Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.3 from ihnp4 4.3bsd-beta 6/6/85; site chinet.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!ihnp4!chinet!sdp From: sdp@chinet.UUCP (steve d. pruitt) Newsgroups: net.sport.hoops Subject: Re: NBA All Star Poll Message-ID: <224@chinet.UUCP> Date: Thu, 21-Nov-85 17:57:54 EST Article-I.D.: chinet.224 Posted: Thu Nov 21 17:57:54 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 23-Nov-85 06:05:35 EST References: <1340@decwrl.UUCP> Reply-To: sdp@chinet.UUCP (steve d. pruitt) Organization: chi-net, Public Access UN*X, Chicago IL Lines: 90 In article <1340@decwrl.UUCP> schneider@2littl.DEC (DANIEL SCHNEIDER) writes: > EAST > Forwards >Barkley may be around for comic relief as his style is >still quite unsettled. Why have an "unsettled comic" around (taking up a lot of room) when you have the most explosive forward in the East available in Orlando Woolridge (sorry Dominique, you're too inconsistent and Bernard is hurt) who should be a clear choice when it's time to pick the fifth best forward in the conference. >Forces the offensive game too much... You don't have this problem with the third leading scorer in the LEAGUE. >...but can really finish off a fast break. Obviously you haven't seen 'O' come down on a berak with one of his "MONSTER" dunks (they'ed leave Barkley breathless). > Guards >Richardson is probably the best defensive guard today... Don't say that too loud in Milwaukee! >Aside from Magic, no guard can dominate a game as he can. Surely you jest. Give me Michael Jordan any day of the week when we're talking most dominant guard in the East (even with his limited pro experience). When we talk about impact on the LEAGUE, not just one team, comming into the pro's, the only (non centers) other players of this magnatude are Magic, Doc and Bird (in that order) for at least the past decade (maybe of all time if you want to streach it a bit). After all he's only going to be out six or eight weeks with that bad ankle and that's enough time to be back before the mid winter clasic. If I was a gambling man I'd wager that the majority of the fickle fans that vote for players won't even consider the fact that Michael J. has missed so many games and that he'll get the nod along side Isiah as the starting guards in the East. >Pressey...I was very impressed with his game (all areas)... >Does anyone know why Danny Ainge is on this ballot? I strongly agree, if Paul wasn't on the same team with Sid he'd probably be recognized as one of the leagues most versitle players and best athletes. As for Danny boy, he's in the only place where he could be tolerated outside of the state of Utah. > WEST > Centers > Akeem'greatness can be summed up by comparing him to his teammate, Sampson. I keep thinking how silly it is to have a 7'4 "small forward" (even a 7'4 power forward sounds pretty dumb) until I remember who's REALLY playing center down in Texas (Akeem the dream and not Ralph the joke). > ...Has the most definitive slam dunk in basketball. Remember a guy named Darryl D. and the IN-YO-FACE-DISGRACE Thunder dunk? > Forwards >Take Dr.J of the '70s and make him taller and stronger and you've got James >Worthy. Now you've gone too far to dare compare James Worthy with a living legend! your fingers must be numb from typing and it has effect your power of reason. In one word "Dr.J of the '70s" was AWSOME. Please remember the NBA has only seen him since '76 and he had to tone down much of his game to fit in with the, uh, talented Sixers. DID YOU SEE HIM IN THE ABA where he carried not a whole team, not just a division or conference but AN ENTIRE LEAGUE!!! James is just a good player on a very good team. Poor comparison. >Mark Aguirre... >I've seen him have positively unconscious nights where he couldn't >miss these ridiculous-turn-around-25-footers-with-a-man-in-his-shirt. That's why Dick Motta begged the Dallas brass to draft him (Dick loves a forward who can flat out shoot). On the west side of Chicago He's affectionately known as "Big Mark" and in the day of the 6'9 to 7'4 "small forward" he's a gem, probably one of the best 6'5 forwards to ever play the game. -- ......................................... . "Living forever isn't just a dream!" . . . . Steve Pruitt . . !ihnp4!chinet!sdp . .........................................