interesting facebook pic...

[SPURSX3]

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3827868&id=71769686933#/photo.php?pid=3004302&id=71769686933

[WayOutWest]

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3827868&id=71769686933#/photo.php?pid=3004302&id=71769686933

Wow, looks like Magic was the greatest of all time.

[SPURSX3]

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3827868&id=71769686933#/photo.php?pid=3004302&id=71769686933

Wow, looks like Magic was the greatest of all time.

Even looking at the playoff winning % Manu is still tied at third with - Pippen <<cough cough Pippen sucks cough cough>>.   

[Joe Vancil]

So which is greater, a team that wins the championship by going 4-3, 4-3, 4-3, and 4-3, or a team that loses the championship going 4-0, 4-0, 4-0, 3-4.  Team 1 - 16-12 (.571)   Team 2 - 15-4 (.789).

What matters most is this stat - Bill Russell - 11 titles, 13 years (.846).  Most titles, and one of the highest percentages.

The ultimate goal is the championship, so the ultimate measure of success is the measure of your consistency in achieving that ultimate goal.

[Reality]

Thank you Joe for putting attention where it belongs. 

[westkoast]

Thank you Joe for putting attention where it belongs. 

Away from Manu and more attention on guys like Magic, Kareem, Pippen and Cousy? 

[Joe Vancil]

Thank you Joe for putting attention where it belongs. 

Away from Manu and more attention on guys like Magic, Kareem, Pippen and Cousy? 

Exactly.

[Reality]

Thank you Joe for putting attention where it belongs. 

Away from Manu and more attention on guys like Magic, Kareem, Pippen and Cousy? 

Exactly.

That darn brain fart in 2006 or Manu would own you Lakers past and present.

[westkoast]

Thank you Joe for putting attention where it belongs. 

Away from Manu and more attention on guys like Magic, Kareem, Pippen and Cousy? 

Exactly.

That darn brain fart in 2006 or Manu would own you Lakers past and present.

No, at the very best, it would make him tied in championships.  As far as his role goes,  he has not and never will compare to Magic Johnson and Kareem.

[Joe Vancil]

Reality,

Are you saying that Michael Cooper owns Manu Ginobilli?

This is one of my favorite Laker trivia questions:  In the 80's, the Lakers won 5 Titles.  Name the three players who were on each championship team.  You'd be amazed at the answers you get for that third person.

[SPURSX3]

LOL, it's ok.  He'll add more playoffs and titles to his collection.   

[westkoast]

Reality,

Are you saying that Michael Cooper owns Manu Ginobilli?

This is one of my favorite Laker trivia questions:  In the 80's, the Lakers won 5 Titles.  Name the three players who were on each championship team.  You'd be amazed at the answers you get for that third person.

Most people would say Byron Scott and James Worthy but both were not there for the 1980s championship.  It also wasn't Norm Nixon because the Lakers gave him up to get Scott.

[Joe Vancil]

You'll be surprised at the answers you get:  Worthy and Scott are the two most common, but you'll get answers along the lines of Nixon, Wilkes, Rambis, Kupchak, McAdoo, and Mychal Thompson as well.  Everyone seems to forget Michael Cooper.

[Joe Vancil]

And the Celtic question is just as fun:  name the Celtic starter with 5 letters in his first name, 4 letters in his last name - the last two being "RD" who hit the NBA's first three pointer.


You guessed it:  CHRIS FORD.

[Lurker]

Thank you Joe for putting attention where it belongs. 

Away from Manu and more attention on guys like Magic, Kareem, Pippen and Cousy? 

You forgot Horry.