The second greatest basketball player??

Originally posted by vandalworks
i hate it in threads when we get people who argue like they're still in school. spidey dude, i'm looking at you kiddo. no offence but with every post you've made you're calling vvd over for not knowing much about basketball. be happy that another person is showing some interest. existing fans should embrace the newbies not tell then they're idiots.

Originally posted by vandalworks
i hate it in threads when we get people who argue like they're still in school. spidey dude, i'm looking at you kiddo. no offence but with every post you've made you're calling vvd over for not knowing much about basketball. be happy that another person is showing some interest. existing fans should embrace the newbies not tell then they're idiots.

Especially as in every exchange with someone that knows basketball well, he says something stupid.

I'm not actually a total newbie, but I wouldn't claim to know as much as (most of) you.

i mean a newbie to the sport. i've noticed your posts on here for a long while dont worry.

i'm following you? this is the only thread i've seen you post on. and if i'm following you why would you need to tell me to look in the comics thread? and like i said to vvd, i meant newbie as in a newbie to basketball. he admitted he didnt know much about it and asked for our opinions on the players he mentioned. you lamblasted him for selecting those as the second best players. maybe you should read peoples posts before you criticise them.

Originally posted by vandalworks
i mean a newbie to the sport. i've noticed your posts on here for a long while dont worry.

i'm following you? this is the only thread i've seen you post on. and if i'm following you why would you need to tell me to look in the comics thread? and like i said to vvd, i meant newbie as in a newbie to basketball. he admitted he didnt know much about it and asked for our opinions on the players he mentioned. you lamblasted him for selecting those as the second best players. maybe you should read peoples posts before you criticise them.

again, read the post. he didnt think barkley was the second best player, he wondered if he was any good as he only knows names from games and such. thats your only real mistake. otherwise you seem fairly knowledgable about the sport.

Spidey, not that I am following you around, but you need to chill with the offensive remarks, dude. Everyone here has an opinion, and, like you, not everyone will agree with them. The beauty of this forum is that everyone, for the most part, respects each other. Is Barkley the 2nd best player ever, not in my opinion. Vic wasn't even saying that, but still. Your opinions, believe or not, are NOT shared by everyone, but we can come here and debate them respectfully, without name calling or put-downs, beyond playful ones. I have no beef with you or anyone, just trying to be the voice of reason.

PEACE

Originally posted by SpaceMonkey
Spidey, not that I am following you around, but you need to chill with the offensive remarks, dude. Everyone here has an opinion, and, like you, not everyone will agree with them. The beauty of this forum is that everyone, for the most part, respects each other. Is Barkley the 2nd best player ever, not in my opinion. Vic wasn't even saying that, but still. Your opinions, believe or not, are NOT shared by everyone, but we can come here and debate them respectfully, without name calling or put-downs, beyond playful ones. I have no beef with you or anyone, just trying to be the voice of reason.

PEACE

Originally posted by Warmonger
I kind of disagree with alot of those.
Dominating? Wilt Chamberlain
Floor leader? Magic Johnson
Scorer? Jordan
Defender? Ron Artest
Clutch? Jerry West
Athletic? Lebron James
All in one? Jordan

So yeah he is the best but not in every category.

i can undersatnd most of that, but i know there are way better defenders than ron artest.

Originally posted by TheGame17
i can undersatnd most of that, but i know there are way better defenders than ron artest.

Well that was the hardest part really. Shawn Marion, Ben Wallace, Andrei before last season were all really good. Rodman was pretty good Bill Lambier was drity but effective. Jordan was a great defneder but the best? I don't know about that.

best defender not, but dont underestimate ron harper. he was fantastic. jordan has even stated that he was the hardes person to play against, so teh bulls traded to GET him to save mj going against him.

If we're talking great defenders you have to add players like Russell, Michael Cooper, Pippen (who was better than Jordan), Dumars, Hakeem, Mutombo, Bobby Jones and Rodman (who could guard any position).

Originally posted by TheGame17
who do all of you think is the the SECOND greatest basketball player of all time?

now, we all know that Michael Jordan is the #1 greatest, but who's #2?

(and if you don't think Jordan was the greatest, then u need to keep quiet. i know its good to say yur opinion, but sometimes u just gotta accept it an bow down to the ****ing king! know wut i'm saying?
hands down, Jordan was #1.)

Good thread. Now, I never saw him play, nor am I a fan, but I suppose it's gotta be Wilt?

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Originally posted by BobbyD
Good thread. Now, I never saw him play, nor am I a fan, but I suppose it's gotta be Wilt?

😕

well, he slept with alotta chicks. thats gotta count for something.

Originally posted by TheGame17
well, he slept with alotta chicks. thats gotta count for something.

I'm pretty sure they all did.

Originally posted by BobbyD
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I'm pretty sure they all did.

ya, but i heard he got the most haha

anyways, do any of you think its fair to compare Lebron James to Michael Jordan?
i don't think he's at that level yet...

Taht depends on what part of his gmae he is being comapred too. As the Face of the LEague yeah it is fair. As for the actual game def not and I'm probably the only Lebron James fanboy on these boards. Athletically he is pretty much the best speciman the NBA has scene but he just lacks the intensity to compete on Jordan's level.

Basketball is ust too easy for him.

Originally posted by Warmonger
Taht depends on what part of his gmae he is being comapred too. As the Face of the LEague yeah it is fair. As for the actual game def not and I'm probably the only Lebron James fanboy on these boards. Athletically he is pretty much the best speciman the NBA has scene but he just lacks the intensity to compete on Jordan's level.

Basketball is ust too easy for him.

i was just referring to overall performance.
and ya i get that too that he isn't intense enough..