Larry Hughes - rather have fun than win championships

Mr. Savage · Post #121 » by **Mr. Savage** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 12:50 am

There is absolutely nothing wrong with his statement.

WesWesley · Post #122 » by **WesWesley** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 12:50 am

TheOUTLAW wrote:I do know one thing, LH loves strippers. Maybe that's what makes him happy.

I love strippers too. Doesn't change the way I am at work at all though.

YiYaoYue · Post #123 » by **YiYaoYue** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 1:06 am

This is why hughes doesn't fit with lebron.

tkunit · Post #124 » by **tkunit** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 1:16 am

YiYaoYue wrote:This is why hughes doesn't fit with lebron.

cause he isn't a catch and shoot player.

Post #125 » by **TheOUTLAW** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 1:17 am

CircleCitysportsfan · Post #126 » by **CircleCitysportsfan** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 1:33 am

TheOUTLAW wrote:(picture)

Get over it, damn! Its not like you guys would have beat the Spurs anyway...no matter how he approaches basketball.

Post #127 » by **TheOUTLAW** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 2:07 am

Where did that come from? Hughes wasn't even playing when we went against the Spurs. He was injured. I don't think that had anything to do with how he approaches basketball. It has everything to do with his fragile frame. Your comment actually is totally out of the blue.

casey · Post #128 » by **casey** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 2:23 am

Mr. Savage wrote:There is absolutely nothing wrong with his statement.

Completely agree. It's not like he's saying he doesn't want to win. Just that life will go on and he will still try to have fun even if winning doesn't come along with it.

TheCardinal20 · Post #129 » by **TheCardinal20** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 2:28 am

Minge · Post #130 » by **Minge** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 2:55 am

tkunit wrote:
This is why hughes doesn't fit with lebron.

cause he isn't a catch and shoot player.

It was Lebron that could not play with Hughes. Hughes is a guard that needs the ball to be effective. You are right, Hughes is a slasher and not a catch and shoot player. Neither players knows how to play without the basketball, a la Rip Hamilton. They just stay on the perimeter waiting for the ball, to either cut or take a player off of dribble penetration. Larry worked best with Arenas and when he wasn't the point guard with Iverson and he was a KEY reason why the Cavaliers beat the Pistons, for his supurb defense on Chauncey Billups. Lebron couldn't optimize Hughes; and vice versa. It's evidence in their field goal percentages. It's why Lebron plays great with or without Hughes; and vice versa.

In regard to who makes players around them better, I think Lebron is overrated.

Cevap · Post #131 » by **Cevap** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 3:03 am

Spoiled brat. He reminds me of one of those sweet 16 girls you see on MTV. He has no idea what the real world is about and how all of us bust our ass daily. Sure we would all love a job that pays well and is fun, but more often then not the better paid job is gonna be less fun.

I blame the CBA.

RasKass89 · Post #132 » by **RasKass89** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 3:35 am

if having to leave college early so he can pay for his brothers medical bills isn't the real world, i don't know what is.

streetp0et · Post #133 » by **streetp0et** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 5:54 am

what's the number one statement you hear for career guidance counselor when you were growing up? you have to enjoy what you do when you're picking a career or its gonna eat at you. that's basically what hughes said, he's basically saying he wants to enjoy his job. he never said he didn't want to win. saying you care more about your wife than your best friend does not equal you saying you could care less about your best friend.

Post #134 » by **INKtastic** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 6:46 am

What he said was he'd rather be on a team that loses, but plays the way he prefers to play than play on a team that contends for championships if it means he has to play the way that best helps that team wins.

basically that his joy in playing basketball doesn't come from winning, it comes from shooting. He's saying that sunday he was happy with the game because he got his 23 points on 20 shots, nevermind his team lost and had their playoff chances diminish further.

I'm not complaining about Larry being honest, I've also not been one to question his effort in cleveland. Quite the opposite, I have always been one to point out all of the ways he contributed to our success despite the seemingly diminished production here.

I just find it a bit shocking that an NBA player would be happier losing in a system he likes than contending for championships in a system that wins.

Sub-Zero · Post #135 » by **Sub-Zero** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 7:11 am

I wont be surprised if tis guy is outta the L wen his contract runs out, he doesnt have wat it takes to be an NBA player, its a joke to him.

As a Pistons fan, we get a kick out of chicagos douche bag players. They're like Britney Spears of the NBA and the knicks are Paris Hilton.

BruceO · Post #136 » by **BruceO** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 6:17 am

Sub-Zero wrote:I wont be surprised if tis guy is outta the L wen his contract runs out, he doesnt have wat it takes to be an NBA player, its a joke to him.

As a Pistons fan, we get a kick out of chicagos douche bag players. They're like Britney Spears of the NBA and the knicks are Paris Hilton.

at the very laest the wiz will resign him, noway hes outta the league

LAKESHOW · Post #137 » by **LAKESHOW** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 6:42 am

this is not anything new. as a matter of fact, not news at all.

tons of football, basketball, baseball players etc.. are in it for the money. throw in the travel etc... and its just a game.

some of those guys actually luck onto a team that wins it all.

but thats the difference between those types of guys, and superstars. the birds, magics, jordans etc...

they only want to win. there is no greater high or drug than the game itself. they truly and passionately love the game. and championships are all that matters.

while the vast majority just wanna have fun.

Jemini80 · Post #138 » by **Jemini80** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 6:48 am

^^^
I don't agree. There are 3 categories of players IMO

people who do it for the money
*these people usually have great skill or potential, but don't actually like basketball just the contract.
*examples such as Eddy Curry, Tim Thomas, etc... Tim Thomas might honestly be the most talented player in the league, but he just doesn't care.

people who like basketball but want to have fun.
*enjoy the game
*not so worried about being elite just want to have fun
*examples larry hughes, jamal crawford, jamison, Vince Carter now (earlier in his career he cared a lot more about winning and would be in the last group), Iggy, Nate Robinson, Ben Gordon, etc...

people who want to win at all costs
*game is not fun unless you are winning
*examples Jason Kidd, Kobe Bryant, Shaq, old Vince Carter, old TMac, Billups, etc...

what i am trying to show, is there is s adifference from someone who just sees a paycheck and someone who sees the game of basketball.

ISB · Post #139 » by **ISB** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 8:08 am

I dunno. I can't really criticize him for his outlook, because honestly when I played basketball in school I enjoyed the games where I scored 18 points and we lost more than the games where I didn't score and we won.

However, I do think he's dumb for saying that. If I'm a GM I don't want to give a contract to guy with that perspective towards basketball, and as a fan you don't want him on your team.

Ortho Stice · Post #140 » by **Ortho Stice** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 8:20 am

Wants to have fun while playing a game? I'm astounded!