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So I've making a lot of "greatest of all time" threads in the basketball forums. One of the criteria's that have been thrown around is "playoff success/championship". That is a good argument. Some may lean more towards that when considering who is the best of all time. I want to take a look...

I really thought that they could make a good run if these three players had stuck around and stayed healthy. they did win championships together, and I saw a big upside to Bynum's future with the ball club. But they enticed Howard to sign with the Lakers as well as Nash. The chemistry changed...

This is going to be a hard one. I would like to add several players that was considered for the title, Shaquile Oneal, Patrick Ewing, David Robinson, and Tim Duncan. And the winner is. Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon. He played majority of his years as a Houston Rocket where he won 2...

My vote for the greatest power forward of all time is a coin toss between Charles Barkley and Karl Malone. I just can't seem to chose only one. Charles Barkley, the outspoken player that was known to be an aggressive player with a lot of hustle, brought attitude and charisma to the game. A...

My choice for the greatest small forward of all time is a tie. My choices are Scottie Pippen and Larry Bird. Scottie Pippen won 6 rings with the Chicago Bulls playing next and overshadowed by Michael Jordan. After Jordan retired for two years, Pippen led the Bulls in several different...

There is only two names that come to mind when asked this question. Michael Jordan and Lebron James. Michael being number one and Lebron james being number two. Michael Jordan was the go to guy for the Chicago Bulls. He has 6 championship rings, and was known to take over games when it...

Im going to break it down by position. My vote for the greatest point guard is John Stockton, and Magic Johnson in a very close second. Stockton played for the Utah Jazz and has many records that stand today. He was not flashy but was consistent and a solid player with well rounded skills...

Not much can be said about the Warriors in recent years. But there has been great players that came out of the Golden State Warriors. Chris Mullin is one of them. Through out his career he was outshined by other players because he was not flashy and rarely dunked the basketball. He was known...

Do you remember the BAD BOYS of the 80s. I do. Led by Isaiah Thomas. He, Bill Lambeer, and Dennis Rodman, were world champions in the 80s and brought hadcore knock down basketball to the NBA. Hence the reason for the name, BAD BOYS. Their rivalry with the Chicago Bulls led by Michael Jordan...

Dominique Wilkins could arguable be the best player to play for the Atlanta Hawks. He was well known for his powerful slam dunks that brought excitement in the NBA during the Michael Jordan era. He's a former slam dunk Champion.

Two name come to mind when it come to the greatest Celtic player of all time. Larry Bird and Bill Russell. I would chose Larry Bird over Bill Russell because I did watch Birds games live while Russell games were before my time. But I do recognize Bill Russell's achievement especially during...

The Pacer organization has been around for 20 plus years now, and player have come and gone. Who in your opinion has been the best player to play for the organization? My vote is for Reggie Miller. Pure shooter with an ugly release and a lot of attitude. You remember that scuffle he had with...

I'm still on the fences about Kobe Bryant. He showed a lot of brilliance during his tenure with the Lakers. Last few season he's been hampered with injuries. One can only wonder if he will ever be at the form he was when the Lakers were dominant. How many years do you see left with?

I've been watching Tim Duncan since he was playing at Wake Forest Back in the Mid 90s. I remember because we're the same age. He was a professional and a gentleman all the time and it has led him to a successful NBA career. Now at 38 years old, he still scoring and performing well. How long...

So Lin and Kobe scored 21 points each in their first win of the season. With that being said, Do you think Lni will rise as the go to guy and main scorer for the Lakers? Franchise player perhaps?

What are your thoughts of high school athletes and college undergraduates entering the draft early? I understand the pressure of living below your means and wanting a better future for yourself and your fmaily. If I was 18 and there was a chance to make several million my first year as a...

It's no secret that shoe sales are big business in the basketball industry. I remember when the first Air Jordans came out, they were over $100 usd. Back then that was a lot. Prices still haven't come down. I remember Olajuwon actually had a deal with Spalding to release a very affordable...