Re: Twons the Man

["Shailendra K Mishra" <smishra@ix.netcom.com>]

I think the one's that got left are as under:

Gary Peyton - In my opinion the best player in the NBA  who is not a center.
Van Horn - One of the best looking rookie
Ray Allen - Explosive player unfortunately he plays for Milwaukee
                                              - Mishra

-----Original Message-----
From: D Parker <danp@town.ipswich.ma.us>


>> Besides Antoine, I think there are only about 3 on that list who can
actually
>> become the star Jordan is.  That is to say, in their own right, in their
own
>> way.  It takes more than talent, it takes charisma.  Most of those
players don't
>> have it.
>
>Very true.  Going through the list...
>
>> > 1)Kobe Bryant
>
>Seems most likely at this point, with NBC drooling all over him.  You just
>*know* that someone from "on high" is insisting they hype him up and it
>makes the commentators unbearable.  Well, even moreso than usual.  I hate
>it when the league does this, and more often then not, they wind up with
>egg on thier face.  It wasn't *that* long ago Derrick Coleman was supposed
>to take the mantle of "best power forward" from Karl Malone.
>
>> > 2)Grant Hill
>
>So far so good - I would place Grant Hill at #2 as well.
>
>> > 3)Shaq O'Neal
>
>Not interested in basketball enough.  Plus he's already starting to take a
>back seat to Kobe.
>
>> > 4)Kevin Garnett
>
>He hasn't really lived up to a $120 million dollar contract.  How can you
>even look at him and not think about all those zeroes?
>
>> > 5)Penny Hardaway
>
>Would take a miracle comeback.  Injuries have been a problem lately, and
>what did someone mention about $200 million?  Say it ain't so!
>
>> > 6)Tim Duncan
>> > 7)Tim Duncan
>
>The center so nice, we listed him twice.  Nah, too quiet.  In a tough
>situation in S.A. trying to share the spotlight (and position) with David
>Robinson.
>
>> > 8)A. Walker
>
>Hmm.  Antoine's showboating has always rubbed me the wrong way and I
>really wish he'd lose the wiggle, but his enthusiasm is really catching
>and I think as long as he's with a coach like Pitino, his energy will be
>focused in the right direction.  He loves the spotlight and is very
>articulate.  Could be the dark horse candidate.  Odds improve greatly the
>more the Celtics win.
>
>> > 9)Shawn Kemp
>
>No way, not after the pout-fest in Seattle.  The current harmony in the NW
>makes most of the blame of prior years appear to belong to Kemp.
>
>> > 10)Allen Iverson
>
>Will get many, many coaches fired before he hangs up his sneakers.
>
>> > 11)Juwan Howard
>
>I like his literacy commercials.  But picking up the torch from MJ?  Nope.
>
>> > 12)Zo Mourning
>
>Ugh.  What a mouth for a guy who hasn't proven anything.  Has got to step
>up big this year.  Still can't believe how easily the Bulls handled the
>Heat in last year's playoffs.
>
>
>