Who represents each team?

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  1. durvasa

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    I notice that the banner at the top of each team's message board features a player.

    I just wanted to list which one player I think best represents each team. I consider leadership, popularity, intangibles, and basketball ability. Thought I'd get away from the stats on this one, though.

    Atlanta Hawks: Joe Johnson
    Boston Celtics: Paul Pierce
    Charlotte Bobcats: Adam Morrison
    Chicago Bulls: Ben Wallace
    Cleveland Caveliers: LeBron James
    Dallas Mavericks: Dirk Nowitzki
    Denver Nuggets: Carmelo Anthony
    Detroit Pistons: Chauncey Billups
    Golden State: Jason Richardson
    Houston Rockets: Yao Ming
    Indiana Pacers: Jermaine O'neal
    LA Clippers: Elton Brand
    LA Lakers: Kobe Bryant
    Memphis Grizzlies: Pau Gasol
    Miami Heat: Dwyane Wade
    Milwauke Bucks: Michael Redd
    Minnesota Twolves: Kevin Garnett
    New Jersey Nets: Jason Kidd
    NO/OK Hornets: Chris Paul
    New York Knicks: Stephon Marbury
    Orlando Magic: Dwight Howard
    Philadelphia 76ers: Allen Iverson
    Phoenix Suns: Steve Nash
    Portland Trailblazers: Brandon Roy
    Sacramento Kings: Ron Artest
    San Antonio Spurs: Tim Duncan
    Seattle Supersonics: Ray Allen
    Toronto Raptors: Chris Bosh
    Utah Jazz: Andrei Kirilenko
    Washington Wizards: Gilbert Arenas

    Not sure where I'm going with this. Just think those are the players I'd choose to "represent" each of those teams. Like, if each team was a sitcom, those would be the lead characters. Or something. [​IMG]

    For most teams, it's simply the best player. Possible exceptions are Charlotte, Houston, Phoenix, and Portland.
     
  2. Heat4Life

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    For Lakers, you forgot Odom, even though him and Kobe can't participate this year.
     
  3. durvasa

    durvasa JBB Rockets Fan

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting Heat4Life:</div><div class="quote_post">For Lakers, you forgot Odom, even though him and Kobe can't participate this year.</div>

    Not talking about Olympics. Just, in general.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting durvasa:</div><div class="quote_post">Not talking about Olympics. Just, in general.</div>lol mah bad, [​IMG]
     
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    Pretty good list. Wade, Shaq, it's a toss up, but I agree that the face of the Heat should be Wade. But it's kind of weird to see Brandon Roy representing the Trailblazers though.........
     
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    I like you list. pretty much agree on most of it. Shaq/D-Wade, Tmac/Yao Ming, Jason Richardson/Baron Davis, Adam Morrison/Omeka, Jason Kidd/Vince Carter, Amare/Nash/Marion, those combinations are a toss up.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Charlotte Bobcats: Adam Morrison
    Portland Trailblazers: Brandon Roy</div>
    I think these teams are currently at the "no one" stage. Charlotte you could argue Emeka though, it seemed like he was kinda there. Blazers was Randolph for a while, but that ended quickly.

    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Golden State: Jason Richardson
    Sacramento Kings: Ron Artest</div>
    I guess Baron could also be an option for GS, and I don't know if it's Ron for Sac. When I think of them I think of Bibby and Miller first even though Ron is their best player, those two come to my head.
     
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    Well when the Banners were made, many were created with the purpose to focus more on the teams second star player next to the franchise or poseterboy player. In some cases though, you'll see the franchise player there like in the Heat, Cavs and Wolves forum.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting P.A.P.:</div><div class="quote_post">Well when the Banners were made, many were created with the purpose to focus more on the teams second star player next to the franchise or poseterboy player. In some cases though, you'll see the franchise player there like in the Heat, Cavs and Wolves forum.</div>

    Oh, so that's why Ridnour is on the Sonics banner.

    Wait...
     
  10. LRVBADASSBALLIN

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    Charlotte Bobcats: Adam Morrison

    He hasn't even played a game yet for them. More like GW, Oakafor or the new awesome PG that had a great rookie season. OH, or the veteran PG who steals like a theif & dishes out the dimes like nothing!

    Duncan doesn't represent anymore; I mean the guys got 1 foot in retirement. More like T. Parker on that one.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting LRVBADASSBALLIN:</div><div class="quote_post">Charlotte Bobcats: Adam Morrison

    He hasn't even played a game yet for them. More like GW, Oakafor or the new awesome PG that had a great rookie season. OH, or the veteran PG who steals like a theif & dishes out the dimes like nothing!</div>

    Maybe you're right. Bobcats fans probably would have a better perspective on that. When I think of the Bobcats, I think of what Morrison will do next year. That's why I put his name down for that team.

    That's a case where Morrison will NOT be the team's best player. I am pretty sure Gerald Wallace will be. Unfortunately, he doesn't get much recognition.

    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Duncan doesn't represent anymore; I mean the guys got 1 foot in retirement. More like T. Parker on that one.</div>

    Did you watch the playoffs?
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting durvasa:</div><div class="quote_post">Maybe you're right. Bobcats fans probably would have a better perspective on that. When I think of the Bobcats, I think of what Morrison will do next year. That's why I put his name down for that team.

    That's a case where Morrison will NOT be the team's best player. I am pretty sure Gerald Wallace will be. Unfortunately, he doesn't get much recognition.



    Did you watch the playoffs?</div>


    Yah I did, and yep, Duncan finally did step it up, he did carry the team quite well in the po's and Parker did get shut down. It was about time Duncan stepped it up, because during the regular season he wasn't much. Parker was dead tired & did not play well in the po's, he had to carry the team all season. They need to address that & learn from this past season.

    Duncan needs to heal up his heel & def add some muscle. He looked terrible this season, like he had a disease or something. He looked run down & outright tired everytime I saw him play, and I saw ALOT of games.
     
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    The Face of the Team Doesn't Have to be the Best Player on the team

    Like IMO Vince Carter isn't the face of the team but hes there best Player

    Jason Kidd is the face of that team
     
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    Most of those seem right, but...

    Artest is not the Kings for me. Bibby is so the Kings face.

    Charlotte - they have many solid players, but Adam Morrison WILL become the face of that franchise by mid-season.

    The other one I kind of have a problem with is Cleveland. I mean sure LeBron is one of their better players, but is he really the face of the franchise? What about Pavlocic or Newble? You could make a case for either guy I think.
     
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    ^^^ Deff. Ira Newable. i bet Pavlocic got Traded twice while u are reading this
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting Gee_Dupe11:</div><div class="quote_post">^^^ Deff. Ira Newable. i bet Pavlocic got Traded twice while u are reading this</div>
    lol
     
  17. LRVBADASSBALLIN

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting phunDamentalz:</div><div class="quote_post">Most of those seem right, but...

    Artest is not the Kings for me. Bibby is so the Kings face.

    Charlotte - they have many solid players, but Adam Morrison WILL become the face of that franchise by mid-season.

    The other one I kind of have a problem with is Cleveland. I mean sure LeBron is one of their better players, but is he really the face of the franchise? What about Pavlocic or Newble? You could make a case for either guy I think.</div>


    Yo, Sean Penn,

    Bibby was, now it's Artest. He's the man, everyone looks to him to lead them. He's a tough SOB who does it all. He's the leader no doubt.

    Whoa, I'm a big Adam M. fan, but hold your horses!

    And you joking about what you said with Lebron not being the leader of that team?! Remember kids, don't do drugs or sniff glue!!!

    LEBRON IS THE MAN ON THAT TEAM & EVERYONE & THEIR GRANDMA'S KNOW THAT!

    I'm sure you were pulling our legs with that one! [​IMG] Lets only hope so! [​IMG]
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting LRVBADASSBALLIN:</div><div class="quote_post">Yo, Sean Penn,

    Bibby was, now it's Artest. He's the man, everyone looks to him to lead them. He's a tough SOB who does it all. He's the leader no doubt.

    Whoa, I'm a big Adam M. fan, but hold your horses!

    And you joking about what you said with Lebron not being the leader of that team?! Remember kids, don't do drugs or sniff glue!!!

    LEBRON IS THE MAN ON THAT TEAM & EVERYONE & THEIR GRANDMA'S KNOW THAT!

    I'm sure you were pulling our legs with that one! [​IMG] Lets only hope so! [​IMG]</div>
    lol if you even need to ask that question, man......
    i realize i have a dry sense of humor but damn.
     
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    ^^^ Whats wrong with Ira??

    Well Joe Johnson is the best player but IMO Josh Smith is the face of the team...cuz of the fans

    Josh Smith is the Face of the team
    Josh Smith is the Face of the team
    Josh Smith is the Face of the team
    Man thats sounds weird
     
  20. LRVBADASSBALLIN

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting phunDamentalz:</div><div class="quote_post">lol if you even need to ask that question, man......
    i realize i have a dry sense of humor but damn.</div>

    Try using some smiles next time; you had me worried there for a min. Thought we had a S L O W little kid on here posting. [​IMG]
     

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