Bruins on the brink, Sox lose but maintain lead, Aaron Hernandez - no new bodies

[HammerDown]

Danny Manning > Bill Russell

 

[Rock Strongo]

All by himself? Are you kidding? Virtually 100% of the talent was monopolized by Red during that era. The guy was a crime boss. There was literally ZERO competition.

you dont know francis

 

[cerealboi]

Not altogether unreasonable. Bill Russell couldn't hit a barn from 3 pt land and was probably the worst FT shooter in NBA history. He'd get eaten alive in today's game.

A center that can't hit threes?!? Shocked. Shocked I say.

 

[HammerDown]

we know e know

covered ad nauseum on cbs

and this isnt a wilt vs russell thing...wilts #1, not arguing that

russell held his own vs wilt...thats about it

wilt had like 3 inches and 50 lbs on him

saying russell isnt a top 3-4 center of all time is...sorry man...retarded

He wasn't a center! Magic played the center position better than Russell.

And another thing that's FACT. Wilt was 7' 1-1/2" without shoes. Bill Russel was 6' 8-3/4" without shoes. They even overrated his height!

 

[Rock Strongo]

Not altogether unreasonable. Bill Russell couldn't hit a barn from 3 pt land and was probably the worst FT shooter in NBA history. He'd get eaten alive in today's game.

"whats a 3 pointer?"

-bill russell or any hoops player then

 

[HammerDown]

Arvydas Sabonis > Bill Russell

Don't tell me that Bill Russell belongs in this list.

Kareem
Wilt
Shaq
Hakeem

 

[Rock Strongo]

He wasn't a center! Magic played the center position better than Russell.

And another thing that's FACT. Wilt was 7' 1-1/2" without shoes. Bill Russel was 6' 8-3/4" without shoes. They even overrated his height!

we know we know

again

look at the size difference

also, wilt was doing what he did vs the same "6'4 white dudes named art" too

check the roster in his 100 pt game

 

[cerealboi]

All by himself? Are you kidding? Virtually 100% of the talent was monopolized by Red during that era. The guy was a crime boss. There was literally ZERO competition.

Except for the Lakers' titles. Those were legit right?

 

[black francis]

All by himself? Are you kidding? Virtually 100% of the talent was monopolized by Red during that era. The guy was a crime boss. There was literally ZERO competition.

sorry, i forgot the quotation marks

 

[HammerDown]

"whats a 3 pointer?"

-bill russell or any hoops player then

Russell couldn't shoot a gun, much less from 3-pt range. He relied on backing down old, fat white guys named Herman and Ralph and Red made sure the competition was nixed.

 

[Rock Strongo]

Arvydas Sabonis > Bill Russell

Don't tell me that Bill Russell belongs in this list.

Kareem
Wilt
Shaq
Hakeem

one of our last arguments on CBS...i said sabonis was probably THE best center...internationally, NBA...ever to play


counting world jr's, world titles, olympics, and NBA numbers

i think ox said hakeem was better which is debatable

look at what sabonis did and how enamored NBA teams were with him in his younger days

if those knees held up...my god

 

[HammerDown]

Except for the Lakers' titles. Those were legit right?

They only won in '72 and yes, that was a legit title.

 

[HammerDown]

one of our last arguments on CBS...i said sabonis was probably THE best center...internationally, NBA...ever to play


counting world jr's, world titles, olympics, and NBA numbers

i think ox said hakeem was better which is debatable

look at what sabonis did and how enamored NBA teams were with him in his younger days

if those knees held up...my god

Hell, they were begging him to come back when he was in a wheelchair.

 

[HammerDown]

Christian Laettner in his last season > Bill Russell

 

[Rock Strongo]

Hell, they were begging him to come back when he was in a wheelchair.

he was in a wheelchair for his portland career

just read this:

Career highlights and awards

• FIBA World Champion (1982)
• 6× Euroscar Player of the Year (1984–1985, 1988, 1995, 1997, 1999)
• 2× Mr. Europa Player of the Year (1985, 1997)
• 3× USSR League Champion (1985, 1986, 1987)
• 4× Lithuanian Sportsman of the Year (1984, 1985, 1986, 1996)
• EuroBasket Champion (1985)
• EuroBasket MVP (1985)
• Spanish Basketball King's Cup (1993)
• 2× ACB Champion (1993, 1994)
• 2× Spanish League Finals MVP (1993, 1994)
• Spanish League MVP (1994–1995)
• Euroleague Champion (1995)
• Euroleague Final Four MVP (1995)
• NBA All-Rookie First Team (1996)
• Euroleague Regular Season MVP (2004)
• Euroleague Top 16 MVP (2004)
• All-Euroleague First Team (2004)
• LKL Champion (2004)
• FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991)
• 50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors
• FIBA Hall of Fame Inductee

 

[Mike Oxlodge]

They had the 3 point line when Russel was playing? That's interesting.

 

[HammerDown]

Scott Pollard with the Sacramento Queens > Bill Russell

 

[Rock Strongo]

he did all of this:

• Euroleague Top 16 MVP (2004)
• All-Euroleague First Team (2004)
• LKL Champion (2004)

after leaving the nba on crutches


he couldnt walk

 

[HammerDown]

They had the 3 point line when Russel was playing? That's interesting.

Not sure why you guys keep harping on that.

 

[Rock Strongo]

They had the 3 point line when Russel was playing? That's interesting.

i said that already

"whats a 3?"