Gilbert Arenas, former NBA player and known for being outspoken, has stirred some controversy by talking about the competition that Michael Jordan faced during his career.
Arenas says that Jordan, in his time, was like a Bugatti, while his opponents were more like a Honda Civic. According to Arenas, most shooting guards in the league back then were under 6’4” and lacked athletic abilities like jumping skills.
Arenas suggests that the players Michael Jordan faced were not talented or athletic enough to keep up with him. In his view, this made it easier for Jordan to dominate on the court. In contrast, Arenas compares that era to the modern NBA, where, in his opinion, almost every player has impressive jumping ability, with a vertical of over 40 inches, enabling them to compete at the highest level in terms of physical and athletic prowess.
With these statements, Arenas questions the magnitude of the challenges Jordan faced compared to the current generation of players, suggesting that the competition in today's NBA is much fiercer in terms of physical abilities. It's the typical opinion of someone who didn't become a star in his time due to his poor mindset and now has to criticize previous eras to imply that he is better than all who competed against the greatest player ever. Regrettable on his part.
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