Shannon Sharpe reacts to Max Kellerman saying Michael Jordan would average a 40-point triple-double in today’s NBA: “You guys are looking at it like Jordan or who he is and what he’s become. Now imagine him being on a team and he’s not Michael Jordan yet. So now you... think they’re going to just say, Okay, shoot 27 times a game because when he average that 37, he was shooting about 27, 28 times a game. And the way these kids are wired now, these kids don’t really respect anything. It’s easy to say they respect Jordan now because Jordan is retired. But look at him on your team. It’s hard, man. These guys, these kids different now.” (Via Nightcap)show more

Cade Cunningham can shoot 30/game but MJ couldn't lmao

Is he forgetting that Michael Jordan was considered the best player in the world coming out of college? He didn’t earn that title from playing in the NBA, he was already widely known as possibly being the best player in the world before he stepped foot on an NBA court.

Jordan came into the league as the Michael Jordan we know the fuck is he talking about

Who would STOP Jordan on his own team from shooting when he was immediately the best player on any team he was on and was EFFICIENT at scoring.

When was he not Michael Jordan lol…..he avg 28 as a rookie like what are we talking about here

I’m gonna use that same logic. Shannon wouldn’t even make an NFL team today. Today’s players are different.

This is a moronic take by Shannon with. I basis, you don’t think Jordan would tell the “kids” to STFU and immediately run it on the court and put them in their place whether it’s in practice or wherever, ever heard of the USA team game? Go look that practice up.

Can Shannon explain a time when he wasn't Michael Jordan?

The first practice they would immediately realize who he is.

This when you know guys don’t know the history. People always complained Michael Jordan shot too much. 😅😅😅. The fk. That was his biggest criticism. “You shoot too damn much.”“You won’t win nothing shooting so much.” “You not the best you just shoot a lot.” That was his criticisms. First player to win the championship and scoring title in the same season. That mofo gonna be shooting that thing 😅

Unless Jordan became one of the best 3pt shooters of all time in this era, went to the line like SGA, and also had teammates who never missed when he passed, statistically there would be no way for him to average 40-10-10.

Sharpe’s argument is borderline ridiculous. So teammates will let SGA, Brunson, Luka and other ball dominant players control everything and let them take as many shots as they deem necessary but they won’t let MJ do it??? He took Rich Paul’s argument and made it more ridiculous.

Shannon Sharpe isn’t the worst analyst, but biased Shannon Sharpe might be worse than any other analyst when they’re being biased. At least Skip articulates his bias to a point where it SEEMS sensible .

Sharp is a retarded LeBum Stan. Jordan was Jordan from day 1. 1st year 28ppg. 3rd year he ave 37ppg 5th year he ave 32ppg 8a, 8r. In the 7 seasons from 86-87 to 92-93, he ave 33.2ppg, 6.4r, 6a, 2.8s and 1 block. He wouldn't ave 40 today cos it would be 50+.

Jordan was a champion and an Olympian before STARTED one NBA Contest... Dudes be saying anything for engagement

Didn’t SGA just average 35 without shooting a bunch of 3s

Sharpe is a certified Jordan hater lmao mad cause Jordan never acknowledged him back in the day petty ass nigga

I somewhat believe Jordan would average those numbers but only on trash teams where he’s def not going 6-0 in the finals 😂. They’re gonna be empty stats for sure.

1st thing in Max’s defense he stated with Mike bringing the ball up as the point, next he stated the more Mike took 3’s in his career the better he became. It wasn’t his choice shot but the more he got volume the higher his % went. Jordan would have avg’d a triple double easily

If you think Jordan would average 40 you either don’t know how numbers work, you’re retarded, or both. There’s players today with similar athletic profiles that are also better shooters and they don’t even average 30. But Jordan would average 40 just cuz “he’s Jordan”?

He says this meanwhile I’m watching guys from this era take all the shots and players conceding…. Ant takes all the shots, Luka takes all the shots, Donovan Mitchell takes all the shots, Shae takes all the shots and it’s been that way from then to now…. Da fuck he talkin bout

Jordan ain’t gotta shoot a 3 in today’s it’s not shot blockers who gonna stop him going to the paint

Nigga tryna persuade himself MJ not da goat lmaoo said a whole lot of nothin

You gotta do better Shannon. The league is FULL of folks that demand their teammates defer to them. Luka, Giannis, Shai, Harden, LeBron, DMitch, Brunson etc can be overly ball dominant but MJ would catch flack? Cut out the bias man.

Funny thing is... THEY ALL STUDIED JORDAN, from Kobe to Lebron, to Shai & Ant. The moves they have, they wouldn't have if they didn't try to perfect every MJ move. Every era has "That Guy" all these guys are spinoffs. You can't what MJ wouldn't do, whey are doing what he's done.

lol you mean the same Jordan that punched his own team mate? These kids ain’t doing nothing. MJ A dawg!

Your nuts! They don't play defense, and the biggest mistake all you idiots make .....Jordan was the best defender in the league! He would have 10 pts a night off steals!!!

He was gold medalist Michael jordan BEFORE the nba

Jordan took 19 shots a game as a rookie. Shots increased as winning increased.

If he shows he’s the best player, which he would be, no one can say anything lmao

Mike always was so tough in the smoothest way possible. Respectfully Shannon. SHUT THE FUCK UP!

Huh!?? Before he was Mike? Sir he came in the league as Mike he avg 28 as a rookie in the hand check no flagrant fouls era

Had to reply to this CRAP...

He was the best player and probably the hardest worker. MJ would do just fine today.