Who's Ur Greatest "Big 3" Of All Time????

[jimboiitmac]

In think 2033 might be the year

hey hey! let's not hate on the Bulls now,

after all they do have the most overrated pair of wings in the game, in Ben Gordon and Luol Deng, who manage to impress in games but NEVER get in done in the W column.

let's leave them alone now, ok they opted to sign Ben Wallace believing he'd be the saviour to their franchise, but they didn't realise he's only a glorified defensive beast who found the perfect situation in Detroit, otherwise believe me he'd never have amounted to anything in the league.

but seriously!

Bulls will win a championship within the next 5 years, after all didn't they just draft Jay Williams replica Derrick Rose??

 

[bongman]

2000's:

Garnett/Pierce/Allen
Duncan/Parker/Ginobli


1990's:

Olajuwon/Barkley/Drexler
Jordan/Pippen/Grant
Payton/Kemp/Schrempf (90's version of Paul/Chandler/Stojakovic)

1980's:

Laker Big 3
Celtic Big 3

 

[Dream34]

Oh dear there is some bad statements going on in this thread, two made me laugh real hard . if your going to talk trash at least get your facts right.....

my favourite trio would be
Ralph Sampson
Hakeem Olajuwon
Lewis Lloyd

Followed by
Hakeem Olajuwon
Clyde Drexler
Robert Horry

 

[dickyKnee]

hey hey! let's not hate on the Bulls now,

after all they do have the most overrated pair of wings in the game, in Ben Gordon and Luol Deng, who manage to impress in games but NEVER get in done in the W column.

let's leave them alone now, ok they opted to sign Ben Wallace believing he'd be the saviour to their franchise, but they didn't realise he's only a glorified defensive beast who found the perfect situation in Detroit, otherwise believe me he'd never have amounted to anything in the league.

but seriously!

Bulls will win a championship within the next 5 years, after all didn't they just draft Jay Williams replica Derrick Rose??

The Bulls have a a ton of talent/draft picks since MJ left the Bulls. Due to poor decisions/poor player performance (and a little bad luck) they have done almost sweet FA. For such an incredibly storied franchise (in the last 20ish years) its pretty poor effort.

 

[A1CardsandGaming]

Well Bill Russell has 11 for a start

WOW, maybe it should be two lists.

The old school no 3 second rules etc plenty more rules have been added or changed to eliminate the dominant players... how would you have stopped shaq camped under the basket.... he would still dunk it if you fouled him !!!
and then
the Professional Era... Personal trainers, dietitions etc

cant really compare the two but i guess it will be an old argument for at least another 20 years

So what rules have changed since 1980 in the NBA... would any of them change the dominance of certain players today or in the past (i would bet on it)...
Imagine HAkeem olajuwon with unlimited Keyway access.... SCARY

PS it is great to see people here love their Basketball....

 

[jimboiitmac]

The Bulls have a a ton of talent/draft picks since MJ left the Bulls. Due to poor decisions/poor player performance (and a little bad luck) they have done almost sweet FA. For such an incredibly storied franchise (in the last 20ish years) its pretty poor effort.

Well there's certainly truth in that, but it won't stop me taking the piss out of the Bulls!!

 

[chaddy42]

WOW, maybe it should be two lists.

The old school no 3 second rules etc plenty more rules have been added or changed to eliminate the dominant players... how would you have stopped shaq camped under the basket.... he would still dunk it if you fouled him !!!
and then
the Professional Era... Personal trainers, dietitions etc

cant really compare the two but i guess it will be an old argument for at least another 20 years

So what rules have changed since 1980 in the NBA... would any of them change the dominance of certain players today or in the past (i would bet on it)...
Imagine HAkeem olajuwon with unlimited Keyway access.... SCARY

PS it is great to see people here love their Basketball....

The 3 second rule was brought into play in 1944 to curb the dominance of George Mikan...all of the 'old school' era played with that rule!

 

[chadjaja]

LMAO the hole keeps getting dug deeper

Anyone give some love to Cowens, Jo Jo White and Hondo!

And these guys played in canvas sneakers with no air cushions in the sole and pumps on the shoe tongue! No modern technology for these guys.

With no three point line either you had to take to the hole more and face a more compacted defense that todays players have with more one on one opportunities.

 

[aussiemjfreak]

WOW, maybe it should be two lists.

The old school no 3 second rules etc plenty more rules have been added or changed to eliminate the dominant players... how would you have stopped shaq camped under the basket.... he would still dunk it if you fouled him !!!
and then
the Professional Era... Personal trainers, dietitions etc

cant really compare the two but i guess it will be an old argument for at least another 20 years

So what rules have changed since 1980 in the NBA... would any of them change the dominance of certain players today or in the past (i would bet on it)...
Imagine HAkeem olajuwon with unlimited Keyway access.... SCARY

PS it is great to see people here love their Basketball....

I can't really understand the thinking put into this... (no jibe)

You can definatley compare the 2 "era's". If anything this day and age the players have a massive, massive advantage of players from previous decades, espicaly the years that are refered to in recent posts. If anything this day and age it's easy to win a Championship as a Franchise player. Due to the fact they can basicaly demand what they want and the moeny that gets thrown around. Sure, team cores don't stay together as long as they use to and there is more teams around. The difference between the 2 era's is the fact that its more about the money and endorsements/fame then it is about winning.

This day and age is deffinatly more professional, that is really the biggest difference.

 

[wonga_5]

LMAO the hole keeps getting dug deeper

Anyone give some love to Cowens, Jo Jo White and Hondo!

And these guys played in canvas sneakers with no air cushions in the sole and pumps on the shoe tongue! No modern technology for these guys.

i had to play a game in chuck taylors and they are the worst, like playing in concrete soles hahahahah

no wonder alot of the older players had knees problems.

 

[jimboiitmac]

I can't really understand the thinking put into this... (no jibe)

You can definatley compare the 2 "era's". If anything this day and age the players have a massive, massive advantage of players from previous decades, espicaly the years that are refered to in recent posts. If anything this day and age it's easy to win a Championship as a Franchise player. Due to the fact they can basicaly demand what they want and the moeny that gets thrown around. Sure, team cores don't stay together as long as they use to and there is more teams around. The difference between the 2 era's is the fact that its more about the money and endorsements/fame then it is about winning.

This day and age is deffinatly more professional, that is really the biggest difference.

I agree with everything you say here, but here is a question to everyone.

How come to the Celtics were able to win so much in the 60's, how on earth did Bill Russell end up with 11 rings?

Why were there a few dominant franchises who won like 70% of the titles up for grabs over a few decades?

Why has that changed now, over the past 10 years, we've had the Bulls, Spurs, Lakers, Pistons, Heat and Celtics win the titles. 6 different teams in 10 years, the Spurs and perhaps the Lakers 3PEAT are the only perhaps "dynasties" that could be made out.

I just don't understand...

 

[aussiemjfreak]

Loyalty? Club Cultures? Money?

All of the Above...

I don't think there is a true answer, maybe many reasons but yeah, it certainly is food for thought.

 

[chadjaja]

I agree with everything you say here, but here is a question to everyone.

How come to the Celtics were able to win so much in the 60's, how on earth did Bill Russell end up with 11 rings?

Ahh just take a look at the roster for each championship Who could beat those teams And thats being serious Jimbo.

Ed Macauley leaving to go to the Hawks was a HUGE trade that resulted in the one team that really challenged and beat the C's at the time.

Just how many blockbuster trades have we seen in the past how many years?? The Celts made 2 just last year alone and turned over nearly half the roster.

Free agency, drafting pool, salary cap all have changed the league forever and now the best payday nearly always comes before winning.

Just look at Posey walking out on a chance to repeat for the deal and money he wanted. That simply didn't happen as much in those days.

Some big names in the past have moved on such as Moses Malone, Wilt, Alcindor and all three wont titles at new clubs but over 50 years there aren't nearly as much as we have seen in the last decade alone.