Steve Nash

Originally Posted by Gander

is mchale that white guy from the celtics in the 80's?

Yes. I believe he went on to coach an NBA team in some capacity and still may. He was an awesome player, sort of like Steve Nash, a huge overachiever. Didnt look like much but he was money.

I dont know about an overacheiver Gander. McHale was just damn good. Nearly the Best footwork of all time for a big man, second only to Hakeem. He played great D also. He was very talented as Nash is. Nash is the only player I have seen that is as good left handed as right handed on everything but jump shots. His left hand is amazing which is why he befuddles so many defenders. So these guys had/have amazing talent just like Magic, and none of them had/have great hops. Lots more to the game than hops.

McHale never coached. He is the VP of basketball operations or something like that with the Timberwolves.

[Gander]

I dont follow the NBA anymore but I knew Mchale had something to do with some team. I regard him as an overachiever because he just never looked or acted like an athlete who could play at the level he did. Had it not been for Larry Bird he would have been much more recognized and people like the Turd would not have to ask who he was.

Originally Posted by turdbucket67

lol


i've only seen McHale play on espn classic..and as far as i've seen, lebron would rip him apart is everyway possible... ball handling, power, eye vison, post game, jumper, and most importantly ABLITITY TO TAKE OVER A GAME!!!!

They play completely diff. roles. McHale did not bring the ball up the court, he did not shoot 3's. He had fantastic pivot moves close to the basket and an incredibly soft touch. And he had/has exceptionally long arms and would block shots while keeping the ball in play instead of knocking it into the stands (just like an offensive rebound for the other team...)

And there is no flippin way Lebron could beat McHale in a post game. McHale would score over him every time he got the ball. And if Lebron tried to post Mchale up... he wouldnt... he would try to go past him. If he did try and post him up, jumping from a post position (ie without a flying start) he would find the ball blocked unless he tried a fall away jumper which he would have to do.
There is a reason Lebron does not cover Duncan down low also. He would foul out and get scored on.

They play completely diff. games in diff. positions.

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by turdbucket67

lol


i've only seen McHale play on espn classic..and as far as i've seen, lebron would rip him apart is everyway possible... ball handling, power, eye vison, post game, jumper, and most importantly ABLITITY TO TAKE OVER A GAME!!!!

McHale was a great low post player. Bird had nothing to do with that. McHale is the only player ever to shoot over 60% from the field and over 80% on free throws in the same season. That same year, like most years, he was on the NBA All-Defense team.

Lebron is great, but he would not have just ripped McHale apart.

[Gander]

Larry Bird was the greatest I have ever seen. Guy could do anything and nobody ever to this day makes the passes he use to make every night. He could shoot 3's too, back when not many really could.

Had personality too. Lebron is a robot out there.

Originally Posted by Gander

Larry Bird was the greatest I have ever seen. Guy could do anything and nobody ever to this day makes the passes he use to make every night. He could shoot 3's too, back when not many really could.

Had personality too. Lebron is a robot out there.

You missed seeing Michael Jordan.

Nothing compares
Notheeeeeng compares
too you...

Sinead O'Connor.

Larry would be in the top 5 though.

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by turdbucket67

who was better big O or mchale?????.... oscar averaged a triple double for an entire year!!!

imo, jordan.

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by eurobounce

McHale never coached. He is the VP of basketball operations or something like that with the Timberwolves.

Wrong.

McHale coached the last 30-40 games of the 2005 season after Flip Saunders got fired by Minnesota.

[GPK]

what little I watch the NBA now, Nash seems to have the best court vision since Bird. Always saw 2-3 passes and moves ahead of everyone else. Complete court vision and awareness is a lost art among todays players.