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pnutwannabe · Post by **pnutwannabe** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:34 pm

Who do you consider to be the best player ever....im going with russel....if you say other say who it is and why

Rap Weasel · Post by **Rap Weasel** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:26 pm

I dont know why I picked other...But its hard to compare them. I guess I would go with Jordan....so scratch that other vote. Jordan because he is clutch, and made the players around him better.

Jorge · Post by **Jorge** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:52 pm

Hands down Michael Jordan. He revolutionalized the game. He was also arguably the greatest competitor in basketball history. He loved competition, which is why I feel sorry for him. Imigine why he kept coming back... he love the game so much, but was so good that the only way he could play against competition would be to play in the league again.

He did also make his teams better. If you look at his second run at 3 titles, his team wasn't at all that talented. You had Scottie Pippen, who without Jordan was good, but not that good at all. You had 3 awesome centers in Bill Wennington, Luc Longley, and some other terrible white guy center that i forgot. You had good shooters in Steve Kerr and Jud Buchler (spelling?), and you had Ron Harper running the PG not extremely well, but well enough to not take anything away from the team, but not really contribute an insane amount. With the exception of Jordan, nobody in the league was in the top 8 at their positions. Plus, he had Dennis Rodman and his crazy antics (although in my opinion he was the second most valuable player on that team, what with all of his rebounds). Bottom line, Jordan made everyone so much better, and at the same time couldn't be stopped. Plus he did the thing that really mattered.... WIN.

You could make similar arguments about some of the other players, but to me, nobody was better than Mike. Alot of the guys were fun to watch, but Michael was almost poetic in his playing. Though Larry Bird was reppin us white boys in the league and in the hall of fame. That makes me happy.

CatCity · Post by **CatCity** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:56 pm

Dennis Rodman

gramps311 · Post by **gramps311** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:30 pm

the red guy on the monstars from space jam

CatCity · Post by **CatCity** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:40 pm

nigga u heard of the dream team...well nigga we the mean team

311Chik · Post by **311Chik** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 9:53 pm

Larry Bird

GOAT · Post by **GOAT** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 9:55 pm

L to da arry B to da izzird

Homebrew311 · Post by **Homebrew311** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 7:35 pm

I didn't even have to read them all. The second I saw Jordan on top I voted for him. He's the greatest ever, hands down. Bill Russell gets second.

Spookie Apperitions · Post by **Spookie Apperitions** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 1:53 pm

jordan...no question.

$ayzak · Post by **$ayzak** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 3:39 pm

You'll never see another gaurd win 6 championships without a significant big man. Shaq is the most dominant big man ever and he won't see 6 championships, despite having a gaurd on his team with nearly the tallent of Jordan. Jordan was the complete package player. Maturity. Respect for the game. Tallent. Drive. Passion. And above all, he was probably the most intelligent basketball player to ever play the game. He got in people's minds, he studied their game, and he broke them down mentally as well as physically. He was the only man in his 40's to score more than 40 points. With two bad knees, on a shitty team. Kareem didn't do that. Wilt didn't do that. Kobe won't do that. You know Shaq won't do that. He's already almost washed up and he's only 34. I'm just glad I watched the last 3 bulls titles on TV. Jordan = greatest ever. Period.

pnutwannabe · Post by **pnutwannabe** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 4:21 pm

i cant believe more people arent picking russel

Jorge · Post by **Jorge** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 4:37 pm

pnutwannabe wrote:i cant believe more people arent picking russel

That's because Michael Jordan exists.

CatCity · Post by **CatCity** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 4:53 pm

a Yeah a Yeah a Yeah they playen basketballlll

jorge u know what thats about

pnutwannabe · Post by **pnutwannabe** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 4:55 pm

if russel went up against jordan, russel would shut him down...russel led the celtics to 9 championships in 10 years, 8 in a row, and was a better all around player....he could shoot, score, and defend....jordan could never defend that well

CatCity · Post by **CatCity** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 5:00 pm

yeah but was russel in space jam?? did he ever school a bunch of huge aliens who possesed NBA allstar's powers, while playing with worthless co-players such as bugs bunny and daffy duck...

pnutwannabe · Post by **pnutwannabe** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 5:02 pm

Samsupnthismothafuka wrote:yeah but was russel in space jam?? did he ever school a bunch of huge aliens who possesed NBA allstar's powers, while playing with worthless co-players such as bugs bunny and daffy duck...

Jorge · Post by **Jorge** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 6:10 pm

pnutwannabe wrote:if russel went up against jordan, russel would shut him down...russel led the celtics to 9 championships in 10 years, 8 in a row, and was a better all around player....he could shoot, score, and defend....jordan could never defend that well

Read Michael's bio...

Honors: Six-time NBA champion [1991-93, 1996-98]; NBA MVP [1988, '91, '92, '96, '98]; 10-time All-NBA First Team [1987-93, 1996-98]; All-NBA Second Team [1985]; Defensive Player of the Year [1988]; Nine-time All-Defensive First Team [1988-93, 1996-98]; Rookie of the Year (1985); 14-time All-Star; All-Star MVP [1988, '96, '98]; One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996); Two-time Olympic gold medalist (1984, '92).

Bill Russell won with the likes of many legends. Jordan did not. Know your facts before you make ridiculous claims.

CatCity · Post by **CatCity** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 6:15 pm

welcom to the space jam its yo chance do ur dance nigga at the space jam

Vibe Merchant · Post by **Vibe Merchant** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 6:16 pm

Reggie Miller is the greatest basketball player to ever live.

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