Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend (Six months into his new job and Herman has OU on tilt)

[RTR]

Bull Corn....I respect your opinion but, that is ridiculous, seriously. I guess we just totally disagree. I saw him play growing up, he was an unbelievable athlete....unbelievable.

completely agree- he subjugated his own game to allow others around him to succeed. He was also the best passing big man I ever saw not named Bill Walton. I say this about him also having some mutual acquaintances who said he is a king sized jerk, but that doesnt diminish his exceptional skills and extraordinary team play

 

[Ketchum]

Hmm... I can only speak as a Spurs fan but doesn't ever seem to be in Kwahi Leonard's head at all. I do still think Lebron is the best in the league at this point but Leonard plays him better than anyone else and seems to relish playing against him.

ok.

 

[Ketchum]

completely agree- he subjugated his own game to allow others around him to succeed. He was also the best passing big man I ever saw not named Bill Walton. I say this about him also having some mutual acquaintances who said he is a king sized jerk, but that doesnt diminish his exceptional skills and extraordinary team play

Puhhhh-leeeeeaze.

The greatest player of all-time averaged 15.1 ppg while making 44% of his field goals and 56% of his free throws, all against inferior competition, while stacked with HOF players around him?

 

[danhorn]

completely agree- he subjugated his own game to allow others around him to succeed. He was also the best passing big man I ever saw not named Bill Walton. I say this about him also having some mutual acquaintances who said he is a king sized jerk, but that doesnt diminish his exceptional skills and extraordinary team play

Agree, not talking about personalities....also maybe the best shot blocker of all-time. To say he's not top 10 is ludicrous.

 

[RTR]

Puhhhh-leeeeeaze.

The greatest player of all-time averaged 15.1 ppg while making 44% of his field goals and 56% of his free throws, all against inferior competition, while stacked with HOF players around him?

I never said he was the best of all time. I said he was a terrific team player and big man passer and deserves being mentioned in the top group of players due to that all around game. he wasnt in the Hakeem, wilt, jabbar, Shaq etc category but theres no doubt about his contribution within the realm of a great team. I think Sam and KC Jones, Havlicek, Heinsohn and others on that team would not agree with your characterization of Russell.

Puhhhh-leeeeeaze.

The greatest player of all-time averaged 15.1 ppg while making 44% of his field goals and 56% of his free throws, all against inferior competition, while stacked with HOF players around him?

 

[Ketchum]

I never said he was the best of all time. I said he was a terrific team player and big man passer and deserves being mentioned in the top group of players due to that all around game. he wasnt in the Hakeem, wilt, jabbar, Shaq etc category but theres no doubt about his contribution within the realm of a great team. I think Sam and KC Jones, Havlicek, Heinsohn and others on that team would not agree with your characterization of Russell.

Yeah, well,for those guys to admit the truth is ti admit that their generation couldn't hang with the modern player.

 

[Ketchum]

I never said he was the best of all time. I said he was a terrific team player and big man passer and deserves being mentioned in the top group of players due to that all around game. he wasnt in the Hakeem, wilt, jabbar, Shaq etc category but theres no doubt about his contribution within the realm of a great team. I think Sam and KC Jones, Havlicek, Heinsohn and others on that team would not agree with your characterization of Russell.

The conversation is about the No.1 and No.2 players of all-time, though.

 

[danhorn]

Whatever.

 

[86Horn]

Michelle Herman needs to stay out of the fray.

I guaran-damn-tee you Tom approved her sending/posting that message.

 

[Ketchum]

Whatever.

What would we call a center who is a career 44-percent shooter from the floor today?

 

[Ketchum]

I guaran-damn-tee you Tom approved her sending/posting that message.

No question.

 

[NITROJOE]

@Ketchum I am glad I also fell in love with soccer to enjoy Messi and all his accomplishments. World Cup 2010 was my introduction into soccer.

It doesn't hurt having Suarez and Neymar playing with him. Its fun watching Barsa.