they's be in last place if he wasn't a ball hog, and jordan was one of the biggest ball hogs of all time. plus jordan got his players an average of 3 more points per game by assits which is not much playing with some of the greatest 3 point shooters of all time like armstrong, hodges, and kerr. Not to mention assists off of passing to kukoc and pippen.
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I think what all of you are saying is BS.  First of all, about the rape thing... he was found innocent if you remember.  And about being a ball hog, thats what he has to do to win games!  Lamar Odem had two concecutive triple doubles before the Suns game tonight anyway, so obviousley other people are scoring and he is passing it.  But if his team wants to win, Kobe has to take shots.  And if he makes a lot of the shots he takes, which he obviously does, then it's fine in my point of view.  Kobe is an amazing player, and the most like MJ in the game today.
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Reddick's success depends a lot on the surrounding cast around him. If he is on a team of virtual nobodies he will be double teamed game in and game out and not get the type of high quality shots that he seems to be getting @ duke. He will still fare well even if this happens because he knows how to work hard (with and without the ball) and has the greatest shooting form ever seen. J.J. works as hard as any player i've ever seen. He hustles all over the court; diving on balls, taking charges, getting steals and working hard to set not only himself up but also his teamates (something rarely found in great shooters, especially in the NBA). And besides no one plays great defense in the NBA anyway, J.J. plays better defense than most pros do. I think most people just want to see him fail because he has been so good for duke.
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I am a huge cavs fan. and the answer is that we have better players out on the court.  They drafed them for the future.  It is not all about now they drafred for the future i no we r not used to this in cleveland.
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Most of the players a lot of you have named could be considered overrated, but why?  \n\nMichael Redd?  Just because the Bucks gave him a max contract, it doesn't make him overrated.  It makes him overpaid.  It makes the Bucks look a little less than smart...not stupid though, because Redd is a pretty good player.\n\nNow...to the guy that asked the question.  I've seen a few of your answers from other questions.  I believe you are a certifiable LeBron James hater.\n\nLeBron is 21 years old and he's doing some truly, truly in incredible things.  Look at his numbers, 33 ppg, 7 rpg, 6 apg.  Name one 21 yr. old player at his position, in history, that has done the things he has accomplished?  Only Magic had the team concept down at such a young age, but he wasn't this good at 21.....neither was Bird, or Jordan.\n\nHis understanding of team involvement, meanwhile dominating is incredible....imagine Scottie Pippen in Karl Malone's body.  Then mix the skills.  Yes...he is almost that big and strong - on top of the athleticism and speed of a modern 2 guard.  Now he is being able to come thru in the clutch, which was his one knock.  Again....he is just 21.\n\nBut anyways......your question was who I thought was overrated.\n\nI can point to quite a few guys....but the ones who stand out are: Kevin Garnett, Stephon Marbury, Allen Iverson.\n\nI love KG...but it's like he has teflon on him.  No one wants to say what needs to be said about him.  He's a warrior, but to a fault.  He demands effort, and if you don't give it....he will cast you down as a pariah right away.  Instead of finding a way to communicate...to encourage... he shuts down and gets steamed up.  He's a great, first ballot HOF player.....but he's had the talent around him to make some decent runs in the playoffs.  Yes, he produces...but is it the kind of production that inspires.....and puts an entire team over the hump....that makes you want to step up to his level?  Not really and it shows.  Show me 5 instances of him coming thru in the clutch.....in his entire career.\n\nStephon Marbury fancies himself a great PG.  He is very good, but he loves his numbers more.  He has all the skills to be great...a franchise guy...he always has.  But at some point...you have to see the greater good of the team over your own wants and needs.  He questions any coach that questions him, and instead of making himself better and more productive...he sulks or he goes to a camera and complains.  He also hasn't been the greatest teammate either.\n\nKobe is one of the top 2 or 3 guys in the league, but he is a team wrecker and one of the most selfish players in league history.  He has the power to really inspire and really uplift the play of everyone on his team.....to create something positive.  He has chosen to do none of the above.  He has chosen to score without regard for any man, child, or woman.  If he was a porn actor, he would the one trying to have sex with 50 women in 50 minutes.  Watch any LA games.  Phil Jackson can usually be seen looking nauseaous on the Laker bench.
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Because most NBA GM's and coaches don't think street ballers can cut it playing organized basketball, so they don't even give them a chance.  They thinking that if that guy on the street is really that good then why ain't he go to college, or why didn't he just go over seas or something.  Its a form of stereotyping.
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Will they play this time? I mean all aged up and wrinkled? Jordan and Dirk will win if it that so. AI maybe be fast and all but his jumpshots are not really reliable unlikke Dirk's and MJ's...Jerry West is too old now and can't even play, I think. If they'll play in their prime, once again jordan and nowitzki will win because jordan will dunk over ai and west at the same time. If MJ can't slash to the basket, he'll kick it out to Dirk for the 3. im sure the results will be the same.
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I have never liked him.  In my opinion he has absolutely no talent.  His size and nothing else has kept him the game.  Now he is getting old, by basketball standards, and should get out before he confirms my opinions of him.  The Mavs don't look like the better team....They are the better team.  Actually, the Mavs are probably the second best team since the Spurs are without a doubt the best team.
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In Detroit he had a bright future ahead of him, but not much of a supporting cast, sort of a situation somewhat similar to Kevin Garnett in Minnesota, they had players that could get the pistons to the playoffs, but not really make any noise.  He was glorified as the next Michael Jordan back in the day.  He was supposed to be the savior of the Orlando Magic back in 2000 when they landed both Hill and McGrady, but unfortunately he has been injured for the majority of every year since then.  In retrospect, Grant Hill had a great first half to his career, one of the best pro basketball players to come out of Duke, but ever since Orlando he has not done anything, and has spent what would have been the prime of his career on the bench.  It will be a real tough choice on whether he will make the basketball hall of fame or not.  I think he could be one of those players who get bypassed year after year and maybe eventually make it, but it could be really tough, I'd say he was the basketball equivalent of Terrell Davis.
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Kobe's the most dominant player today. Duane Wade is pretty good though for a 6 foot 4 player. Lakers are good. They are probably like 1-2 more players from another championship. Like a Ben Wallace and another consistent shooter or scorer. They need Lamar to take more shots year round at this point. Considering there are no scorers besides Kobe on the team he should at least be averaging between 17-20ppg. If Lamar had been doing that all year they would probably be ahead of the Clippers right now. If they don't get a player like Ben Wallace a championship might depend on how K Brown's game develops.
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He really is overrated and so are the Bulls. Everyone was saying how great they were going to be this year, competing for the #1 seed in the East. Since opening night when they slaughtered the Heat, they haven't done anything besides look like an overhyped team.
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All I have to say is I like the Lakers but they do need a rebounder/shot blocker like Ben Wallace and some pure shooters off the bench like Steve Kerr was before they can compete for a championship. See as good as Kobe is the game was lost on defense. People say Kobe shoots too much that is bull. He can have 90 or 10 and they could still lose. Because when you have a defensive pressence in the paint it's not as easy to drive in and dish out because the other team knows that they got someone in the paint ready to block the shot so they have more time to guard the perimeter too. Then they don't have pure shooter who can drain over 50% night in and night out if Kobe were to dish it out after he drives.
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Point is, he played a GREAT game and he deserves that MVP trophy for this series. Michael Jordan is the best of all time, I think that D.Wade can earn a spot next to MJ if he continues to play like this, but replace MJ and be the MJ of this generation, I don't know....
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haha i agree\njust cuz he scored a lot for ONE season doesnt mean hes better than mj\nalso mj scored had a better scorin average, had more championships, nd above all, actually SHARES the ball
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Jordan with any of the second teir stars is the best.  He is the one player who could not be stopped in the clutch.  His defense was simply awesome and his leadership equal to Larry and Magic.
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This is due simply to the fact that the rest of the players are getting too big and athletic for a center to dominate.  It was different when Wilt was out there and he was a foot taller than everyone else.  Now these 7 foot centers are going up against 6'11 Power fwds and 6'8 GUARDS ie. Kobe and Lebron.  There is no way that a true center can really keep up with these guys anymore.  They are truly a dying breed.
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Nash is freaking greattt. but Jordan shot the ball that often cause he was consistent.  You're a ball hog when you shoot like crazy but can't score.  they moved the ball into Jordan's hands cause they knew he could knock down the points.  \n\nDont knock him for setting a high standard.  You can think highly of players, but give him his due respect!
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Not at all.  Iguodala got props on his hard dunks, Robinson did too.  AI should have known better then to come out and do a dunk like that to try and get a 48.  Its been done, A LOT.  Should have tried something harder.  I think it was judged well!