Comments on: Phil Jackson Would Choose Dwight Over LeBron

By: belloblock

belloblock — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:12:44 +0000

sometimes nba teams draft the best talent available..out of these two id go with lebron

btw, if phoenix pulled off the trade sending shaq to clev it would of been a wrap

By: Bizz

Bizz — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:37:19 +0000

Logically it makes sense as Dwight is a freak of nature, and with proper coaching and development, has potential to be one of the most dominant big men of all time. 7 feet centers who win slam dunk competitions don’t come around that often, much less have the athletic ability of Dwight. The problem I find with picking Dwight over LeBron, is that there are intangibles that LeBron has that Dwight does not and may not ever develop, such as leadership, being more clutch in big-game pressure scenerios, and also making players around him much better (Mo Williams is an all-star, for post #31 who was using the “Shaq” theory) LeBron is also a physical beast himself for his position, who is built to guard just about anybody on the court, and athletic enough to keep up with smaller, quicker players.

All in all, it was just Phil Jackson’s way of taking a shot at LeBron without really taking a shot at LeBron. But there is nothing wrong with picking Dwight to start your franchise. There really are only 5 guys in this league worth max money that you can build a team around and make a case for that particular player to justify not picking the other 4. LeBron, Flash, Kobe, CP3 and D12.

By: doc

doc — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:23:03 +0000

Dwight a beast and everything but give me the King.

By: DOwn 41

DOwn 41 — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:14:12 +0000

Queen James was down 41 82 to Howards Magic.

F Queen James

lost 8 of 11 to the Magic since 2006 bring em on

By: LakeShow84

LakeShow84 — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:58:23 +0000

@ oohbz – i meant offense you dip.. just watch my boys take apart the competetion this year ok pumpkin??

My main arguement against the ARTICLE is we have already been over this.. now Phil jackson says it and we STILL argue for Lebron.. and funny how people say Dwight aint accomplished when Lebron aint accomplished nothin but a Finals DRUBBING..

@ unchecked aggression

Your mighty Cavs are 3-6 against the Elite teams of the league.. and since they have been so cozy with the garbage teams @ home it wouldnt surprise me at all.. If KG was playing i would say the Celtics would knock them off..

but like i said.. why are we even discussing this?? i would take Dwade over both of em.. a proven clutch player who dominates no matter what.. too bad his Finals MVP & Ring are somehow cast in Lebrons shadow..

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:42:37 +0000

nao
big man mythology???? dude almost all dominant centers have won rings
only one player has won multiple rings without a dominant big (it also helped he didnt face a team with a dominant big in the finals).

and the portland pick wasnt a mistake do you think that jordan was the same dude from the three peats and didnt portland already have drexler???

its easier to replace a guards production than a big mans this isnt hard to understand

chicagorilla
i kinda agree with most of your stuff.

By: oohbz

oohbz — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:16:43 +0000

@lakeshow

wow.. okafor and pryzbilla has no defense.. they woundn’t be in the league if not for their defense.. way to go nuthugger..lol

By: Chicagorilla

Chicagorilla — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:48:12 +0000

“But even long ago, the big man mythology isn’t supported by the facts”

Also I would like to know how many Big men won the Finals MVP or the season MVP when their team was winning the NBA Championships.

By: ProphetGK

ProphetGK — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:39:05 +0000

LOL at 67… Phil don’t like Lebron cuz he can’t shoot like Kobe or MJ

By: E$

E$ — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:10:15 +0000

Kobe a sensitive person, saying he would take LBJ would hurt his feelings. We all know what this is…….