Rasheed Wallace

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by GPK

To compare Larry and Magic to MJ is deceptive. Larry and Magic were the definition of TEAM players. I like MJ (he is a Tarheel ), but, IMO, he revolutionized the individual aspect of the game...and I mean that in a very negative context. His style of play has produced a generation of NBA players that are strictly interested in SELF...there is no team concept anymore.

Actually MJ might be the best example of a team player versus an individual because until he was surrounded by a core group of players that complimented his style (and were pretty good) he never went anywhere in the playoffs. Great as they were, Magic and Bird were drafted into pretty good situations. MJ and Lebron weren't.

Kev actually there was this thing called the ABA that predated MJ with that style of play along with the police blotter style of post game play...

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Actually MJ might be the best example of a team player versus an individual because until he was surrounded by a core group of players that complimented his style (and were pretty good) he never went anywhere in the playoffs. Great as they were, Magic and Bird were drafted into pretty good situations. MJ and Lebron weren't.

Kev actually there was this thing called the ABA that predated MJ with that style of play along with the police blotter style of post game play...

Chuck, I know all about the ABA. My parents used to live within 5 minutes walking distance of where the Virginia Squires used to play. They had the privelage of watching Dr. J play...before he was Dr. J

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by GPK

Chuck, I know all about the ABA. My parents used to live within 5 minutes walking distance of where the Virginia Squires used to play. They had the privelage of watching Dr. J play...before he was Dr. J

The best thing about the ABA was the hairdoos

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

The best thing about the ABA was the hairdoos

Yeah...Dr. J had a fro bigger than the basketball itself.

[Mortimer]

My God.






It still lives.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

The best thing about the ABA was the hairdoos

How many ABA games did you go to? There were some great players.

AHHH lets see... the NBA 3 point shot came from where?

NBA was smart gobbling the ABA up.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Actually MJ might be the best example of a team player versus an individual because until he was surrounded by a core group of players that complimented his style (and were pretty good) he never went anywhere in the playoffs. Great as they were, Magic and Bird were drafted into pretty good situations. MJ and Lebron weren't.

Kev actually there was this thing called the ABA that predated MJ with that style of play along with the police blotter style of post game play...

Chuck, early in his career, I think MJ was a very individualistic, simply because he had to be. Not until later in his career did he begin to make his teammates better...because he finally had teammates that could play. But, IMO, by then, he had stamped himself a great individual player and the kids growing up watching him wanted the same type of star power and sensed that the individual style of play vs. the team style of play was the way to achieve that. Had those same kids payed more attention to the TEAM aspect of his game later in his career, I have to believe that the NBA would not be in the sad state of affairs that it is today.

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Actually MJ might be the best example of a team player versus an individual because until he was surrounded by a core group of players that complimented his style (and were pretty good) he never went anywhere in the playoffs. Great as they were, Magic and Bird were drafted into pretty good situations. MJ and Lebron weren't.

Kev actually there was this thing called the ABA that predated MJ with that style of play along with the police blotter style of post game play...

And it took Jordan four tries to crack the Pistons in the playoffs. You've got to have some people to play with. I'm a Detroit native but I want this to go seven games and I will not be disappointed to see Cleve win. Should be a hecl of a game 5.