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    Default If George Mikan and Jerry West played in today's game, how good would they be?

    Would they...

    A) Be better (be mentioned with Jordan/Wilt/Bird/Shaq)
    B) Be the same (superstars)
    C) Suck (rot on the bench for the OKC Thunder)

    Your thoughts.

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    Default Re: If George Mikan and Jerry West played in today's game, how good would they be?

    I think West was skilled enough to hang, but Mikan would get abused. He would simply not be athletic enough to hang, IMO.

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    Default Re: If George Mikan and Jerry West played in today's game, how good would they be?

    Quote Originally Posted by QuestFor17
    I think West was skilled enough to hang, but Mikan would get abused. He would simply not be athletic enough to hang, IMO.
    I agree with Mikan. I also think West would be as good as Luke Ridnour in his prime (and only if surrounded by great teammates, similar to what I like to call the "Rajon Rondo" effect). But if he was asked to lead a team on his own, I think he'd be really, really bad.

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    Default Re: If George Mikan and Jerry West played in today's game, how good would they be?

    There's some ambiguity here. Do you mean if they were literally time warped here in their primes, or if they developed in today's climate with the advancement of the game? If you mean the former, then I think Mikan wouldn't be much better than a Jeff Foster, but West, I think, would be a good player. If you mean the latter scenario, then both have a good shot at becoming all star caliber players.
    Last edited by Showtime; 12-16-2008 at 05:46 PM.

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    Default Re: If George Mikan and Jerry West played in today's game, how good would they be?

    GTFO of here.

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    Default Re: If George Mikan and Jerry West played in today's game, how good would they be?

    Quote Originally Posted by Stiff #1
    GTFO of here.
    You don't think if Mikan was developed in today's NBA climate that he couldn't be as good as Kevin Love or Tyler Hansbrough coming in? Brad freaking Miller was an all star. I don't think it's a stretch to say Mikan could have a good shot at being one too.

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    Default Re: If George Mikan and Jerry West played in today's game, how good would they be?

    is this BULLS new screen name? lol

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    Default Re: If George Mikan and Jerry West played in today's game, how good would they be?

    Quote Originally Posted by Showtime
    You don't think if Mikan was developed in today's NBA climate that he couldn't be as good as Kevin Love or Tyler Hansbrough coming in? Brad freaking Miller was an all star. I don't think it's a stretch to say Mikan could have a good shot at being one too.
    Hell no.

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    Default Re: If George Mikan and Jerry West played in today's game, how good would they be?

    West was 6'5 SG, with solid athletcism, and huge wingspan...add in his phenominal shooting ability, tenacious D, clutchness, and court awareness. I'm sure he'd excel in todays game.

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    Default Re: If George Mikan and Jerry West played in today's game, how good would they be?

    Quote Originally Posted by Showtime
    You don't think if Mikan was developed in today's NBA climate that he couldn't be as good as Kevin Love or Tyler Hansbrough coming in? Brad freaking Miller was an all star. I don't think it's a stretch to say Mikan could have a good shot at being one too.
    People please, just ignore this guy.

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    Default Re: If George Mikan and Jerry West played in today's game, how good would they be?

    Quote Originally Posted by Valliant13
    West was 6'5 SG, with solid athletcism, and huge wingspan...add in his phenominal shooting ability, tenacious D, clutchness, and court awareness. I'm sure he'd excel in todays game.
    West was 6'1" in shoes with a slow first step, terrible vertical, poor ball-handling skills and the mental toughness of a third grade female. He would be Luke Ridnour at his absolute best.

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    Default Re: If George Mikan and Jerry West played in today's game, how good would they be?

    Alright people, that's enough. Time to stop denying the facts and realize that Jerry West and George Mikan would be nothing more than ass-scratching, ear-picking bums warming the very END of the OKC Thunder bench if they played today.

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    Default Re: If George Mikan and Jerry West played in today's game, how good would they be?

    West was 6'1" in shoes with a slow first step, terrible vertical, poor ball-handling skills and the mental toughness of a third grade female. He would be Luke Ridnour at his absolute best.
    OK, whatever, BULLS/3323/Legends/G I N T/whatever else.

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    Default Re: If George Mikan and Jerry West played in today's game, how good would they be?

    What if Larry Bird played today? Do you think he would be better than Hedo Turkoglu or...?

    Imagine if Manu had a Reggie Miller mid-range shot, was First Team All D and led the league in steals, blocks (for a guard), FTA, drove relentlessly, and could pass. Do you think a player like that would be good?

    Did you ever see the 1972 All Star game?

    Or the '69 Finals?

    This guy is a robot.

    Archibald said West played him the toughest...and West was old by then...
    Last edited by stephanieg; 12-16-2008 at 06:02 PM.

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    Default Re: If George Mikan and Jerry West played in today's game, how good would they be?

    Quote Originally Posted by Stiff #1
    Alright people, that's enough. Time to stop denying the facts and realize that Jerry West and George Mikan would be nothing more than ass-scratching, ear-picking bums warming the very END of the OKC Thunder bench if they played today.
    Grow up kid. Maybe make some friends so you don't spend you days forcing out the same repetitive schtick.

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