Michael Jordan could have played in the MLB had he stuck with baseball, writes BillShaikin TheLastDance
Could a mismatched band of defending champions gain revenge for a 2008 Finals embarrassment against the Celtics and become eternal Lakers?Vanessa Bryant files claim against L.A. County sheriff over Kobe Bryant crash site photos“His body, being that long and that angular, was a hindrance,” Butera said. “Having long arms is good for some things, but bad for others.
“He glided on the basketball court, but he didn’t really run when he ran on the baseball field. He had speed, but it was choppy. He could still move, but not with that same ease you saw on the basketball court.” That could have been repaired with repetition, for which there is no substitute in baseball. Along the way, he might have picked up some power, which is generally the last skill to develop. But success would remain elusive until and unless he had committed years to baseball.Advertisement
“Your muscle memory as a player is so key to your performance,” Butera said. “You have to fall back on something. “When Michael Jordan drove to the basket or pulled up for a jumper, he did those things in his sleep. In baseball, you can’t do that. Great players who have played the game their whole life can do that, but not somebody who’s been removed that long. It takes time. There is no substitution for the work.”, had a .289 on-base percentage and a .266 slugging percentage. He struck out in 26% of his at-bats., for the New York Mets.
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