Garnett & Russell

SonicYouth34 · Post #1 » by **SonicYouth34** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 12:14 am

No one posted this so I thought I would.

http://my.nba.com/thread.jspa?threadID=300027427

It's a conversation between Russel and KG, good stuff

3pt % · Post #2 » by **3pt %** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 1:21 am

thank god, I thought you were about to do a compare!

great article, one of the best I have read in a while...

TheMartian · Post #3 » by **TheMartian** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 1:51 am

Awww. <no pun intended> Russell thinks of KG as a son. That's nice.

SonicYouth34 · Post #4 » by **SonicYouth34** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 2:46 am

3pt % wrote:thank god, I thought you were about to do a compare!

I'd never! As great as KG is, it'd be like comparing Scal to the Truth

Dogen · Post #5 » by **Dogen** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 2:46 am

Good stuff.

One thing, though: Russell picks Dennis Johnson as best player in frachise history? I don't think I've ever heard that before.

TheMartian · Post #6 » by **TheMartian** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 3:15 am

SonicYouth34 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I'd never! As great as KG is, it'd be like comparing Scal to the Truth

I think you're exaggerating a little bit.

Russell > KG

BUT

Pierce >>>>>>>>>>> Scal

aliendave · Post #7 » by **aliendave** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 4:11 am

KG upon hearing Russell talk about going 0-for-13 and grabbing 35 boards with 10 blocks in a game
KG: "Did you ever block a shot in the front row and say, get it out of here?!!"

Russell: "No, because I would want him to think he can score on me again. (laughs)

KG: "word, word."

lol

Test of Wills · Post #8 » by **Test of Wills** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 4:12 am

Great read. Thanks for posting.

3pt % · Post #9 » by **3pt %** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 4:26 am

Bill Russell: 5 MVP's, 11 rings, 1 NCAA MOP, 2 NCAA titles in 16 years

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

1 MVP

at this stage of his career, KG is a long way off Bill.

TheMartian · Post #10 » by **TheMartian** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 6:32 am

3pt % wrote:Bill Russell: 5 MVP's, 11 rings, 1 NCAA MOP, 2 NCAA titles in 16 years

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

1 MVP

at this stage of his career, KG is a long way off Bill.

So you based your comparison on accomplishments then? In that case,

Bill Russell >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> anyone who has ever played in the NBA, and Pierce = Scalabrine in that regard (I'm talking about MVP awards and rings here).

Now, as far as basketball ability goes, Pierce >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Scalabrine, so I assumed SonicYouth34's comparison is based on that.

Russell however, is not head and shoulders above KG when you talk about basketball ability.

phoolishly_insane · Post #11 » by **phoolishly_insane** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 3:05 pm

We're gonna win it... even Russell said so!

kghatestolose · Post #12 » by **kghatestolose** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 7:38 pm

Bill Russell: 5 MVP's, 11 rings, 1 NCAA MOP, 2 NCAA titles in 16 years

I have a nickname for Russell. Me and my friend call him Toe Ring Russell. He has too many rings for both hands...

Not just a champion this is further proof that Russell has always been a class act - taking little KG under his wing. :clap: