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Garnett & Russell
Posted: Fri Mar 7, 2008 12:14 am
by SonicYouth34
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
Posted: Fri Mar 7, 2008 1:21 am
by 3pt %
thank god, I thought you were about to do a compare!
great article, one of the best I have read in a while...
Posted: Fri Mar 7, 2008 1:51 am
by TheMartian
Awww. <no pun intended> Russell thinks of KG as a son. That's nice.
Posted: Fri Mar 7, 2008 2:46 am
by SonicYouth34
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
Posted: Fri Mar 7, 2008 2:46 am
by Dogen
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.
Posted: Fri Mar 7, 2008 3:15 am
by TheMartian
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
Posted: Fri Mar 7, 2008 4:11 am
by aliendave
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
Posted: Fri Mar 7, 2008 4:12 am
by Test of Wills
Great read. Thanks for posting.
Posted: Fri Mar 7, 2008 4:26 am
by 3pt %
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.
Posted: Fri Mar 7, 2008 6:32 am
by TheMartian
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.
Posted: Fri Mar 7, 2008 3:05 pm
by phoolishly_insane
We're gonna win it... even Russell said so!
Posted: Fri Mar 7, 2008 7:38 pm
by kghatestolose
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.
