BibbyForPrez said:
Great post. The media is so set on idolizing a select handful of players and saying that you have to have one of them on your team to make any kind of mark. You have to have a great TEAM to make it in this league, not just a superstar player. Look at Cleveland. Shoot, they do have two superstars (Lebron & Z) and they're lucky to even make the playoffs! Having a great team is exponentially more important that sacrificing for a superstar and expecting him to carry the whole load. And while we're on the subject (continuing my rant
), we have three players that, if they were on other teams, would be considered superstars. Brad is definitely the 2nd or 3rd best center in the west. Peja, although he's having a rougher year than usual, is one of the best marksmen to ever play the game. And Bibby is right there with Nash and Kidd for most efficient point guards (and I firmly believe that he would have been just as successful if he was handed a team like the Sun's as Nash was). But, as we all know, Kings players are often overlooked when it comes to getting the recognition they deserved. (I still am a little bitter over Ginobli getting that last All-Star spot over Bibby). But, sooner than later, this team will quitely rise to the top with their unselfish TEAM play and command the respect that is due to them. It's just gonna take a little more patience.
As good as we are now, I'm drooling thinking about how good we're gonna be next year .
GO KINGS!!!!
), we have three players that, if they were on other teams, would be considered superstars. Brad is definitely the 2nd or 3rd best center in the west. Peja, although he's having a rougher year than usual, is one of the best marksmen to ever play the game. And Bibby is right there with Nash and Kidd for most efficient point guards (and I firmly believe that he would have been just as successful if he was handed a team like the Sun's as Nash was). But, as we all know, Kings players are often overlooked when it comes to getting the recognition they deserved. (I still am a little bitter over Ginobli getting that last All-Star spot over Bibby). But, sooner than later, this team will quitely rise to the top with their unselfish TEAM play and command the respect that is due to them. It's just gonna take a little more patience. As good as we are now, I'm drooling thinking about how good we're gonna be next year
.GO KINGS!!!!
In any case, the media did NOT make up the superstar paradigm -- the simple fact of the matter is that until Detroit pulled it off last year, every single NBA chmapion for generations has been led by at least one HOF talent. The names are legend -- Duncan, Shaq, Kobe, MJ, Pippen, Hakeem, Zeke, Magic, Bird, Dr. J, Moses. And even in the weird 70's with two leagues competing and diluted talent, the realtively weak champions were still led by the Wes Unselds, Rick Barrys and Bill Waltons. Only the Dennis Johnson/Sikma Supersonics were without a superstar, and I think even DJ made it to the HOF. And before that? Jerry West, Wilt, Russel, Cousy, Mikan, Schayes I think...The media did not invent the superstar/title connection. That's just the way things ARE.
