Ever wonder who would win between the '96 Bulls and the '02 Lakers?

Chops · Jul 10, 2002

You no longer have to guess.... http://www.whatifsports.com/nba/default.asp allows you to simulate the games and actually get a play-by-play account of the game of your choice. Choose any 2 teams and let them do battle! The site provides full stats, including a player of the game...

'96 Bulls vs. '02 Lakers

Bulls win 83-73

Michael Jordan- 15points, 4rebs, 2asts
Scottie Pippen- 20points, 5rebs, 3asts
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Shaquille O'Neal- 29points, 13rebs, 2blks
Kobe Bryant- 4points, 4rebs, 3asts, 6trnovrs(Pippen shut him down!)

Make your own simulations!

John · Jul 10, 2002

Bulls over Lakers in a 7 game series.

Sir I Gotta Go · Jul 10, 2002

I love that site!

:yes:

Chops · Jul 10, 2002

Game 1- Bulls def. Lakers 83-73
Game 2- Bulls def. Lakers 80-73
Game 3- Bulls def. Lakers 98-88
Game 4- Lakers def. Bulls 98-91
Game 5- Bulls def. Lakers 100-72

Bulls win series 4-1

Damian Necronamous · Jul 10, 2002

Originally posted by KC
You no longer have to guess.... http://www.whatifsports.com/nba/default.asp allows you to simulate the games and actually get a play-by-play account of the game of your choice. Choose any 2 teams and let them do battle! The site provides full stats, including a player of the game...

'96 Bulls vs. '02 Lakers

Bulls win 83-73

Michael Jordan- 15points, 4rebs, 2asts
Scottie Pippen- 20points, 5rebs, 3asts
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Shaquille O'Neal- 29points, 13rebs, 2blks
Kobe Bryant- 4points, 4rebs, 3asts, 6trnovrs(Pippen shut him down!)

Make your own simulations!

First of all...the Bulls would have way more than 83 points! The Lakers would have way way way more than 73 points!

Kobe...4 points, thats pure wishful thinking! Ha! 4 points!:laugh:

The Lakers would win this series purely because Shaq would dominate and Kobe would basically equal MJ's numbers.

The first 3peat Bulls team could beat the Lakers, but not the second. Even Phil Jackson said so on TBDSSP.

4 points! Yeah right.

:laugh:

hOnDo · Jul 10, 2002

Yeah no kidding! Who is gonna stop Shaq?? Luc Longley? Bill Wennington :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

And why did you have the Bulls practically blowing out the Lakers in every game?? And kobe scoring only 4 points! piipen would in no way be able to contain him that much

Crossword · Jul 10, 2002

I simmed up a few games with the 2001/02 Raptors.

First up, the Magic:

Magic 76
Raptors 78

Toronto
Vince Carter 39 MIN, 10/18 FG, 3/4 3P, 7 REB, 4 AST, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO, 23 points
Antonio Davis 39 MIN, 6/12 FG, 14 REB, 4 AST, 2 BLK, 13 points

Orlando
Tracy McGrady 45 MIN, 8/21 FG, 3/4 3P, 6 REB, 5 AST, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 5 TO, 21 points

Vince Carter outplays Tracy McGrady

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Now, the Lakers

Lakers 71
Raptors 81

Toronto
Vince Carter 39 MIN, 7/16 FG, 1/4 3P, 3 REB, 0 AST, 3 STL, 5 TO, 15 points

Los Angeles
Kobe Bryant 36 MIN, 3/11 FG, 7 REB, 5 AST, 1 BLK, 6 TO, 8 points

Vince Carter outplays Kobe Bryant

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Next up, the Sixers

Sixers 57
Raptors 80

Toronto
Vince Carter 40 MIN, 11/23 FG, 2/6 3P, 6 REB, 3 AST, 3 BLK, 3 STL, 4 TO, 24 points
Antonio Davis 47 MIN, 10 points, 19 rebounds

Philadelphia
Allen Iverson 34 MIN, 3/21 FG, 0/4 3P, 4 REB, 3 AST, 3 STL, 2 TO, 7 points
Dikembe Mutumbo 39 MIN, 8 points, 14 rebounds

Vince Carter outplays Allen Iverson

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Now for the Pistons

Pistons 73
Raptors 71

Toronto
Vince Carter 42 MIN, 8/18 FG, 2/4 3P, 7/8 FT, 4 REB, 2 AST, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 4 TO, 25 points

Detroit
Jerry Stackhouse 36 MIN, 5/19 FG, 1/2 3P. 4/8 FT, 5 REB, 4 AST, 1 STL, 3 TO, 15 points
Ben Wallace 29 MIN, 6 points, 17 rebounds, 5 blocks, 4 steals

Vince Carter outplays Jerry Stackhouse

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And finally, the Knicks

Knicks 67
Raptors 78

Toronto
Vince Carter 43 MIN, 10/22 FG, 4/8 3P, 4/4 FT, 6 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL, 5 TO, 28 points

New York
Latrell Sprewell 45 MIN, 9/16 FG, 2/7 3P, 5 REB, 1 AST, 4 TO, 20 points

Vince Carter outplays Latrell Sprewell

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All these stats were on the first try.

See kids, Vince Carter IS the best 2 guard in the league!

kflo · Jul 10, 2002

unfortunately, bb, in 9 ACTUAL games against kobe, tmac and iverson this season, he was outscored in 7, and clearly outplayed both times against kobe. so much for simulations

Crossword · Jul 10, 2002

Originally posted by kflo
unfortunately, bb, in 9 ACTUAL games against kobe, tmac and iverson this season, he was outscored in 7, and clearly outplayed both times against kobe.

Don't worry, he had an off year, and was injured too. Next season's gonna be different. :yes:

Chops · Jul 10, 2002

It's funny how Lakers fans get mad at SIMULATIONS! Just chill, it is a fun site.....

kflo · Jul 10, 2002

wouldn't a better matchup be the '96 bulls (the top team of the '96-98 3peat) against the '01 lakers (the top team of the 00-02 3peat)?

and it seems pretty ludicrous to think kobe's gonna score 4, and jordan only 15.

Chops · Jul 10, 2002

'96 Bulls vs. '01 Lakers

Game 1 in Chicago
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Bulls def. Lakers 94-82

Stats:

Jordan- 20pts, 7rebs, 5asts, 4stls
Pipppen- 17points, 10rebs, 3asts

O'Neal- 27pts, 8rebs, 1blk
Bryant- 21pts, 8rebs, 4asts

Game 2 in Chicago
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Bulls def. Lakers 106-82

Stats:

Jordan- 29pts, 7rebs, 7stls
Pippen- 16pts, 10rebs, 8asts

O'Neal- 31pts, 18rebs, 5blks
Bryant- 22pts, 5rebs, 7trnovrs

Game 3 in Los Angeles
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Bulls def. Lakers 96-92

Stats:

Jordan- 26pts, 7rebs, 7trnovrs
Pippen- 17pts, 7rebs, 5asts

O'Neal- 33pts, 10rebs, 7blks
Bryant- 19pts, 4asts, 6FOULS

Game 4 in Los Angeles
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Bulls def. Lakers 109-91

Stats:

Jordan- 38pts, 8rebs, 5stls
Pippen- 34pts, 5rebs, 4asts, 4stls

O'Neal- 27pts, 8rebs
Bryant- 24pts, 4rebs, 5trnovrs

Bulls win series 4-0

doctordrizzay · Apr 9, 2012

Damian Necronamous said:
First of all...the Bulls would have way more than 83 points! The Lakers would have way way way more than 73 points!

Kobe...4 points, thats pure wishful thinking! Ha! 4 points!:laugh:

The Lakers would win this series purely because Shaq would dominate and Kobe would basically equal MJ's numbers.

The first 3peat Bulls team could beat the Lakers, but not the second. Even Phil Jackson said so on TBDSSP.

4 points! Yeah right.

:laugh:

OneBadLT123 · Apr 9, 2012

Was bumping this 10 year old thread really necessary?

Dee-Zy · Apr 10, 2012

I think MJ would average 30ppg. Who the hell is going to slow him down below 25ppg!? Derek fisher?

eazy8o5 · Apr 10, 2012

imagine the old ron harper guarding the old but not so old ron harper

doctordrizzay · Apr 10, 2012

OneBadLT123 said:
Was bumping this 10 year old thread really necessary?

A threads a thread. Its available to discuss. Date and Time mean nothing to the necessary viewer.

e-monk · Apr 10, 2012

in other news Whatif Sports sucks so hard - bad systems, worse service - getting bought by fox ruined that site

Luke · Apr 10, 2012

I still think the '01 Lakers could hold their own against any of the 90's Bulls team, or really any team ever.

Definitely the best post MJ team.

Dre · Apr 11, 2012

Thing is what era is this game being called in. Hate to be a ref whore but let's be real that changes things

Zone, no zone? Hand checking? How physical can you be down the lane Etc.

Ever wonder who would win between the '96 Bulls and the '02 Lakers?

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