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Minstrel said:
Hakeem Olajuwon wasn't an uberstar? Wade isn't an uberstar today? You're not exactly out on a limb liking them. ;)

I like great players because...their greatness is fun to watch. Why else like a player? I don't have beers with any of them.
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Those players were all hall of famers but from a casual fans standpoints, nearly everyone knows who magic, bird, jordan, kobe, lebron are..hence UBERstar.
Its not that they are not fun to watch, I just don't like having my fv player be everyone elses..which is prolly why Travis and Bayless are my fv Blazers...Roy is sick nasty, but kinda cliche to call him your fv.
Its not an "Im better than you" syndrom, more of like "I like being different".
 
#1 Dennis Rodman

#2 David Robinson

#3 Sean Elliot

#4 Penny Hardaway

#5 Gilbert Arenas
 
id like to add to the list...

darrell armstrong
jeff hornacek (always liked him, smart player)
 
Magic Johnson. He's still the most unique basketball player I have ever seen in my life. Truly a once in a generation talent.

He was going to "change the game", but there has been nobody with his skill set since his prime.

Yes, I know he's a Laker, but I am a fan of great players as well, and Magic wins out over Jordan to me because Jordan ripped my heart out in the Finals.
 
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Charles Barkely
Gary Payton
Doug Christie
Dominique Wilkins
Tim Hardaway
Alonzo Mourning
 
Of course Jordan tops the 'respect' list, but I never really liked the guy much. I didn't root for him, unless it was against the L*kers or when they played the Jazz in the Finals. I extremely dislike Karl Malone.

The Admiral.
Gary Payton.
Reggie Miller.
Tim Duncan.
 
Bill Russell and Dr. J were my favorite old school players.

Now a days I like 'Bron, CP3, Deron Williams, Devin Harris, Danny Granger and Jeff Green.
 
John Havlicek
Oscar Robinson
Eart (the Pearl) Monroe
Dr. J
Moses Malone
Hakeem Olajuwon
Magic Johnson
Jerry West
and my very favorite non-Blazer ... Jessica Alba
 
Depends: I have different reasons for liking different players. For example, there's the "interesting character" players - Barkley and Arenas, for example, who are great interviews but you wouldn't necessarily want them on your team. I put Baron Davis in here too.

Then there are players that I liked because they stood up to players I hated: Gary Payton (Jordan) and Raja Bell (Bryant), for example.

Then there are players where you just have to admire their greatness: Olajuwon is pretty much alone here (because he's the greatest player I didn't hate). Oh, and I guess Tim Duncan, although his greatness is much less obvious and amazing to watch.

And then of course there are the "just because": Dikembe Mutombo, Vlade Divac, Sam Cassell, Eric Snow, Bo (yes, actually Bo) Outlaw, Danny Manning, and the immortal Cookie Belcher.
 
Growing up I LOVED Michael Adams. Probably because when I was young I was undersized for the game, and I shot a lot of 3's, like Adams. He was fearless as well. A very entertaining player.
 
I don't watch many non-Blazer NBA but here's my list:

Jalen Rose
Wilt
Tayshaun Prince
Shaq
Ricky Rubio
JJ Barea
Khalid El-Amin
Kevin Durant (don't hate!)
Tim Duncan (not in that 4-0 WCF)
Cookie Belcher (+1 to Rasta and because "Hey, I actually know this guy")
 
Reggie Miller

I was born in Portland, but we moved to Indianapolis when I was 3. I lived there for 4 years. The first games that I watched were Pacers games. I had a hoop in the backyard and I would pretend to be Reggie. He was a rookie the year I moved there. Then in 1990 I moved back to Portland. His shot was so fun to watch. Plus with Reggie being in the Eastern conference I didn't feel guilty rooting for him. I even rocked a Reggie jersey all through middle school.
 
Wilt
Bob Love
Norm Van Lier
Jerry Sloan
Tom Boerwinkle
Clifford Ray
Hakeem
Bobby Jones
Larry Bird
Kevin McHale
Tim Duncan

BNM
 
I agree with Brian, there is a difference between the "respect" list and the "like" list. A "respect" list would have to include Jordan, Magic Johnson, Oscar Robinson, David Robinson, Bird, Parrish, even god forbid Kobe Bryant (based on game, not him as a person).

For me a "like" list is not the greatest players but the ones whom, for some reason, I personally like.

I liked John Amaechi a ton BEFORE he came out, and even more since.

I like Manute Bol for his work for the Sudan and Adonal Foyle for his community involvement and intelligence.

I like Steve Nash for being Canadian (admit I have a thing for Canadians) and for his "shooting for peace" T shirt.

I like Hakeem for, in the wake of 9/11, calmly and reasonably explaining what the "fundamentals of Islam" really are.
 
crandc said:
For me a "like" list is not the greatest players but the ones whom, for some reason, I personally like.
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BINGO!

I'm looking for players you liked. That "like" you can't really explain.... but just liked them. Not players you think were good... that's not the question.

I like the 2nd tier player answers the best.

Jordan, Le Bron, Magic etc = boring answers. :grin:

How can someone, a Blazer fan, have Magic Fucking Johnson on their "like" list? That's just baffling to me.
 
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Hakeem - For being the best center I have ever seen.
Gary Payton - Backed his smack.
Jack Haley - Dude forged a 12 year career out of being tall. Watching him play made me laugh every single time.
Reggie Miller - Same as Gary.
Barkley - Funny as hell
 
Rozza5 said:
BINGO!

I'm looking for players you liked. That "like" you can't really explain.... but just liked them. Not players you think were good... that's not the question.

I like the 2nd tier player answers the best.

Jordan, Le Bron, Magic etc = boring answers. :grin:

How can someone, a Blazer fan, have Magic Fucking Johnson on their "like" list? That's just baffling to me.[/QUOTE]

If you don't know, I really have to seriously question your knowledge of and love of the game. To ask for a fan's favorite player, then putting the knock on that player smacks of hypocracy. Not liking a particular team is one thing but irrespective of Magic playing for the Lakers, he was one hell of a player. IMO.
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Michael Jordan, of course.

I was also a big fan of Magic Johnson, despite the fact that he was a Laker. His passing and court vision was the best that I've ever seen. He made watching games fun because he always did crazy passes that worked. I also like Penny Hardaway because he played kinda like Magic.

Larry Bird was awesome as well.

Other than that, I have only been a fan of the Blazers.
 
Good topic. I was partial to shooters since I was one myself growing up in the NBA on NBC era.
Since the Pacers were always on, I loved Reggie Miller. And Allan Houston was also fun to watch, his game was smooth and I tried modeling my game after them.

And during the 80s, being under 10 years old and being unaware of the hatred to the Lakers yet, I was a big Bryon Scott fan. Went to the Great Western Forum on a family trip to LA and had to get my picture taken with a Byron Scott photo on the wall.

Others I loved watching since they always did the dirty work and little things: Charles Oakley and Derrick McKey.
 
George Gervin
Adrian Dantley
Julius Erving
 
JAFO said:
If you don't know, I really have to seriously question your knowledge of and love of the game. To ask for a fan's favorite player, then putting the knock on that player smacks of hypocracy.
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First of all, I'd look up the definition of "hypocrisy" if I were you. (And the spelling of it :grin:)

Second, It's a discussion for goodness sakes. :grin:

If I asked a guy at work who is favorite basketball player is and he answered "Bill Laimbeer" I'd laugh my ass off and ask why and then we'd discuss.

Do you not understand message boards?


JAFO said:
Not liking a particular team is one thing but irrespective of Magic playing for the Lakers, he was one hell of a player. IMO.
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I never said he was not a good player. I find it a tad bit strange when a Blazer fan lists Magic among their favorites, that's all.
 
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My Bad! You have me on the spelling error. Thanks for the correction. As for definition, Yes I know it deals with moral issues. But since you asked a straightforward question, got a straightforward answer, then finding the answer not to your liking, retorted that you found it "baffling" why a Blazer fan could have "Magic Fucking Johnson" on their "like" list. I saw no facial gestures or body language and heard no laughter to indicate humorous bewilderment, Instead, I saw only verbiage which I construed to be filled with anger, hatred and chastisement coming from a self-proclaimed morally superior position. This in no way endears one to or opens doors for a discussion.
 
Rozza5 said:
BINGO!

I'm looking for players you liked. That "like" you can't really explain.... but just liked them. Not players you think were good... that's not the question.

I like the 2nd tier player answers the best.

Jordan, Le Bron, Magic etc = boring answers. :grin:

How can someone, a Blazer fan, have Magic Fucking Johnson on their "like" list? That's just baffling to me.
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I answered that because I confused the question that was asked. The OP wasn't really clear in what they were seeking, so I confused "like" with "respect". I did LIKE watching Magic play basketball, however, more than I LIKED watching any non-Blazer.

That said, I don't have a FAVORITE non-Blazer, but I really LIKED Terrell Brandon in his prime with the Cavs.
 
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JAFO said:
Instead, I saw only verbiage which I construed to be filled with anger, hatred and chastisement coming from a self-proclaimed morally superior position. This in no way endears one to or opens doors for a discussion.
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:rolleyes:

Well, I think I've found the boards drama queen.
 
The one I liked the most, without any doubt - the Dream. He was a banger center with guard moves. A really amazing guy to watch in his prime - and that finals series where he took Shaq behind the shed and beat him senseless despite the fact that he is 4 inches shorter and who knows how many lbs was epic.

I enjoyed Barkley a lot as well. It's a shame that by the time they were playing together for the Rockets they were pretty much past their sell-by date.
 
andalusian said:
The one I liked the most, without any doubt - the Dream. He was a banger center with guard moves. A really amazing guy to watch in his prime - and that finals series where he took Shaq behind the shed and beat him senseless despite the fact that he is 4 inches shorter and who knows how many lbs was epic.
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Yep. Hakeem was amazing. Remember when he killed David Robinson in the playoffs in Robinson's MVP year? That 1995 Rockets team was my favorite non-Blazers team ever. That was a great run. Won the championship as a 6th seed. Great fucking run. My other favorite teams would be the 94 Nuggets, 94 Pacers, and 99 Knicks.
 
KingSpeed said:
Yep. Hakeem was amazing. Remember when he killed David Robinson in the playoffs in Robinson's MVP year? That 1995 Rockets team was my favorite non-Blazers team ever. That was a great run. Won the championship as a 6th seed. Great fucking run. My other favorite teams would be the 94 Nuggets, 94 Pacers, and 99 Knicks.
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Remember Mario Elie's kiss of death?

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