Going Commando Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I always say that Lebron is Larry Bird in Karl Malone's body. And that is a major compliment to both of them. The key to everything Malone did was just how ridiculously durable and consistent he was. He didn't make the finals until he was 31 and 32....and was still in his prime. I'm not sure he ever did not have a prime. I don't think he was as great as his numbers say, because he basically played every possible minute of every possible game during his career with a coach and point guard who were put on Earth with one goal - get Karl Malone buckets. This is really all you need to know about Malone. At age 38, he played 80 games, average 38 minutes per game, and scored 22 per game. The guy may was one of the biggest physical freaks in the history of sports. In comparsion, Garnett has not played more than 70 games only once since he turned 32. He hasn't played more than 38 minutes since he turned 31. I always think it's interesting to look at the progression from rookie to prime years for NBA players. Some of them still look like kids--really big kids--when they get drafted. Even LeBron and Dwight Howard did. Then most of them get pretty big and develop their man strength. Some of them shed their baby fat and get progressively leaner like Hibbert and Andre Drummond and DeMarcus Cousins. And then some look like they've been superheroes their entire life, like Blake Griffin and Karl Malone. Karl Malone as a college kid looks like Dwight Howard today: You can tell he was just born with that freakish country size and strength. With those muscles and that mustache, he was scary as a rookie. Then by the time he gets to his bald head and goatee phase he looks like a roided up pro-wrestler. There is no way an athlete with his body would fall to 13th in the draft today. What's surprising about him was how high cut and relatively lean he was for being so heavy and muscular. He probably walked around with very low body fat. LeBron is built like a brick house too, but he's not as tall and high cut as Malone was. He probably has to work a lot harder than Malone did to stay conditioned and carry his weight so well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I always think it's interesting to look at the progression from rookie to prime years for NBA players. Some of them still look like kids--really big kids--when they get drafted. Even LeBron and Dwight Howard did. Then most of them get pretty big and develop their man strength. Some of them shed their baby fat and get progressively leaner like Hibbert and Andre Drummond and DeMarcus Cousins. And then some look like they've been superheroes their entire life, like Blake Griffin and Karl Malone. Karl Malone as a college kid looks like Dwight Howard today: NOBODY in the NBA looked like that in 1985. That was still at the tail end of the "too many muscles hurts your flexibility" belief that permeated both the NBA and MLB. I remember an SI article before the '87 season that revealed that Larry Bird had added weight lifting to his off-season workout plan. And this was treated as huge news. Scroll through this article and look at the picture of James Worthy in '85 versus Worthy in '87. It's like he discovered bicep curls. http://www.nba.com/history/players/worthy_bio.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsluggo Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Bill Russell.... legendary coach of YOUR Sacramento Kings...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Bill Russell.... legendary coach of YOUR Sacramento Kings...... Aren't you, like, 60? How did you become a Kings' fan? Loved Otis Birdsong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsluggo Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 i moved to the radio market in the mitch richmond days (pre webber/vlade/peja) when the kings were arguably the worst franchise in the history of all sports. they had never had a winning season in the Sacramento (after their inaugural season with left over KC players.. but that team was blown up the first year). when they ALMOST backed into the playoffs in 1995 (or so) with a 38 and 44 record... the city went nuts when they followed that up with a 30 and 52 season (i am making up numbers here, by the way) the city still went nuts... the possibilities were endless. if Sharooooonus Marcelonis gould just last the season on his bone-on bone knees, with Michael (the animal) Smith as the the third most important player --- after Mitch Richmond and Brian (the future) Grant I actually didn't like the nba at all at that point. the bullets were an afterthought the whole time i lived in DC.... the last game i had attended had Kareem Abdul Jabbar playing... but it was endearing going to sacramento and seeing the sold out arenas, and screaming fans for a team that sucked. That had always sucked. that presumably would ALWAYS suck. It was all they had (not even any real college teams) And then, in one season they drafted Jason Williams, traded for Chris Webber, signed Vlade as a free agent, and had Peja show up (he was drafted earlier, but had stayed in Europe). it was also fun seeing THAT happen out of nowhere. but mostly i was won over when the kings were truly were the island of misfit toys, and the local children played with them anyways (it looks like THOSE glory years have returned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 That is the sweetest story ever. I'm going to put that in a pamphlet and sell it at the counter of a Hobby Lobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Welcome to the Finals Kawhi Leonard.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_Bleed_B&G Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Chalmers is the epitome of booty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_Bleed_B&G Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 The rest of the Heat players are gonna need to step it up. 14pts James and 6pts everyone else. Won't get it done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I'm sure I'm missing someone, but what centers have ever become coaches? Kareem has never been able to get a coaching job at any level despite going into SI and begging for a gig. Is there a bias against hiring centers? Bill Cartwright lol boris diaw 10 years ago was a top 10 fantasy player lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan1523 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Yeah this won't keep up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMonkeyBoy Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) Bill Cartwright lol boris diaw 10 years ago was a top 10 fantasy player lol I played fantasy for the first time ever this season and it blew my mind when I found out how coveted Nic Batum was. Edited June 11, 2014 by EvilMonkeyBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont Taze Me Bro Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Wow, the ball movement by the Spurs right now is insane. The question is, can the AARP club keep that pace the entire game and rest of the series. If the Spurs lose tonight, I think its over for them. Hell, if they win tonight, it still might be over for them should it go the distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_Bleed_B&G Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 This game is done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan1523 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Spurs won't shoot 90% the whole game, it's far from done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 this is unreal. best shooting i have ever seen in an NBA game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Yeah this won't keep up The easy layups from good offense or the open looks from good offense/**** defense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont Taze Me Bro Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 This game is done It's far from over. Heat go on a run right now, close it within 10-12 points and have a good 3rd qtr, completely a ball game again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 This is fantastic! Spurs moving the ball like the 80s Celtics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_Bleed_B&G Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 It's far from over. Heat go on a run right now, close it within 10-12 points and have a good 3rd qtr, completely a ball game again.looks like they have given up. Lost without Lebron on the floor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Patty Mills is playing out of his mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont Taze Me Bro Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 looks like they have given up. Lost without Lebron on the floor Yeah, they do look completely out of sync without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 This game is done This your first nba game? If the half time lead is 40 then maybe. MAYBE. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 you get quality shots, NBA players make them. The execution is simply amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_Bleed_B&G Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 What happened to Wade? He looked like his old self in the last 2 series. Now he just looks olf again This your first nba game? If the half time lead is 40 then maybe. MAYBE.lol ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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