Nick Collison with some great advice for role players

BNB · Post #31 » by **BNB** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:12 am

^AWESOME

Clangus · Post #32 » by **Clangus** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:28 am

theokie wrote:
dream_catcher_9 wrote:Nobody is making a YouTube mix of all your badass screens with a Rick Ross track playing over it. (I'm not saying I would complain if someone did this for me.)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YVQscx6G0k&feature=youtu.be[/youtube]

BOOM!

Need more from other games, but awesome

Rebuilding Year · Post #33 » by **Rebuilding Year** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:33 am

Someone make a YouTube mix of Collison setting screens and drop a Rick Ross track on it.

EDIT: There we go.

thinktank · Post #34 » by **thinktank** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:01 am

Awesome.

I think that knowing your limits and your role is more than half of being a good baller. I.e....

A less talented guy who knows his role can be > A talented guy who doesn't

Lots of players trying to hard in the league and playing themselves right out of jobs. In fact, on the Wolves it's over half the roster.

Jan_Sobieski · Post #35 » by **Jan_Sobieski** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:04 am

He is ok but he seems too fast

carlquincy · Post #36 » by **carlquincy** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:06 am

theokie wrote:
dream_catcher_9 wrote:Nobody is making a YouTube mix of all your badass screens with a Rick Ross track playing over it. (I'm not saying I would complain if someone did this for me.)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YVQscx6G0k&feature=youtu.be[/youtube]

BOOM!

Badass!!!!

Seriously though, why doesnt anyone reward him with the ball when he rolls???

Donald Kaufman · Post #37 » by **Donald Kaufman** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:07 am

More players need this attitude. This is the reason why Collison has stayed with the same team his whole career.

Pimpwerx · Post #38 » by **Pimpwerx** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:08 am

Wow! That is an awesome quote. All rookies should read that upon arrival in the league. I never knew anything about him other than what I see on the court, but now I have a lot of respect for him. PEACE.

Illmatic Jumper · Post #39 » by **Illmatic Jumper** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:14 am

Confidence and ego don't have to go hand in hand. Nick Collison shows that. Great quote.

Don Draper · Post #40 » by **Don Draper** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:18 am

theokie wrote:[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YVQscx6G0k&feature=youtu.be[/youtube]

BOOM!

The world needs more Nick Collison/Rick Ross videos

thamadkant · Post #41 » by **thamadkant** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:26 am

agree 100%, respect to Collison.

Talking, setting screens, doing the little things might not make the highlights on ESPN but it helps your team stop a critical play, get a nice shot up, get a good position etc...

And coaches want you in their team... basketball teams have 12 spots, usually a 8-9 men rotation... but can only really have 1-3 dominant ball users.... so there's plenty of time for a role player willing to do the facilitating, coach related moves/plays etc...

Coaches value good role players who doesnt jack up shots but emphasize the coaching strategy on the court..

ItsSensei · Post #42 » by **ItsSensei** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:44 am

Love it!

koogiking · Post #43 » by **koogiking** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:19 am

Somebody tweet that to him

Clipsz 4 Life · Post #44 » by **Tim Lehrbach** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:49 am

This is great, and it's nice to see the respectful responses. Collison has been an excellent player for years. I remember when the early Dan Rosenbaum adjusted plus/minus ratings came out five or six years ago, and Nick Collison rated as one of the top players in the NBA, everybody was like "WTF?" (Looks like Hollinger's study repeated the result over a different sample, which is interesting!) Collison's remarks are backed up by the data -- the "little things" truly are that important to a basketball game. Bravo.

Post #45 » by **tsherkin** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:54 am

koogiking wrote:Somebody tweet that to him

Done

deliriousmouse · Post #46 » by **deliriousmouse** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 3:05 am

he posterized isaiah thomas with a sick pick at 1:02!!!!

Probably the greatest comment on youtube ever.

Anyways, terrific attitude, He's paid to play and insted of whinging and going to a lesser team for more oppotunity, he wants to help his team win the best way he can

Respect

OzThunder · Post #47 » by **OzThunder** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 3:35 am

lalball81 wrote:Someone make Nick his screen mix!

DreDay · Post #48 » by **DreDay** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:29 am

Someone should tweet Collison this thread to show how real BBall fans appreciate him.

CKRT · Post #49 » by **CKRT** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 5:48 am

the mix is MONEY.

MORE.

Chicago-Bull-E · Post #50 » by **Chicago-Bull-E** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 5:59 am

One of my random nights of lurking, I stumbled upon advanced stats stating Collison, and all his hard work, is one of the best players in the NBA, according to this metric. Some really interesting discussion and some very intelligent posts and posters. Just thought I'd leave it here for anyone that was interested.

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