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Name the player who got you hooked on basketball

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by ParaSolid, Aug 29, 2010.

  1. Raven

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    It looked effortless because McGrady put in no effort
     
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    Dream, MJ, from the 80s and then AI and Kobe. I've since lost interest in particular players but more interested in teams. like houston, the clips, and OKC. the Van Gundy Knicks sparked my interest in the team concept.
     
  4. ParaSolid

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    Certainly wasn't the most active guy, but then that's why his game was so aesthetic. The guy was as smooth as they come.

    McGrady got me to appreciate the beauty of the game played at a high level, and because of that he'll always be one of my favorite players.
     
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    the correct answer is Iceman George Gervin

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    I like a couple of you tmac fans. you seem to be one of them who knows basketball pretty well.

    the ones who say that he was better than Kobe... those people can't be helped
     
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    Dr. J, but never enjoyed watching anyone more than Dream.
     
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    oh but of course, im a rockets fan more than a lakers fan. the only reason i like the lakers is cause of him. i still love the houston rockets more than anything, more than any players, cause houston is in my blood :D

    my fave teams as follows. 1. rockets 2. kobe 3. magic
     
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    Wang Zhizhi
     
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    CLYDE DA GLYDE Drexler
     
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    Answer to my post on pg. 8. There was no need to bring all of those other players who were better than T-mac into the conversation. All he was saying was that he was inspired by him
     
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    the one and only steve francis!
     
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    T-Mac before T-Mac. Wasn't watching ball though when he was in his scoring prime. I'm sure I would have appreciated his game just as much though.
     
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    Jordan. I never got bored of watching him dunk.
     
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    I started watching the nba in 92, so Hakeem is the choice.
    I also liked to watch Ewing and D. Robinson. I cheered for them when they were not playing against (and being dominated) by The Dream.
     
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    Rodney McCray
     
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    scott brook, my friends were laughing at me when i asked them what do they want for their scott brook cards, i usually get them for free :grin:
     
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    In order from when i first got hooked, as years went on these r the players i loved to watch and what got me interested in basketbal
    Jordan
    Pippen
    Dream
    Drexler
    Allan Houston - i dunno i just loved the way he played
    Kobe
     
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    I'm a homer, so I followed the Rockets in the mid 80's and a guy that I always will remember is Buck Johnson... I know I know....

    Olajuwon and Sampson of course also, but for some reason I loved Buck Johnson and he was #1 too I think.
     
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