Basketball - June 2006

Grant Hill. Kobe Bryant. Vince Carter. Tracy McGrady. Lebron James. Dwayne Wade. All got pegged as the next Michael Jordan as soon as they showed a hint of greatness. Allen Iverson was the next Isaiah Thomas. Dirk Nowitzki got labeled as the next Larry Bird. Penny Hardaway got tagged as the next Magic Johnson. Before Shaun Livingston graduated from high school, he got slapped with a Next Magic tag just b/c he was tall and could dribble. Even Jordan himself was a next. He was to be the next Dr. J.

Why are fans and the media so obsessed with digging up corpses? All of the aforementioned players are great in their own rights. Jordan grew up watching Dr. J, so naturally, he influenced his game. All those other guys grew up watching Jordan. Gatorade played the Like Mike commercials so much that is was like a subliminal message. Sure Kobe pumps his fist like MJ. Yes Lebron wears 23. Of course Wade has mastered the trick shot. Jordan was who they modeled their games after. Nothing wrong with that, but it doesn't mean they have to be the Next Jordan. Each of them bring something to the table that Jordan didn't have. So, why can't they be the first them instead of the next someone else?

2006-06-18 05:50:54 · 12 answers · asked by 13 3

If players in the NBA finals shold be suspended for hard fouls

2006-06-18 03:46:07 · 20 answers · asked by djmantx 7

2006-06-18 03:45:44 · 7 answers · asked by Interactive I 1

Who do you think is the best nba player right now???

2006-06-18 03:33:58 · 37 answers · asked by Ms. Honest 3

Was the foul on Shaq harder than the fouls that Shaq has made on Nowizki and Stackhouse?

2006-06-18 03:33:02 · 10 answers · asked by djmantx 7

All opinions must be posted before game time to be considered.

2006-06-18 02:36:38 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-18 01:01:32 · 4 answers · asked by DeeAnn C 1

I'VE TRIED ALL THE SPORTS SHOPS IN MY TOWN. EVEN TRIED NIKETOWN BUT THEY ONLY DELIVER TO THE U.S!
ANY IDEAS?

2006-06-18 00:20:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2006-06-18 00:20:13 · 15 answers · asked by BLACKPOPE 2

2006-06-17 21:49:44 · 17 answers · asked by Aleks 1

2006-06-17 21:17:15 · 6 answers · asked by Malcolm uses Xbox 360 Avatar 7

2006-06-17 19:23:15 · 13 answers · asked by shycool937 1

who will win the nba finals

2006-06-17 18:41:06 · 15 answers · asked by italyhasgotitall10 1

2006-06-17 18:23:37 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-17 17:31:57 · 31 answers · asked by daknzach 3

Do you think his foul against Shaq was flagrant? Does this suspension indicate that star players such as Shaq receive preferential treatment by the refs?

2006-06-17 17:12:51 · 10 answers · asked by -:¦:-SKY-:¦:- 7

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2006-06-17 16:39:53 · 6 answers · asked by Ron Burgundy 2

Unofficial Yahoo Answers Mock Draft
1.*Toronto- Adam Morrison*
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2.*Chicago- LaMarcus Aldridge*
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3.*Charlotte- Rudy Gay*
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4.*Portland- Tyrus Thomas*
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvtMn1SDCfKJCaB.okG49__sy6IX?qid=1006052654631
5.*Atlanta- Marcus Williams*
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvtMn1SDCfKJCaB.okG49__sy6IX?qid=1006052717172
6.*Minnesota- Andrea Bargnani*
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvtMn1SDCfKJCaB.okG49__sy6IX?qid=1006052818385
7.*Boston- Patrick O'Bryant*
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8.*Houston- Randy Foye*
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvtMn1SDCfKJCaB.okG49__sy6IX?qid=1006053020000
9.*Golden State- Rodney Carney*
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvtMn1SDCfKJCaB.okG49__sy6IX?qid=1006053123279
10.*Seattle- Shelden Williams*
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvtMn1SDCfKJCaB.okG49__sy6IX?qid=1006060120447
11.*Orlando- Brandon Roy*
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvtMn1SDCfKJCaB.okG49__sy6IX?qid=1006060222006
12. New Orleans- J.J. Redick*
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/;_ylt=AuV0PIWSwEBCB8iu_gydiSkezKIX?link=select&qid=20060605144533AAPI9tE&kid=AA11058666
13.*Philadelphia- Cedric Simmons*
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvtMn1SDCfKJCaB.okG49__sy6IX?qid=20060606201406AAvnApB
14.*Utah- Maurice Ager*
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvtMn1SDCfKJCaB.okG49__sy6IX?qid=20060607185722AASgdVa
15.*New Orleans- Shawne Williams*
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvtMn1SDCfKJCaB.okG49__sy6IX?qid=20060608194039AARwT0g
16.*Chicago- Ronnie Brewer*
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvtMn1SDCfKJCaB.okG49__sy6IX?qid=20060609203738AAik1vF
17.*Indiana- Jordan Farmar*
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvtMn1SDCfKJCaB.okG49__sy6IX?qid=20060610192749AATohFL
18.*Washington- Aaron Gray*
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvtMn1SDCfKJCaB.okG49__sy6IX?qid=20060611195758AAWvwGd
19.*Sacramento- Hilton Armstrong*
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvtMn1SDCfKJCaB.okG49__sy6IX?qid=20060612195036AAgrYrZ
20.*New York- Oleksiy Pecherov*
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?link=best&qid=20060613194834AAaBMTN&r=w&pa=F5xxBXHpPmKSlmhy00sKlADXseUJlfj78QFSnSujAusnKumkCVV5PA--
21.*Phoenix- Sergio Rodríguez*
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvtMn1SDCfKJCaB.okG49__sy6IX?qid=20060614211829AAjWSwJ
22.*New Jersey- Paul Davis*
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvtMn1SDCfKJCaB.okG49__sy6IX?qid=20060615194919AAWDYuh
23.*New Jersey- Saer Sene*
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvtMn1SDCfKJCaB.okG49__sy6IX?qid=20060615194919AAWDYuh
24.*Memphis- Mike Gansey*
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvtMn1SDCfKJCaB.okG49__sy6IX?qid=20060616210324AABFTAg

2006-06-17 15:30:04 · 15 answers · asked by mr. jones 5

what does "shine the f***" on mean???

2006-06-17 15:25:33 · 7 answers · asked by j<3dawg 1

TELL ME!!!

2006-06-17 15:10:42 · 14 answers · asked by j<3dawg 1

2006-06-17 14:52:49 · 6 answers · asked by denem777 2

2006-06-17 14:52:16 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-17 14:30:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Me, personally I love Miami. Gotta love the way Jason Williams can play ball like he was @ Venice Beach Courts, man- straight hood! So, who do you think will clench the '06 NBA title?

2006-06-17 14:28:03 · 16 answers · asked by ♥sista 5

2006-06-17 12:27:40 · 1 answers · asked by Malcolm uses Xbox 360 Avatar 7

2006-06-17 12:02:43 · 11 answers · asked by ? 2

Huh? Huh? Huh?

2006-06-17 11:47:32 · 16 answers · asked by micahs3g 1

2006-06-17 11:44:54 · 22 answers · asked by micahs3g 1

I mean, you have to foul Shaq hard, its the only way to do it. But suspending Stack for it is ridiculous. What do you think?

2006-06-17 11:26:18 · 18 answers · asked by Ryan rox 3

2006-06-17 11:05:50 · 3 answers · asked by oakland2hot 2