward for the good part of his career (with Phil Jackson in the triangle).

I mean he was in the post so often and used his strength, definetly a trait that resembles the SF position. Not to mention his weakness was 3 point SHOOTING. Pretty much a must for SHOOTING guards.[/quote]

Disagree. Rip Hamitlon is more a slasher/mid range game, jordan is obviously one, Matt Harpring, Brandon Roy, Mike Finley,etc.

there is a plenty of shooting guard who are not particularly good 3 pt shooters

Rip Hamilton is an excellent three point shooter at this point in his career. He's simply not a volume shooter from deep.