You can tell what type of game he is gonna have based on what types of shots he is taking. If he is driving the lane a lot, then he is gonna have a good night. If he's taking too many jump shots, then he will probably have an off night. I don't put much stock in these playoffs for the Nuggets since they still gotta work on the team chemistry and what not. People would be afraid to leave anybody capable of making a mid-range jumper open. Iverson is best when he attacks, not when he shoots. Back in Jordan's prime, he was unbeatable. In his prime against any of these guys, he would not be the same. There is a reason why Jordan is considered the best player of all time. There were plenty of dominant players during the Jordan era, but they could never beat him. The Malone-Stockton combo, probably the best duo in the history of the league, had two shots at him and faltered. No team in the east had a shot against Jordans' Bulls except maybe the 1997 Knicks. There was Hakeem, Reggie, David Robinson, Charles Barkley, etc. There were plenty of greats during the Jordan era. Let's not forget about Shaq. Shaquille O'Neal only won a championship after Jordan was out of his prime. Carter is too inconsistent in the playoffs to be considered a great. He's real good, but not great. Nash and Amare compliment eachother. Let's face it, the casual basketball fan who just watched games every couple nights new little of Amare until he started racking up 25 a game cuz of Nash. Kobe in his prime could arguably match up well against Jordan in his prime, but Kobe has needed a big man to help him to the finals. Jordan had mediocre to decent big men to help, but he never had a Shaquille O'Neal. T-Mac hasn't been able to get past the first round WITH a great big man, and he had one of his best years this year. I ain't knocking any of these players. Personally, my favorite player ever is Tracy McGrady. But Jordan is the best of all time. Case in point: the Bulls were in the playoffs both years he was gone in the mid-90s, but they were never able to reach the level they were at when Jordan was with them. That is not to say Jordan did it all by himself. He had the perfect role players, and of course, Scotty Pippen. Iverson is a great player, but he is by no means better than Jordan. I would even argue that he is not in the top 10 greatest players of all time. If he was unstoppable, then he would not need a good supporting cast to help carry him. I put NO stock in the all-star games. Those count for nothing. Jordan won a couple MVP as an all-star I think, but they don't count for much. The fact of the matter is, a great player is a player who can adapt to his situation and create something great out of it. That takes time of course. The Melo-Iverson combo could be dangerous, but they have a lot to work on. On a side-note: the pics are bangin'