mugs1217 wrote:
1. Michael Jordan-nuff said. best offensive player, best defense player(twice named def player of year). 6 finals,6 rings, 6 Finals MVP. Greatest competitor.
2. Bill Russell-10 fingers, 11 rings. Change the way the game was played
3. Oscar Robertson- Invented the triple double, averaged triple double in 1 season !!
4. Magic Johnson-most versatile, could dominate a game at every position. Started C as a rookie in NBA Finals in game 6 vs.76ers and had 42 pts,15 reb and 7 assists. At age 20, had already won a NCAA ring, NBA ring and Finals MVP. Contrary to belief, Magic is greatest 20 year old to ever play the game, not Lebron.
5. Larry Bird-Best SF to ever play game.
MUGS1217 got it all right...these playters he chose all change the game and evrybody else try and do build on what they introduced us to.
MJ
Never before did the gane see such a fierce competitor that could do it all and id it all, shoot, drive, defend, and do it better than anyboy in the game during his era no doubt and debatable that it was better than anyone in the history (Kobe, T-Mac, and them all are trying to be MJ)
Magic
Never did a 6'9 man dribble, pass and play the point before Magic (Now evey team have big men bringing the ball up...Pippen as the point forward)
Oscar
Never did anyone rebound, pass, and score like the Big O...(Lebron stated that he want to average a triple double for a year like Oscar)
Russell
Now his game change how big men used size and skill to play defense plus the greates champion in SPORTS 11 rings won't be touched. (Shaq will not make it even with Flash)
Bird
Never has a big non athletic man use his talents to win not games but championships and build dynasties after a down perior in a storied franchise. Boston is still tring to reload. Plus Bird was the best big man shoor and clutch player in histor...Miller tried but Miller has not rings and Tyshaun would not have caught Bird layup like he did miller)
This tread is over because this is the anwser..LOL
