[nickcarraway]

There is no real objective and clear way of evaluating “the greatness” of any past player. It’s all opinion, and you what they say about opinions.

Okay, so if someone says Sam Bowie [Who was drafted ahead of Jordan] is better than Michael Jordan, there's no clear way of evaluating that?

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Strawman argument. I specifically said arguments about “greatness”. Was Oscar Robinson or Elgin Baylor “greater” than LeBron or Michael? I do not believe that there is anyway to know.

[Rummyfan]

Okay, so if someone says Sam Bowie [Who was drafted ahead of Jordan] is better than Michael Jordan, there's no clear way of evaluating that?

Bobby Knight was good friends with the Blazers GM at the time of the draft and he repeatedly recommend that the Blazers take Jordan rather than Bowie. 'But we need a center' the GM kept saying. 'Draft Jordan and play him at center then' Knight replied.