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Cloud9157
Profile Joined December 2010
United States2968 Posts
May 23 2012 05:04 GMT
#2701
On May 23 2012 13:38 majoraLoL wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 23 2012 13:25 AntiGrav1ty wrote:
We need more Grant Hill's in this league.


A lot of people seem to forget how good of a player Grant Hill used to be...injuries man...injuries.


Not only that, he just got old really. He still had decent spark in him when he played for the Magic, he just obviously wasn't what he used to be.
"Are you absolutely sure that armor only affects the health portion of a protoss army??? That doesn't sound right to me. source?" -Some idiot
majoraLoL
Profile Joined February 2012
United Kingdom13 Posts
May 23 2012 11:24 GMT
#2702
On May 23 2012 14:04 Cloud9157 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 23 2012 13:38 majoraLoL wrote:
On May 23 2012 13:25 AntiGrav1ty wrote:
We need more Grant Hill's in this league.


A lot of people seem to forget how good of a player Grant Hill used to be...injuries man...injuries.


Not only that, he just got old really. He still had decent spark in him when he played for the Magic, he just obviously wasn't what he used to be.


He isn't the player he used to be, but he can still contribute pretty well.. Just kinda sad he decided to stick in pheonix. I think he could help a big team like the Lakers or the Heat pretty well.. 2 teams that really need to fix their bench.

My question to you all is, what do you think about the former stars of this league that are either lost because of injuries, or attitude, like : Tracy McGrady, Allen Iverson (love this guy).

RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13295 Posts
May 23 2012 13:54 GMT
#2703
McGrady and Iverson are past it. They both lost the explosiveness that made them so good. Still good basketballers, but physically they can't do what they once could.
"Terrans are pretty much space-Australians" - H
Chunhyang
Profile Joined December 2011
Bangladesh1389 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-23 14:17:36
May 23 2012 14:17 GMT
#2704
Fans enjoy the play of players.

Haters enjoy the downfall of players.

The first are acceptable, the latter are not.

EDIT: where in the world is Allen Iverson?
If you could reason with haters, there would be no haters. YGTMYFT
BlueRoyaL
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
United States2493 Posts
May 23 2012 15:07 GMT
#2705
allen iverson was one of my favorites for sure. so sad how fast his career deteriorated though, largely due to his own personal issues and stubbornness.

although he was quite the shot jacker, the fact that he was so short and fast and still outplayed and broke people's ankles makes him sick as hell
WHAT'S HAPPENIN
slyboogie
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States3423 Posts
May 23 2012 15:19 GMT
#2706
He was drafted in 1996. I don't think I'd say his career deteriorated any faster than anyone else. It wasn't his personal issues or his stubbornness. He just got old and he couldn't carry his game into his mid-30s.
"We dug coal together." Boyd Crowder, Justified
Zorkmid
Profile Joined November 2008
4410 Posts
May 23 2012 16:26 GMT
#2707
On May 24 2012 00:07 BlueRoyaL wrote:
allen iverson was one of my favorites for sure. so sad how fast his career deteriorated though, largely due to his own personal issues and stubbornness.

although he was quite the shot jacker, the fact that he was so short and fast and still outplayed and broke people's ankles makes him sick as hell


It's also really really tough for a 5'11" guy to compete when he gets into his 30's and father time robs some of his quicks.

Steve Nash has been so good for so long because of his unique skill-set that doesn't depend that much on physical attributes.
VENDIZ
Profile Joined October 2010
1575 Posts
May 23 2012 18:01 GMT
#2708
A tad off topic, but the first and second All-Defensive teams were announced today.. and the defensive player of the year, Tyson Chandler, was voted to the second-team... how does that work?!

First-team:
LeBron James, Serge Ibaka, Chris Paul, Dwight Howard, Tony Allen

Second-team:
Luol Deng, Kevin Garnett, Tyson Chandler, Rajon Rondo, Kobe Bryant
SaGe fighting!!~~~~~~
OreoBoi
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada1639 Posts
May 23 2012 18:07 GMT
#2709
On May 24 2012 03:01 VENDIZ wrote:
A tad off topic, but the first and second All-Defensive teams were announced today.. and the defensive player of the year, Tyson Chandler, was voted to the second-team... how does that work?!

First-team:
LeBron James, Serge Ibaka, Chris Paul, Dwight Howard, Tony Allen

Second-team:
Luol Deng, Kevin Garnett, Tyson Chandler, Rajon Rondo, Kobe Bryant


Because Dwight is still a better defensive player, people just got tired of voting for the same person. It's Defensive Team, so you need 2 guards, 2 forwards and a center. You can't have like 5 centers as first team.
VENDIZ
Profile Joined October 2010
1575 Posts
May 23 2012 18:13 GMT
#2710
On May 24 2012 03:07 OreoBoi wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 24 2012 03:01 VENDIZ wrote:
A tad off topic, but the first and second All-Defensive teams were announced today.. and the defensive player of the year, Tyson Chandler, was voted to the second-team... how does that work?!

First-team:
LeBron James, Serge Ibaka, Chris Paul, Dwight Howard, Tony Allen

Second-team:
Luol Deng, Kevin Garnett, Tyson Chandler, Rajon Rondo, Kobe Bryant


Because Dwight is still a better defensive player, people just got tired of voting for the same person. It's Defensive Team, so you need 2 guards, 2 forwards and a center. You can't have like 5 centers as first team.


If the "criteria" for getting into the All-Defensive teams are the same as All-NBA teams then # of games will make a difference for some people voting.. and I'm guessing it was pretty much the same people voting for All-Defensive as the DPOY award..

..and if the fact that D12 is on avg. a better def. player than Chandler ergo makes the first-team, shouldn't KG had that first-team PF spot locked in a long time ago?
SaGe fighting!!~~~~~~
OreoBoi
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada1639 Posts
May 23 2012 18:19 GMT
#2711
On May 24 2012 03:13 VENDIZ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 24 2012 03:07 OreoBoi wrote:
On May 24 2012 03:01 VENDIZ wrote:
A tad off topic, but the first and second All-Defensive teams were announced today.. and the defensive player of the year, Tyson Chandler, was voted to the second-team... how does that work?!

First-team:
LeBron James, Serge Ibaka, Chris Paul, Dwight Howard, Tony Allen

Second-team:
Luol Deng, Kevin Garnett, Tyson Chandler, Rajon Rondo, Kobe Bryant


Because Dwight is still a better defensive player, people just got tired of voting for the same person. It's Defensive Team, so you need 2 guards, 2 forwards and a center. You can't have like 5 centers as first team.


If the "criteria" for getting into the All-Defensive teams are the same as All-NBA teams then # of games will make a difference for some people voting.. and I'm guessing it was pretty much the same people voting for All-Defensive as the DPOY award..

..and if the fact that D12 is on avg. a better def. player than Chandler ergo makes the first-team, shouldn't KG had that first-team PF spot locked in a long time ago?


Oh wait, so the all defensive team is voted based on coaches and the media votes for DPOY. So that's probably the reason for the difference.
VENDIZ
Profile Joined October 2010
1575 Posts
May 23 2012 18:20 GMT
#2712
On May 24 2012 03:19 OreoBoi wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 24 2012 03:13 VENDIZ wrote:
On May 24 2012 03:07 OreoBoi wrote:
On May 24 2012 03:01 VENDIZ wrote:
A tad off topic, but the first and second All-Defensive teams were announced today.. and the defensive player of the year, Tyson Chandler, was voted to the second-team... how does that work?!

First-team:
LeBron James, Serge Ibaka, Chris Paul, Dwight Howard, Tony Allen

Second-team:
Luol Deng, Kevin Garnett, Tyson Chandler, Rajon Rondo, Kobe Bryant


Because Dwight is still a better defensive player, people just got tired of voting for the same person. It's Defensive Team, so you need 2 guards, 2 forwards and a center. You can't have like 5 centers as first team.


If the "criteria" for getting into the All-Defensive teams are the same as All-NBA teams then # of games will make a difference for some people voting.. and I'm guessing it was pretty much the same people voting for All-Defensive as the DPOY award..

..and if the fact that D12 is on avg. a better def. player than Chandler ergo makes the first-team, shouldn't KG had that first-team PF spot locked in a long time ago?


Oh wait, so the all defensive team is voted based on coaches and the media votes for DPOY. So that's probably the reason for the difference.


Wuuut, isn't DPOY voted by coaches? How did I not know that?! :<
SaGe fighting!!~~~~~~
Ace
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States16096 Posts
May 23 2012 18:21 GMT
#2713
All Defense team and DPOY awards are both trash. It's been known for a long time now that some coaches don't actually vote on it but let some random in the org fill it out while they sign it.

The fact that Kobe once again even sniffed the team when he hasn't been good enough to be on it for the last 6 years is a testament to how bad it is.
Math me up, scumboi. - Acrofales
Kahlgar
Profile Joined June 2011
411 Posts
May 23 2012 18:26 GMT
#2714
ye Kobe in the 2nd team is terrible and Ibaka ahead of KG is also really baaad
Ace
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States16096 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-23 18:27:57
May 23 2012 18:27 GMT
#2715
Pretty much. The East once again had the majority of the top defensive teams in the league with Philly being #1 and Iggy doesn't even get a nod.

KG not winning DPOY (he's been it for like 5 straight years but w/e) and now not getting the spot over Ibaka is madness.
Math me up, scumboi. - Acrofales
majoraLoL
Profile Joined February 2012
United Kingdom13 Posts
May 23 2012 18:36 GMT
#2716
On May 24 2012 03:19 OreoBoi wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 24 2012 03:13 VENDIZ wrote:
On May 24 2012 03:07 OreoBoi wrote:
On May 24 2012 03:01 VENDIZ wrote:
A tad off topic, but the first and second All-Defensive teams were announced today.. and the defensive player of the year, Tyson Chandler, was voted to the second-team... how does that work?!

First-team:
LeBron James, Serge Ibaka, Chris Paul, Dwight Howard, Tony Allen

Second-team:
Luol Deng, Kevin Garnett, Tyson Chandler, Rajon Rondo, Kobe Bryant


Because Dwight is still a better defensive player, people just got tired of voting for the same person. It's Defensive Team, so you need 2 guards, 2 forwards and a center. You can't have like 5 centers as first team.


If the "criteria" for getting into the All-Defensive teams are the same as All-NBA teams then # of games will make a difference for some people voting.. and I'm guessing it was pretty much the same people voting for All-Defensive as the DPOY award..

..and if the fact that D12 is on avg. a better def. player than Chandler ergo makes the first-team, shouldn't KG had that first-team PF spot locked in a long time ago?


Oh wait, so the all defensive team is voted based on coaches and the media votes for DPOY. So that's probably the reason for the difference.


So basically its a popularity contest. IMO Rajon Rondo is a much better defender then CP3, and even as a huge Kobe fan, I dont think he deserves that spot on the second team.
Ace
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States16096 Posts
May 23 2012 18:45 GMT
#2717
With the new CBA in place and stuff like making All-NBA, All-Star and Rookie teams effecting players' salaries this shit needs to stop.
Math me up, scumboi. - Acrofales
itkovian
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States1763 Posts
May 23 2012 18:50 GMT
#2718
On May 24 2012 03:01 VENDIZ wrote:
A tad off topic, but the first and second All-Defensive teams were announced today.. and the defensive player of the year, Tyson Chandler, was voted to the second-team... how does that work?!

First-team:
LeBron James, Serge Ibaka, Chris Paul, Dwight Howard, Tony Allen

Second-team:
Luol Deng, Kevin Garnett, Tyson Chandler, Rajon Rondo, Kobe Bryant


Where is Metta World Peace?
=)=
cLutZ
Profile Joined November 2010
United States19574 Posts
May 23 2012 18:55 GMT
#2719
I finally watched the last 3 Pacers-Heat games. Game 5 was a total domination, but it is striking how much the refereeing changed games 3 and 4. It is not per se bad reffing, it is just differing styles changed the flow of the games. Wade and James draw contact nearly every play and on nearly half the plays there is a legitimate Charge/Block/Nocall judgment call. If the refs tend even slightly towards calling blocking fouls the Heat become almost impossible to stop. No only do the FTs stack up, but the foul trouble on the Pacers bigs dramatically changes the game.
Freeeeeeedom
XaI)CyRiC
Profile Joined October 2002
United States4471 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-23 18:58:32
May 23 2012 18:58 GMT
#2720
On May 24 2012 03:01 VENDIZ wrote:
A tad off topic, but the first and second All-Defensive teams were announced today.. and the defensive player of the year, Tyson Chandler, was voted to the second-team... how does that work?!

First-team:
LeBron James, Serge Ibaka, Chris Paul, Dwight Howard, Tony Allen

Second-team:
Luol Deng, Kevin Garnett, Tyson Chandler, Rajon Rondo, Kobe Bryant


At a glance, I feel like the first team is fine, and the second team would be if Kobe was replaced with Iguodala. Personally, I think Ibaka and Paul are there because they lead the league in their respective defensive stats, i.e. BLKs and STLs. It's not an accurate measure of defensive ability in my opinion, but it makes sense that the league would feature the league leaders in those stats for this kind of thing since it doesn't officially track any other defensive statistics.

Even as a Lakers fan, I find it mind-boggling that Kobe is on either team this season. I thought this one would be the one where they finally left him off of it, but I guess not. Even more egregious because they left off Iguodala, who is a ridiculously good defender.
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