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Post by Romeo Hotel on Nov 24, 2009 14:04:54 GMT -5
Most of you know how these work...first 3 votes win and the player advances to the next round. Here is the first match up. Magic Johnson 5× NBA Champion (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988) 3× NBA MVP (1987, 1989, 1990) 12× All-Star (1980, 1982–1992) 3× NBA Finals MVP (1980, 1982, 1987) 9× All-NBA First Team Selection (1983–1991) 1× All-NBA Second Team Selection (1982) 1980 NBA All-Rookie Team 2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1990, 1992) NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team VS. Kevin Garrnett 12× NBA All-Star 1× NBA Champion (2008) NBA Most Valuable Player (2004) NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2008) All-NBA First Team (2000, 2003–2004, 2008) All-NBA Second Team (2001–2002, 2005) All-NBA Third Team (1999, 2007) All-Defensive First Team (2000–2005, 2008–2009) All-Defensive Second Team (2006–2007) NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1996) NBA All-Star Game MVP (2003) J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (2006)
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Post by MGH on Nov 24, 2009 14:16:57 GMT -5
Magic
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Post by Psychoblue on Nov 24, 2009 14:17:21 GMT -5
Magic Johnson: he was 6'9" and became one of the best point guards in history, despite point guard being widely considered as "a little man's position."
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Post by Brandon Walsh is Insane. on Nov 24, 2009 14:21:48 GMT -5
Magic .
He was the Showtime era, which was a huge part of my childhood.
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Post by BK From WV on Nov 24, 2009 14:24:55 GMT -5
He already advanced but I'll cast a vote for Magic as well.
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Post by Romeo Hotel on Nov 24, 2009 14:28:26 GMT -5
Alright Magic wins this one easy...3-0...next... CYLDE DREXLER 1× NBA Champion (1995) 10× NBA All-Star (1986, 1988-1993, 1994, 1996, 1997) 1× All-NBA First Team Selection (1992) 2× All-NBA Second Team Selection (1988, 1991) 2× All-NBA Third Team Selection (1990, 1995) NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team Baskeball Hall Of Famer VS. MOSES MALONE NBA Hall of Fame (2001) NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team (1996) ABA's All-Time Team (1997) NBA MVP (1979, 1982, 1983) Sporting News NBA MVP (1979, 1982, 1983) NBA champion (1983) NBA Finals MVP (1983) NBA All-Star (1978-1989) All-NBA First Team (1979, 1982, 1983, 1985) All-NBA Second Team (1980, 1981, 1984, 1987) NBA All-Defensive First Team (1983) NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1979) ABA All-Star (1976) ABA All-Rookie Team (1975) Virginia Sports Hall of Fame (1999)
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Post by Brandon Walsh is Insane. on Nov 24, 2009 14:30:17 GMT -5
CYLDE DREXLER. Clyde the Glide was another staple of my childhood, and if it weren't for him, I would have no idea that there was a franchise in Portland Although Moses was a great player... just showing my age, I guess.
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Post by Romeo Hotel on Nov 24, 2009 14:30:27 GMT -5
Drexler for me!
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Post by Psychoblue on Nov 24, 2009 14:31:35 GMT -5
Moses. Clyde rode his team to a championship: Moses led his team.
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Post by BK From WV on Nov 24, 2009 14:32:19 GMT -5
Tougher one here for me. Moses is actually probably the better player but I used to love Clyde back in his Blazer days. I'm going to vote for Moses but I'm a Drexler fan so I'm fine either way.
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Post by Romeo Hotel on Nov 24, 2009 14:34:12 GMT -5
Alright 2-2...we need one more vote!
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Post by MGH on Nov 24, 2009 14:50:35 GMT -5
Moses
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Post by Romeo Hotel on Nov 24, 2009 14:58:24 GMT -5
Alright Moses advances...next... Jerry West NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team (1996) 1969 NBA Finals MVP 1972 NBA Champion 14× NBA All-Star (1961–74) 1972 NBA All-Star MVP 10× All-NBA First Team (1962–67, 1970–73) 2× All-NBA Second Team (1968, 1969) 3× NBA All-Defensive Team (1970–73) 2× All-American 3× Southern Conference first-team 3× Southern Conference Tournament MVP 2× Southern Conference Player & Athlete of the Year Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Court of Honor Plaque, 2009 VS. Carmello Anthony NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player (2003) 2003-04 NBA All-Rookie Team 2006 FIBA World Championship All-Tournament Team 2006 USA Basketball Men's Athlete of the Year 3 x All-NBA Third Team (2006, 2007, 2009) 2 x NBA All-Star (2007, 2008)
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Post by Insomniac on Nov 24, 2009 14:58:55 GMT -5
Definitely Moses. Maybe the best rebounder of all-time.
As for the next vote, West.
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Post by Romeo Hotel on Nov 24, 2009 14:59:09 GMT -5
I pick West...
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Post by A Dubya (El Hombre Muerto) on Nov 24, 2009 14:59:33 GMT -5
This is so funny. The first match-up was between my all time favorite player, and my favorite active player. Also, I own their college and high school jerseys respectively. Both of them sported green and white during their careers, which also makes me smile.
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Post by A Dubya (El Hombre Muerto) on Nov 24, 2009 15:01:02 GMT -5
I have to give the nod to Mr. NBA himself here. My vote goes to my long lost uncle: Jerry West.
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Post by Romeo Hotel on Nov 24, 2009 15:02:17 GMT -5
Alright West wins...next match up will be up shortly.
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Post by MGH on Nov 24, 2009 15:04:29 GMT -5
Definitely West.
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Post by Romeo Hotel on Nov 24, 2009 15:08:26 GMT -5
Larry Bird 3× NBA Champion (1981, 1984, 1986) 3× NBA MVP (1984-1986) 12× All-Star (1980-1988, 1990-1992) 2× NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986) 9× All-NBA First Team Selection (1980-1988) 1× All-NBA Second Team Selection (1990) 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team Selection (1982-1984) 1980 NBA Rookie of the Year 1980 NBA All-Rookie Team 1× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1982) 3× NBA Three-Point Shootout Winner (1986-1988) NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team 1979 USBWA College Player of the Year VS. MICHAEL JORDAN 6× NBA Champion (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998) 5× NBA MVP (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998) 14× NBA All-Star (1985–1993, 1996–1998, 2002–2003) 6× NBA Finals MVP (1991–1993, 1996–1998) 1× NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1988) 10× All-NBA First Team Selection (1987–1993, 1996–1998) 1× All-NBA Second Team Selection (1985) 9× NBA All-Defensive First Team Selection (1988–1993, 1996–1998) 1985 NBA Rookie of the Year 1985 NBA All-Rookie Team 3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1988, 1996, 1998) 2× NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner (1987, 1988) 2x Gold Medal Winner in the Olympics (1984,1992) NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team 1× NCAA Men's Basketball Champion (1982) 1982 ACC Freshman of the Year 1× ACC Men's Basketball Player of the Year (1984) 1× USBWA College Player of the Year (1984) 1× Naismith College Player of the Year (1984) 1× John R. Wooden Award (1984) 1× Adolph Rupp Trophy (1984) 1991 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year 2000 ESPY Athlete of the Century 1990s ESPY Male Athlete Decade Award 1990s ESPY Pro Basketballer Decade Award
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