Tyson Chandler's career resurgence

[Teanett]

As I've said, I like Chandler, I really do, but it kind of feels like you're setting up a bunch of loopholes to try and make him appear better than he really is

again, i'm not talking about him as a player, nor am i trying to paint a picture of him being an all-time great center.
i'm talking about his resume, the checks off his lifetime achievement list.

[BoutPractice]

He used to be very underrated, but it seems people have finally caught on ^^

[hawkfan]

Tyson's career hit a low in the 2009/10 season playing for the Bobcats,after being disposed of by New Orleans,he was deemed a past his prime,injury prone waste of talent.

Then he gets a miracle pick up by the Mavs and from then on he has done or being a part of the following things:

2010 World Champion
2011 NBA Champion
2012 Olympic Champion
2012 Defensive Player Of The Year
2011/12 All NBA Second Defensive Team
2012 All NBA Third Team
2013 NBA All Star

Those are incredible accomplishments for a whole career let alone a 3 season period.A very inspiring comeback.

Big credit goes to Coach Mike K of Team USA, who told him to focus on defense and built up his confidence.

He doesn't grumble on offense when his number isn't called. He's gotten into the best shape of his career and he has become the defensive leader of the Knicks.

[Pointguard]

Possibly the most overrated player in the league. The DPOY he was awarded last year was a complete joke. He is not a real defensive anchor. His effect is more of a Horace Grant and Charles Oakley defensively. Even with a screwed up back Dwight was far more dominant defensively last season and was still the the most impactful defensive player in the league. At least the coaches got something right for once when they named Dwight to the all defensive first team over him.

For those who are so sore on Howard then someone like Kevin Garnett was far more deserving of the DPOY too.

Dwight was out of the equation for being an absolute distraction for his team. He didn't deserve any team awards. Leadership means a whole lot to a team. Dallas didn't win a game in the playoffs because they lost their defensive anchor. Orlando won one less game than the previous year but was more riled up with Big Baby at center last year.

The Knicks were a totally turned around team. They were inspired by Chandler and had a defensive presence. If you change a culture and add a dimension to the team its better than causing a ruckus on how you intend to leave the team you are on. It would have been foul for DH to win any team award. His value to the team was in the negative.

KG had a better chance. I had him and Chandler as pretty much equal.

[La Frescobaldi]

based on accomplishments alone, would he be a top 15 all time center?

no. maybe top 15 of his era.

[La Frescobaldi]

parish and shaq didnt win ncaa. moses sure didnt. wes unseld won the olympics?

you know those "some stupid ass assortment of FIBA/Olympic medals" that chandler has are actual titles?
you know mvp's and all-nba selections are results of a fukking poll.

granted, chandler doesnt have an mvp but everything else. if you think that's middle of the road, good on you.

don't blame the old guys for Olympics when the rules were pros could not go. That's no valid comparison at all

[9512]

Is it safe to say that Tyson Chandler is a better bargain on your team than Dwight?

[leopoldstotch]

Tyson is a perfect example of a guy who knows his role in the NBA, and became good at it. We all had high expectations when he was drafted out of high school. He just worked hard, and did his thing, and he's at a good spot right now.

Kwame Brown unfortunately.......

[leopoldstotch]

Flashback. What do you think would have happened if the Clippers decided to keep Chandler, and didn't trade Skinner and Chandler for Elton Brand?

[no pun intended]

[bokes15]

Tyson Chandler's resurgance is in part because of motivation and himself healthy and happy again. But in another part it's because of the severe decline in the center position. To be a top 5 Center in this league no longer requires you to have a post game. All you have to do is be quick, long, athletic, an active rebounder, and a guy who can pick and roll with good hands to catch alley-oops. In todays NBA, that makes him an elite center. In era's past it would probaably make him a fringe starter if he had elite teammates or a great bench energy guy. That's not to take anything away from him but that's just the reality of it.

[VIP2000]

Tyson Chandler's resurgance is in part because of motivation and himself healthy and happy again. But in another part it's because of the severe decline in the center position. To be a top 5 Center in this league no longer requires you to have a post game. All you have to do is be quick, long, athletic, an active rebounder, and a guy who can pick and roll with good hands to catch alley-oops. In todays NBA, that makes him an elite center. In era's past it would probaably make him a fringe starter if he had elite teammates or a great bench energy guy. That's not to take anything away from him but that's just the reality of it.

He was never really considered a top center until he won a ring with the Mavericks. Most people thought he was a solid starter. There was a long thread here back in 2009 or 2010 where everyone pretty much ragged on his abilities, and compared him to Magikarp from Pokemon.

[miles berg]

Chandler is a much better player than Noah lol, stupid comparison.

Chandler got a huge deal and kept playing hard, sure miss him but the Mavs made the right decision. He is a top 10 center who defends his ass off, gotta love his effort.

[bokes15]

He was never really considered a top center until he won a ring with the Mavericks. Most people thought he was a solid starter. There was a long thread here back in 2009 or 2010 where everyone pretty much ragged on his abilities, and compared him to Magikarp from Pokemon.

It's fair to say that he's been underrated, but he used to have major problems with consistency while he was on the Bulls. From the time he joined the Hornets and on is when he really came into his zone as a player. Then he had a down year, and came on strong in Dallas and hasn't looked back. To me he's a better individual player overall in the past 3 seasons than he was for most of his career.