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btw, I don't consider Admiral better than Hakeem, the main reason I brought it up is simple: there are around 5 centers that are arguable w/ him. It's really a choice on who you think is better and why.
There is no one in the same boat as Magic.
There is no one in the same boat as MJ.
Statis, how do you rank the 5 best Centers all time? You have Dream #1?
center is the deepest and most impact position so saying there 5 centers you could argue with hakeem doesn't necessarily mean x perimeter player is better.
Understood.
But you can easily debate Kareem, Wilt, Shaq and I guess Russell (tho none of us can prove it)
MJ is clear.
Magic is clear.
So you have 5-6 legit options, and Hakeem jumped ALL of them?
Christ, Kareem went EIGHTH.
It's one thing to try and sneak Dream into the top 5, but #1? That's reaching a bit.
*shrugs* I know awwsome will build a strong team around him, but he coulda built just as strong around Kareem, MJ, Magic, Wilt, Shaq, etc.
this is disappointing to hearNah I'm not stupid. I'm taking Magic
Better than Shaq, Kareem, Wilt, Russell? Eh.
You have every right to that opinion, but you're lonely with it, and you know it. But like I said, I liked the guts of goin with it. I'm just moreso debating the rationale of it is all.
My biggest issue with the Hakeem pick was the justification behind it.
I would have had absolutely zero issue if awwsome said: I love Hakeem's game. He is an all time great and my favorite player. I have the #1 pick and that is the only pick that I will hae the chance to draft my favorite player. So That is why I went with him.
No problem. Great rationale. I get it.
But that's not what he said. He tried to justify the pick by claiming he is the clear cut best center of all time and worthy of being the first overal player selected in the history of the game. That is just insane to me. First overall.
Like many have said, Hakeem is a top 5 center. One could make just as compelling an argument that he is 5th than one could that he is 1st.
It was all about his explanation. People can draft however they want. Just be honest. You like the player. That is why you took him. That is what I did with Iverson. Was he the best value where I got him? Probably not. But I loved Iverson. Collected the Question shoes. And I knew he wouldnt be there the following round. So I admittedly reached a bit.
i'll bet 150 awwsome is getting upset at everyone questioning his strategy.
Skills, smarts and size.
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