Offside Chat Archives (2014-2021)

I'm not even entirely certain if the sixth one is actually here

I suppose we shall see each other in about an hour

I honestly have to give Jordan an extra point here for basically telling the Democrats and their guy to kick rocks, because apparently Obama was actually a little bit bummed out that Jordan didn't throw his weight behind the Democratic candidate. It was all about the policy, obviously, because let’s be real, nobody actually thinks he was supposed to back someone just because they share the same skin color.

I mean, you have Jordan, who stays completely out of the political arena, yet suddenly there's this expectation that he should have backed a Black candidate. It really makes you think when people try to lecture us about racism...😂

And then there's Obama, trying to slide himself into Jordan's inner circle, acting all casual like he's part of that elite group, you know, like how Oprah does it—just Jordan and me hanging out.😂
What a total waste of breath from such a useless chatterbox.🤦

urbanhawk17 said:huge.

not even the biggest.

At the end of the day, it’s all about personal preference. For me, LeBron James is the GOAT, but you can't deny he's in the same league as Michael Jordan when it comes to pure competition—and honestly, most people struggle to admit that. Jordan, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal... they're all absolute legends and massive egos squared.

Personally, I feel like one of his titles with the Cleveland Cavaliers carries more weight than all six of Jordan's with the Chicago Bulls, but hey, those are just my two cents.

Elizabeth Mendoza said:At the end of the day, it’s all about personal preference. For me, LeBron James is the GOAT, but you can't deny he's in the same league as Michael Jordan when it comes to pure competition—and honestly, most people struggle to admit that. Jordan, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal... they're all absolute legends and massive egos squared.

Personally, I feel like one of his titles with the Cleveland Cavaliers carries more weight than all six of Jordan's with the Chicago Bulls, but hey, those are just my two cents.

You must be his cousin or something, or maybe you work for him? I honestly don't see any other reason to make a claim like that! ☕

Jokes aside, it's actually pretty cool to see some Bron fans hanging out here 👋, just to balance things out from all those Basketball fanatics who insist MJ was the best ever since he was 21 years old and try to back it up by quoting Bobby Knight 🤣

Man, I’m telling you, those clips of that goofy pink panther just wandering around among all those black panthers during the Finals are honestly the greatest thing anyone has ever seen in history 🤣🤣

I suppose one could argue that bisexual individuals are feeling somewhat aggrieved at the moment

Anthony Wright30 said:I suppose one could argue that bisexual individuals are feeling somewhat aggrieved at the moment

Honestly, after 2016, nobody can touch us. We’re stronger than anything, maybe even stronger than Jordan's rookie season👋

I wonder if LeBron James will still be stirring up drama on forums like this in 20 years. I guess he won't. Jordan was a Brand and he stayed a Brand. Maybe if he wasn't so intense and blunt toward everyone else in this documentary, we wouldn't be seeing this, so perhaps we should show a little more gratitude. 🍿

urbanhawk17 said:They asked him, "Who’s supposed to take the kids to school if people over 65 can't do it and parents are working?"

Capak just replied, "I don't have an answer for that."

He finally gave a straight answer. 🙏

urbanhawk17 said:Beroš doesn't even know how much we paid them, then suddenly Capak jumps in claiming 100 tests cost $4,500 🤣

Honestly, if you just buy them yourself, you don't have to deal with any of this headache 😁

steelharbor9 said:Honestly, after 2016, nobody can touch us. We’re stronger than anything, maybe even stronger than Jordan's rookie season👋

Ah, those Game 7s

restlesssurfer97 said:I honestly have to give Jordan an extra point here for basically telling the Democrats and their guy to kick rocks, because apparently Obama was actually a little bit bummed out that Jordan didn't throw his weight behind the Democratic candidate. It was all about the policy, obviously, because let’s be real, nobody actually thinks he was supposed to back someone just because they share the same skin color.

I mean, you have Jordan, who stays completely out of the political arena, yet suddenly there's this expectation that he should have backed a Black candidate. It really makes you think when people try to lecture us about racism...😂

And then there's Obama, trying to slide himself into Jordan's inner circle, acting all casual like he's part of that elite group, you know, like how Oprah does it—just Jordan and me hanging out.😂
What a total waste of breath from such a useless chatterbox.🤦

+1

He showed those libtards. ☕

Not every athlete needs to be a political activist; not everyone is Muhammad Ali, nor is everyone capable of that kind of heavy lifting. LeBron James' involvement in politics was incredibly hyped up, constantly being compared to Ali and all that, but then the China situation happened and he looked ridiculous, starting to blame Daryl Morey... Long story short, he came off as a hypocrite who only cares about the bottom line at the end of the day. He isn't willing to sacrifice anything like Ali did. Jordan always stayed away from politics, even when people criticized him for it, but he hit the nail on the head: Republicans buy sneakers too.

Personally, I don't think Jordan came off that bad. He poked a little fun at Jerry Krause, who certainly wasn't a saint himself. Most of the rest just seems like standard locker room banter. He had his own way of doing things, and let's be honest, very few people are paragons of virtue like Tim Duncan.

If everyone would simply follow his lead and refuse to waste their energy on politics, perhaps we wouldn't find ourselves split between extremists on both sides.

Michael Jordan didn't want to get mixed up in politics because he knew it could mess with his bottom line. Honestly, things have gotten way worse since then. Nowadays, people lose their entire careers just for speaking their minds. Sponsors drop you instantly, and the public will basically nail you to a pillar of shame.

Jessica Gonzalez said:I wonder if LeBron James will still be stirring up drama on forums like this in 20 years. I guess he won't. Jordan was a Brand and he stayed a Brand. Maybe if he wasn't so intense and blunt toward everyone else in this documentary, we wouldn't be seeing this, so perhaps we should show a little more gratitude. 🍿

Look, I’m not saying LeBron James is the undisputed GOAT—period. But that championship he pulled off with the Cleveland Cavaliers? Man, the way they actually did it and the team they had to go through to get there? That title is going to be legendary for the next 50 years. Seriously. We're talking about a legacy so massive that people will definitely be making documentaries about it—just like the one ESPN put out on Michael Jordan. I'm telling you, people are going to be arguing about LeBron on Reddit for the next 20 or 30 years, just like everyone is still obsessing over Jordan today.

dustyviper8 said:Look, I’m not saying LeBron James is the undisputed GOAT—period. But that championship he pulled off with the Cleveland Cavaliers? Man, the way they actually did it and the team they had to go through to get there? That title is going to be legendary for the next 50 years. Seriously. We're talking about a legacy so massive that people will definitely be making documentaries about it—just like the one ESPN put out on Michael Jordan. I'm telling you, people are going to be arguing about LeBron on Reddit for the next 20 or 30 years, just like everyone is still obsessing over Jordan today.

That’s a tough one to call, though I suppose we’ll find out eventually. This current era of sports seems to belong to others; he isn't quite at that same level of cultural icon status that Michael Jordan enjoyed back in the 90s, so perhaps the conversation won't reach those heights.

The only way to truly cement that would be if he managed to pull off a three-peat with the Lakers. 😁

Besides, I feel that the NBA itself lacks much of the charisma it possessed twenty or thirty years ago. It has evolved into this highly profitable, somewhat polished product, yet in that process, it seems to have lost some of the raw charm it used to hold.

Anthony Wright30 said:That’s a tough one to call, though I suppose we’ll find out eventually. This current era of sports seems to belong to others; he isn't quite at that same level of cultural icon status that Michael Jordan enjoyed back in the 90s, so perhaps the conversation won't reach those heights.

The only way to truly cement that would be if he managed to pull off a three-peat with the Lakers. 😁

Besides, I feel that the NBA itself lacks much of the charisma it possessed twenty or thirty years ago. It has evolved into this highly profitable, somewhat polished product, yet in that process, it seems to have lost some of the raw charm it used to hold.

Well, most of sports is like that nowadays.

Isn't that just the reality for every single sport lately? 🤷The epic rivalries and that raw, genuine hatred between teams are just gone. Everything feels manufactured now—so plastic. Every player is more focused on being an influencer off the court than actually competing.

Personally, I don't feel that same passion for any sport anymore. It’s like they kill off every conflict before it can even start. It's all about image and brand management now. Any controversy that might hurt the bottom line gets buried immediately because the stock prices matter more than the game.

The last time I saw real tension in soccer was when José Mourinho was managing Real Madrid. Even El Clásico doesn't carry the same weight it used to.

And you might actually be right 😁

All we have left is the Adriatic derby, and honestly, the MLS seems to be the last remaining sanctuary for raw passion 🤣

Anthony Wright30 said:That’s a tough one to call, though I suppose we’ll find out eventually. This current era of sports seems to belong to others; he isn't quite at that same level of cultural icon status that Michael Jordan enjoyed back in the 90s, so perhaps the conversation won't reach those heights.

The only way to truly cement that would be if he managed to pull off a three-peat with the Lakers. 😁

Besides, I feel that the NBA itself lacks much of the charisma it possessed twenty or thirty years ago. It has evolved into this highly profitable, somewhat polished product, yet in that process, it seems to have lost some of the raw charm it used to hold.

I'm thinking the same thing, especially when you look at the icons playing back then. Jordan, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Gary Payton, Hakeem Olajuwon, Karl Malone, John Stockton, Dominique Wilkins, Joe Dumars, Tim Hardaway, Grant Hill, Dennis Rodman, Alonzo Mourning, Scottie Pippen, Shawn Kemp, Dikembe Mutombo, Clyde Drexler, David Robinson... Just look at those names. In my opinion, today's players don't even come close in any category. I remember those intense matchups between Miami and New York—staying up until 4 or 5 AM watching them while my dad forced me to go to bed so I wouldn't fall asleep in class.