I watched the Rucker Park special on TNT a couple months ago. Those streetballers were doing some crazy and amazing stuff. If that stuff was in the NBA, the game would be slowed and would be a 1 on 1, who can embarrass each other the most game. Most of the stuff they do, would be called for carrying, traveling, or double dribbling. A lot of the NBA stars today grew up playing street ball, Iverson, Carter, Brand, etc. In fact in the special Carter played in a game, and was matching some guy 3 for 3, dunk for dunk. If Iverson and Francis went up against the street ballers, there would be a LOT of broken ankles out there ! Seriously, there are some streetballers there that have crossovers better than Iverson, although it can be considered carrying. The NBA players would have a tough time controlling the backcourt of the streetballers. But in the front court, the NBA would dominate. No one could match up to a front court of Shaq, Duncan, and Garnett....Most of the froncourt players in streetball are one-dimensional. All the do is do flashy dunks and dunk HARD. They couldn't defend the post up moves up Garnett or Duncan, or the power of Shaq. But I am sure that when the streetballers get out and run they could do some damage. I think in a streetball game, it would be a lot closer than some people may think with the streetball rules. But I think the NBA would win about by maybe 10 to 15 points. In a real NBA game, the NBA stars would absolutely crush the streetballers. ------------------ "See they pick and pick and pick. Man they picked me to death." -Steve Francis on the Utah Jazz
Where is this bar located? *hicup* ------------------ In order to be a success in life, you need 2 things: 1. Don't tell everything you know.
Maybe the bar is too hot to hold ... ------------------ I am so exasperated that I could expectorate. [This message has been edited by CriscoKidd (edited September 10, 2000).]
Or maybe they only allow you to drink through a straw, since they don't allow you to hold anyhing ------------------ In order to be a success in life, you need 2 things: 1. Don't tell everything you know.
Maybe it's a strip bar, like one where you can see but not touch. "I'm not holding that thing!" ------------------ I am so exasperated that I could expectorate.
I have heard M.elie saying there are guys that are better in the streets and belong in the NBA. He said he knows some people who don't take the correct route by not going to school and living a dangerous life. Street ballers will eat up the specialist. Though some PLayers are held back from doing the exciting dribbles in the NBA by the coach and defense. GAry PAyton has those dribbles that "future" of teh ruckers. (ive seen college tape)but how often do you see payton show them off. ------------------
Like Jeff said... it depends. You people must be out of your mind if you say that anybody from the NBA will beat the playground ballers. I believe that however, the NBA ALLSTARS will be able to beat the PLAYGROUND ALLSTARS, simply becuz the NBA is so much bigger than the playground ballers. Shaq, Duncan, and Garnett would kill the playground ballers... that's true. But you gotta give the playground ballers their dues. To say that anybody from the NBA can beat them is ridiculous. In fact, I'd go as far as to say you MUST have NBA ALLSTARS to beat the PLAYGROUND ALLSTARS. ------------------ president of the dan langhi fan club.
Yeah, Steve dropped 60+ pts in a game, but I read on hoopstv.com that some other guard burned Francis' hitmen for 60+ pts too....is that true? ------------------
This has got to be the ALL-TIME dumbest post I have ever read. The most talented players are on the street? LOLROTFLMAO. These "talented" streetballers don't want the NBA money I guess, and the NBA talent scouts just don't know how to do their job. Unreal. ------------------ Nice guys finish lunch. - C. Chase
I live in NYC and play at Rucker every once in a while. Some of these playground guys do have as much natural physical talent as a lot of NBA players. The difference is the same as that between most college and NBA players: they can't shoot as well and they're simply not bright enough to follow coach's directions and play in a team structure. These guys are simply dumber and lazier than the guys you watch in the NBA. But talentwise they're pretty close. By the way, what does ROTFLMAO mean? ------------------
[/B][/QUOTE] Like Jeff said, everything depends on the players. Other thing which I like to mention is that the street players tends to be much smaller than the NBA players so therefore the height would be another Xfactor. ------------------ Hack a Shaq you'll be winning Hack-him you'll be dreaming.
Hmmmmm. It seems that a lot of posters believe that every player with skills and atleticism will find their way into the NBA. IMHO that's really funny Fine. No truly gifted players have ever dropped out of high school (cause we know how well you will do in school, if you spend all day playing basketball ). Fine. No truly gifted players were ever too mentally or financially unstable to make the NBA (I guess if guys like Leon Smith, Roy Tarpley, or Dennis Rodman were able to make the NBA, then why shouldn't everyone, right? Those guys are still playing . . . aren't they? ). Fine. No truly gifted players ever just grew up in towns where there basketball skills would never be recognized (and now hailing from Juno, Alaska . . . ). Fine. No truly gifted players ever just decided to do something else for a living (*gasp!* You'd rather be a doctor than an NBA player?! What the Hell is wrong with you?! ). Fine. No truly gifted player ever just had plain old bad luck (BTW Mr. Streetballer, your father just died, the college you were going to go to just got banned from the NCAA for the next 10 years, and your little brother will die, if you don't give him your kidney ). The NBA is full of guys that don't belong there (we affectionately call the scrubs) and maybe only 5% of the total players are truly exceptional. Another thing, have you guys watched the All-Star games? That is just plain ugly basketball. They aren't used to playing under the same system, so for all practical purposes, they are just playing street ball anyway. ------------------
the nba would win. IF the street fielded theyre top 12 in the nba they would probably make the 4 or 5 or 6 spot in the west and 3 or 4 in the east. street ballers are good but there is a reason that the nba players are called professionals. francis(DC), steph-marb(NYC), payton(oakland), and kidd(oakland) are all former street players and they were the best in their respected cities. this has nothing to do with this thread but i thought it was cool, my cousin played against shaq in high school. final score- Shaq(not shaqs team just shaq daddy)-64 my cousins team-20 and my cousin laid it up on shaqs ass once
[/B][/QUOTE] Predict the result of this match. Street Players VS NBA Players C: Luc Longley PF: Van Horn SF: Mullin SG: Maloney PG: Stockton ------------------ Hack a Shaq you'll be winning Hack-him you'll be dreaming.
I don't think Rocket"Expert" has ever read one of his own posts..... ------------------ [This message has been edited by DrNuegebauer (edited September 11, 2000).]
Coming from somebody who said "The 5 worst NBA position players will beat the 5 best streetball players every time." in the same thread, that doesn't mean much. ------------------ Mo money, Mo problems...
The street game is VERY entertaining to watch, and there is some prime time talent out there. I know there are a lot of guys that had problems in school, get involved in gang related activity, and as was stated earlier, just aren't coachable, that may have enough talent to have made it in the league. But what coach would take a chance on bringing someone like that into the league, much less their own team. When I think of streetball, I think of one name - Lloyd "Sweet Pea" Daniels. I have read a lot about this guy. He was one of the best playground players ever. He used to school JR Reid in high school, as well as some other big name players that are or were in the NBA. Now, you may laugh, but JR Reid was a top ranked high school player at the time. Sweet Pea was unstoppable in his days on the playground. He did play a year or two in the league with the Spurs, if you all remember. Lucas gave him a shot. But Sweet Pea really was not very effective. Perhaps he was past his prime. There are guys out there that can compete with the likes of NBA caliber players. But I do not think there a lot of streetball players that could make it in the NBA, for one reason or another. Trust me when I say this.....the NBA scouts are out there watching the playgrounds, watching the Rucker all stars. ------------------ There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
I cannot believe this thread. Basketball is a 5 on 5 game, full court, with very specific rules. Streetball is NOT basketball, and most streetballers would not have the conditioning to run up and down the court for more than 5 minutes. Basketball is all about conformity, teamwork, conditioning, discipline, shot selection, and fundamentals. Perhaps what we have here are frustrated streetballers who want to pretend like their game is close to the NBA level? Well, its not. ------------------ http://www.nba.com/theater/video/taylor_m_dunk_120299.mov
