Comments for The Recliner GM Sports Blog http://reclinergm.wordpress.com Where we never thought 7 years, 70 million for Kenny Thomas was a good idea, and where we've logged as many minutes as Chris Webber in '07 but got paid $15 million less! Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:47:03 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The Ty Legacy: Why ND sucked and why ESPN doesn’t have a clue by Charlie’s Angels http://reclinergm.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/the-ty-legacy-why-nd-sucked-and-why-espn-doesnt-have-a-clue/#comment-1078 Charlie’s Angels Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:47:03 +0000 http://reclinergm.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/the-ty-legacy-why-nd-sucked-and-why-espn-doesnt-have-a-clue/#comment-1078 [...] Top 100. For those unfamiliar with recruiting, here is my explanation of the star rankings from a previous post about how Ty Willingham set the program back years with his [...] [...] Top 100. For those unfamiliar with recruiting, here is my explanation of the star rankings from a previous post about how Ty Willingham set the program back years with his [...]

]]> Comment on My all-time NBA team: Can you beat me in a 7-game series? by Jim from Ct http://reclinergm.wordpress.com/2007/12/21/my-all-time-nba-team-can-you-beat-me-in-a-7-game-series/#comment-1074 Jim from Ct Sun, 09 Nov 2008 06:41:45 +0000 http://reclinergm.wordpress.com/2007/12/21/my-all-time-nba-team-can-you-beat-me-in-a-7-game-series/#comment-1074 I just started reading the other posts. I see soemone mentioned Barry. Good for you! I agree. Then I am also reading the "myth" that Jabbar was awful defensively? You talk about revisionist history! No way! There is a reason why he was all-defense 11 times (5 times 1st team). If you saw the games in his prime and not when he was shot from age, you'd notice his size and quickenss in the 4th quarter created havoc. Moses was a short center. great rebounder, but certainly was no super-stopper. either. I just started reading the other posts. I see soemone mentioned Barry. Good for you! I agree.

Then I am also reading the “myth” that Jabbar was awful defensively? You talk about revisionist history! No way! There is a reason why he was all-defense 11 times (5 times 1st team). If you saw the games in his prime and not when he was shot from age, you’d notice his size and quickenss in the 4th quarter created havoc. Moses was a short center. great rebounder, but certainly was no super-stopper. either.

]]> Comment on My all-time NBA team: Can you beat me in a 7-game series? by Jim from Ct http://reclinergm.wordpress.com/2007/12/21/my-all-time-nba-team-can-you-beat-me-in-a-7-game-series/#comment-1073 Jim from Ct Sun, 09 Nov 2008 06:25:27 +0000 http://reclinergm.wordpress.com/2007/12/21/my-all-time-nba-team-can-you-beat-me-in-a-7-game-series/#comment-1073 You picked 7 of my all-time top 12. I'll pick 6.. I'll start Olajuwon, Russell, Jordan, Magic and a surprise Bernard King. King took Bird to 7, and he didn't have Mchal, Parish, and Maxwell. Bird was obviously greater, but you get the point. I'll run the ball the ball down your throat. My other 2 guards are Isiah and DPOY Gary Payton. My replacement for Bernard King is imo the greatest scoring outside threat at small forward the game has ever seen-better than Reggie-- Rick Barry. I only need 6 players for these 3 positions which means I am going to stock up with post players. My backup pf's to Russell are Garnett and McHale. Russell and KG are the same. Play d and run the ball. McHale was all-defense 6 times, but he offers a different type of offensive threat in the paint. Debatably, the greatest scoring low post pf ever (maybe Duncan?). At center my backups are Jabbar and Walton. Both fabulous passing big men. One more offensive, the other more defensive. We're tied with mvp awards and finals mvp's. I've got one more DPOY - Gary Payton. Frankly, Walton would have been DPOY. Maybe Malone would have gotten two for you, but Jabbar probably would have gotten 1 for me as well. I'd beat you in 7. You picked 7 of my all-time top 12. I’ll pick 6.. I’ll start Olajuwon, Russell, Jordan, Magic and a surprise Bernard King. King took Bird to 7, and he didn’t have Mchal, Parish, and Maxwell. Bird was obviously greater, but you get the point. I’ll run the ball the ball down your throat.

My other 2 guards are Isiah and DPOY Gary Payton.

My replacement for Bernard King is imo the greatest scoring outside threat at small forward the game has ever seen-better than Reggie– Rick Barry. I only need 6 players for these 3 positions which means I am going to stock up with post players.

My backup pf’s to Russell are Garnett and McHale. Russell and KG are the same. Play d and run the ball. McHale was all-defense 6 times, but he offers a different type of offensive threat in the paint. Debatably, the greatest scoring low post pf ever (maybe Duncan?).

At center my backups are Jabbar and Walton. Both fabulous passing big men. One more offensive, the other more defensive. We’re tied with mvp awards and finals mvp’s. I’ve got one more DPOY – Gary Payton. Frankly, Walton would have been DPOY. Maybe Malone would have gotten two for you, but Jabbar probably would have gotten 1 for me as well. I’d beat you in 7.

]]> Comment on My all-time NBA team: Can you beat me in a 7-game series? by craig http://reclinergm.wordpress.com/2007/12/21/my-all-time-nba-team-can-you-beat-me-in-a-7-game-series/#comment-1070 craig Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:19:39 +0000 http://reclinergm.wordpress.com/2007/12/21/my-all-time-nba-team-can-you-beat-me-in-a-7-game-series/#comment-1070 My team is similar, but of course, I like the way mine's assembled better, or else I'd just be saying "amen" here: PG Magic SG MJ SF Bird PF Bill Russel (where he would play today) C Shaq Backups PG Oscar Robertson SG Jerry West SF Elgin Baylor PF Tim Duncan C Kareem Bench/Utility G Pete Maravich F Dr J My team is similar, but of course, I like the way mine’s assembled better, or else I’d just be saying “amen” here:

PG Magic
SG MJ
SF Bird
PF Bill Russel (where he would play today)
C Shaq

Backups
PG Oscar Robertson
SG Jerry West
SF Elgin Baylor
PF Tim Duncan
C Kareem

Bench/Utility
G Pete Maravich
F Dr J

]]> Comment on The Philadelphia Spurs by 2008-09 NBA Preview: Los Angeles Clippers http://reclinergm.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/the-philadelphia-spurs/#comment-1063 2008-09 NBA Preview: Los Angeles Clippers Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:37:12 +0000 http://reclinergm.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/the-philadelphia-spurs/#comment-1063 [...] my FIRST post on the blog (found here), it appeared as though the Sixers were headed to the lottery, and the man I wanted us to get was [...] [...] my FIRST post on the blog (found here), it appeared as though the Sixers were headed to the lottery, and the man I wanted us to get was [...]

]]> Comment on Michael Jordan Back on the Court – Can He Still Play? by Doanld http://reclinergm.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/michael-jordan-back-on-the-court-can-he-still-play/#comment-1054 Doanld Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:21:35 +0000 http://reclinergm.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/michael-jordan-back-on-the-court-can-he-still-play/#comment-1054 He is & always will be the best, just because he is (Jordan)! He is & always will be the best, just because he is (Jordan)!

]]> Comment on My all-time NBA team: Can you beat me in a 7-game series? by tom from NorCal http://reclinergm.wordpress.com/2007/12/21/my-all-time-nba-team-can-you-beat-me-in-a-7-game-series/#comment-1051 tom from NorCal Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:16:35 +0000 http://reclinergm.wordpress.com/2007/12/21/my-all-time-nba-team-can-you-beat-me-in-a-7-game-series/#comment-1051 This is always my most fun debate. Thanks for letting me play... 1) Magic - distributor, runner winner, not shooter 2) Kobe - score and all around everything 3) Jordan - score and all around everything 4) Russell - D and speed 5) Olajuwom - D plus O plus speed. ---- Bench, or 2nd five: Oscar - Mr. Triple Double Ray Allen - best long distance stats all time LeBron - not in prime yet, but a bet 3 yrs out. Kareem - Skyhook O Shaq - when you need girth of all girth Extras: with plenty of size, I need shooting, slashing, versatility: Jerry West Scottie Pippen hmmmm... I usually only go 8 deep since that is who would dominate mins per game a game, so: Magic Jordan Kobe Russell Hakeem (better D than Kareem, so starts. plus, this is a quicker team and jordan and kobe handle scoring. Hakeem would be great cleaning up underneath and accepting transition from Magic) ... 1 - Kareem (better half court center. Nobody could stop the skyhook) 2 - Lebron (in a few years, I think it will be concensus his combination of 'stuff' has to be on any team. maybe he'll never get the "winning" part of the equation and I'll be wrong, but he sure can do a lot) 3 - Ray Allen (strictly serves as designated long range, a la Michael Redd on Redeem Team.) but it often changes, except for Jordan and Kobe. Both are always on any team I make. They both play passionately, can score from anywhere, and play great D. How come nobody mentioned Rick Barry? Where's Bird in my list? This is always my most fun debate. Thanks for letting me play…
1) Magic – distributor, runner winner, not shooter
2) Kobe – score and all around everything
3) Jordan – score and all around everything
4) Russell – D and speed
5) Olajuwom – D plus O plus speed.
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Bench, or 2nd five:
Oscar – Mr. Triple Double
Ray Allen – best long distance stats all time
LeBron – not in prime yet, but a bet 3 yrs out.
Kareem – Skyhook O
Shaq – when you need girth of all girth

Extras: with plenty of size, I need shooting, slashing, versatility:
Jerry West
Scottie Pippen
hmmmm…

I usually only go 8 deep since that is who would dominate mins per game a game, so:
Magic
Jordan
Kobe
Russell
Hakeem (better D than Kareem, so starts. plus, this is a quicker team and jordan and kobe handle scoring. Hakeem would be great cleaning up underneath and accepting transition from Magic)
…
1 – Kareem (better half court center. Nobody could stop the skyhook)
2 – Lebron (in a few years, I think it will be concensus his combination of ’stuff’ has to be on any team. maybe he’ll never get the “winning” part of the equation and I’ll be wrong, but he sure can do a lot)
3 – Ray Allen (strictly serves as designated long range, a la Michael Redd on Redeem Team.)

but it often changes, except for Jordan and Kobe. Both are always on any team I make. They both play passionately, can score from anywhere, and play great D. How come nobody mentioned Rick Barry? Where’s Bird in my list?

]]> Comment on They’re Stealing Money! The Most Overpaid NBA Players by Frederic http://reclinergm.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/theyre-stealing-money-the-most-overpaid-players-in-the-nba/#comment-1050 Frederic Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:31:50 +0000 http://reclinergm.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/theyre-stealing-money-the-most-overpaid-players-in-the-nba/#comment-1050 God I hate this champaign league! God I hate this champaign league!

]]> Comment on Phillies Position Analysis: First Base by sean http://reclinergm.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/phillies-position-analysis-first-base/#comment-1048 sean Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:18:35 +0000 http://reclinergm.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/phillies-position-analysis-first-base/#comment-1048 Obviously strikeouts manner, but they dont when you put up that many numbers, hes still getting the job done Obviously strikeouts manner, but they dont when you put up that many numbers, hes still getting the job done

]]> Comment on 2008 MLB Preview: Texas Rangers by Ranger Fan http://reclinergm.wordpress.com/2008/03/09/2008-mlb-preview-texas-rangers/#comment-1047 Ranger Fan Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:08:44 +0000 http://reclinergm.wordpress.com/?p=163#comment-1047 Rangers have started to turn the Season around. I don't think 4th place is possible anymore and if they can continue the success they have had in the last few months then they could be battling for the top spot in the AL West or the Wild Card, but this will heavily depend on the pitching staff and the offense continuing to crank out runs. Rangers have started to turn the Season around. I don’t think 4th place is possible anymore and if they can continue the success they have had in the last few months then they could be battling for the top spot in the AL West or the Wild Card, but this will heavily depend on the pitching staff and the offense continuing to crank out runs.

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