The Arena Tournament: Favourite Basketballer -WINNER ANNOUNCED INSIDE

Paul Pierce- all about the celtics baby

Steve Kerr- Bill Simmons would be furious right now


Tim Duncan- the man


Julius Erving-lol

 

Clyde Drexler - Exciting player and was always very classy about their loss to Jimmy V and the Wolfpack in the NCAA championship game.

Steve Kerr - I just love guys that know their role and play it well.

Tim Duncan - I'm always amazed at how dominant Duncan has been in pros because even though he was always a tremendous player in college, he seemed to play soft. So his success in the pros is unreal, plus it shows what staying in college four years can do for you.

Julius Erving - From the free throw line . . .

 

Paul Pierce

Steve Kerr

Tim Duncan

Julius Erving

 

Clyde Drexler

Steve Kerr

Tim Duncan

Dr. J

 

Clyde Drexler

The Glyde was always fun to watch

Steve Kerr

Ask me again in five years

Tim Duncan

Ask me again in two games

Julius Erving

Dr. J ... just an iconic name in sports ... hard to vote against

 

Paul Pierce

Steve Kerr

Tim Duncan

Abstain

 

Houston Rockets

Clyde Drexler - 5 Winner
vs.
Paul Pierce - 4

Steve Kerr - 7 Winner
vs.
Kevin Durant - 2

Tim Duncan - 7 Winner
vs.
Alex English - 2

Julius Erving - 7 Winner
vs.
Renaldo Balkman - 1

 

Utah Jazz

Phil Ford
vs.
Andrea Bargnani

Kevin Johnson
vs.
Walt Frazier

Andrew Gaze
vs,
George Gervin

Tyler Hansbrough
vs.
Penny Hardaway

 

Andrea Bargnani
- Probably not going to be dominant or anything, but that stroke is just so smooth.

Walt Frazier
- Damn, this was tough. Two very comparable players here. Both pass first players with a good scoring ability and reputations as top notch defenders. Gotta go with Clyde.

George Gervin
- Don't know who the other guy is, but c'mon, nobody's voting against this...

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Penny Hardaway
- Why don't I know any of these players? Anyways, I've always been a big fan of Penny's game. Actually, I have a thing for all of Shaq's sidekicks...

 

Phil Ford - The man who perfected the execution of the "Four Corners."

Kevin Johnson - Just because I'll never forget that dunk of Hakeem.

George Gervin - Gaze does not ring a bell.

Tyler Hansbrough - "Psycho T"

 

Abstain.

Kevin Johnson.

George Gervin.

Penny Hardaway. And though Dal probably won't believe this, I actually had to think about this one. Almost went the other way, too.

 

Clyde Drexler - More for his Phi Slamma Jamma days. THe most entertaining basketball team ever, how they lost to NC State is the worst coaching job ever.

Abstain -- who on earth cares about either of them

Tim Duncan

Dr J. Still the best dunker ever.

 

Phil Ford

Kevin Johnson

George Gervin

Tyler Hansbrough

 

What a lack luster division ...

Penny Hardaway

Abstain on the rest

so says Lil' Penny

 

*runs in*

Abstain

Abstain

Andrew Gaze
? Always the Australian captain.

Abstain

Woohoo!

 

Abstain

Kevin Johnson

Andrew Gaze

Penny Hardaway

 

Utah Jazz

Phil Ford - 2 Winner
vs.
Andrea Bargnani - 1

Kevin Johnson - 4 Winner
vs.
Walt Frazier - 1

Andrew Gaze - 2
vs,
George Gervin - 4 Winner

Tyler Hansbrough - 2
vs.
Penny Hardaway - 4 Winner

 

Portland Trailblazers

Tim Hardaway
vs.
John Havlicek

Shane Heal
vs.
Grant Hill

Kirk Hinrich
vs.
Robert Horry

Andre Iguodala
vs.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas

 

Talk about a lackluster division . . .

Tim Hardaway

Shane Heal

Robert Horry

Zydrunas Ilgauskas

 

Hardaway-Bar none, the greatest sports analyst in the history of television

Hill

Horry

Ilgauskas

 

Tim Hardaway.

Grant Hill.

Robert Horry.

Andre Iguodala.

 

Tim Hardaway

Grant Hill

Robert Horry

Big Z


Out of curiosity, how many votes do we have to throw to get Hardaway-Amechi as a match-up?

 

Is Amechi even in this?

 

John Havlicek


Grant Hill

Robert Horry

Andre Iguodala

 

Tim Hardaway
- This was tough. Haven't seen Havlicek a whole lot, but the videos I have seen have been ridiculously impressive. 2nd or 3rd best SF ever to play the game. But I just have too much... love (was going to say respect, but...) for Timmy to vote against him this early. That crossover was a thing of beauty, and for some reason, I always loved hi shooting form.

Grant Hill
- Who the hell is Shane Heal? Doesn't matter, I'm wouldn't vote many over Grant Hill. Remember when Duncan and Hill sort of, almost got paired together? Talk about nice guy galore. That combo would have more manners than the Royal family. He's seriously underrated as a player too. So smooth with everything he did. It really was one of the biggest tragedies in basketball. Man I'd love to see him join the Raps this off-season. MLE might just be enough.

Kirk Hinrich
- Yeah, Bob pretty much gave my team a bunch of their titles, but Kirk really is one of my favourite players in the league. Mainly because he would be absolutely PERFECT on the Lakers. He really just doesn't fit very well with the Bulls right now. Forced to create too much as a main offensive option, as opposed to settling into a supporting role like he should, That defense though, man. SO glad he finally got some recognition this year for it, although Kobe and Kidd over him on the first team All-Defense? Please.

Zydrunas Ilgauskas
- Neither are favourites of mine, but something about Big Z has always intrigued me. I still maintain the belief that he could be WAY more effective (even at this age) on a different team. The Cavs should be playing more up-tempo, and Big Z is a big thing holding them back whenever he's on the floor. He's a great bigman on the block, and his rebounding and shotblocking isn't nearly as bad as people make it out to be. Nor is he soft, which is another misconception I hear often. I'd love to have him on the Wiz or the Lakers. Desperately need a low post option, and it doesn't seem like Cleveland wants (or needs) him that much.