JCJamal Crawford is making his debut in Golden State tonight, and is itching to prove that he’s not going to spend his whole career on a losing team. Crawford is justifiably excited about the new opportunity - not just because he won’t have to hear about the arrival of LeBron James in New York every day. Don Nelson seems to have knack for bringing the best out of guys who love to jack - so maybe this will be a good fit for ‘Mal.
Aside from Crawford, who are ten other guys in the League who would really excel under Nellie?
The criteria is fairly simple in my mind. You have to be able to run the floor, and you have to be able to shoot. Cockiness is required. And playing D is an added, but unnecessary bonus.
* Kevin Martin
* Ben Gordon
* Gilbert Arenas
* Kevin Durant
* Mike Miller
* Aaron Brooks
* Shawn Marion
* Michael Redd
* Jason Kapono
* Steve Nash
What ten guys do you think would excel under Nellie?
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November 25th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
P says:
Ginobili!
November 25th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
dee says:
Mo Williams
D-Wade
Bassy (only if he actually learned how to be a PG)
OJ Mayo
Nate Robinson
Hakim Warrick
Mike Miller
Tony Parker (he would get his)
Travis Outlaw
November 25th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Scott says:
I don’t know why I just had this thought, but the Warriors should go after Nash. He’s horrid under Porter, and Nelson could revive him, and at least he’d be back in a system that exploits his strengths more than his weaknesses.
November 25th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Farouq Obama aka Fux says:
Consider, for example, Smush Parker, an all-time Rucker all-star. While he did have some skills, there was nothing resembling discipline in his game, so he was lost when plugged into a system. In addition to some off-putting personality quirks, Parker was also a turnover waiting to happen, couldn’t distinguish between a good shot and a bad shot, and (except for a rare steal) was a total chump on defense. In other words, he was extremely lucky that Phil Jackson was so patient with him
^^^^^^ETHER “Godson across the belly……”
November 25th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Big Sia says:
Deshawn fucking Stevenson. Although a Game fan in Oakland would probably murk him for doing the Tony Yayo too many times.
Honourable mention to BG, VC (he’d average 40), Gil-Zero, J Rich, and Eric Gordon for sure.
November 25th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Max says:
OJ Mayo and JJ Redick immediately come to mind.
November 25th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Big Sia says:
and lol @ farouq
November 25th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Farouq Obama aka Fux says:
Charley Rosen = GOAT NBA Scribe
November 25th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Big Sia says:
Scoop > ^
November 25th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
JCARR says:
barbosa
butler
jr smith
Agent Zero
eddie house
Agree on rest
EXCEPT, Nash are you for real? You are taking away all his credibility as a former 2 time MVP. Nash earned the MVP’s, D’antonis system didnt just give it to him. His exceptional skill as PG allowed him to play in an uptempo style. He can adapt to any style of play. All nellie does is his players play a disorganized basketball. Its like AND1 without the tricks and Duke Tango
November 25th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
George W Kush Sr says:
Arenas would murder teams with Nellie’s system. Carter’s punkass is another, and Melo would all average at least 30 ppg.
November 25th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
CitizenB says:
Vince Carter
Eddie House
Mike James
Dirk
Jerry Stackhouse
November 25th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Banga says:
Best All time team that would excel under nellie
PG: Steve Nash (This spot would go to chris paul if he could actually shoot)
SG: Kobe Bryant
SF: T-MAC
PF: Chris Bosh
C: Amare
November 25th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
2Cleva says:
Lamar Odom is the perfect big for Nellie ball.
November 25th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
that's whats up says:
is Chris Mullin on anyone’s list ?
November 25th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
nick says:
josh smith
November 25th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
mules says:
can’t believe no one’s mentioned Ricky Buckets…Tony Allen also
November 25th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Amar says:
lol @ everyone mentioning guys who love to shoot the ball on this list . . . Andrei Kirilenko is the protypical running 4 (look at what David Blatt does with him on the russian nat’l team). Dude has good handles, loves to pass, and has a great motor (especially for running back and blocking shots and getting rebounds).
November 25th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Big Sia says:
WALTER MCARTY
November 25th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Michorizo says:
Baron Davis
November 25th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Jayo says:
JR Smith
AI Pt. 2 (Iggy)
Antoine Walker
Mo Williams
Eddie House
Rashad McCants
Flip Murray
Joe Johnson
Louis Williams
Charlie Villanueva
John Salmons
November 25th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
eddyslick says:
LAMAR ODOMMMMM!!!!!
November 25th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
rell says:
Rashard Lewis - would average 26+ playing for Nellie
Ben Gordon
Tyrus Thomas - all he would have to do is rebound and run the break like Bendrins
OJ Mayo
Durant
Nick Young
November 25th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
D-Funkstar says:
The Machine would be murder playing nellie ball.
November 25th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
LakeShow84 says:
Guard Derrick Rose - disgustingly fast and will/can be able to hit the pull up..
Small Forward Shawn Marion - Already proved it and until i see someone do it better there is no other..
Foward/center Pau Gasol - runs the floor as good or better than any big in the NBA..
November 25th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Bernie says:
So… steve nash? how about the fact that he played for years under nellie… never got out of the first or second round… but under D’Antoni? TWO TIME MVP? Yah… i want to see crawford do as well in GS as he was doing in NY…
November 25th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
CLUTCH says:
Agent Zero
Iggy
Allen Iverson
Mayo
Mike Miller
Wade
TJ Ford
Rashard Lewis
Durant
November 25th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Shogun says:
Rashad McCants.
November 25th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
isotope says:
Baron Davis?
November 25th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
that's whats up says:
Monta Ellis
November 25th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
jim says:
Dirk, of course. Nellie made him and Nash.
November 25th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Speed Kills says:
Raymond Felton
November 25th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
J says:
zach randolph, oliver miller, vin baker, jerome james, charles barkley, shawn kemp, micheal sweetney, dirk nowitzki stephen jackson and allen iverson. theyd be so fat, drunk high, and gangbanging youd want to pay more for the after party than the games. just take them to vegas and let them go to work. oh yes, and john daly would be the assistant coach.
November 25th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
KAKE JELLY says:
Bron?
November 27th, 2008 at 12:03 am
Scogg25 says:
Igoudala.