Andrew wrote:I have mixed opinions about that. On one hand, it doesn't erase his career accomplishments, and he added a couple more distinctions such as the oldest player to score 50 or more, the most points by a 40+ year old, and of course he padded his career totals as well. On the other hand, his averages and whatnot dipped slightly, and the storybook ending of the 1998 Finals is somewhat undone by a far less impressive coda, so to speak. It was tough watching him try to be a sixth man (though that didn't last long into the 2003 season) and have some single digit scoring games coming off the bench. He's expressed regret over the comeback himself, and I think in some respects it would've been better if he hadn't done it, but obviously what's done is done.
If they brought back the Legends game, or perhaps held one for charity, it'd be cool to see him participate in that. That's the only comeback I'd want to see at this juncture, though.
Andrew wrote:They had the Legends Game up until 1993, but a few too many guys got hurt. That combined with guys sucking from oxygen tanks on the bench made it a little depressing, resulting in it being replaced with the Rookie Game, which of course eventually became the Rising Stars Challenge.
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There are some other ones on YouTube as well. Sadly, it's clear a few of those greats hadn't really touched a basketball since hanging it up; another reason why it was replaced by the rookie game.
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