Dwyane Wade’s teammate thinks 6’6″ Michael Jordan wouldn’t be able to score on 6’11” Giannis Antetokounmpo

Jeet Pukhrambam | 31/08/2022
Jason Williams thinks that scoring was easier when Michael Jordan played than it is today

Another day, another opinion. This time Jason Williams thinks Michael Jordan would have a hard time scoring against the Bucks!

Jason Williams was a phenomenal player during his time. So good that he was given the nickname “White Chocolate” during his time. With flashy handles and an eye for the pass, Williams was a star. He also won an NBA championship with the Miami Heat in 2006.

Being Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O’Neal’s teammate does give you a lot of credibility, however, your opinion might be overvalued. Jason Williams has come out and said that Michael Jordan would have a hard time today.

While a lot of players of today’s generation think they are better than the past and the “always better than the previous generation” school of thought would suggest that is true, there are certain players that are exceptions.

Michael Jordan is far and out the one player who would thrive in any era. But what did Jason Williams say? And what makes him think that Jordan would have a tough time surviving now?

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Jason Williams thinks Michael Jordan would not be able to score as easily against teams like the Bucks

While it might be foolish to dismiss this altogether, let’s take a look at why he made such a statement. Firstly, Jason is right about one thing. The interior defense system that the Bucks employ is remarkably good.

A perimeter guard such as Holiday acts as your first line of defense while Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez are waiting inside as the final barrier. This can stifle most guards and despite a lot of craftiness, they will have to look for an outlet pass.

However, this is Michael Jordan we are talking about. The players he was up against were of a far greater caliber than a center like Brook Lopez. Not to mention the sheer skill that Jordan possessed is leagues ahead of most guards in the NBA today.

While there are a huge number of factors that can influence his output today, we can be sure of one thing, it’s Michael Jordan, he will be great no matter what.

As for Williams’ opinion, we will leave that one open for debate. What do you think? Does Jason have a point? Or is Michael going to be dominant irrespective of the era?

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Jeet Pukhrambam

Jeet Pukhrambam is The SportsRush's Lead Editor for Basketball. After freelancing for five years as an independent writer, Jeet created thousands of blog posts and articles. He now covers intriguing news reports and throwback stories on all things NBA. His interest in NBA started with the ascendancy of Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2016-17 season. Since then, Jeet has managed to coalesce his knowledge of the game and his writing to create pieces that are reflective of the current state of the league. Now, he ensures that The SportsRush produces the highest quality of writing. In his free time, he enjoys playing football, cooking, traveling, and dancing to techno. Jeet takes pride in his critical thinking, music playlists, and his love for spaghetti.

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