1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

  2. Live Rockets Discussion
    Jalen Green looks like a legit star, Amen Thompson is shining and the Rockets have found something without Alperen Sengun. Clutch is talking about the 10-game winning streak at 11:00am as we talk Rockets live!

    Talking Rockets - LIVE!

SI Players Poll- Skip voted the 4th best ball handler in the NBA. Dikembe the Worst.

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Caboose, Mar 28, 2007.

  1. Caboose

    Caboose Member

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2006
    Messages:
    2,623
    Likes Received:
    0
    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/basketball/nba/03/28/poll.0328/
    SI Players Poll
    [Based on a survey of 271 NBA players]
    Who is the best ballhandler in the NBA?

    Steve Nash, Suns.....41%
    Chris Paul, Hornets.....14%
    Allen Iverson, Nuggets.....12%
    Rafer Alston, Rockets.....10%
    Jason Kidd, Nets.....4%
    Baron Davis, Warriors.....3%
    Jamaal Tinsley, Pacers.....3%
    Jason Williams, Heat.....2%
    T.J. Ford, Raptors.....2%
    Gilbert Arenas, Wizards.....2%

    Who is the worst ballhandler in the NBA?

    Shaquille O'Neal, Heat.....14%
    Dikembe Mutombo, Rockets.....14%
    Yao Ming, Rockets....13%
    Ben Wallace, Bulls.....7%
    Erick Dampier, Mavs.....4%
    Adonal Foyle, Warriors.....4%
    DeSagana Diop, Mavs.....3%
    Eddy Curry, Knicks.....2%
    Bruce Bowen, Spurs.....2%
    Mark Madsen, Timberwolves.....2%

    FAST FACTS: Cavs point guard Damon Jones was the only guard to draw multiple votes as "worst" (eighth, 2.3%).... The only nonguard among 24 players who got at least one "best" vote was Nuggets forward Reggie Evans, who famously grabbed Clippers center Chris Kaman's groin in last year's playoffs.... Mutombo has 13 assists in 66 games this season.... Nash leads the NBA in assists per game (11.6) but is second in total turnovers (244).
     
  2. TTRocket

    TTRocket Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Apr 26, 2005
    Messages:
    1,341
    Likes Received:
    3
    Man it seems the NBA players are always finding a way to trash Yao :rolleyes:
     
  3. WhoMikeJames

    WhoMikeJames Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2005
    Messages:
    12,690
    Likes Received:
    305
    What? Yao?

    <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5pctMowuZik"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5pctMowuZik" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
     
  4. Sextuple Double

    Joined:
    Jul 20, 2006
    Messages:
    1,795
    Likes Received:
    0
    Shaq??
    <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_xU7FZY3KcM"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_xU7FZY3KcM" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
     
  5. Riz

    Riz Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Nov 30, 2005
    Messages:
    2,164
    Likes Received:
    658
    as long as Shaq is ahead of Yao in this category I don't mind! ;)

    and Congrats to Rafer I totally agree with the poll!
     
  6. kaleidosky

    kaleidosky Your Tweety Bird dance just cost us a run

    Joined:
    Mar 20, 2002
    Messages:
    15,084
    Likes Received:
    1,352
    Can't believe Shaq is so high on there. He's a decent ball handler compared to Yao, Deke, and really most of the rest of the "worst" list
     
  7. Blotto

    Blotto Member

    Joined:
    Feb 9, 2007
    Messages:
    55
    Likes Received:
    0
    I think the players are giving too much consideration to Yao's turnover averages and not enough to his actual abilities with the ball.


    But props to Rafer - he's definitely one of the best. In the world.
     
  8. bladeage

    bladeage Contributing Member

    Joined:
    May 3, 2005
    Messages:
    8,908
    Likes Received:
    153
    wow he crossed over Shawn Bradley. who HASN'T?!
     
  9. rofflesaurus

    rofflesaurus Member

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2006
    Messages:
    3,655
    Likes Received:
    230
    dont care if rafer is #4 he only got 2% plus its not like he actually does anything useful with his ball handling like steve nash or chris paul does.
     
  10. kokopuffs

    kokopuffs Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2006
    Messages:
    1,637
    Likes Received:
    31
    2%? You mean 10%?
     
  11. Patience

    Patience Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2002
    Messages:
    7,678
    Likes Received:
    9,319
    Well, he does bring the ball up the court without turning it over, which is more than you can say for anybody else who tries to play point for the Rockets.
     
  12. Blotto

    Blotto Member

    Joined:
    Feb 9, 2007
    Messages:
    55
    Likes Received:
    0
    1. He got 10% of the vote.

    2. Why do you think the Rockets take so long to get the ball up the court and fumble about at the top every time Rafer checks out of the game?



    It's one thing to randomly bash Rafer every time someone types his name out on this board, but you can't honestly say anything but good in regard to his ball handling skills.
     
  13. ysong00

    ysong00 Member

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2007
    Messages:
    274
    Likes Received:
    0
    WHAT!! Yao handles the ball WAAAY better than wallace/dampier/foyle/diop/curry/etc...
     
  14. rhino17

    rhino17 Member

    Joined:
    Jul 13, 2006
    Messages:
    17,805
    Likes Received:
    4,069
    Shaq is not a horrible ball handler. Probably the best dribbling center in the nba
     
  15. Rockets#1fan

    Rockets#1fan Member

    Joined:
    Feb 8, 2007
    Messages:
    395
    Likes Received:
    0
    What?! No T-Mac :mad: ...I'm pretty sure hes a better ball handler then Jamaal Tinsley.
     
  16. Yaozer

    Yaozer Member

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2006
    Messages:
    5,392
    Likes Received:
    2
    What? I thought this list was NBA.. not WNBA
     
  17. yo

    yo Contributing Member

    Joined:
    May 20, 2001
    Messages:
    2,287
    Likes Received:
    146
     
  18. AstroRocket

    AstroRocket Member

    Joined:
    May 28, 1999
    Messages:
    11,814
    Likes Received:
    458
    Rafer put on quite a show with one dribbling exhibition tonight. Of course, he finished it off with a missed floater.
     
  19. Head9

    Head9 Member

    Joined:
    Feb 8, 2007
    Messages:
    185
    Likes Received:
    0
    It is also a kind of popularity test, big name always come to your mind first. Nobody will pay attention to a bench player, no matter how good/bad his ball handing skill actually is.
     
  20. jakedasnake

    jakedasnake Member

    Joined:
    Aug 31, 2002
    Messages:
    2,719
    Likes Received:
    1,658
    I agree Tmac should be on there, but Tinsley and Rafer would have to be tops on my list.
     

Share This Page

  • About ClutchFans

    Since 1996, ClutchFans has been loud and proud covering the Houston Rockets, helping set an industry standard for team fan sites. The forums have been a home for Houston sports fans as well as basketball fanatics around the globe.

  • Support ClutchFans!

    If you find that ClutchFans is a valuable resource for you, please consider becoming a Supporting Member. Supporting Members can upload photos and attachments directly to their posts, customize their user title and more. Gold Supporters see zero ads!


    Upgrade Now