Author Topic: The REAL Michael Jordan of Skateboarding (Read 6415 times)

sluggers · « **on:** March 07, 2012, 09:37:04 AM »

No question, no doubt.

Not Tony Hawk, not Mark Gonzales, not Natas. Certainly not Sal Barbier. But, Rodney Mullen...

And, if you want to know where skating will be in 20 years just watch his Questionable part from 20 years ago and think only bigger.

Chavo · « **Reply #1 on:** March 07, 2012, 09:51:04 AM »

Quote from: sluggers on March 07, 2012, 09:37:04 AM

No question, no doubt.

Maybe if Jordan re-invented basketball and developed the techniques that all modern basketball players utilize (despite being a little less "stylish" than others), then you might have a valid comparison.

Yushin Okami · « **Reply #2 on:** March 07, 2012, 10:02:04 AM »

Also, Jordan is black

N/A · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2012, 10:12:04 AM »

^ Valid point.

Quote from: sluggers on March 07, 2012, 09:37:04 AM

And, if you want to know where skating will be in 20 years just watch his Questionable part from 20 years ago and think only bigger.

So what you're saying is judging by your magic eight ball His Royal Airless is 40 years ahead of his time?

The Donger · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2012, 10:18:53 AM »

Keenan Milton is the Jordan of skating, best style ever and he is black. Who is the Larry Birrd of skating?

lamfordie · « **Reply #5 on:** March 07, 2012, 10:19:49 AM »

I see Mullen more like the Julius Erving or Dr. J.

Strike A Pose · « **Reply #6 on:** March 07, 2012, 10:31:49 AM »

Gonz is Gheorghe Muresan

DaSk8D00D · « **Reply #7 on:** March 07, 2012, 10:40:13 AM »

Quote from: Chavo on March 07, 2012, 09:51:04 AM

Quote from: sluggers on March 07, 2012, 09:37:04 AM
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No question, no doubt.
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Maybe if Jordan re-invented basketball and developed the techniques that all modern basketball players utilize (despite being a little less "stylish" than others), then you might have a valid comparison.

this. Jordan isnt your typical sports hero (arguably the greatest one of time) so its hard to make a truly accurate comparison. if anyone itd be tony hawk, just because he really helped bring skateboarding to a level of mainstream popularity that hadn't been reached before and really became the face of the sport at one point in time. its obviously a bit different now, but birdman sorta paved the way ya know?

Mullen deserves his props tho. He is the godfather of street skating. period.

N/A · « **Reply #8 on:** March 07, 2012, 10:51:23 AM »

Oh yeah, can't forget this:

jim · « **Reply #9 on:** March 07, 2012, 11:03:09 AM »

rodney on nike confirmed

sluggers · « **Reply #10 on:** March 07, 2012, 11:12:32 AM »

Hawk did his thing and was an innovator, but not on the level that Mullen was.

Lots of people did what Tony was doing and even with more style and flow.

No one has done what Rodney has done.

So if you think of Jordan as the best of of the best of basketball.

Rodney is the one.

No argument.

jack2jack · « **Reply #11 on:** March 07, 2012, 11:34:12 AM »

Like Daewon said: if skateboarding is a ten story building, Rodney is on eleventh floor.

sluggers · « **Reply #12 on:** March 07, 2012, 11:46:15 AM »

Quote from: jack2jack on March 07, 2012, 11:34:12 AM

Like Daewon said: if skateboarding is a ten story building, Rodney is on eleventh floor.

bentmode · « **Reply #13 on:** March 07, 2012, 11:48:43 AM »

Bill Russell.

victor333 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 07, 2012, 12:15:49 PM »

Quote from: sluggers on March 07, 2012, 11:12:32 AM

Hawk did his thing and was an innovator, but not on the level that Mullen was.

Lots of people did what Tony was doing and even with more style and flow.

No one has done what Rodney has done.

So if you think of Jordan as the best of of the best of basketball.

Rodney is the one.

No argument.

Jordan was a great athlete, but didn't do a whole lot of innovation (correct me if I'm wrong; I don't really give a s--- about the history of basketball). Rodney was an innovator and a pioneer. Jordan was just a damn good baller. The two aren't really the same.

Joe Pesci · « **Reply #15 on:** March 07, 2012, 12:18:14 PM »

rodney, the creator (of tricks)

brianwilson · « **Reply #16 on:** March 07, 2012, 12:21:04 PM »

Comparing skateboarders to basketball players. Awesome.

fulfillthedream · « **Reply #17 on:** March 07, 2012, 12:48:31 PM »

That ON Video bio on Mullen was sick.. Showed it to a friend of mine who doesn't know anything about skateboarding who is an engineer and was blown away.. Overall Rodney Mullen is the man!

jacktharipper · « **Reply #18 on:** March 07, 2012, 12:52:53 PM »

Tony Hawk is more like the Brett Favre of skateboarding

Yushin Okami · « **Reply #19 on:** March 07, 2012, 12:58:08 PM »

Quote from: jacktharipper on March 07, 2012, 12:52:53 PM

Tony Hawk is more like the Brett Favre of skateboarding

If you're hinting you got birdman dick pics, post em up already

DaSk8D00D · « **Reply #20 on:** March 07, 2012, 01:14:45 PM »

Quote from: victor333 on March 07, 2012, 12:15:49 PM

Jordan was a great athlete, but didn't do a whole lot of innovation (correct me if I'm wrong; I don't really give a s--- about the history of basketball). Rodney was an innovator and a pioneer. Jordan was just a damn good baller. The two aren't really the same.

you sound ignorant as fuck. theres alot more room for innovation in skateboarding (especially at that time), but a lot basketball has to do with "in the moment" type of things. jordan was more than just a really good player. dude did things that were completely unprecedented and played at an extremely high level night after night. not to mention he has multiple LEGENDARY sports moments. dude did the classic "hero character in the movie" shit all the time, IN REAL LIFE. they both stand as icons in their respective sports but you can't really compare the two individually as skateboarding & basketball are 2 completely different things. sports moments aside jordans accolades speak for himself. he was a bit more than "a damn good baller".

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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2009
   2 Olympic Gold Medals ? 1984, 1992
   6? NBA Champion
   6? NBA Finals MVP
   5? NBA MVP
   10 NBA Scoring Titles
   3? steals leader
   3? minutes leader
   14 NBA All-Star Selections
   3? NBA All-Star Game MVP
   11 All-NBA Selections
   9 All-Defensive First Team Selections
   2? NBA Slam Dunk Contest Champion ? 1987, 1988
   NBA Rookie of the Year ? 1984?85
   NBA Defensive Player of the Year ? 1987?88
   NCAA National Championship ? University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: 1981?82
   ACC Freshman of the Year ? 1981?82
   2? Consensus NCAA All-American First Team ? 1982?83, 1983?84
   ACC Men's Basketball Player of the Year ? 1983?84
   USBWA College Player of the Year ? 1983?84
   Naismith College Player of the Year ? 1983?84
   John R. Wooden Award ? 1983?84
   Adolph Rupp Trophy ? 1983?84
   Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year ? 1991
   Named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996
   Ranked No.1 by SLAM Magazine's Top 50 Players of All-Time
   Ranked No.1 by ESPN Sportscentury's Top 100 Athletes of the 20th century
   Elected to North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame

brent · « **Reply #21 on:** March 07, 2012, 01:15:30 PM »

SPORTS!

ice nine · « **Reply #22 on:** March 07, 2012, 01:48:39 PM »

Also jordan is a big piece of shit off the court, and rodney seems pretty awesome.

Narcissus · « **Reply #23 on:** March 07, 2012, 02:14:44 PM »

Quote from: brianwilson on March 07, 2012, 12:21:04 PM

Comparing skateboarders to basketball players. Awesome.

Bill Pepper is the Muggsy Bogues of skateboarding.

Moses Itkonen is the Christian Laettner of skateboarding.

Jim Greco is the Dennis Rodman of skateboarding.

Chris Cole is the Moses Malone of skateboarding.

Daewon is the Pippen of skateboarding.

Danny Way is the Patrick Ewing of skateboarding.

P. Rod is the John Starks of skateboarding.

Justin Regan is the Pat Riley of skateboarding.

Grant Taylor is the Karl Malone of skateboarding.

Dylan Reider is the John Stockton of skateboarding.

Jamie Thomas is the Charles Barkley of skateboarding.

Jason Dill is the Alonzo Mourning of skateboarding.

Mike Carroll is the John Havlicek of skateboarding.

Active Erica is the Bob Costas of skateboarding.

chockfullofthat · « **Reply #24 on:** March 07, 2012, 02:33:10 PM »

^picked at random?

Lem Villemin is the Jeremy Lin of skateboarding

Stevie Williams is the Allen Iverson of skateboarding

fulfillthedream · « **Reply #25 on:** March 07, 2012, 02:36:04 PM »

Quote from: Narcissus on March 07, 2012, 02:14:44 PM

Quote from: brianwilson on March 07, 2012, 12:21:04 PM
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Comparing skateboarders to basketball players. Awesome.
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Bill Pepper is the Muggsy Bogues of skateboarding.

Moses Itkonen is the Christian Laettner of skateboarding.

Jim Greco is the Dennis Rodman of skateboarding.

Chris Cole is the Moses Malone of skateboarding.

Daewon is the Pippen of skateboarding.

Danny Way is the Patrick Ewing of skateboarding.

P. Rod is the John Starks of skateboarding.

Justin Regan is the Pat Riley of skateboarding.

Grant Taylor is the Karl Malone of skateboarding.

Dylan Reider is the John Stockton of skateboarding.

Jamie Thomas is the Charles Barkley of skateboarding.

Jason Dill is the Alonzo Mourning of skateboarding.

Mike Carroll is the John Havlicek of skateboarding.

Active Erica is the Bob Costas of skateboarding.

hahahaha!!!!!

Seamus_McShamebag · « **Reply #26 on:** March 07, 2012, 02:48:06 PM »

Quote from: Narcissus on March 07, 2012, 02:14:44 PM

Quote from: brianwilson on March 07, 2012, 12:21:04 PM
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Comparing skateboarders to basketball players. Awesome.
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Bill Pepper is the Muggsy Bogues of skateboarding.

Moses Itkonen is the Christian Laettner of skateboarding.

Jim Greco is the Dennis Rodman of skateboarding.

Chris Cole is the Moses Malone of skateboarding.

Daewon is the Pippen of skateboarding.

Danny Way is the Patrick Ewing of skateboarding.

P. Rod is the John Starks of skateboarding.

Justin Regan is the Pat Riley of skateboarding.

Grant Taylor is the Karl Malone of skateboarding.

Dylan Reider is the John Stockton of skateboarding.

Jamie Thomas is the Charles Barkley of skateboarding.

Jason Dill is the Alonzo Mourning of skateboarding.

Mike Carroll is the John Havlicek of skateboarding.

Active Erica is the Bob Costas of skateboarding.

Nice work that was fucking hilarious.

How about adding:

Eric Koston is the Pistol Pete of skateboarding.

Duane Peters is the Chris Andersen of skateboarding.

Ryan Sheckler is the Kobe Bryant of skateboarding.

Louie Barletta is the Marv Albert of skateboarding.

Jereme Rogers is the Magic Johnson of skateboarding.

Brian Anderson is the Manute Bol of skateboarding.

Steve Olson (the original) is the Larry Bird of skateboarding.

Strike A Pose · « **Reply #27 on:** March 07, 2012, 03:05:25 PM »

Quote from: DaSk8D00D on March 07, 2012, 01:14:45 PM

Quote from: victor333 on March 07, 2012, 12:15:49 PM
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Jordan was a great athlete, but didn't do a whole lot of innovation (correct me if I'm wrong; I don't really give a s--- about the history of basketball). Rodney was an innovator and a pioneer. Jordan was just a damn good baller. The two aren't really the same.
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you sound ignorant as fuck. theres alot more room for innovation in skateboarding (especially at that time), but a lot basketball has to do with "in the moment" type of things. jordan was more than just a really good player. dude did things that were completely unprecedented and played at an extremely high level night after night. not to mention he has multiple LEGENDARY sports moments. dude did the classic "hero character in the movie" shit all the time, IN REAL LIFE. they both stand as icons in their respective sports but you can't really compare the two individually as skateboarding & basketball are 2 completely different things. sports moments aside jordans accolades speak for himself. he was a bit more than "a damn good baller".

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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2009
   2 Olympic Gold Medals ? 1984, 1992
   6? NBA Champion
   6? NBA Finals MVP
   5? NBA MVP
   10 NBA Scoring Titles
   3? steals leader
   3? minutes leader
   14 NBA All-Star Selections
   3? NBA All-Star Game MVP
   11 All-NBA Selections
   9 All-Defensive First Team Selections
   2? NBA Slam Dunk Contest Champion ? 1987, 1988
   NBA Rookie of the Year ? 1984?85
   NBA Defensive Player of the Year ? 1987?88
   NCAA National Championship ? University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: 1981?82
   ACC Freshman of the Year ? 1981?82
   2? Consensus NCAA All-American First Team ? 1982?83, 1983?84
   ACC Men's Basketball Player of the Year ? 1983?84
   USBWA College Player of the Year ? 1983?84
   Naismith College Player of the Year ? 1983?84
   John R. Wooden Award ? 1983?84
   Adolph Rupp Trophy ? 1983?84
   Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year ? 1991
   Named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996
   Ranked No.1 by SLAM Magazine's Top 50 Players of All-Time
   Ranked No.1 by ESPN Sportscentury's Top 100 Athletes of the 20th century
   Elected to North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
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+Jordan is 'solely' responsible for the modern revolution of footwear as well.

Cadillac Ranch Dressing · « **Reply #28 on:** March 07, 2012, 03:11:07 PM »

Brian Wenning is the Eddy Curry of skateboarding.

The Twilight Zone · « **Reply #29 on:** March 07, 2012, 03:33:31 PM »

illuminati

Author Topic: The REAL Michael Jordan of Skateboarding (Read 6415 times)

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