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Brian Scalabrine.

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But MJ was the best. Ever. Anyone that thinks different just wasn't watching in the 80s.


How can you say this when you probably never saw Russell or Wilt play? Or George Mikan for that matter? I think its almost impossible to compare players from different eras...



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Especially given that the bulls never even won a title until the 90's.

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Especially given that the bulls never even won a title until the 90's.


Well, I think Wilt only won one title. On the other hand, Russell won like 9 or 10 and Mikon won 7 (some in the pre-NBA days).



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Impossible to point to titles and use that as a be all and end all of this conversation... otherwise Rob Horry'd be in the discussion!
And anyway, isn't the topic "your favourite player", not "who was the best ever"?
Two very different conversations... but my favourite player? Hmmm... I have two (for different reasons): Kareem, and Magic.

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Dwyane Wade Because He's My Hero!

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Big Wilt. No one completely took over a game like that monster. His book was an interesting read as well.

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I am a fan, definitely... but you should read Simmons' The Book of Basketball - some interesting stats there too.
And I tend to agree: it's hard to think of Wilt as one of the best ever when Russell so thoroughly dominated that period of time.


For me, Magic Johnson and Kareem. Magic's career was (wrongly) cut short... and Kareem's the best basketballer of all time (factoring in HS, college and NBA careers).

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Wait wait wait. I thought the topic was personal favorite player, not best player ever. If it was, Wilt would not be my answer. Wilt is my favorite player.

Real Laker fans don't read Simmons (kidding)

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Hahahaha... nah, I gotcha. However - I used to REALLY like Wilt. Now... not so much.
Reading Simmons is - at times (as a Laker-fan) - a chore. I can only do it in bits 'n' pieces. Some of the 'edits' he's written in his column since the book are MUCH fairer to LA.

As I said: my favourite two are Magic and Kareem.

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