Ditto @GMoney . I followed Larry and Magic from the NCAA to the NBA and their many battles especially in the NBA Championships. I also learned the beauty of the game was far more than dunks and scoring. I actually enjoyed the NBA much more during that time. Back then it truly was Showtime
Those Kings teams were great to watch. I loved Pejaās jumper.
The Kemp-Payton era Sonics and the Run TMC Warriors were other great west coast teams to watch although I was a little young to see much Run TMC other than Sportscenter highlights.
Hondo Havlicek was my favorite as a kid, but Larry Legend eventually eclipsed him. Among current players, Iām a big Jaylen Brown fan. That young manās focus and driveāboth on and off the courtāare really admirable.
GMoney learnin early (or later) that pops always knows. great story
It was funny having Mr Havlicek just as Chrisās dad in my time. Then we started to look up box scores from his day when he would crush us in HORSE daily (dont think he ever took a letter) and man it was just greatness. Have lotta stories of him giving us an occasional tidbit in ānormalā things like āwell when i was guarding Julius andā¦ā ok we get itā¦
Yeah, my Pop taught me so much about sports and life in general. Tomorrow marks 4 years since we lost him. I miss him every day.
Itās so awesome that you guys got to hang around with and learn from such a legend. Iām envious. I know Hondo had some critical stuff to say about JJās usage of Chris, but Iām sure it had to be frustrating for him to see his son not quite be able to break through. Iām glad Chris still has warm feelings toward the program. Iām really looking forward to listening to the latest episode of the JWilly Show.
College only:
- Len Bias
- Grant Hill
- Akeem (no H then) Olajuwon
- David Robinson
- Larry Johnson
Itās great reading these. For me, itās Lebron, Dame, Kobe, Gary Payton, and Muggsy. Those among other guys. Primarily itās Malcolm, Ty, Kyle, Dre, Mike, Jus, and Dev, tho.
Starting a podcast to keep up with all the hoos in the professional ranksā¦
Can we take a moment to appreciate that thanks to the CTB era, there are so many Hoos in the NBA currently that itās actually difficult to keep up with them? AND the top rated one of all of them isnāt even in the bubble! We are in rarefied air friends.
Should add, we were kinda lost about the tiebreakers between the Suns, Grizzlies, and Blazers. But this sums it up well:
Current guys:
- Jokic: Very fun to watch him do some sorcery with the ball in his hands
- Giannis: His drives, especially in transition, are breath-taking at times
- Lowry: I just appreciate how he plays. All the details are just right and just does winning stuff constantly.
Current playersā¦Kyle Lowry and Dame Lillard. Dame is must watch TV for me.
All time, Barkley, Shaq and Bird.
Although, I would have to say that when I first got to PDX, Brandon Roy was amazing to watch. Saw him score 52 one time. But I still think Dame is my favorite for my earlier reasons.
The Blazers/Nets game was incredibleā¦
After reading Jimmy Butlers quotes from his interview with Rachel Nichols. He my new favorite current player.
and you know mineā¦ same reason(s) ha
And Butler is running a coffee shop out of his hotel room and charging $20 a cup? Savage! Im all in on thia guy.