I know he was an all star, but I'm still picking Rick Barry.He's pretty much the only player in NBA history to carry a crappy team to the championship. He was the leader of one of the biggest upsets in NBA history when his Warriors swept the Bullets in the 1975 NBA Finals. He was hated, and therefore, is not put into the same breath as guys like Bird and Magic and Jordan, but IMO he's definitely top 15.
Michel Cooper is my pick, he isnt mentioned very often, but he was the greatest halfbreak defender to ever play in the NBA by a landslide.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Fabolous @ Jul 3 2006, 06:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>you don't hear much about old school players if they werent all stars.</div>
Bill Russel.. not sure if he was an all-star.. but there was so much going on while he was playing. and he played through it all. (racism etc.) great guy. inspiration to the game.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (regularguy @ Jul 4 2006, 01:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Bill Russel.. not sure if he was an all-star.. but there was so much going on while he was playing. and he played through it all. (racism etc.) great guy. inspiration to the game.</div>You are not sure if Bill Russell was an All-Star? He won 11 championships in 13 years, grabbed like 22 rpg, and a lot of people consider him the best center of all time. Are you serious?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (regularguy @ Jul 4 2006, 12:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Bill Russel.. not sure if he was an all-star.. but there was so much going on while he was playing. and he played through it all. (racism etc.) great guy. inspiration to the game.</div>dangit, i was hoping that this wasnt already quoted. I would have loved to the duty of making fun of regularguy. Bill Russel is one of the top 5 centers in NBA hisotory, was the leader almost every year that his team won 11 championships(8 in a row), and is known for being one of the best shot blockers/rebounders ever. He was probably an all-star MUTLIPLE times. And by multiple, i mean more than 10. At the very least
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ballerman2112 @ Jul 4 2006, 01:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>dangit, i was hoping that this wasnt already quoted. I would have loved to the duty of making fun of regularguy. Bill Russel is one of the top 5 centers in NBA hisotory, was the leader almost every year that his team won 11 championships(8 in a row), and is known for being one of the best shot blockers/rebounders ever. He was probably an all-star MUTLIPLE times. And by multiple, i mean more than 10. At the very least</div>5-time MVP12-time NBA All-Star11 championship rings (in a 13 year span)So regularguy, how dumb do you feel now? lol
Thats classic. But mine was a 2 time all-star, but since we had Bill Russell, I think it's now open to anyone lol. Kiki Vanderweghe
Kurt Rambis. Just a fun energetic guy to watch. He always played with engergy and was a great roleplayer. A laker for life.
Probably Rolando Blackman, one of the only 2 players who had their jerseys retired by the Mavs and still to this day the leading scorer in Mavs history. He had a smooth jumper and was one of the best in franchise history.
Magic Johnson. Of course, I love seeing great pg's. It is so fun to watch nice passes too. Magic could do everything, and play EVERY position. (I'm serious, he even checked in at Center one time). He could score, pass, rebound, do it all, and he was so fun to watch and a top 5 all time player ever. I'll say him, and avoid the obvious MJ choice.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Jul 9 2006, 11:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Magic Johnson. Of course, I love seeing great pg's. It is so fun to watch nice passes too. Magic could do everything, and play EVERY position. (I'm serious, he even checked in at Center one time). He could score, pass, rebound, do it all, and he was so fun to watch and a top 5 all time player ever. I'll say him, and avoid the obvious MJ choice.</div>I am pretty sure he was an All-Star once or twice. :no3:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Jul 9 2006, 01:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Uh, WTF are you talking about? He was a 12 time all star.</div>Exactly, read the original post.
