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Message: [QUOTE="Lefty2one, post: 2701689, member: 1001"] Jordan did face plenty of illegal zones though, look at any of the videos on YT of MJ's series vs the Bad Boys. The old illegal defense rules were far from an exact science and a lot of teams got away with a pseudo-zone. Besides, zones are used to combat isolation and post-ups, which is why I think MJ would have adapted and averaged 10+ assists every year. Without handchecking he'd still get into the paint at will and find shooters just as well as any current star playmaker. MJ had room to operate on one side of the floor but the paint was rarely as wide open as it is in today's league. The paint was more crowded before teams routinely put four 3PT threats on the floor. I mean watch any Houston game, they're running 5-out stuff most of the time. There is no Rockets player within 20' of the hoop at the start of their high pick and rolls. The paint is wiiiiiiiiide open. [/QUOTE]