Greatest Player From Each NBA Franchise. Not as Easy as you Think it is.

Bonds was self inflicted. Was Kareems?
As far as Bonds goes, I'm talking about prior to the steroid "allegations".  So with that being said Bonds was not self-inflicted and neither was Kareem's from their individual standpoint. 
 
 
As far as Bonds goes, I'm talking about prior to the steroid "allegations".  So with that being said Bonds was not self-inflicted and neither was Kareem's from their individual standpoint. 
I agree.  Being an a-hole to the media doesn't deserve to inflict any negative perception on your legacy on the field.
 
Oklahoma City Thunder/Seattle SuperSonics - Durant

 
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Seattle Supersonics- Gary Payton





Tumbleweed Town Thunder- Kevin Durant
If I did that then your response wouldnt have existed. Everyone would have picked Durant and that would have been boring. The opportunity for discussion was there by making them one franchise.
 
Atlanta Hawks-- Dominique Wilkin
Boston Celtics-- Larry Bird
Brooklyn Nets-- Jason Kidd
Chicago Bulls-- Michael Jordan
Cleveland Cavaliers-- Lebron James
Dallas Mavericks-- Dirk Nowitzki
Denver Nuggets-- Alex English
Detroit Pistons-- Isiaih Thomas
Golden State Warriors-- Rick Barry
Houston Rockets-- Hakeem Olajuwon
Indiana Pacers-- Reggie Miller
LA Clippers-- Bob McAdoo
LA Lakers-- Magic Johnson
Memphis/Vancouver Grizzlies-- Pau Gasol
Miami Heat-- Alonzo Mourning
Milwaukee Bucks-- Oscar Robertson
Minnesota Timberwolves-- Kevin Garnett
New Orleans Pelicans/Charlotte Hornets/Bobcats-- Chris Paul
New York Knicks-- Walt Frazier
Oklahoma City Thunder/Seattle SuperSonics-- Gary Payton
Orlando Magic-- Shaquille O'Neal
Philadelphia 76er's-- Wilt Chamberlain
Phoenix Suns-- Charles Barkely
Portland Trail Blazers-- Bill Walton
Sacramento Kings--Nate Archibald
San Antonio Spurs-- Tim Duncan
Toronto Raptors-- Vince Carter
Utah Jazz-- Karl Malone/PeteMaravich
Washington Wizards-- Wes Unseld

Not to be cocky, but I think this is the most accurate response so far. Anyone care to bring up a reasonable rebuttal?

Also, I think the city name should be excluded, because that's just further refining who we can pick. ie. Clippers, Jazz, Kings, Hawks all apply.

Also, fun fact--Did you guys know that the Grizzles, Hornets and Timberwolves never had a hall of fame player ever play for those franchises? Not even a HOF'er who played there for one year. The Raptors barley made it, but it's because of Hakeem Olajuwon playing for a year :lol: i.e Patrick Ewing in Orlando type deal
 
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Atlanta Hawks - Nique
Boston Celtics - Bird/Russell
Brooklyn Nets - kidd
Chicago Bulls - MJ
Cleveland Cavaliers - Bron
Dallas Mavericks - Dirk
Denver Nuggets - Melo
Detroit Pistons - IT
Golden State Warriors - Rick Barry
Houston Rockets - Hakeem
Indiana Pacers - Reggie
LA Clippers - Blake Griffin
LA Lakers - Kobe/Kareem
Memphis/Vancouver Grizzlies - Gasol Family
Miami Heat - Wade/Bron
Milwaukee Bucks - Kareem
Minnesota Timberwolves - KG
New Orleans Pelicans/Charlotte Hornets/Bobcats - CP3
New York Knicks - Walt Frazer
Oklahoma City Thunder/Seattle SuperSonics - Gary Payton
Orlando Magic - Shaq/Dwight
Philadelphia 76Sixers - Dr J/AI
Phoenix Suns - Barkley/Nash
Portland Trail Blazers - Drexler
Sacramento Kings - CWebb
San Antonio Spurs - Timmy
Toronto Raptors - Vince/Bosh
Utah Jazz - Malone/Stockton
Washington Wizards - Wes Unseld
 
Atlanta Hawks-- Dominique Wilkin
Boston Celtics-- Larry Bird
Brooklyn Nets-- Jason Kidd
Chicago Bulls-- Michael Jordan
Cleveland Cavaliers-- Lebron James
Dallas Mavericks-- Dirk Nowitzki
Denver Nuggets-- Alex English
Detroit Pistons-- Isiaih Thomas
Golden State Warriors-- Rick Barry
Houston Rockets-- Hakeem Olajuwon
Indiana Pacers-- Reggie Miller
LA Clippers-- Bob McAdoo
LA Lakers-- Magic Johnson
Memphis/Vancouver Grizzlies-- Pau Gasol
Miami Heat-- Alonzo Mourning
Milwaukee Bucks-- Oscar Robertson
Minnesota Timberwolves-- Kevin Garnett
New Orleans Pelicans/Charlotte Hornets/Bobcats-- Chris Paul
New York Knicks-- Walt Frazier
Oklahoma City Thunder/Seattle SuperSonics-- Gary Payton
Orlando Magic-- Shaquille O'Neal
Philadelphia 76er's-- Wilt Chamberlain
Phoenix Suns-- Charles Barkely
Portland Trail Blazers-- Bill Walton
Sacramento Kings--Nate Archibald
San Antonio Spurs-- Tim Duncan
Toronto Raptors-- Vince Carter
Utah Jazz-- Karl Malone/PeteMaravich
Washington Wizards-- Wes Unseld

Not to be cocky, but I think this is the most accurate response so far. Anyone care to bring up a reasonable rebuttal?

Also, I think the city name should be excluded, because that's just further refining who we can pick. ie. Clippers, Jazz, Kings, Hawks all apply.

Also, fun fact--Did you guys know that the Grizzles and Hornets never had a hall of fame player ever play for the franchise? Not even a HOF'er who played there for one year i.e Patrick Ewing in Orlando type deal
magic over kobe and/or kareem is understandable but i dont see how russell isnt at least 1a1b with bird i would also have kareem for the bucks

dont see how you can put anyone over wade for the heat
 
Atlanta Hawks - Nique

Boston Celtics - Bird/Russell

Brooklyn Nets - kidd

Chicago Bulls - MJ

Cleveland Cavaliers - Bron

Dallas Mavericks - Dirk

Denver Nuggets - Melo

Detroit Pistons - IT

Golden State Warriors - Rick Barry

Houston Rockets - Hakeem

Indiana Pacers - Reggie

LA Clippers - Blake Griffin

LA Lakers - Kobe/Kareem

Memphis/Vancouver Grizzlies - Gasol Family

Miami Heat - Wade/Bron

Milwaukee Bucks - Kareem

Minnesota Timberwolves - KG

New Orleans Pelicans/Charlotte Hornets/Bobcats - CP3

New York Knicks - Walt Frazer

Oklahoma City Thunder/Seattle SuperSonics - Gary Payton

Orlando Magic - Shaq/Dwight

Philadelphia 76Sixers - Dr J/AI

Phoenix Suns - Barkley/Nash

Portland Trail Blazers - Drexler

Sacramento Kings - CWebb

San Antonio Spurs - Timmy

Toronto Raptors - Vince/Bosh

Utah Jazz - Malone/Stockton

Washington Wizards - Wes Unseld

You're really showing your age
 
Kareem played more games as a laker than Magic

and was more successful as laker than kobe

Kareem's personality just rubbed some the wrong way i guess


Yeah, no.

First, Magic was clearly "taken" from the Lakers. We all know full well, if not for HIV, Magic plays on for another 4-5 years, so playing 100 games less than Kareem is not a big deal.

And when all those folks jump up and down about Kobe didn't do anything without Shaq, see Kareem's 4 years of absolute nothing until the day Magic gets there and transforms them into a title winner.

As for Kobe/Kareem, Cap won MVP's in the 70's with lesser records, the same thing that was not allowed for Kobe when they were giving the award to Steve Nash, huge difference. ****, Kareem was given the MVP his first year in LA with a LOSING RECORD. :lol: :lol: :lol: Kobe carried Kwame, Smush, and Luke Walton into the playoffs and he got 4th. :lol:

Much easier in the 70's to win awards and such as long as you were great. Not the same in the 2000's. Reason why Shaq, Kobe, KG, Dirk, all only have 1, Cap won like 5-6 in the 70's pre Magic, pre Bird, pre MJ, etc.
 
Yeah, no.

First, Magic was clearly "taken" from the Lakers. We all know full well, if not for HIV, Magic plays on for another 4-5 years, so playing 100 games less than Kareem is not a big deal.

And when all those folks jump up and down about Kobe didn't do anything without Shaq, see Kareem's 4 years of absolute nothing until the day Magic gets there and transforms them into a title winner.

As for Kobe/Kareem, Cap won MVP's in the 70's with lesser records, the same thing that was not allowed for Kobe when they were giving the award to Steve Nash, huge difference. ****, Kareem was given the MVP his first year in LA with a LOSING RECORD. :lol: :lol: :lol: Kobe carried Kwame, Smush, and Luke Walton into the playoffs and he got 4th. :lol:

Much easier in the 70's to win awards and such as long as you were great. Not the same in the 2000's. Reason why Shaq, Kobe, KG, Dirk, all only have 1, Cap won like 5-6 in the 70's pre Magic, pre Bird, pre MJ, etc.

oh boy not the Kobe pity party
 
 
Atlanta Hawks - Nique

Boston Celtics - Bird/Russell

Brooklyn Nets - kidd

Chicago Bulls - MJ

Cleveland Cavaliers - Bron

Dallas Mavericks - Dirk

Denver Nuggets - Melo

Detroit Pistons - IT

Golden State Warriors - Rick Barry

Houston Rockets - Hakeem

Indiana Pacers - Reggie

LA Clippers - Blake Griffin

LA Lakers - Kobe/Kareem

Memphis/Vancouver Grizzlies - Gasol Family

Miami Heat - Wade/Bron

Milwaukee Bucks - Kareem

Minnesota Timberwolves - KG

New Orleans Pelicans/Charlotte Hornets/Bobcats - CP3

New York Knicks - Walt Frazer

Oklahoma City Thunder/Seattle SuperSonics - Gary Payton

Orlando Magic - Shaq/Dwight

Philadelphia 76Sixers - Dr J/AI

Phoenix Suns - Barkley/Nash

Portland Trail Blazers - Drexler

Sacramento Kings - CWebb

San Antonio Spurs - Timmy

Toronto Raptors - Vince/Bosh

Utah Jazz - Malone/Stockton

Washington Wizards - Wes Unseld
You're really showing your age
how so?
 
nobody considers Kareem the GOAT of anything, even though his career accomplishments clearly merit it.

its largely because he's a jerk.
 
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I think part of the reason big men don't get the credit they deserve, is because they have to rely on a teammate to get them the ball. As unfair as that may be. Also, its just not as fun to watch a big man go to work (with the exception of Hakeem and Shaq IMO)
 
I think part of the reason big men don't get the credit they deserve, is because they have to rely on a teammate to get them the ball. As unfair as that may be. Also, its just not as fun to watch a big man go to work (with the exception of Hakeem and Shaq IMO)
I disagree about the fun part, but it's all personal preference.  I think many fans identify more easily with the small players.

Hence the reason terrible players like Nate Robinson are so popular.
 
Atlanta Hawks-- Dominique Wilkin
Boston Celtics-- Larry Bird
Brooklyn Nets-- Jason Kidd
Chicago Bulls-- Michael Jordan
Cleveland Cavaliers-- Lebron James
Dallas Mavericks-- Dirk Nowitzki
Denver Nuggets-- Alex English
Detroit Pistons-- Isiaih Thomas
Golden State Warriors-- Rick Barry
Houston Rockets-- Hakeem Olajuwon
Indiana Pacers-- Reggie Miller
LA Clippers-- Bob McAdoo
LA Lakers-- Magic Johnson
Memphis/Vancouver Grizzlies-- Pau Gasol
Miami Heat-- Alonzo Mourning
Milwaukee Bucks-- Oscar Robertson
Minnesota Timberwolves-- Kevin Garnett
New Orleans Pelicans/Charlotte Hornets/Bobcats-- Chris Paul
New York Knicks-- Walt Frazier
Oklahoma City Thunder/Seattle SuperSonics-- Gary Payton
Orlando Magic-- Shaquille O'Neal
Philadelphia 76er's-- Wilt Chamberlain
Phoenix Suns-- Charles Barkely
Portland Trail Blazers-- Bill Walton
Sacramento Kings--Nate Archibald
San Antonio Spurs-- Tim Duncan
Toronto Raptors-- Vince Carter
Utah Jazz-- Karl Malone/PeteMaravich
Washington Wizards-- Wes Unseld

Not to be cocky, but I think this is the most accurate response so far. Anyone care to bring up a reasonable rebuttal?

Also, I think the city name should be excluded, because that's just further refining who we can pick. ie. Clippers, Jazz, Kings, Hawks all apply.

Also, fun fact--Did you guys know that the Grizzles, Hornets and Timberwolves never had a hall of fame player ever play for those franchises? Not even a HOF'er who played there for one year. The Raptors barley made it, but it's because of Hakeem Olajuwon playing for a year :lol: i.e Patrick Ewing in Orlando type deal

Wade is clearly the player for Miami IMO.
Many people would put Russell over Bird for Celtics too.
Kobe has his case for Lakers over Magic as well.
Same goes for Ewing for Knicks.
Shaq was in Orland for 4 seasons, and you call him the Greatest player for Orlando?
Archibald also pales in comparison to Big O.

the most accurate response? :lol:
 
A few of my opinions...take them as you wish..


Warriors should be Wilt
Philly should be Iverson
Wade/Lebron instead of Zo..sorry but not really
Nash instead of Barkley...longevity and more wins..not to mention more MVPS..yeah no finals appearance but he played way longer in Phx

I agree with Orlando having shaq because he put them on the map and killed the league during those seasons..went to the finals and had deep playoff runs...even bounced the Bulls (yes yes i know Mike was not in full form)

*Kareem deserves to be on that list..someone gotta get bumped..even if it is Magic. .longevity is a skill..especially at that size..with poor quality medical staff compared to present day...think about Kareems dedication for the game..oh not to mention he stayed in college a few extra years...imagine if he came straight to the L

Oh and Russell over Bird plz
 
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Atlanta Hawks-- Dominique Wilkin
Boston Celtics-- Larry Bird
Brooklyn Nets-- Jason Kidd
Chicago Bulls-- Michael Jordan
Cleveland Cavaliers-- Lebron James
Dallas Mavericks-- Dirk Nowitzki
Denver Nuggets-- Alex English
Detroit Pistons-- Isiaih Thomas
Golden State Warriors-- Rick Barry
Houston Rockets-- Hakeem Olajuwon
Indiana Pacers-- Reggie Miller
LA Clippers-- Bob McAdoo
LA Lakers-- Magic Johnson
Memphis/Vancouver Grizzlies-- Pau Gasol
Miami Heat-- Alonzo Mourning
Milwaukee Bucks-- Oscar Robertson
Minnesota Timberwolves-- Kevin Garnett
New Orleans Pelicans/Charlotte Hornets/Bobcats-- Chris Paul
New York Knicks-- Walt Frazier
Oklahoma City Thunder/Seattle SuperSonics-- Gary Payton
Orlando Magic-- Shaquille O'Neal
Philadelphia 76er's-- Wilt Chamberlain
Phoenix Suns-- Charles Barkely
Portland Trail Blazers-- Bill Walton
Sacramento Kings--Nate Archibald
San Antonio Spurs-- Tim Duncan
Toronto Raptors-- Vince Carter
Utah Jazz-- Karl Malone/PeteMaravich
Washington Wizards-- Wes Unseld

Not to be cocky, but I think this is the most accurate response so far. Anyone care to bring up a reasonable rebuttal?

Also, I think the city name should be excluded, because that's just further refining who we can pick. ie. Clippers, Jazz, Kings, Hawks all apply.

Also, fun fact--Did you guys know that the Grizzles, Hornets and Timberwolves never had a hall of fame player ever play for those franchises? Not even a HOF'er who played there for one year. The Raptors barley made it, but it's because of Hakeem Olajuwon playing for a year :lol: i.e Patrick Ewing in Orlando type deal
Since Alonzo Mourning is a finalist this year, if he gets in you can scratch the hornets off that list
 
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