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Re: Who is the most respected player among players (as a person)?
Originally Posted by JerrySteakhouse
Uncle Tom!!!
Is that you Jalen?
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WE MISS U CHALMERS :(
Re: Who is the most respected player among players (as a person)?
Originally Posted by upside24
Is that you Jalen?
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I hit open 5-foot jumpshots with ease
Re: Who is the most respected player among players (as a person)?
Originally Posted by elementally morale
Rodman was always a good guy. He committed some mistakes, yes. We all do. But he was a very generous and giving character and also an honest chap. I'm not getting into MJ and Kobe here, it is going to hijack the thread. As for Bird, I'm sure I would never want to be close to him as a co-worker or potential friend. There is something in his character I severely dislike -- unfortunately these very same attributes are the ones that make very talented players into legends and goat candidates.
You can try to avoid discussing MJ and Kobe, but you must realize Kobe IS one of the most respected players in the league.
You bring up a good point concerning Bird (the fact that some of these legends may not be so nice personally, but their negative personality traits directly influence their drive to succeed)
The question seems to be what personality traits other players respect, which is obviously going to be different for each individual. I feel the biggest factor in gaining respect is dominance. Regardless of personality, the best players are respected by the majority of the league : Kobe, MJ, Bird, Hakeem, Duncan, etc...
That is why I feel the majority of players probably did in fact respect David Robinson, because he was better than them. Respect by your peers is gained by superiority; whether or not someone is a nice or mean person is largely irrelevent.
Last edited by MochaUdoka; 12-25-2011 at 12:20 AM.
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Re: Who is the most respected player among players (as a person)?
Originally Posted by elementally morale
Rodman was always a good guy. He committed some mistakes, yes. We all do. But he was a very generous and giving character and also an honest chap. I'm not getting into MJ and Kobe here, it is going to hijack the thread. As for Bird, I'm sure I would never want to be close to him as a co-worker or potential friend. There is something in his character I severely dislike -- unfortunately these very same attributes are the ones that make very talented players into legends and goat candidates.
OH ok cool, don't worry I claim no stake in the Kobe vs Jordan lore.
Bottom line is the majority of people are assholes. I'm a doctor and very few doctors care about their patients and even fewer are good people. I'm not sure why it would be any different in basketball. Off the top of my head nba players who appear genuine and honest are dirk nowitzki, manu ginobli, andrei kirilenko, russell westbrook, and a few others I am forgetting.
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College superstar
Re: Who is the most respected player among players (as a person)?
Originally Posted by elementally morale
I think you are right. This is the reason I wanted to block out these aspects. A guy like MJ must have commanded crazy respect due to these attributes, but was he respected as a person?
Multiple people have claimed MJ is a real jackass off the court.
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College star
Re: Who is the most respected player among players (as a person)?
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Back!
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The Magic are a trash
Re: Who is the most respected player among players (as a person)?
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Good High School Starter
Re: Who is the most respected player among players (as a person)?
Originally Posted by JerrySteakhouse
Uncle Tom!!!
This shit has to stop. Dude just had a different upbringing. You can't expect him to be a ghetto superstar when he was never around that environment. Dude is one of the most respectable guys in the game. Period.
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Not airballing my layups anymore
Re: Who is the most respected player among players (as a person)?
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Decent playground baller
Re: Who is the most respected player among players (as a person)?
Originally Posted by AlphaWolf24
I know I will get flamed...
but most players respect the time you put in to perfect your technique....and the heart you show to win.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt-f4...feature=relmfu
I think that weighs more heavily in the NBA for overall respect then off the court...most players in the league don't know or care to know each other off the court (outside of Teamates) to form solid opinions..
their opinion is formed on the battlefield...where it counts most.
dude be postin a 5 year old video...... smh...
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Re: Who is the most respected player among players (as a person)?
Originally Posted by elementally morale
I'm putting up some names. Do you think they are well respected as personalities?
Steve Nash
Shane Battier
Derek Fisher
Pau Gasol
Joakim Noah
Ray Allen
Grant Hill
Just 7 names off the top of my head to start with.
Noah? Don't think so.
Gasol either, sad but true.
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NBA All-star
Re: Who is the most respected player among players (as a person)?
Isn't it Fisher because he's such a "Classy" guy?
Also DR J seemed to be beyond respect by all the guys on Open Court. It's as if he was god. So all time it might be DR. J
Found the segment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NliXrQKwudE
That was true respect. And it was interesting to watch, because as a kid Dr J was a big name, even though he was way before the time of the kids my age, and now he's just an old NBA player that I don't think is that recognize by anyone younger, so shows you how guys like Kobe and Lebron are going to be like no names in 30 years. High chance of that.
Last edited by jstern; 12-25-2011 at 11:00 AM.
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Re: Who is the most respected player among players (as a person)?
Duncan and Shaq but he retired
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Re: Who is the most respected player among players (as a person)?
S u guys Duncan is respected cuz he duznt hav a personality?
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