Ma Long the GOAT?

[Knuckle Ball]

Yep that's just right. JOW, Wang Liqin, JZK, KLH, LGL, or any of the greats at their prime wouldn't win against Ma Long at his best. Definitely the best so far.

 

[RidTheKid]

 

[Baal]

One thing I should say in favor of Xu Xin, he is maybe the greatest doubles player of all time.

 

[newton]

I think, we need to set context:

#1 Who do you "feel" (No reasons needed) to be GOAT?
#2 Who do you "think" (Any reason will do) to be GOAT?
#3 Who is GOAT by statistics (Only statistical reason will do) ?
#4 Who is GOAT by power & speed & athleticism?
#5 Who is GOAT by game tactics & mentality?
Corollary: Who is GOAT of past and of future?

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

What is purpose of people asking about goat?

In 4-5 years, will people be asking about whether someone else is the goat?


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[newton]

By way of this GOAT discussion:
#1 We share history
#2 We share statistics and meaning of such statistics
#3 We share analysis of game
#4 We appreciate the guy, in case he ends up reading this ;-)
#5 We satisfy human urge to 'discuss' and 'judge' ;-)
#6 In general, we end up more knowledgeable about game and this community, I hope...

 

[ttmonster]

if the GOAT falls from the tree , we discover gravity

What is purpose of people asking about goat?

In 4-5 years, will people be asking about whether someone else is the goat?


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[Filip]

if you would have a league with 4 samsonov, 4 dimas, 3 mizutanis and 5 bolls, who practice every day with ma long, i bet that ma longs win ratio is also lower than now against the players mentioned

 

[pixie124]

Ma Long is the only 1 Grand Slam player who ever won a China National Champion though. The one and only All Slam player in the history.