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J.R. Locke · 09-08-2009, 10:31 PM

Did you see who these guys were going to have present them into the hall of fame?

Sloan - Chuckster
Stockton- Isiah Thomas
MJ - David Thompson

Strange picks not? I am fascinated by Stockton picking Isiah. This almost confims Isiah isn't quite as bad as the media, specifically New York media, made him out to be.

Interesting stuff,

http://www.sltrib.com/jazz/ci_13290937
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4454796

o_capone · 09-08-2009, 11:04 PM

im suprised that stockton and sloan both passed on mailman... im suprised by all 3 really...

RayDog253 · 09-09-2009, 04:40 AM

They pick their own presenters?

Bornindamecca · 09-09-2009, 04:52 AM

Isiah is like anyone else. He's a flawed man. He's got some good parts and some bad parts. No more or less than any other player.

hokupguy · 09-09-2009, 10:56 AM

I think it has to be a hall of famer that presents them. They also can pick from any hall of famer. I read that MJ picked Daivd Thompson because he was his guy as a kid ,as MJ was for many of us.

Admiral50 · 09-09-2009, 10:13 PM

Isn't David Robinson entering the HOF this week too?

I find if crazy that reports are saying he's not even the best Spurs player.

He was better offensively and defensively than Tim Duncan and apart from 1 season, he was always much fitter and healthier.

As under-rated as ever.

AlexBrady · 09-10-2009, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Admiral50


	Isn't David Robinson entering the HOF this week too? I find if crazy that reports are saying he's not even the best Spurs player. He was better offensively and defensively than Tim Duncan and apart from 1 season, he was always much fitter and healthier. As under-rated as ever.

He wasn't underrated. His offensive game wasn't as terrific as the stats suggest. He had semi convincing pump fakes, could drive the middle lane to unleash a lefty hook, and could make jumpers in the box. No drop steps, duck unders, elbow leads to create space, or fades. He was terrific at coming from the weak side to swat shots away but he couldn't guard his man straight up and burly pivots had their way with him more times than not. He was a finesse rebounder who wasn't mean spirited enough to come down with tough rebounds in a crowd. He couldn't pass a lick and he choked away many playoff games before Duncan arrived.
Indeed, it was Duncan who was the driving force behind the Spurs championships.

Admiral50 · 09-10-2009, 02:46 AM

Firstly... Robinson didn't have a left hook.

Secondly, he didn't need most of those moves you mentioned as his post jumper and speed past defenders for dunks/layups were money.

Thirdly, he WAS a tough rebounder. You are following the 'casual fan' bandwagon that wrongly thought he was soft.

Likewise with the choking you mention.

Lastly, Duncan had Parker and Ginobili most of his career - Robinson had Del Negro and Avery Johnson. Night and day.

09-08-2009, 10:31 PM	#1
J.R. Locke Banned OVR: 31 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,137 Blog Entries: 5	Hall of Fame Stockton, Sloan, MJ Did you see who these guys were going to have present them into the hall of fame? Sloan - Chuckster Stockton- Isiah Thomas MJ - David Thompson Strange picks not? I am fascinated by Stockton picking Isiah. This almost confims Isiah isn't quite as bad as the media, specifically New York media, made him out to be. Interesting stuff, http://www.sltrib.com/jazz/ci_13290937 http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4454796

09-08-2009, 11:04 PM	#2
o_capone Banned OVR: 16 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Seattle Area	Re: Hall of Fame Stockton, Sloan, MJ im suprised that stockton and sloan both passed on mailman... im suprised by all 3 really...

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RayDog253 Pro OVR: 28 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: 253, WA Blog Entries: 3	Re: Hall of Fame Stockton, Sloan, MJ They pick their own presenters? __________________ ..::Not changing this until Seattle gets another NBA team::.. http://www.myspace.com/RD253

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Bornindamecca Books Nelson Simnation OVR: 43 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 10,922 Blog Entries: 4	Re: Hall of Fame Stockton, Sloan, MJ Isiah is like anyone else. He's a flawed man. He's got some good parts and some bad parts. No more or less than any other player. __________________ My Art My Tweets

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hokupguy All Star OVR: 49 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Orlando , fl Blog Entries: 44	Re: Hall of Fame Stockton, Sloan, MJ I think it has to be a hall of famer that presents them. They also can pick from any hall of famer. I read that MJ picked Daivd Thompson because he was his guy as a kid ,as MJ was for many of us. __________________ "Never say never, because limits are like fears and they are often just an illusion."-M.J.

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09-09-2009, 10:13 PM	#6
Admiral50 Banned OVR: 17 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,311	Re: Hall of Fame Stockton, Sloan, MJ Isn't David Robinson entering the HOF this week too? I find if crazy that reports are saying he's not even the best Spurs player. He was better offensively and defensively than Tim Duncan and apart from 1 season, he was always much fitter and healthier. As under-rated as ever.

09-10-2009, 02:46 AM	#8
Admiral50 Banned OVR: 17 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,311	Re: Hall of Fame Stockton, Sloan, MJ Firstly... Robinson didn't have a left hook. Secondly, he didn't need most of those moves you mentioned as his post jumper and speed past defenders for dunks/layups were money. Thirdly, he WAS a tough rebounder. You are following the 'casual fan' bandwagon that wrongly thought he was soft. Likewise with the choking you mention. Lastly, Duncan had Parker and Ginobili most of his career - Robinson had Del Negro and Avery Johnson. Night and day.

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