Top 10 Centers in NBA History

aztecwolf · 03-29-2004, 06:43 PM

luc longley has gotta be somewhere up there, i mean the dude is australian so he's gotta be cool

aztecwolf · 03-29-2004, 06:45 PM

'Zo was pretty good in his prime too bad about the injuries and the disease, he was a good one, but if i had to have one center it would be the dream, i used to love watchin him upfake entire teams, he was awesome

Flex · 03-29-2004, 07:02 PM

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Originally posted by I'm Trying
What about shaq before Kobe became as good as he is? What about when he was with Orlando??

Shaq's other weakness is keeping his f-ing yap shut. If Shaq was smart enough he would have worked on that part of his game to improve it in stead of putting out those HORRIBLE rap albums and movies.
Who do you rate the BEST player in the Nba then Flex??

Well, when Shaq was on Orlando, alls he did was pull down entire backboards, but he wasnt as dominant yet.

the best player in the league is Shaq. IF the NBA had a draft, and put EVERY player in the draft pool, guarenteed Shaq would go #1. The ONLY reason he wouldn't is cuz he is getting old, and the team with the 1st pick may draft for the future w/younger guys....i.e. Kobe would be 1st if Shaq wasn't, then prob. Duncan or Garnett.....

austinite · 03-30-2004, 09:17 AM

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Originally posted by I'm Trying
I'd put Mutumbo in the top ten before I'd put Bill Walton. Now if you're figuring Walton's college career into this then maybe but this is pure NBA and Walton doesn't even belong.

How can you say Walton doesn't belong win he wears an NBA championship ring???

gr81 · 04-01-2004, 12:39 AM

Shaq is NOT the best player in the league, he is the best at what he does definately, but not the all around best player in the league. T-Mac is better, Kobe is better, Carter, Duncan, and Garnett are also better all around players than Shaq. Shaq can;t win by himself.

Brak86 · 04-01-2004, 07:22 PM

im sort of biased against vlade divac of the kings because he needs to take a bath. and he looks like an overgrown sewer rat.

camarosuper6 · 04-03-2004, 10:07 AM

Luc Longley might be on the all time bust list....

I'm Trying · 04-05-2004, 12:17 PM

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Originally posted by Flex
Well, when Shaq was on Orlando, alls he did was pull down entire backboards, but he wasnt as dominant yet.

the best player in the league is Shaq. IF the NBA had a draft, and put EVERY player in the draft pool, guarenteed Shaq would go #1. The ONLY reason he wouldn't is cuz he is getting old, and the team with the 1st pick may draft for the future w/younger guys....i.e. Kobe would be 1st if Shaq wasn't, then prob. Duncan or Garnett.....

Lets say they had a NBA draft where all players go into a pool and everyone is 22 years old (that are currently in the NBA) I'd probably take Garnett or Duncan with the #1 pick. I don't care for Shaq cause of his work ethic and his big fat mouth. If he was like Duncan, and was just quiet did his job, and worked his ass off I would take Shaq possibly #1. But he is just a cocky SOB...

**dg806** · 04-05-2004, 12:45 PM

8. Bill Walton- No way in hell Walton is top ten, not a chance

Did you ever see him play? Nuff Said!

gr81 · 04-05-2004, 09:12 PM

yes I have, he isn't top ten bro, sorry

austinite · 04-06-2004, 12:27 AM

It's all about the rings. Walton has one (NBA and NCAA). That's why he belongs.

BigBallaGA · 04-06-2004, 07:04 AM

its not about the rings fool

there are tons of people who get rings just by sitting on the bench and being part of the team, that doesnt mean they belong on any list !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! get it right

**dg806** · 04-06-2004, 07:18 AM

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Originally posted by gr81
yes I have, he isn't top ten bro, sorry

You were 6 when he retired. I don't think that counts.
To really know how someone played, you have to see them live!

gr81 · 04-06-2004, 08:51 PM

I have seen countless games fgrom when he was at his greatest on Portland back in the day, in 77 when they won the title with Jack Ramsey coaching, I know what I am talkin about, so please. Put him in teh league today and he would be a bench warmer with the athletic ability he has, top ten is no where in his resume bro.

And by the way, balla is right, just b/c someone has a ring doesn't mean shit. shit Sam Cassell had two ring shis first two years in the league, does that mean he is one of the greatest guards ever, hell no. you better have a better arguement than that to put someone in the top ten players ever!

Flex · 04-06-2004, 08:57 PM

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Originally posted by gr81
Shaq is NOT the best player in the league, he is the best at what he does definately, but not the all around best player in the league. T-Mac is better, Kobe is better, Carter, Duncan, and Garnett are also better all around players than Shaq. Shaq can;t win by himself.

Well, like i said before, minus injuries, if they had a league-wide draft, guess who would be drafted number 1 overall.....Wilt Chamberneezee

austinite · 04-10-2004, 03:15 AM

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Originally posted by BigBallaGA
its not about the rings fool

there are tons of people who get rings just by sitting on the bench and being part of the team, that doesnt mean they belong on any list !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! get it right

You're wrong chump. Of course it's not only the ring, but the greatest ones find a way to win championships, not just pile up stats.

jaim91 · 04-17-2004, 05:33 AM

george mikan - the father of all centers (not biologically)

BigBallaGA · 04-17-2004, 07:36 AM

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Originally posted by austinite
You're wrong chump. Of course it's not only the ring, but the greatest ones find a way to win championships, not just pile up stats.

Karl Malone comes to mind as being so much fucking better than most others in the league present and past, yet he hasnt won a ring not because of lack of talent but because of a shitty team.......my point exact !!! when you know what you are talking about come talk to me

jaim91 · 04-17-2004, 10:10 AM

One could say the same about Wilt - how many rings does he have vs. how many he deserves

BigBallaGA · 04-17-2004, 10:19 AM

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Originally posted by jaim91
One could say the same about Wilt - how many rings does he have vs. how many he deserves

exactly !!! these are just the most prominent ones, but there are others

gr81 · 04-17-2004, 03:00 PM

rings do not necessarily determine a players legacy, not at all. We could go down the list and name players that have rings, its irrelevant. Yes great players do win champoinships, but sometimes outside circumstances are too much. For instance, whose to say that Malone wouldn't have two rings already if not for MJ being around those two years. Does that mean that Malone isn't great, no it means that Jordan is greater. Same goes with almost everyone else in that era like Ewing, Barkley, so on and so on..... you are way off austinite.

jaim91 · 04-18-2004, 06:20 AM

Please tell me who is "greater" than Wilt during during his 64-67 run...

gr81 · 04-19-2004, 12:04 AM

^^exactly

austinite · 04-19-2004, 01:25 PM

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Originally posted by BigBallaGA
Karl Malone comes to mind as being so much fucking better than most others in the league present and past, yet he hasnt won a ring not because of lack of talent but because of a shitty team.......my point exact !!! when you know what you are talking about come talk to me

The mailman has MVPs and scoring titles but no ring because he couldn't lead his team past MJ, who IS a champion. He left his team to join the Lakers so he could ride the wave and get a ring. Let's see if he can do it.

jaim91 · 04-19-2004, 05:14 PM

The Lakers are off to a good start!! Let's hope Karl has a kick ass surfboard (reference to austinite's "wave" analogy...bad joke)

once was fat · 05-07-2004, 01:48 AM

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Originally posted by camarosuper6
Well Flex my friend

I truely believe Hakeem in his prime and Shaq in his prime, although an AWESOME matchup, Hakeem would prevail. Shaq cannot be stopped physically, but Hakeem was probably the greatest defensive center of the last 2 decades. If anyone had a chance at stopping shaq, or at least playing nose to nose, its hakeem. Shaq's main weakness IMO is his defense, where Hakeems moves would destory Shaq (If they can destory a super quick David Robinson, then Shaqs much slower defensive reactions would be silly ).

But thats My opinion.

Cant wait to see what I can think up for next thread

Plus Kareen could shoot free throws. Shaq still cant.

jaim91 · 05-07-2004, 05:14 AM

Shaq just can't run to the other end of the court fast enough to catch up with Hakeem. Maybe if there were playing on my driveway...

Dodgeman-P · 05-17-2009, 08:11 PM

Well I have to say that your List is ok but not real accurate.
here is my List and this is based on pure atheltic ability and the ability to play good basketball.

10. Robert Parrish.
9. Bill Russell
8. Wilt Chamberlin
7. Moses Malone
6. Bill Walton
5. Patrick EKareem
4. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
3. Tim Duncan
2. David Robinson
1. Hakeem Olajuwan

The reason for this List is Wilt Chamberlin had no competition neither did bill russell in their prime and Shaq never have liked him he cant shoot cant run cant dripple has no flow about him he can just dunk. Olajuwan made him look like a fool in the nba finals in 94 just embarrased him. Olajuwan is the best ever. and remember he was in when barkley and jordan and payton and robinson and ewing was there and he still beat them all. anyway this is my list.

03-29-2004, 06:43 PM	#31
aztecwolf Sackin' up every day Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: san diego Posts: 1,267 Photos: 3	luc longley has gotta be somewhere up there, i mean the dude is australian so he's gotta be cool -Sack Up- "If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding. How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?" Pink Floyd, Another Brick in the Wall

03-29-2004, 06:45 PM	#32
aztecwolf Sackin' up every day Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: san diego Posts: 1,267 Photos: 3	'Zo was pretty good in his prime too bad about the injuries and the disease, he was a good one, but if i had to have one center it would be the dream, i used to love watchin him upfake entire teams, he was awesome -Sack Up- "If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding. How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?" Pink Floyd, Another Brick in the Wall

04-01-2004, 07:22 PM	#36
Brak86 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 230	im sort of biased against vlade divac of the kings because he needs to take a bath. and he looks like an overgrown sewer rat. Good, bad, im the guy with the gun-Army of Darkness Weight:147 pounds DB Incline Press: Repping 70 lbs in each hand. Standing curls: Repping 60 lbs (thats all i remember for now!)

04-03-2004, 10:07 AM	#37
camarosuper6 Unstoppable Force Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: California Posts: 3,415	Luc Longley might be on the all time bust list.... "Show me a beautiful woman, and I'll show you a guy tired of screwing her"

04-05-2004, 12:45 PM	#39
dg806 Guardian of The Homeland Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 18,197	8. Bill Walton- No way in hell Walton is top ten, not a chance Did you ever see him play? Nuff Said! 1-Andro Rx Pro-hormone

04-01-2004, 12:39 AM	#35
gr81 You Lack Intensity!!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Just below our civil disguise Posts: 6,378 Photos: 10	Shaq is NOT the best player in the league, he is the best at what he does definately, but not the all around best player in the league. T-Mac is better, Kobe is better, Carter, Duncan, and Garnett are also better all around players than Shaq. Shaq can;t win by himself.

04-05-2004, 09:12 PM	#40
gr81 You Lack Intensity!!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Just below our civil disguise Posts: 6,378 Photos: 10	yes I have, he isn't top ten bro, sorry

04-06-2004, 12:27 AM	#41
austinite right-wing conspirator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: DC Area Posts: 432 Photos: 4	It's all about the rings. Walton has one (NBA and NCAA). That's why he belongs.

04-06-2004, 07:04 AM	#42
BigBallaGA LA ISLA BONITA Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,363 Photos: 4	its not about the rings fool there are tons of people who get rings just by sitting on the bench and being part of the team, that doesnt mean they belong on any list !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! get it right http://users.skynet.be/bk284631/headlogo.gif http://www.tranceaddict.com/bgrounds...er_smaller.gif http://www.tranceaddict.com/bgrounds...er_smaller.gif http://www.deephousepage.com/smilies/club.gif

04-06-2004, 08:51 PM	#44
gr81 You Lack Intensity!!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Just below our civil disguise Posts: 6,378 Photos: 10	I have seen countless games fgrom when he was at his greatest on Portland back in the day, in 77 when they won the title with Jack Ramsey coaching, I know what I am talkin about, so please. Put him in teh league today and he would be a bench warmer with the athletic ability he has, top ten is no where in his resume bro. And by the way, balla is right, just b/c someone has a ring doesn't mean shit. shit Sam Cassell had two ring shis first two years in the league, does that mean he is one of the greatest guards ever, hell no. you better have a better arguement than that to put someone in the top ten players ever!

04-17-2004, 05:33 AM	#47
jaim91 Ms. Olympia Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,484 Photos: 16	george mikan - the father of all centers (not biologically)

04-17-2004, 10:10 AM	#49
jaim91 Ms. Olympia Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,484 Photos: 16	One could say the same about Wilt - how many rings does he have vs. how many he deserves

04-17-2004, 03:00 PM	#51
gr81 You Lack Intensity!!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Just below our civil disguise Posts: 6,378 Photos: 10	rings do not necessarily determine a players legacy, not at all. We could go down the list and name players that have rings, its irrelevant. Yes great players do win champoinships, but sometimes outside circumstances are too much. For instance, whose to say that Malone wouldn't have two rings already if not for MJ being around those two years. Does that mean that Malone isn't great, no it means that Jordan is greater. Same goes with almost everyone else in that era like Ewing, Barkley, so on and so on..... you are way off austinite.

04-18-2004, 06:20 AM	#52
jaim91 Ms. Olympia Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,484 Photos: 16	Please tell me who is "greater" than Wilt during during his 64-67 run...

04-19-2004, 12:04 AM	#53
gr81 You Lack Intensity!!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Just below our civil disguise Posts: 6,378 Photos: 10	^^exactly

04-19-2004, 05:14 PM	#55
jaim91 Ms. Olympia Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,484 Photos: 16	The Lakers are off to a good start!! Let's hope Karl has a kick ass surfboard (reference to austinite's "wave" analogy...bad joke)

05-07-2004, 05:14 AM	#57
jaim91 Ms. Olympia Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,484 Photos: 16	Shaq just can't run to the other end of the court fast enough to catch up with Hakeem. Maybe if there were playing on my driveway...

05-17-2009, 08:11 PM	#58
Dodgeman-P Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 1	NBA Centers Well I have to say that your List is ok but not real accurate. here is my List and this is based on pure atheltic ability and the ability to play good basketball. 10. Robert Parrish. 9. Bill Russell 8. Wilt Chamberlin 7. Moses Malone 6. Bill Walton 5. Patrick EKareem 4. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3. Tim Duncan 2. David Robinson 1. Hakeem Olajuwan The reason for this List is Wilt Chamberlin had no competition neither did bill russell in their prime and Shaq never have liked him he cant shoot cant run cant dripple has no flow about him he can just dunk. Olajuwan made him look like a fool in the nba finals in 94 just embarrased him. Olajuwan is the best ever. and remember he was in when barkley and jordan and payton and robinson and ewing was there and he still beat them all. anyway this is my list.

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