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JohnnyLingo · 05-15-2006, 06:00 PM

1. Andrei - defensively he's the man. And his offense is getting better every game.
2. LeBron - Absolutely amazing. Can stand to work on his D, but he will get there, too.
3. Duncan minus all the foot problems.

Pat Forde summarized my thoughts about Duncan admirably on espn.com today.

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mpfunk · 05-15-2006, 06:25 PM

Current players

1. Andre Miller
2. Andrei Kirilenko
3. Ron Artest: yes I realize he is crazy, but the guy is a great player and a great defender.
4. Allen Iverson: most people think I am crazy for liking AI, but actually watch him play. He is a fundamentally sound player. He knows how to play off the ball and use screens. He has a lot of the same off the ball talents that made Reggie Miller great. Kobe Bryant is already the best player in the NBA, if he ever learned some of the skills that AI has he would be deadly.

All-time
1. Andre Miller
2. John Stockton
3. Karl Malone
4. Reggie Miller

The_Tick · 05-15-2006, 06:38 PM

I am not a big NBA fan anymore......

But I agree the LeBron is good. But if his body keeps developing he is going to end up as a 3/4 instead of a 2. He is just massive.

I have watched some playoffs for the first time in about 3 years. If I had to pick a favorite player....probably Ben Wallace. Less worried about scoring, more worried about not letting the other team score.

TheSizzle36 · 05-15-2006, 07:06 PM

For me it's Andre. My neighbor has season tix to the Jazz games next to Masha (Andre's wife). I won't get into too many specifics, but Andre is a great guy who has earned my respect as a person and a spot as my favorite NBA player.

The guy I'd probably pay to watch includes:
-Lebron James (amazingly scarry good... an AMAZING athlete who would probably succeed at ANY sport he tried)
-Dwayne Wade (gets knocked down and gets back up. Period)

Those are the big two right now, though I like the way the Pistons play the game, and it is fun watching the Suns get up and down the floor.

I would also pay good money to watch Kobe and Raja in a cage match, especially if he could take him down again.

livecoug · 05-15-2006, 07:21 PM

Andrei, Dwyane, Lebron

i used to like KG, but...

DrumNFeather · 05-15-2006, 07:55 PM

Gilbert Arenas...I know I'm a Wizards homer, that's fine, you guys are all Jazz homers...and there's nothing wrong with that...but to see Arenas play and what he does...it's pretty cool. I'd have to say he's my favorite...

Rounding out the top 5...

2. Tim Duncan
3. Shaq
4. Dirk
5. LeBron...I'll throw him a bone I guess.

Surfah · 05-16-2006, 12:26 AM

*Zips up flame suit*

1) Kobe Bryant
2) Shaquille ONeal
3) Gilbert Arenas
4) Baron Davis
5) Rasheed Wallace

DirtyHippieUTE · 05-16-2006, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by surfah33

*Zips up flame suit*

1) Kobe Bryant
2) Shaquille ONeal
3) Gilbert Arenas
4) Baron Davis
5) Rasheed Wallace

*ignites flame thrower*

I might give you Kobe. He's got a Jordan-esque talent to him. He's not a finisher like MJ was but it is fun to see what he can pull off.

but...

SHAQ!?!?!

That's like saying your favorite action hero is the blob. Watching him play is like watching HS basketball. I'll be happy when he's gone and the battles of the big men in the middle go back to being about skill and not weight.

Mormon Red Death · 05-16-2006, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSizzle36

For me it's Andre. My neighbor has season tix to the Jazz games next to Masha (Andre's wife). I won't get into too many specifics, but Andre is a great guy who has earned my respect as a person and a spot as my favorite NBA player.

His wife earned my respect as well. One freebie a year for him...

Parrot Head · 05-16-2006, 05:00 AM

1- Greg Maddux
2- Chipper Jones
3- John Smoltz
4- Khalil Greene

Baseball, folks, baseball!

I haven't been "into" the NBA for several years, but Dwyane Wade is entertaining.

05-15-2006, 06:00 PM	#1
JohnnyLingo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,175	Your favorite NBA player? 1. Andrei - defensively he's the man. And his offense is getting better every game. 2. LeBron - Absolutely amazing. Can stand to work on his D, but he will get there, too. 3. Duncan minus all the foot problems. Pat Forde summarized my thoughts about Duncan admirably on espn.com today. article

05-15-2006, 06:38 PM	#3
The_Tick Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 626	I am not a big NBA fan anymore...... But I agree the LeBron is good. But if his body keeps developing he is going to end up as a 3/4 instead of a 2. He is just massive. I have watched some playoffs for the first time in about 3 years. If I had to pick a favorite player....probably Ben Wallace. Less worried about scoring, more worried about not letting the other team score. __________________ Spooooooon

05-15-2006, 07:55 PM	#6
DrumNFeather Active LDS Ute Fan Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nantucket : ) Posts: 2,566	Gilbert Arenas...I know I'm a Wizards homer, that's fine, you guys are all Jazz homers...and there's nothing wrong with that...but to see Arenas play and what he does...it's pretty cool. I'd have to say he's my favorite... Rounding out the top 5... 2. Tim Duncan 3. Shaq 4. Dirk 5. LeBron...I'll throw him a bone I guess. __________________ "It's not like we played the school of the blind out there." - Brian Johnson.

05-16-2006, 12:26 AM	#7
Surfah Master Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: F'burg, VA Posts: 3,211	Zips up flame suit 1) Kobe Bryant 2) Shaquille ONeal 3) Gilbert Arenas 4) Baron Davis 5) Rasheed Wallace __________________ Ernie Johnson: "Auburn is a pretty good school. To graduate from there I suppose you really need to work hard and put forth maximum effort." Charles Barkley: "20 pts and 10 rebounds will get you through also!"

05-16-2006, 05:00 AM	#10
Parrot Head Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 763	1- Greg Maddux 2- Chipper Jones 3- John Smoltz 4- Khalil Greene Baseball, folks, baseball! I haven't been "into" the NBA for several years, but Dwyane Wade is entertaining. __________________ Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, waistoids, dweebies, dickheads - they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude. - Bronco, when asked how to describe PH

05-15-2006, 06:25 PM	#2
mpfunk Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,619	Current players 1. Andre Miller 2. Andrei Kirilenko 3. Ron Artest: yes I realize he is crazy, but the guy is a great player and a great defender. 4. Allen Iverson: most people think I am crazy for liking AI, but actually watch him play. He is a fundamentally sound player. He knows how to play off the ball and use screens. He has a lot of the same off the ball talents that made Reggie Miller great. Kobe Bryant is already the best player in the NBA, if he ever learned some of the skills that AI has he would be deadly. All-time 1. Andre Miller 2. John Stockton 3. Karl Malone 4. Reggie Miller

05-15-2006, 07:06 PM	#4
TheSizzle36 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,786	For me it's Andre. My neighbor has season tix to the Jazz games next to Masha (Andre's wife). I won't get into too many specifics, but Andre is a great guy who has earned my respect as a person and a spot as my favorite NBA player. The guy I'd probably pay to watch includes: -Lebron James (amazingly scarry good... an AMAZING athlete who would probably succeed at ANY sport he tried) -Dwayne Wade (gets knocked down and gets back up. Period) Those are the big two right now, though I like the way the Pistons play the game, and it is fun watching the Suns get up and down the floor. I would also pay good money to watch Kobe and Raja in a cage match, especially if he could take him down again.

05-15-2006, 07:21 PM	#5
livecoug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,176	Andrei, Dwyane, Lebron i used to like KG, but...