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Washington also lacks defense, I see no point in bringing them up into this discussion. The fact is, if LBJ cannot win with shaq this year, consider him gone. By the start of the '10/'11 season, Brooke Lopez and Courtney will also have improved, and with the latest issues surrounding Delonte, it's not even sure he will return to the team. They have no idea what to do with him. And did you seriously say Z is better than Brooke?

Happy Bday man, hope you have a great day. :glasses:

By definition, prototypical means an original type, form, or instance serving as a basis or standard for later stages. PG: John Stockton I'm starting to come around to the idea of placing John Stockton at the PG spot, as much as I admire defensive qualities in a player, John was tenacious and one of the most toughest players you will ever witness. He was the first true PG that comes to my mind, and did establish a new basis for the PG position. The reason I'm not looking at Kidd anymore is because he was an above average rebounder, the best at his position, which is not normal in a PG's role. John did everything as a PG, which is the reason I switched my pick to him SG: Michael Jordan it's extremely difficult to agree with you here. Jordan established the SG position, and redefined the meaning of the shooting guard. Basketball is a two way game, regardless of the position you play, you have to be a great offensive talent along with being a great defender, in order to be considered in this topic. Jordan is a Shooting Guard at heart, he cannot be considered anything else. He has good range on his jumper, is an outstanding scorer both attacking the basket and shooting a midrange/three point shot. He is the go to guy in the clutch (very relevant in a shooting guard), and is a great playmaker. He did everything to the extreme, and then some, and for that, I have to put him on my starting list. SF: Scottie Pippen The SF spot is a toss up between Pippen and Bird, and while Bird maybe the better player, Pippen was much more well rounded and did things Bird could not do, and for that, I have to grant Scottie the SF spot. SF's should be well rounded, not necessarily to the extent that they have to be great on offense and defense, but at least successful on one end of the court, while being above average on the other end, and that is exactly what Pippen was. Versatile, but did not play out of position. He was much more athletic, more well rounded, and was a true SF, while Bird did see some time at the PF position with the height he was blessed with. the league today isn't surrounded with Bird-esque players, and are turning out to emulate Pippen's game, and what he was able to accomplish as the second fiddle of that Bulls team. A point forward is still a rarity today, but the way Pippen played, the ability to rebound, play great defense, and attack the rim fearlessly is seen more and more each year. I'm seeing it in the newly drafted Earl Clark from the Phoenix Suns, I'm seeing it in arguably the best player in the league, LeBron James, I'm seeing it in Tayshaun Prince, Luol Deng, Danny Granger, Gerald Wallace, Trevor Ariza, even Caron Butler. No, they aren't nearly as good as Pip was (with the exception of LBJ), they certainly show signs of what Pip did in Chicago. PF: Karl Malone The Power Forward position is tough, Barkley and Malone are strong contenders, Duncan could be known as a Center so he cannot qualify for this position. So that leaves us with the Mailman and Sir Charles. I think Karl takes the cake here, Charles was a PF, but had the size of a SF and the toughness of a Center, so he really has no definitive position. Karl was a very underrated defender in his heyday, the intangibles that don't show up in the statistics, but are overlooked because you couldn't see them unless you watched him play. He was fundamentally sound on offense, a very smart player who knew what he had to do, and did it with ease. C: Hakeem Olajuwon Hakeem is the closest to a Center now, there aren't many true big men in the league today. I find it hard to believe there are more players of Wilt's stature, who played just as physical in the paint, and as dominant as Wilt. The style of play definitely favors Olajuwon here if you ask me, good post game (much more talented with the ball than Wilt), great defender, can run the court easier, and has a good body frame. Now, there's no arguing that Wilt had the better numbers and got it done quicker, but I'm seeing more and more defensive based Centers in the league, which really reminds me of Hakeem in Houston. From Perkins, Okafor, Horford, Nene, Al Jeff, hell even Kwame Brown and Erick Dampier show their skills on defense more than the offensive minded Centers of the past. I'm not going to name every Center in the league today, but I surely can tell you this position changed since the 80's. The closest to Wilt right now is Dwight Howard, except he uses his athleticism more than Wilt ever did, but both finish above the rim, and have no fundamentals in the paint. From time to time, I see some Olajuwon in him on defense, with his shot blocking ability, which shows just how prevalent that style of play is in todays league.

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Great insight, you really proved me wrong....

Wait...maybe I'm the one who has been living under a rock, but when was the last time you heard from Gilbert? When was the last time you saw him blog about his training? He deleted his twitter, he stopped blogging, just so he can keep haters happy. I could careless if the world hated him, but we all know what he brings to the court, go ahead and deny it, but the fact of the matter is when he is healthy, he is one of the most explosive guards in the league. And from what I've heard and seen, he is back to that old form. So like you said, we'll see when November rolls around, until then, keep on hating.

Yeah, we're on this crap, but it's pretty interesting to debate.

I sat in Psychology class today in the middle of a debate we had discussing Nature vs. Nurture. A topic that is still being argued and discussed today. For anyone who does not know what it means, Nurture is how one grows up in their society, the type of people they socialize with, etc. Nature is your genetics passed on from your parents. It argues how hereditary (nature) and Environmental Factors (nurture) help shape who we are. Which side, nature or nurture, outweighs the other, and why?

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You're right, he wasn't, but he sure as hell was close to it.

Hate him or love him, there's no denying the fact that if Gilbert ever gets back to his old form, he will be a top 3 PG in this league behind Paul and Williams. And for anyone who actually watched him play throughout the '06 season, they would agree that Gil was unguardable, and one of the most explosive players in the league.

lmao it's funny how this got leaked everywhere. "This paper should not leave the headquarters of MTV until the day on which the VMA 2009."

Happy Bday Smitty!!

Ray and Paul will get extensions before 2010, if not, they will extend both before the Free Agency period begins.

I don't understand how both Lamar Odom and LaMarcus Aldridge are ahead of Jamison.

Yes, he changed basketball forever, and whether you like him or not, you have to respect what he did for the game. He didn't just revolutionize the SG position, he revolutionized basketball. Pat Riley did it with the Heat, everyone should follow in his footsteps.

I remember this day so clearly. The moment I heard about the news about the terrorist attacks, I couldn't believe it, not one bit. I was afraid, it changed America is so many ways. We shall never forget We shall keep this day, We shall keep the events and the tears In our minds, memories and our hearts and take them with us as we carry on.

Yeah I just cannot stand people that stare in general.

When people are on a machine next to you, and constantly stare at everything you do....

That's not what the thread is asking.... I'll go with Kobe, his skill set on offense is the closest to Jordan, it's hard not to agree with that fact. Magic was an above average defender, but it's not comparable to what Kobe has done on that end of the floor. On offense, Kobe is the better scorer. Magic may utilize his intangibles and fundamentals more, but Kobe is much more dominant.

Are you talking about pure talent or statistics?

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When you're coming off a screen and receive the ball on the baseline, you should always spin the other way, if you really want a jumpshot, after your spin, pumpfake a few times, and then fadeaway. Works for me. For me, I'm more of a slasher, so as soon as I roll off a screen, I spin the other way, crossover dribble, and use my power to get into the lane.