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MOUNT RUSHMORE: The Most Significant Players in NBA History - will23c1982 - 11-06-2011 01:44 PM
Quote:I saw a thread on a basketball message board asking people to name the faces they would want to see on a 'Mount Rushmore' of NBA players. It led to some interesting discussion. Should the four players be the 'best' in NBA history? The 'greatest'? Or the most 'significant'? And what exactly do those terms mean?
Who would you have on your Mount Rushmore of NBA players?
Enjoy the article: http://basketballjournalist.blogspot.com/2011/11/mount-rushmore-most-significant-players.html
RE: MOUNT RUSHMORE: The Most Significant Players in NBA History - newtmcknz - 11-07-2011 04:59 AM
Mikan, Chamberlain, Jordan, & Naismath
RE: MOUNT RUSHMORE: The Most Significant Players in NBA History - taffster74 - 11-07-2011 09:54 PM
I'd agree with Mikan, Chamberlain and Jordan but you've got to also put Julius Erving in there - the man made dunking cool and stylish and an integral part of the game.
RE: MOUNT RUSHMORE: The Most Significant Players in NBA History - sonnyday - 11-12-2011 12:17 PM
Ummm....are we forgetting bill Russell? Definitely deserves the spot over wilt.
RE: MOUNT RUSHMORE: The Most Significant Players in NBA History - xstreaminsanity - 11-17-2011 09:11 AM
Bill Russell
Wilt Chamberlain
Michael Jordan
Larry Bird
RE: MOUNT RUSHMOThe Most Significant Players in NBA History - Marinoisking - 11-19-2011 03:54 PM
(11-17-2011 09:11 AM)xstreaminsanity Wrote: Bill Russell
Wilt Chamberlain
Michael Jordan
Larry Bird
exactly
RE: MOUNT RUSHMORE: The Most Significant Players in NBA History - jonathani - 11-28-2011 01:52 PM
Add votes for Jordan, Russell, and Chamberlain along with a consideration for Phil Jackson, if you take coaches.
RE: MOUNT RUSHMORE: The Most Significant Players in NBA History - kevinr - 11-30-2011 09:09 AM
Man that's a hard one, I agree with Marinoisking on his list but also would add this:
Dr. J
Magic
Jordan
Bird
RE: MOUNT RUSHMORE: The Most Significant Players in NBA History - magneto2 - 12-01-2011 12:57 AM
Oscar Robinson
Wilt The Stilt
Michael Jordan
Pistol Pete Maravich
RE: MOUNT RUSHMORE: The Most Significant Players in NBA History - buckunteer - 12-02-2011 09:28 PM
Most Significant? Man that's tough. Significant implies someone who truly changed the game or had an indellible impact on it. I guess I'd go with Russell (sheer defensive dominance), Jordan (proved a guard could take over a game in a big man's league), Magic Johnson (redefined the PG position) and Wilt Chamberlain (sheer offensive dominance). There are at least 10 others that could be up there though and I'd have little problem with it!