NBA / Jun 18, 2008 / 12:37 pm
Who Do You Want To See Win a Championship Now?
Allen IversonBefore the NBA Finals tipped off, I asked which player in the League you most wanted to see win a championship. Now that Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce have erased their names from that list, who’s the next in line? The new list of vets in the hunt includes names like Allen Iverson, T-Mac, Dirk, Jason Kidd, Steve Nash, maybe even Kobe (without Shaq). And of those players who you want to see get The Precious, who has the best chance of getting it done given their current situation?
Who do you most want to see win a ring now?
June 18th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Jim says:
Duncan, of course.
June 18th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Craig says:
danny granger…for sho
June 18th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
SoulOnIce says:
Iverson, but I can’t see it happening, because he, and his team, will have to commit to playing D, and well….we’ve seen how that’s gone so far.
June 18th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
kobeee says:
I think Kobe will come out furiously. He will make it in 2009. That is his destiny and will define his legacy.
Someone so passionate for this game should be rewarded.
June 18th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
fallinup says:
Of course would love to see AI or Kidd get a ring…but it’s unlikely they’ll get one next year without a big time trade.
Ya think it’s too premature to think of a Boston repeat?
June 18th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Craig says:
i think at the mid point of last nights 3rd quarter it was just about time to start debating a boston repeat
June 18th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Austin Burton says:
Of the current group of ring-less vets, I’d have to say I want to see Iverson win one the most, followed closely by T-Mac. Because A.I. is a Georgetown guy and because he’s busted his ass and carried teams for so long, he’s the guy I’m rooting for most. Honestly, if T-Mac just got to the conference finals I’d feel like it was close to the equivalent of a championship.
June 18th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
johnsacrimoni says:
My vote goes for Kidd but I don’t see it happening barring another trade. The Lakers will own the west for the next few years.
June 18th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
rangerjohn says:
kidd although it is not gonna happen as long as he is in dallas
tracy i could handle for the simple reason of he is here in houston
June 18th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Kermit the Washington says:
This is tough. The trend now is to custom build your team to win a championship. So the odds of your favorite ringless player getting a ring are good, but which team is he going to be playing with at the time? Who knows?
June 18th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Big V says:
Without a doubt, it’s gotta be AI. The guy is a WARRIOR. Other than him, I’d go with Nash as well. I’ll have to add that I’m not very confident that either guy will succeed, though.
June 18th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
DT says:
Caron Butler. It would complete his amazing turn around from his troubles coming up in Racine,WI. If he keeps improving every year he might just get a ring at some point.
Putting my homer tendencies aside, I’d say AI as well
June 18th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Rafa23 says:
AI, definitely #1 for me. he would probably be nearly as emotional as kg.
at #2 i got reggie…oops
ok, then JO(probably no playoffs, but…
June 18th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Suciniac says:
Iverson by far.The polar opposite of Garnett in terms of the way they play and emote their feelings but true warrior nevertheless.
June 18th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Kermit the Washington says:
SoulOnIce: your name made me think of a figure skating competition, featuring D’Angelo and Corinne Bailey Rae lol
anyway, I woulda loved to see Grant Hill get one. Come over to LA, we got you son…
June 18th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
YOUNGFED says:
AI and McDyess
June 18th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
shake&bake says:
I’d like to see AI and Kidd: Both deserve it. I’d also like to see Grant Hill win one. he’s classy and you got to kind of feel bad for the guy after all of the injuries he’s gone through.
June 18th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Blue says:
AI and Nash…the bleed the game!
I wanna see horry fill up both hands with rings! haha
I also want D-Wade to win another one to prove that the first one wasn’t a fluke!
June 18th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Ross says:
Ime Udoka (hey, I wanna see the Spurs win every other year, just so they can have some cool statistic that will one day make a killer trivia question).
June 18th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
V says:
I’d love to see a.i. win it the man is something else but in denver i can’t see that happening unless they totally restructure that team cause they all just don’t work together. Denver basically plays their 5 and 3 bench players, watching boston, they’re truly a great team, with 7 bench guys that all play well
June 18th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Kudabeen says:
AI and KG are two of my favorite players all-time. Guys that don’t get the love and respect they deserve for non-basketball reasons. If AI can get in a better situation where he has a real team that likes playing together he can do it, but Denver isn’t that place…
Young Guys Coming Up:
(Watching Iguadola, Dwight, and Randy Foye/Kyle Lowry (Villanova))
June 18th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Sam I Am says:
Nash and Juan Dixon
June 18th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Bron42 had springs before slamball says:
AI, Tmac
June 18th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Uhm... says:
McDyess
June 18th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Uhm... says:
Antonio Mickedy Mc, Mickedy Mc, Mickedy McDiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiceeee
June 18th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
yallallreadyknow says:
AI had his chance. no one feels sorry for him and he aint committed to TEAM enough to really want to win a ring.
he balls hard, but he aint COMMITTED…
steve nash and grant hill never even played in an nba finals….so you gotta cheer for them more; but i couldnt care less about either winning the chip.
dirk had his chance too. as did mcdyess in 2005.
you can’t feel bad/sorry for any player who played in the finals…that was there chance. they had their chance. i dont matter if their team wasnt better; dammit….they still had their chance.
June 18th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Reed Ewing Frazier says:
TMAC,Grant Hill,Stephon Marbury and Steve Francis
KNICKS UP all the rest down!!!
June 18th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Prof. TX says:
Tracy McGrady
June 18th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
djKianoosh says:
AI hands down.
maybe he could join the Celtics, Lakers, who else? Spurs, Hornets, Portland? wishful thinking…
If you got a good defensive team around him with low post intimidators he can lead the league in steals again and people will say oh he’s sooo committed to the defense now.
As for him in Denver, compare them with the Celtics. Melo and AI sacrificed only so much of their game. Sure they gave up a ‘few’ shots, but they’re both still shooting like 20 times a game. Boston’s main guys gave up a bit more and look what happened…
June 18th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
the fan says:
along with everyone else
A.I., the answer deserves a bone
Melo, the best team player never gonna get it though
Boozer/Willaims, need i say more the next dy-nasty
Juwan Howard, i hate to say it but some one from the fab five needs to win one. really wish is was cweb or jalen
Grant Hill, nuff said
J. KIdd, what could’ve been
S. Nash, what should’ve been
Shawn Marion, in miami anyways that way he can show phoenix he’s legit
Shaq, to show kobe up again then retire
June 18th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
AI says:
AI but he wont get it in Denver therefore probably not while he still has All Star skills…will he be justified if he gets one on the downside of his career ala the Glove and Mitch Richmond by signing w/ a odvious contender for ish money?
Also how about Elton Brand? Come on yall the man has been a CLIPPER most of his career a effing CLIPPER!!!
June 18th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Tom says:
Dikembe Mutombo
June 18th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Celts Fan says:
AI - that guy is amazing. He’s about 5′10″, 165 (don’t believe the listings, I’ve been within 10 feet of him and he’s no 6′, 180.) He should’ve lost a step by now, don’t know how he keeps going the way he has. Pound for pound, the toughest guy in the NBA and it’s not even close.
Grant Hill - it’d be a great story. Perserverance and whatnot.
Ron Artest - just to see David Stern have to give him the trophy!
CP3, Deron William - the game’s in great hands at the PG spot
Brandon Roy - classy as hell, mature beyond his years, and a hell of a basketball player. Plus, Portland deserves it after having to deal with the Jail Blazers (who were AMAZINGLY HILARIOUS, but that’s easy to say from afar, I’d be heated if they were my team) He may’ve (along w/ Oden?) saved basketball in Oregon.
Dwight - Superman…
Steve Nash - should already have one. great job again Sarver. Only plays 1 end of the court, but damn is he fun to watch on it. that gifted first MVP (shoulda been Shaq’s) will have to do though, cuz it looks like the window’s closed…
Kevin Durant (love the kid, but ONLY if it’s IN Seattle or with another team/owner. Don’t reward Clay’s greed and sleaziness.)
the Hawks (I like all their young guys) - they’re quick, athletic, and seem to enjoy playing with each other. just a fun team to watch.
Gil - just for his blog and whatever new commercials/exposure he gets.)
LeBron - the King will claim his throne soon enough, I’m sure.
CB4 - seems like a funny guy, I like his game too.
Big Al - I love his game and watching him develop. Has TONS of post moves. Hopefully Minnesota gets good so he’s not that under-the-radar star that no one knows of. kid’s got a load of talent.
Elton Brand and TMac - it’s starting to get painful fellas…
June 18th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Big Freeze says:
AI, Dirk, and J Kidd had their chances in the Finals.
TMac needs his.
June 18th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
doc says:
I want Sammy Dalembert to get one.And Kevin Ollie and Lou Will.After that fantasy.I want Bron and AI to get thiers.
June 18th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Jeffrey says:
T-MAC for sure.
June 18th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
Brandon Hoffman says:
Austin,
Of the players you mentioned, I’d like to see Steve Nash get a ring.
June 18th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
GarethChantler says:
AI obviously, like people said, he’s an absolute warrior. But the most, I gotta give to Nash. He’s the active player in the league with the most playoff games and no Finals appearance. Now that KG, Allen, and Pierce all made the finals I think its gotta be a pretty wide margin too.
June 18th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Octopus Jonny says:
Iverson, without a doubt.
June 18th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Myrie says:
I have no doubts most of you will enjoy this.
Do you think you know enough about basketball pictures to spot the differences?
check it out…pics of past NBA Finals. Can you find the differences?
http://arcade.espn.go.com/cameraman-nba-finals.htm
June 18th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
do it! says:
AI!!!!!!!!!
He needs to opt out and go join Lebron in Cleveland!!!
June 18th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
bron42 aka coffee black says:
good job namin half the NBA celts lol
June 18th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Daily boy says:
Grant Hill he really need to gone ahead and get his. I don’t know if he can accomplish that with the suns, Maybe go to CLEV, BOS, OR LA(Lakers) or N.O. Those are the only teams I can see winning it all in the next few yrs.
June 18th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Big Sia says:
VINCE CARTER
……………………
June 18th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
jamesinva says:
OMG AI in portland would be SICK. definately rooting for the blazers. been rooting for them since ‘90 18 years and counting. regardless next season is going to be SO MUCH FUN
June 18th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Uhm... says:
james, are you by any chance 18 years old?
June 18th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
rob stewart says:
I’d love to see Iverson with a ring but it’s not going to happen with Melo or George Karl in the picture. Send him to Detroit and maybe something might happen.
June 18th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Dagomar says:
Lebron.
He’s the best player in the league, and he deserves at least a few. But I have a feeling he won’t get his first in Cleveland.
After him? Steve Nash for sure.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
Myrie says:
Chris Webber and Dikembe Mutombo
June 18th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
BxBaller says:
A.I. T-Mac & Steph.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:30 pm
daquest?on says:
allen iverson… he should immediatly demand a trade 2 boston
June 18th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
word says:
Kidd, Nash, T-Mac, A.I.
And not a damn one of them will win it with their current situations.. Danny Ainge gave a lot of people hope though
June 18th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Illmatic says:
Allen Iverson, no question. He’s a warrior and he leaves nothing on the court. After Garnett, I can’t think of anybody more deserving.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
DaPro says:
TMAC, KIDD, AI.
There are a few others but these three are at the top
June 18th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
GEE...doing the wop, running man, cabbage patch and mudfoot says:
DaPro I can get down with that list.
Honestly and I can’t stand the Jazz but I want Sloan to get one. Dude been trying so hard for so long.
I promise he needs to tweak that system though.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
tealish says:
Allen Iverson. One of the greatest ever. A real, real shame that he had to work with the sh*ts that he did. Melo wasn’t that big of a turd upgrade either.
June 18th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Jah says:
Allen Iverson
Jason Kidd
Tracy McGrady
…in that order.
June 18th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
Rico says:
Matt Harpring
June 18th, 2008 at 10:43 pm
MBE18 says:
J-Kidd and AI
June 19th, 2008 at 12:28 am
nick says:
baron
June 19th, 2008 at 3:03 am
jamesinva says:
to “uhm” what kind of reply was that? because of my excitement at the little dream of “ai to portland” scenario? does it matter how old we are to dream of a superstar coming to play for your team? regardless if your 12 or 72 seeing aplayer like AI or a huge superstar to your team would be exciting. and no im not 18. what a moron
June 19th, 2008 at 3:03 am
jamesinva says:
also to uhm:
Antonio Mickedy Mc, Mickedy Mc, Mickedy McDiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiceeee
yea great post what are you 15?
June 19th, 2008 at 4:03 am
mcmango says:
Dirk
June 19th, 2008 at 4:07 am
Ding Dong We Got The 6th Pick says:
Brian Scalabrine..oh wait..i got you..
June 19th, 2008 at 5:31 am
karan says:
AI, more than anyone
June 19th, 2008 at 5:38 am
Mark says:
PG- Nash
SG- AI
SF- T Mac/G Hill
PF- C Webb
C- Deke
June 19th, 2008 at 7:49 am
Jeff says:
DÖÖÖÖRK
June 19th, 2008 at 8:16 am
Young D says:
Allen Iverson deserves one, but will never get one on the Nuggets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 19th, 2008 at 8:41 am
rathauneak says:
Iverson…then T-Mac. Lebron erased his name from my list when he referred to himself in the 3rd person in an interview as King James…
June 19th, 2008 at 10:11 am
Tom S. says:
Big Z.
June 19th, 2008 at 10:40 am
loc says:
Raptors! I definitely wanna see them go far, CB4 is the man.
Also Id love to see AI get another shot a ring.
June 19th, 2008 at 10:46 am
doc says:
He called hiself King James now?What interview was this?People are funny as shit.
June 19th, 2008 at 11:27 am
KenAdams says:
John Stockton!
June 19th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Jay G says:
Definitely Grant Hill. Grant Hill healthy was a beast on the wing………..
June 19th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
byron says:
Kid Canada - Steve Nash. He was robbed once by Cheap Shot Bob, robbed again by rookie general manager Kerr who made a stupid trade, and although it is seeming less and less likely, it’d be great to see Steve get it done.
June 19th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Austin Burton says:
Explain how Nash was robbed by Robert Horry again?
June 19th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Dave says:
- Dirk but it ain’t happening.
- Carmelo but the Nuggets ain’t happening. Need major retooling.
- LeBron if he keeps improving
- Deron Williams but Utah gotta get rid of AK47 first
June 19th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
BlazeMcHerbs says:
Eric Snow
June 19th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Teddy says:
1. A.I.
2. T-Mac
3. Steve Nash
4. Jason Kidd
5. Carmelo
6. Lebron
7. Amare
June 19th, 2008 at 5:24 pm
C-Rob says:
J-Kidd and Dirk
June 21st, 2008 at 1:35 am
TalenTed says:
..and Baron Davis
June 21st, 2008 at 11:41 am
Smooth says:
allen iverson