Tha Man & The Answer
PART ONE
Of all the still frame shots of Michael Jordan, this one just might be the best of all time:
[courtesy of thehoopdoctors.com]
When an elite level basketball coach speaks of maintaining “Defensive Intensity and Positioning”, relative to the ball-handler, this is exactly what s/he means.
The expression on AI’s face … being checked by Tha Man, back in 1996 … is absolutely priceless.
PART TWO
Just in case there are those who still doubt that “explosive quickness relative to the position played” is, in fact, the most important physical attribute a basketball player can have … all you need to do is view this video montage of The Answer in his NBA infancy.
With the passage of time, it can be all too easy to lose sight of just how good each of these cats actually were at their very best.
Tags: Allen Iverson, Michael Jordan