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Meet the American version of Spanoulis

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by SamFisher, Jan 23, 2007.

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  1. SamFisher

    SamFisher Member

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    I remember this guy from Syracuse. He was a STAR. He was the McGrady of Syracuse.

    He is EXACTLY what they needed.


    :mad:

    I'm going to go flood the Olympiakos fan boards about how COACH PINI GERSHON IS RUINING G-MAC'S CAREER FIRE HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!


    SF

    :mad:
     
    #1 SamFisher, Jan 23, 2007
  2. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    LOL! I like it... I also like when we (TAMU) held him to negative 7 points on 4% shooting in the tourney to send his ass out.
     
    #2 Ziggy, Jan 23, 2007
  3. DaDakota

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    Not apples to apples...McNamera is a good shooter.
     
    #3 DaDakota, Jan 23, 2007
  4. FATCAT

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    he is already in the the D--league...the bakersfield jam i think....he was released a while ago.........
     
    #4 FATCAT, Jan 23, 2007
  5. Kam

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    Sweet!

    What number did you wear, what position did you play?
     
    #5 Kam, Jan 23, 2007
  6. JuanValdez

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    Are you saying our Greek posters are trolls?
     
    #6 JuanValdez, Jan 23, 2007
  7. Sextuple Double

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    OK G-Mac for Vspan, let's make it happen.
     
    #7 Sextuple Double, Jan 23, 2007
  8. Lil Pun

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    LOL! :D
     
    #8 Lil Pun, Jan 23, 2007
  9. baller4life315

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    That's a common misconception about McNamara. He never shot above 40% from the field or from 3-pt range. He played with a ton of heart and seemed to have a knack for being clutch when it counted the most but outside of those intangibles he was a 6'1"ish tweener guard without a position, a consistent shot or ability to run an offense on an NBA level. Add to that his average overall quickness and footspeed and shortcomings on the defensive end and you have the makings of a player that doesn't really belong in the NBA.

    Compare McNamara to a player he had a similar role to in college like Steve Blake and it's not even close.
     
    #9 baller4life315, Jan 23, 2007
  10. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    So you are tellin me when the Rox beat the Spurs in 95 you didnt tell ur Spurs buddies "WEEEEEE beat yall"? Come on now... McNamara better pray to god I dont have to guard him and shut him down. :)
     
    #10 Ziggy, Jan 23, 2007
  11. weslinder

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    This is exactly correct. I watched quite a few games where G-Mac missed the game winner. He was really a tough, hard-nosed player, but wasn't really even an elite college player.
     
    #11 weslinder, Jan 23, 2007
  12. generalthade_03

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    Dude! even though I think you're kind of arrogant, you always managed to make me laugh with your comedy... you must have a lot of free time, what do you do?
     
    #12 generalthade_03, Jan 23, 2007
  13. YallMean

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    what's his numbers like in the Greek league? Compare with Vspan.
     
    #13 YallMean, Jan 23, 2007
  14. rhino17

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    He never got ant Playing time in greece, thats why he left, I think
     
    #14 rhino17, Jan 23, 2007
  15. YallMean

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    Ok, bad joke sammy.
     
    #15 YallMean, Jan 23, 2007
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  18. YallMean

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    Which is about what Vspan can do.
     
    #18 YallMean, Jan 23, 2007
  19. SamFisher

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    #19 SamFisher, Jan 23, 2007
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    Yeah, I went to Syracuse when "The Pride of Scranton" was playing and in my eyes he was never an elite college guard. Very tough and smart, but never possessed the skill level to play in the NBA. He just had some amazing shooting performances though, and was ridiculous in there run to the Big East Championship a few years ago.

    V-Span does look like McGrady compared to McNamara, horrible comparison.
     
    #20 Rox225, Jan 24, 2007
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