Soulstation1 Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 artest goes crazy at home pistons lose to the warriors...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Strange game for the W's. Granted, they had everybody (?) back, though some not 100% yet, but they actually came out after halftime and continued to play (and more importantly, score). They even kept scoring through the 4th. Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 With Odom possibly out for the season, the Lakers might just miss the playoffs. Phil has reportedly spoken with Scottie Pippen about making his comeback with the Lakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted March 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Strange game for the W's. Granted, they had everybody (?) back, though some not 100% yet, but they actually came out after halftime and continued to play (and more importantly, score). They even kept scoring through the 4th. Weird. I think winning this game was a big mistake. It will be harder to get a good lottery pick unless they keep losing. Noj, I don't think the Lakers will miss the playoffs -- the teams contending for the bottom 2 playoff spots are too weak. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 The injury bug is killing the Lakers this year. While's Phil's chatting up Scottie, he may as well call the Worm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 (edited) kareem's better than kawame and andrew he'd bust out with the skyhook....... Edited March 6, 2007 by Soulstation1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Suit up, Coop! Big Game James, post up all game long then call the post-game entertainment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Noj Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Wilkes! Get out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie87 Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Can't let you guys have ALL the fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Father A.C.! C'mon down from the Church! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted March 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 All this Laker fan self-pity is giving me a headache. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Damn, I was trying to be funny. Remind me to not do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted March 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Damn, I was trying to be funny. Remind me to not do that. Noj, I was kidding. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Is James Worthy really one of the 50 greatest NBA players? Hall-of-Fame worthy? I always felt he benefited way too much from playing in LA with Magic (perhaps even more than Scottie did playing with MJ in Chicago). Put Pippen or Worthy on the Clippers and they are not 50 best, or HOF. And Coop--would any of us had heard of him if he played in Atlanta or Dallas? Digging the photos, especially Rambis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Cooper 1 3 pt shooter 2 defensive stopper 3 coop-a-loop 4 knee hi socks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quincy Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 (edited) Pippen continued his style of play of boards-assists-steals & points without Jordon though. Were it not for that horrific meltdown by the Blazers in the conference finals vs. the Lakers he would have made to a finals without Jordan too. Of course Jordan never made it to a finals without Pip. Who knows, without Pip Jordan may have had to settle for being another Dominique. Worthy was great in high school, college, and the pros. Top 50...well, yeah, he might not make in 2007 (in part due to his relatively short career), but the vote was announced in '96. He sure had one whale of a Game 7 in '88 (36 points, 16 boards, 10 assists.) Not a bad time to get your first triple-double! It's tough to judge how much player A helps B and vice versa, but I think Magic's assist totals benefited greatly from having James (& obviously Kareem) around. Worthy had the athleticism to finish off those Showtime fast-breaks in style. Edited March 7, 2007 by Quincy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 What, no love for The Big Smooth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 kobe and scottie the NBA's 2 best second bananas the past 20 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Is James Worthy really one of the 50 greatest NBA players? Hall-of-Fame worthy? I always felt he benefited way too much from playing in LA with Magic (perhaps even more than Scottie did playing with MJ in Chicago). Put Pippen or Worthy on the Clippers and they are not 50 best, or HOF. And Coop--would any of us had heard of him if he played in Atlanta or Dallas? Digging the photos, especially Rambis. "Big Game" James Worthy often played his best ball when it mattered most, putting up 40+ points in crucial playoff games. He had that sweet spin move in the post and could really finish around the basket or on the break. Scottie was awesome playing next to MJ, time to review some Classic Sports footage of the Bulls at their peak. However, that 50 greatest NBA players list is really a joke, for the reasons you state. It's WAY dated. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Nate Archibald Paul Arizin (no idea who this is) Charles Barkley Rick Barry Elgin Baylor Dave Bing Larry Bird Wilt Chamberlain Bob Cousy Dave Cowens Billy Cunningham Dave DeBusschere Clyde Drexler Julius Erving Patrick Ewing Walt Frazier George Gervin Hal Greer (Who?) John Havlicek Elvin Hayes Magic Johnson Sam Jones Michael Jordan Jerry Lucas Karl Malone Moses Malone Pete Maravich Kevin McHale (if we're questioning Worthy for benefitting a lot from great teammates, zombie-man has to get the same treatment) George Mikan Earl Monroe Hakeem Olajuwon Shaquille O'Neal Robert Parish (again, the Chief benefitted from that great Celtics team as much as Worthy did from the Lakers or Pippen from the Bulls--Bird was clearly their greatest player) Bob Pettit Scottie Pippen Willis Reed (what, because he played hurt and had a clutch playoff game?) Oscar Robertson David Robinson Bill Russell Dolph Schayes (c'mon now) Bill Sharman (puhlease) John Stockton Isiah Thomas Nate Thurmond Wes Unseld Bill Walton (What did he play, two healthy seasons?) Jerry West Lenny Wilkens James Worthy The following players could easily knock a few of those old-time players off this list, imo: Tim Duncan Steve Nash Kobe Bryant Dirk Nowitzki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Hadn't seen the full list in awhile. Agree that my comments apply also to McHale, Parrish, Walton. Forget about whether the list is dated or not, my point is that if we get to the level of Worthy, McHale, Parrish, Pippen, maybe we should just stop at the greatest 40 of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quincy Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Hal Greer (Who?) You young LA guys! He was before my time too. Well, so were Russell and a bunch of other greats from that era, but Russell & West tend to overshadow anyone who they didn't play with. From the Hall of Fame site: Hal Greer, a six-foot-two guard who possessed great athleticism and a sweet shooting touch, and was deadly on the fast break, was one of the NBA's most durable and productive performers. When he retired in 1973, Greer had logged 1,122 games, most in league history. Greer's assault on the NBA's record books was considerable: He ranked among the top 10 all-time in points scored (21,586), field goals attempted (18,811), field goals made (8,504), minutes played (39,788) and personal fouls (3,825). In a 15-year career, Greer averaged 19.2 points per game eight seasons of 20 ppg or more and recorded 4,540 career assists. As a collegian at Marshall University, Greer became the first black to play for a major college team in West Virginia. He developed an accurate one-hand jump shot, and set Marshall's career record for field goal percentage (.545). Greer was named All-Conference in 1957 and 1958, and All-America in 1958. After an outstanding college career (1,377 points, 19.4 ppg), Greer was selected in the second round by the Syracuse Nationals. In 15 seasons with Syracuse and the Philadelphia 76ers, Greer adjusted nicely to the pro game by relying on his two strengths: speed and natural athletic ability. Greer could single-handedly dominate games. He played in 10 NBA All-Star Games, and won the 1968 MVP Award after scoring 21 points, including a record 19 in one quarter. Greer joined Hall of Famers Wilt Chamberlain and Billy Cunningham to lead the 76ers to the NBA championship in 1967, ending Boston's string of eight consecutive titles. Greer's number 15 jersey was retired by the 76ers. He was named to the NBA's 50th Anniversary Team in 1996. Stats Also...one rumor of why Pippen wants to play again is due to owing back taxes and bad investments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 OK, so Greer was a gamer. I also heard Pippen had some sort of financial problems with a jet he bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted March 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 FWIW, I think that us youngins probably underrate many of the players we've never seen and overrate some of those that play today. If you haven't watched someone it's hard to comprehend their importance. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 I really must be getting old, because I remember watching Hal Greer when he was with the Sixers. As kids we used to copy unusual FT styles, and Greer's was a jump shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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