Comments on: The 2011 All-NBA Teams… http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/ slangin' knowledge... since 2003. Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:59:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: A Manny Fan http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8299 A Manny Fan Thu, 25 May 2006 07:03:45 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8299 Well, as a Celtics fan, I guess we're screwed for the next five years, seeing as how we don't have anybody that is even an honorable mention, which is kind of sad because I thought our whole strategy was predicated on our youth movement... Other players forgotten include Josh Smith (28), Ridnour (30), Wilcox (29) and J-rich (30); and for that guy who said that Mek was gonna be better than Yao in 5 years... Maybe you'll get your wish and Mek won't be shooting in the low-low forties again from the field or in the sixties from the line. I mean, Yao's obviously going to fall way off when his *height* fails him and he starts shrinking. Well, as a Celtics fan, I guess we’re screwed for the next five years, seeing as how we don’t have anybody that is even an honorable mention, which is kind of sad because I thought our whole strategy was predicated on our youth movement… Other players forgotten include Josh Smith (28), Ridnour (30), Wilcox (29) and J-rich (30); and for that guy who said that Mek was gonna be better than Yao in 5 years… Maybe you’ll get your wish and Mek won’t be shooting in the low-low forties again from the field or in the sixties from the line. I mean, Yao’s obviously going to fall way off when his *height* fails him and he starts shrinking.

]]> By: B Teezy http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8267 B Teezy Wed, 24 May 2006 16:14:11 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8267 Gilbert will be a first teamer, second teamer at best. No way he languishes on the third team for this long. Don't understand these picks. Maybe accurate for 2008. Gilbert will be a first teamer, second teamer at best. No way he languishes on the third team for this long. Don’t understand these picks. Maybe accurate for 2008.

]]> By: the mighty mjd http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8264 the mighty mjd Wed, 24 May 2006 15:40:01 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8264 Yeah, leaving out Kirilenko was a mistake... my bad. Yeah, leaving out Kirilenko was a mistake… my bad.

]]> By: Ray http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8260 Ray Wed, 24 May 2006 15:13:42 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8260 No mention of Andrei Kirilenko? Maybe not worth the Max money he's getting, but does everything, offence, defence. Except for his injury he's gotten better every year. No mention of Andrei Kirilenko? Maybe not worth the Max money he’s getting, but does everything, offence, defence. Except for his injury he’s gotten better every year.

]]> By: Jimbo Mercy http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8240 Jimbo Mercy Wed, 24 May 2006 05:12:23 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8240 I hate to nitpick but a 29 year old Tony Parker over a 25 year old Shaun Livingston. Come on. No Shawn Kemp? I hate to nitpick but a 29 year old Tony Parker over a 25 year old Shaun Livingston. Come on.

No Shawn Kemp?

]]> By: Fan's Attic http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8215 Fan's Attic Wed, 24 May 2006 00:03:49 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8215 Fair is fair. It is easier to be a critic than to be a creator and I can take my lumps. However, my point is that we can't look at what the NBA has today, which undeniably looks good, and just project out 5 years that those players will look just as good. One need only look at past All-Star Rosters and Drafts and see how quickly things change or which players are flashes in the pan. Players will change and won't work out as expected. Fair is fair. It is easier to be a critic than to be a creator and I can take my lumps. However, my point is that we can’t look at what the NBA has today, which undeniably looks good, and just project out 5 years that those players will look just as good. One need only look at past All-Star Rosters and Drafts and see how quickly things change or which players are flashes in the pan. Players will change and won’t work out as expected.

]]> By: RT http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8212 RT Tue, 23 May 2006 23:37:17 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8212 No Mr. MVP, that's interesting. How did Nash do in the vote getting? No Mr. MVP, that’s interesting. How did Nash do in the vote getting?

]]> By: insomniac http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8194 insomniac Tue, 23 May 2006 21:41:33 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8194 Oh...and I sure hope that 'taking much thought' isn't a prerequisite to having a blog. I for one tend to write my entries while I'm 2/3 asleep and 3/3 buzzed. Oh…and I sure hope that ‘taking much thought’ isn’t a prerequisite to having a blog. I for one tend to write my entries while I’m 2/3 asleep and 3/3 buzzed.

]]> By: insomniac http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8193 insomniac Tue, 23 May 2006 21:40:07 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8193 Nice list, MJD. I've been down on the NBA for years, however it's pretty clear that we are in the beginning phase of a new era of some fantastic basketball. But since it's impossible to see a "top (anything)" list without trying to tear something down.....I do take issue w/ Amare Stoudamire being on the list. Sadly, I think the microfracture surgery was the beginning of the end for him. Nice list, MJD. I’ve been down on the NBA for years, however it’s pretty clear that we are in the beginning phase of a new era of some fantastic basketball.

But since it’s impossible to see a “top (anything)” list without trying to tear something down…..I do take issue w/ Amare Stoudamire being on the list. Sadly, I think the microfracture surgery was the beginning of the end for him.

]]> By: KD http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8192 KD Tue, 23 May 2006 21:07:19 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8192 Fan's Attic, the post "doesn't take much thought"? Like, a post about Jenn Sterger? Another fab swish through about how much ESPN sucks? Like, a post trashing Ahmad Rashad? Or the one about how "baseball sucks?" Maybe try the anonymous route, next time. A damn fine run-thru, MJD. Fan’s Attic, the post “doesn’t take much thought”?

Like, a post about Jenn Sterger?

Another fab swish through about how much ESPN sucks?

Like, a post trashing Ahmad Rashad?

Or the one about how “baseball sucks?”

Maybe try the anonymous route, next time.

A damn fine run-thru, MJD.

]]> By: the mighty mjd http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8190 the mighty mjd Tue, 23 May 2006 20:55:01 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8190 You know, I thought I said that the point was just to illustrate that there could be a ton of outstanding players in the NBA five years from now, and that we could be about to see an amazing era of basketball. I have a vague recollection of typing something similar to that... It wasn't really an honest prediction of who's going to make the All-NBA teams in five years. Obviously, there are countless variables that no human being alive could calculate. Hey, don't get me wrong... I would LOVE to get out there and scout 15- and 16-year-olds all over the country, as well as compile complete medical histories on every reasonably young player in the NBA. But I just didn't have time today. You know, I thought I said that the point was just to illustrate that there could be a ton of outstanding players in the NBA five years from now, and that we could be about to see an amazing era of basketball. I have a vague recollection of typing something similar to that…

It wasn’t really an honest prediction of who’s going to make the All-NBA teams in five years. Obviously, there are countless variables that no human being alive could calculate. Hey, don’t get me wrong… I would LOVE to get out there and scout 15- and 16-year-olds all over the country, as well as compile complete medical histories on every reasonably young player in the NBA. But I just didn’t have time today.

]]> By: dave http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8189 dave Tue, 23 May 2006 20:30:54 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8189 good list, but there are just some guys you KNOW are gonna be on there. oden + 5 years is going to be enough for shaq v. 2, and you know OJ mayo will be an all-star in 2007-8 if he keeps his head on straight. good list, but there are just some guys you KNOW are gonna be on there.

oden + 5 years is going to be enough for shaq v. 2, and you know OJ mayo will be an all-star in 2007-8 if he keeps his head on straight.

]]> By: Fan's Attic http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8188 Fan's Attic Tue, 23 May 2006 20:30:36 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8188 Let me get this straight. MJD took 44 players who (1) have had at least 1 good season in the past couple of years, (2) are, for the most part, young, and (3) says they will be good in 5 years. In my humble opinion, this is absolutely worthless. There are almost 9 complete starting fives in the list and most of these players have already had good years. Also, he doesn't take into account potential injuries (except for McGrady it seems). Not to be demeaning, but this list didn't take very much thought. For this list to be worthwhile, it needs to address: the likelihood of injury to these players; ability of an older player to alter his game to succeed in the future; and the prospects of players who are stuck on the bench or have just come into the NBA and haven't had their shot yet. Most importantly, it needs address whether current college players (Noah, Hansbrough, McRoberts, etc.) and high school players (Greg Oden, OJ Mayo, Kevin Love, Kyle Singler, etc.) will succeed in the NBA. Otherwise this is just list of currently good players that might be good in 5 years. Let me get this straight. MJD took 44 players who (1) have had at least 1 good season in the past couple of years, (2) are, for the most part, young, and (3) says they will be good in 5 years. In my humble opinion, this is absolutely worthless. There are almost 9 complete starting fives in the list and most of these players have already had good years.
Also, he doesn’t take into account potential injuries (except for McGrady it seems). Not to be demeaning, but this list didn’t take very much thought.

For this list to be worthwhile, it needs to address: the likelihood of injury to these players; ability of an older player to alter his game to succeed in the future; and the prospects of players who are stuck on the bench or have just come into the NBA and haven’t had their shot yet. Most importantly, it needs address whether current college players (Noah, Hansbrough, McRoberts, etc.) and high school players (Greg Oden, OJ Mayo, Kevin Love, Kyle Singler, etc.) will succeed in the NBA. Otherwise this is just list of currently good players that might be good in 5 years.

]]> By: Rob http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8180 Rob Tue, 23 May 2006 19:52:46 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8180 SRL - No offense to Wade. I guess I could have worded that better. There are many "insanely good" players in college, but there's a fine line between a Wade and a Starbury. It was assumed Wade would be good, but did anyone expect him to be this good this quick? Put it this way, if Shaq had avoided Miami and went elsewhere, would Wade be the player he is today? Hard to think he'd be any better, but he could be less developed than he is now. SRL -

No offense to Wade. I guess I could have worded that better.

There are many “insanely good” players in college, but there’s a fine line between a Wade and a Starbury. It was assumed Wade would be good, but did anyone expect him to be this good this quick?

Put it this way, if Shaq had avoided Miami and went elsewhere, would Wade be the player he is today? Hard to think he’d be any better, but he could be less developed than he is now.

]]> By: KD http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8178 KD Tue, 23 May 2006 19:43:40 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/23/the-2011-all-nba-teams/#comment-8178 You're not, MJD, I was just offering it as a bit of perspective. Chill, baby. It's a like an article detailing how awesome Maya Rudolph is from a few years ago, before knowing she was going to get hitched, have a kid, and "sprang up" some sweetass post-baby boobs. You’re not, MJD, I was just offering it as a bit of perspective. Chill, baby.

It’s a like an article detailing how awesome Maya Rudolph is from a few years ago, before knowing she was going to get hitched, have a kid, and “sprang up” some sweetass post-baby boobs.

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