1-on-1 Tournament: Round 2 (Pacific)
Ron-Ron (Photo. Stephen Hill)While the top four seeds in the Pacific Division advanced from Round 1, the rest of the matchups were all upsets according to the readers’ vote, which we tallied through Sunday. Most notably, Kobe swept Corey Maggette, while Steve Nash barely got past Sam Cassell (who was still with the Clippers when we started this whole thing) and Shaq won a close vote over Andrew Bynum.
Going into Round 2, here are the rules: Straight 1-on-1, make it-take it, games to 11 (by ones and twos), all hypothetical. The six division winners will advance to the finals, with two of them getting a bye, just like the NFL playoffs. Vote in the comments section to determine the second-round winners:
(1) Kobe Bryant vs. (9) Shaquille O’Neal
(4) Baron Davis vs. (12) Ron Artest
(3) Amare Stoudemire vs. (11) Lamar Odom
(2) Steve Nash vs. (10) Monta Ellis
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March 3rd, 2008 at 8:12 am
YOUNGFED says:
Shaq and Kobe would be disqualified for fighting so no vote on this one.
B-diddy
Stat
Ellis
March 3rd, 2008 at 8:16 am
dwight and chauncey conversation says:
Kb24 – given that players start at the top of the key, kobe’s gonna even own shaq on perimeter D
Ron-ron – too much muscle for diddy
Stat
Monta – nash wouldnt have known what hit him
March 3rd, 2008 at 8:30 am
Celts Fan says:
Kobe
Artest
Lamar (he’s as big as Amare, has a MUCH better shot and handle)
Monta
March 3rd, 2008 at 8:36 am
Gregg says:
Black Mamba
Boom Dizzle
Lamar Odom
Monta Ellis
March 3rd, 2008 at 8:36 am
Raynmann says:
kb24
baron
stat
monta
March 3rd, 2008 at 8:45 am
williams says:
Kobe
Artest
Odom
Ellis
March 3rd, 2008 at 8:46 am
williams says:
put up a post of the results from the last round cz i forgot who played who already.
March 3rd, 2008 at 8:59 am
Prof. TX says:
Bryant
Davis
Odom
Ellis
March 3rd, 2008 at 9:38 am
KomA says:
Kobe
Baron
Amare
Nash
March 3rd, 2008 at 9:43 am
TD says:
Kobe over Shaq
Baron over Artest
STAT over Odom
Ellis over Nash
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:22 am
Smitty313 says:
Mamba
B-diddy
LO
Monta
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:25 am
robert says:
Kobe
Davis
Amare
Ellis
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:31 am
Greg says:
Kobe
Davis
Odom
Ellis
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:47 am
Brown says:
Bryant
Davis
Stoudemire
Ellis
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:53 am
Mitch says:
Kobe- He would destroy the big fat
Ron- Baron would make it close, but Artest’s got the D.
Amare- He wouldn’t guard odom, but he’d dunk all over him
Monta- Nash has zero D.
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:54 am
banga says:
Kobe – Going to take the whole thing
B-Diddy
Lamar Odom
Steve Nash (They both don’t play a lick of defense, but Nash is just too much offensively for Monta)
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:56 am
Willis says:
Kobe
Artest
Amare
Nash – only cuz Monta shouldn’t have beaten Kmart.
March 3rd, 2008 at 11:01 am
Mike says:
(1) Kobe Bryant vs. (9) Shaquille O’Neal – Kobe. Kobe is too fast and too skilled.
(4) Baron Davis vs. (12) Ron Artest – Ron Artest. Baron would give him buckets, but Ron-Ron has the complete game to pull out the win.
(3) Amare Stoudemire vs. (11) Lamar Odom – Amare Stoudemire. They have a similar game, Amare is just better.
(2) Steve Nash vs. (10) Monta Ellis – Monta Ellis. I’m kind of surprised Nash made it this far. He isn’t all that much of a scorer. Ellis would give him fits.
March 3rd, 2008 at 11:06 am
TWolves Convert says:
1) Kobe Bryant
(12) Ron Artest
(3) Amare Stoudemire
(10) Monta Ellis
March 3rd, 2008 at 11:15 am
2 Easy says:
OOO that sucks for Shaq. Maybe Shaq of 10 years ago could beat Kobe but not Shaq from right now. I say Ron Ron is the last person that too ez (who I got the name from) wants to face, hes the perfect matchup to stop him so I say Ron as long as he doesnt blow a gasket. I only say Stat over Odom cause of the physicality wearin Odom down cause I dont think Stat can guard odom, hes too long and versitile and unfortunately for Nash Monta is FAR too quick. If it was 2 on 2 hed be able to pass and get help but Monta would work him alone. Nash would score too but as has been the problem for Phoenix, people cant be stopped
March 3rd, 2008 at 11:36 am
Smooth says:
(1) Kobe Bryant
(4) Baron Davis
(3) Amare Stoudemire
(10) Monta Ellis
March 3rd, 2008 at 11:54 am
Mike C says:
Kobe
Baron
Odom
Ellis
March 3rd, 2008 at 12:11 pm
monte says:
kobe, baron, stoudemire, ellis
March 3rd, 2008 at 12:17 pm
roy says:
kobe
baron
odom
ellis
March 3rd, 2008 at 12:20 pm
dagwaller says:
Kobe. Normally I go with a dominant big man over a dominant guard, but Shaq’s simply not dominant anymore.
I’m going to go with Artest over Baron Davis. Artest is a better shooter and is bigger than Davis, and Davis’s quickness advantage is somewhat negated by Artest being such a great defender.
Lamar Odom over STAT. Lamar is too multitalented, and STAT isn’t as good at creating his own shot as Lamar is. It’s not as easy to dunk over everyone when you don’t have Steve Nash feeding you.
Nash, on the strength of his 3 pt. shooting. Every other scoring category is a wash, and please, can we stop pretending that Nash is the only guy in the league that doesn’t play defense? It’s not like the Warriors are winning games with their D; they play the same freewheeling style that the Suns do. Obviously, though, they’re not as good as the Suns.
But Nash’s 3 pt shooting, which would be important in a game where otherwise they’re equal, is light years ahead of Ellis’s. 46% to 21%. Think about it. Neither can play defense, they’re both really quick and can shoot from the floor. But one guy can shoot all the way out to the three point line. And those shots are worth more, guys! Think about it!
March 3rd, 2008 at 12:22 pm
The Ebony Blur says:
Kobe
Ron-Ron
Odom
Nash
March 3rd, 2008 at 12:35 pm
G says:
Kobe
Artest
Odom
Ellis
March 3rd, 2008 at 12:47 pm
nick says:
kobe
artest, defense is just to much for diddy to handle.
odom
ellis
March 3rd, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Ray says:
(1) Kobe Bryant
(4) Baron Davis
(3) Amare Stoudemire
(10) Monta Ellis
March 3rd, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Bron42 says:
anyone who pics nash over monta doesnt seem to understand one on one….nash has NEVER been really known for breaking down a defender and getting buckets, he weaves in and out of screens and pics and drops the ball off to someone or speeds down court and pulls up for 3′s.
Monta on the other hand is faster than nash, and known for bein a 1 on 1 style player. I mean the kid did avearge 40+ppg in high school. So nash’s 3s wouldnt matter simply because in a game of one on one, monta would be picking him up once he checked the rock. its not like nash is iverson or jamal crawford with the crossovers and hes dont have anyone to run monta off of either. So wheres all his points going to come from? While nash can put up points from time to time, hes NEVER been known as a bulk scorer or a lock down defender, you usually need to be one of the other in 1-on-1 basketball
March 3rd, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Bron42 says:
kobe – this ones cake although I do see shaq ending kobes career with one hard foul at game point
Artest – he can lock down any position and is alot bigger and stronger than diddy
Odom – Amare has no handle and considering him and odom are similar in size, unless stat is dunkin from the 3point line(depending where your checkin it) hes not gonna bully odom and back him down to dunk for like 11 straight points.
Monta – See above post.
March 3rd, 2008 at 1:39 pm
YallAllReadyKnow says:
how did fat shaq get past the 1st round?
this is BS. dime just promoting star players to the next round. have you all had a lower seed advance yet?
March 3rd, 2008 at 1:58 pm
flyp says:
(1) Kobe Bryant
(4) Baron Davis
(11) Lamar Odom
(10) Monta Ellis
March 3rd, 2008 at 1:59 pm
flyp says:
Man… this is gonna come down to Laker vs. Laker and Warrior vs. Warrior.
March 3rd, 2008 at 2:02 pm
doc says:
Shaq advances because he fucks Kobe up. Artest beats Diddy,LO beats Amare, and Monta beats Nash.
March 3rd, 2008 at 2:38 pm
D says:
Kobe
Artest – will mandhandle Davis/ Quick, strong, fast, good range.
Stoudemire
Ellis – if Nash can barely beat Cassell, he’s not match for Ellis
March 3rd, 2008 at 3:09 pm
hoopsguru says:
(1) Kobe Bryant vs. (9) Shaquille O’Neal…I dont know how people figure that today’s Shaq would be able to keep up with Bynum….this must be like the ASG voting, just take your favorite, regardless of who is the better talent. KB24 takes this one in a blowout.
(4) Baron Davis vs. (12) Ron Artest….wow, BDizzle vs. Ron Ron….While Davis is quick and strong, Ron has the height and same strength. I think Ron Ron would work the short game and take an 11-10 victory.
(3) Amare Stoudemire vs. (11) Lamar Odom…in a 1-1 game, would have to be Lamar would take Amare, but Stat would still make it close.
(2) Steve Nash vs. (10) Monta Ellis…Again, another close one…Neither has great strength, Nash has the smarts, while Ellis has the athleticism. Though my heart would go with Nash, I think that even he would agree that in a 1-1 game, Monta would pull out the single point victory.
March 3rd, 2008 at 3:22 pm
Diddy says:
My Picks:
KB24
B.Diddy
L.O., L.O., They Know, They Know!
Ellis, because Nash doesn’t play ANY defense
March 3rd, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Jackass says:
yo this one is the easiest so far, I wonder how every result is not a sweep. Specially in the case of Ellis??? are you kidding me??? Have you seen him play lately?
KB
Diddy
Stat
Ellis.
March 3rd, 2008 at 4:36 pm
GEE... Cold on em! says:
Kobe
Diddy
Stat
Ellis.
They just need to give Kobe the whole win in this division already!
March 3rd, 2008 at 6:49 pm
jimz from poland says:
Kobe
B.Davis (probably he’s a beast in one-on-one with all these ‘smile-fakes’..ahuh)
Stat (versatile of Odom? i got response: versatile of Amare, u feel that?)
Nash (one-on-one is much of a mind-game than everybody thinks. Ellis is still one-way offensive player with the drives and still he’s missing those open shots. Nash will shoot every open three he got)
March 3rd, 2008 at 7:22 pm
Big V says:
Kobe
Artest
Amare
Monta
March 3rd, 2008 at 7:56 pm
ML says:
Kobe (MVP) Yeah Dime I said it.
Ron Artest
Amare
Steve Nash
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:04 pm
James says:
Kobe
Baron
Amare
Ellis- he’s too quick for nash- nash cant play d
March 3rd, 2008 at 11:44 pm
LongDong says:
kobe
baron
amare
monta
March 3rd, 2008 at 11:59 pm
Dip Set City says:
Kobe
B-Diddy
Amare
Monta
March 4th, 2008 at 4:10 am
oohayrr says:
Kobe
)
Artest
Odom (much more than pure athelicism needed for 1on1 i think
monta (easiest pick here)
March 4th, 2008 at 4:23 am
Chris says:
Mamba
Ron Ron
Odom
Monta
March 4th, 2008 at 5:26 am
JohnB says:
Kobe
BDiddy
Odom (Amare’s only chance is if they let Nashty feed him the ball for dunks. Remember, Stat can’t D up and Odom can).
Monta
March 4th, 2008 at 11:34 am
bigdoggchad says:
Kobe
Ron-Ron
Amare
Monta
March 6th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Michael says:
Kobe
Baron
Lamar
Monta Ellis