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The following 13 comments and questions have been sent in. They are listed according to date.
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- Who was the player to the left of the foul line?
- Where the hell is Dominique Wilkins?
- Where's Tim Duncan?
- I think you will have to add Kobe to the list
- Why didn't Jamal Wilkes make the list?
- Choice for all-time time
- Take Pippen out and add Bob McAddoo
- Disagrees on James Worthy
- Dennis Johnson should be on the list
- Shouldn't Vince Cater be on the list?
Who was the player to the left of the foul line?
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January 6, 2009
Who was the player shot to the left of the foul line during his foul shot?
bruce - USA
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I'm not sure who you are referring to. I don't have any pictures of a player taking a foul shot.
Where the hell is Dominique Wilkins?
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May 3, 2006
Where the hell is Dominique Wilkins? Why isn't he among the NBA's top 50 players of all time?
- USA
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I agree that he was a great player. The list was made by sports announcers, and I don't agree with many of their selections and those omitted from their list.
Where's Tim Duncan?
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March 24, 2006
Where's Tim Duncan???? He only one of 5 players in NBA history to receive finals MVP 3 times
James - USA
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The list was made by journalists several years ago. We plan to make a new list but will only include players who have retired. Once Duncan retires, he definitely will be among the top 50.
I think you will have to add Kobe to the list
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March 3, 2006
I think you will have to add Kobe, Lebron, and Tim duncan, maybe Dirk Niwitzski to your all-time list. But You will have to expand the list beccause no one should be removed from the top 50. Also, it is correct that Bob McAdoo should be on the list. Other for strong consideration: Iverson, Vince Carter, Jason Kidd, McGrady.
- USA
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Those are good selections to add to the list. But I'm wondering if active players should be on the list? I'm thinking that you can judge better after a player retires.
Why didn't Jamal Wilkes make the list?
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February 17, 2006
I can believe Jamal Wilks isn't on the list.
Why didn't he make it?
- USA
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Wilkes certainly was a good player. They called him "Silk" because he was so smooth. But also, he wasn't flashy, so many sports writers who made the list did not take notice of him. We do nee a new list with the opinion of fans and not just the press.
Choice for all-time time
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February 8, 2006
Okay,
Let's say I'm allowed nine players on my team. For an all time great NBA team here it is as I see it.
Centers:
Bill Russell
a healthy Bill Walton
Bob McAddoo (can move to forward position at times)
Forwards:
Larry Bird
Kevin McHale
Guards:
Magic Johnson (can easily move to forward position and can even play center)
Michael Jordan
John Stockton
Oscar Robertson (can easily move to forward)
Bring on your best team and we will seriously give you fits. We've got everything on this team. Rebounding, Defense, Ball Control, Scoring, Team Mentality, you name it, its there! Just remember a few things here about this team.
Russell: the consummate team player. He had great inside defense and rebounding. How many championships are under his belt?
Walton: the best passing center ever. He knew what it took to win. He was a true throw back to Russell but could score at will and was great at rebounding and very hard to deal with on defense. You can hate him as a color man today but when he was healthy you didn't dare overlook him on the floor.
McAddoo: Look at his stats! Basically he was unstoppable. Also, he was grossly overlooked and underappreciated.
Bird: blue collar gut it out type. Sometimes he even looked slow and clumsy. He would kill you with the ball in his hands.
McHale: the herky, jerky forward. He was good on defense. He could somehow, with his worm move put the ball in, in spite of you being in his face. He found a way around you. What a compliment to the centers.
Magic: could do it all! Remember when he played center for Jabbar when Jabbar was hurt - and the outcome? Magic could take over a game and often did.
Jordan - what can be said about Jordan? He was the total player - defense - offense - scoring - ball handling! He literally could "will" teams to victory and carry them on his back!
Stockton: look at his stats. He was the best passer in NBA history. How many steals did he have? When any center, forward or guard need the ball Stock would put it there - you could count on it! How many assists for Stock? Don't count him out on threes.
Robertson: Why is he on this team? Let's see, how many lifetime triple doubles does he have? He averaged a triple double for an entire season! Even today he would do well against any of the current players!
There is my team. Now try to beat us. We've got everything. Our bench will be just as difficult to deal with as will our starting five, whoever that might be on any given night. Whatever an opposing team may attempt to do against us will be figured it out before long and we have the weapons to counteract it and overcome it!
Irvin - USA
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Thanks for the input. You have a good selection of players. I wonder how some of the great present-day players would match up with the old-timers?
Take Pippen out and add Bob McAddoo
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February 8, 2006
Absolutely take Pippen out and add Bob McAddoo as a one of the all time great centers. How did he get overlooked anyway? That was a huge mistake! It is just too bad he didn't play with a better team during his career!
Irvin - USA
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Pippen was a darling of the media when he played with Jordan. I just wonder if McAddoo offended some of the reporters who selected this all-time list. It is also due for an update.
Disagrees on James Worthy
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November 22, 2005
How in the frickin world could you even say James Worthy wasn't a great player & should not have made the NBA TOP 50.He had a solid statistical average & was the man in 1988 as NBA Finals MVP with 36pts,16rebs,&10assists.There should be atleast 5 UNC Tarheels on that ridiculous TOP 50 or maybe more.You could take Jordan,Worthy,Cunningham,Carter,& MaCadoo & whip any team on earth.They all had complete games.The dream team could have played the Chicago Bulls of the 1990's and they would have lost in a 7 game series.Jordan even made the statement he wished he could have had all UNC players on the Bulls cause they were unselfish & listened.And Kobe ain't a red pimple on MJ's buttocks & neither is Lebron!The Alltime Greatest team would be MJ,Magic,Bird,Worthy,& Kareem.6man Pistol Pete
jay - USA
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James Worthy was a great player, but he really wasn't that much of a "go-to" guy as some of the others on this top-50 list. I always felt he often didn't played up to his potential.
The thing is, would you take Worthy or Bob McAddoo on that list? I don't know how they could have left McAddoo off and included Scotty Pippen instead.
UNC put out some great players, that is for sure.
That Top 50 list should be revised.
Dennis Johnson should be on the list
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October 3, 2005
No way Worthy on list. Also, many of these players were not great defensive...Certainly, great defensive players deserve consideration...What about
Dennis Johnson of Sonic/Celtic lore? He was a great defensive player and won 3 championships as well as a great clutch shooter/player. Even Larry Bird said DJ was the best player on the Celtics!
J
J - USA
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I agree that there are several people on this list that should be replaced with other, better players. Worthy was good but never outstanding in the long run.
Often great defensive players like DJ get overlooked in these types of lists made up by sportswriters. I'd like to revise it with new players, espcially since that list is several years old.
Shouldn't Vince Cater be on the list?
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August 24, 2005
don't you think vince carter should be on the list and lenny wilkens should be off of the list?
steven - USA
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There are a number of active players that are better than some of those on that list. Although many of the old-timers were great in their day, I think they would have a tough time against the present athletes. I agree that Carter is probably better than Wilkins was.
This list was put together by sports writers a few years ago. It really should be brought up to date with new players. Perhaps I'll add some like Carter.
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