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mikhailjordan wrote:Thugonomics wrote:Allen Iverson.
+1. A ton of people see Iverson as some sort of godsend who played basketball the right way and made the game better.
The truth of the matter is that Allen Iverson is, and always has been, a me-first defensless chucker more concerned with his own scoring statistics than the score at the end of the game.
chubby_1_kenobi wrote:rayray2 wrote:And sometimes things are a lot simpler than you want to believe. Big Ben was almost universally loved and look at him now. Rape beefs are a big deal these days.
If Kobe was so simple, he wouldn't be the most polarizing figure in NBA. The fact remains, both of us have our opinion on Kobe Bryant and they're probably polar opposite to each other. That's anything but simple.
rayray2 wrote:chubby_1_kenobi wrote:rayray2 wrote:And sometimes things are a lot simpler than you want to believe. Big Ben was almost universally loved and look at him now. Rape beefs are a big deal these days.
If Kobe was so simple, he wouldn't be the most polarizing figure in NBA. The fact remains, both of us have our opinion on Kobe Bryant and they're probably polar opposite to each other. That's anything but simple.
It has nothing to do with Kobe. Accusations of rape alone are enough to turn the general public on anyone.
chubby_1_kenobi wrote:That's why I think he's misunderstood. Only on a guilty verdict should he be crucified like he was then. Accusations is and should never be a basis of anything.
RunMCR wrote:deepthighbruise wrote:Personally, I think of all-time, Oscar Robertson's the most misunderstood player. I had a principal who used to live in LA, and once, when the Bucks came to town, he tried to get Robertson's autograph after a game. Robertson ignored my principal (then a kid) rather coldly. He said he didn't know why Robertson did it, "probably because he was a spoiled punk athlete" and, to be honest, in the context of the situation, it sounded like a race thing.
Robertson's history shows how race played a role in his life, and how it left a chip on his shoulder. I remember reading in Simmons's "Book of Basketball" that Robertson's never been a GM or coach, and he was only briefly a commentator. The reasoning is because too many people thought Robertson a jerk. But reading about his early life, he had reason to be one.
ok lebron. at least you didn't bring up slavery though so that's a start.
mikhailjordan wrote:Thugonomics wrote:Allen Iverson.
+1. A ton of people see Iverson as some sort of godsend who played basketball the right way and made the game better.
The truth of the matter is that Allen Iverson is, and always has been, a me-first defensless chucker more concerned with his own scoring statistics than the score at the end of the game.
mikhailjordan wrote:Thugonomics wrote:Allen Iverson.
+1. A ton of people see Iverson as some sort of godsend who played basketball the right way and made the game better.
The truth of the matter is that Allen Iverson is, and always has been, a me-first defensless chucker more concerned with his own scoring statistics than the score at the end of the game.
Kayjay wrote:also this title is marbury's to shine
if you listened to his internet ramblings and breakdown, they made a surprising amount of sense considering the pressures he was under. the man just danced and played with his fans for a couple days. the vaseline-eating--whatever, tyra banks does it too. i figure it's some kind of hood thing.
i'm glad he found a home in china away from the spotlight and the constant negativity heaped on him. also, any criticisms about his game have to be tempered by the fact that he was replaced by two of the greatest point guards to ever play the game, not that his game was somehow naturally not conducive to winning.
spacemonkey wrote:Kevin Garnett.
People think that all that **** he does on the floor, from getting on his knees to making weird ass faces, is some act.
That's not true. KG actually does it because he believes it.
Maybe that makes him insane. But it doesn't make him an actor.
spacemonkey wrote:Kevin Garnett.
People think that all that **** he does on the floor, from getting on his knees to making weird ass faces, is some act.
That's not true. KG actually does it because he believes it.
Maybe that makes him insane. But it doesn't make him an actor.
Indy2thaWindy wrote:KG is a clown. He bowed Q-Rich in the face then tried to get as far away from him as possible. KG ACTS tough but he really ain't.
Bottomline: KG IS AN ACTOR, but nowhere near as good of an actor as Paul Pierce is.
