Brady '07 = Jordan '96

"Tell me what it takes to be number one?
Tell me what it takes to be number one?
This is the story of a champion"
--Champion, Kanye West

There's some explanation to be made here, but I realized this comparison while watching the Patriots eviscerate the Dolphins on Sunday. Everything was so easy for Brady, and I couldn't remember an athlete doing everything with such ease since MJ. So Tom Brady 2007 = Michael Jordan 1996. Allow me to elaborate...
1995 NBA Playoffs: For the first time in his career, Michael Jordan commits a turnover in crucial situation (driving down the court for the winning basket) in a deciding playoff game, and the Bulls go down to the Orlando Magic...
2006 NFL Playoffs: For the first time in his career, Tom Brady commits a turnover in a crucial situation (driving down the field for the winning score) in a deciding playoff game, and the Patriots go down to the Indianapolis Colts...
1995 NBA off-season: The Bulls, re-tooling for another championship run (it's been two years since they last won a title), make a questionable deal, trading a pittance (Will Perdue) for controversial figure Dennis Rodman, knowing that his particular abilities (rebounding, post defense) complement their current roster incredibly well...
2007 NFL off-season: The Patriots, re-tooling for another championship run (it's been two years since they last won a title) make a questionable deal, trading a pittance (a fourth-round pick) for controversial figure Randy Moss, knowing that his particular abilities (making ridiculous catches) complement their current roster incredibly well...
1995-96 NBA Regular Season: A rejuvenated Michael Jordan (thanks to his year and a half of baseball- and/or gambling-motivated rest) wins the scoring title, wins another MVP award, and leads the Bulls to an NBA-record 72 wins and another NBA title...
2007 NFL Regular Season: A rejuvenated Tom Brady (thanks to his new receiving corps) is on pace to win an MVP award, set all kinds of NFL records, lead the Patriots to an undefeated regular season and take home another Super Bowl...

A valid comparison, no? I emailed this to Simmons today, so I wonder what he thinks of it. The new Kanye (lyrics above) is pretty sick, by the way...