Luckiest player to coattail 5+ rings

[ElNono]

Brought up in another thread... who's the luckiest to ride coattails to 5 or more rings?

[Killakobe81]

Weakest troll attempt in weeks ...

[ElNono]

Weakest troll attempt in weeks ...

Did you vote yet?

[monosylab1k]

Most of those guys actually had to make some plays. Not everyone had the blind luck of piggybacking Shaq to 3, then having Jerry West orchestrate bullshit to appease them, then go 6-24 in a game 7 and be bailed out.

[ElNono]

Worth noting that both Kerr and Horry had to do it with multiple teams.

[Killakobe81]

Yep Kobe is a coattailor that will be his legacy ...you know how moronic that sounds?

It's like saying Duncan is lucky for playing PF instead of center ...

[monosylab1k]

Yep Kobe is a coattailor that will be his legacy ...you know how moronic that sounds?

It's like saying Duncan is lucky for playing PF instead of center ...

almost as moronic as saying Kobe was the 16th pick in the draft, imho.

[NRHector]

Weakest troll attempt in weeks ...but yet you looked at the thread :lol

[JamStone]

I went Fisher. Pretty lucky (albeit as a result of an unfortunate situation) he got out of his Utah contract to go back to the Lakers. One of the players listed has two Finals MVPs so not sure why he would be listed. Maybe if the question was about coattailing to 3+ rings.

[ElNono]

Yep Kobe is a coattailor that will be his legacy ...you know how moronic that sounds?

It's like saying Duncan is lucky for playing PF instead of center ...

http://www.funnypictures.net.au/images/funny-kitten-are-you-still-mad1.jpg

[Venti Quattro]

These players have more rings than the classy sp*rs franchise so of course they're going to mock these players

[Cessation]

lol laker fans getting all butthurt

[ElNono]

These players have more rings than the classy sp*rs franchise so of course they're going to mock these players

Did you vote yet?

[ElNono]

Weakest troll attempt in weeks ...


These players have more rings than the classy sp*rs franchise so of course they're going to mock these players

Not that weak, uh? :lol

[Venti Quattro]

Did you vote yet?

Why don't you see for yourself who I voted.

[ElNono]

lol laker fans getting all butthurt

Kobe lovers really... including Jam, who's a confessed Kobe knobslobber...

[ElNono]

Why don't you see for yourself who I voted.

Results are not public

[Trainwreck2100]

its not luck if you bitch for a trade to get results

[Venti Quattro]

its not luck if you bitch for a trade to get results

It's hard labor. Kobe's work ethic :tu :tu :tu

[Killakobe81]

almost as moronic as saying Kobe was the 16th pick in the draft, imho.

Yep those are on the same level ...and glad you remember me!
It's 2011 work on some new material or don't ...
Wait, i'm sorrry you still butthhurt over losing Caron, you have a lot of frustration to let out. Go ahead. why dont you remind everyone of that day?

[cobbler]

Kobe just coattailing his way past Oscar for 9th on the all time scoring list. Damn him! :lol

[ElNono]

Pippen getting a lot of respect...

[Cessation]

Pippen getting a lot of respect...

Pippen is the most complete player on that list.

[DxB]

Fish probably.. but then Kobe for sure.

If we cud change this to coattailing 3 rings Kobe would be THE undisputed winner. At least the second 2 he had a little more to do with it. The first three he was annoying, hell against Indiana in 2000 they won despite having Kobe not because of him.

[Giuseppe]

Kobe: 5

Duncan: 4

[ElNono]

Giuseppe

[IronMexican]

Fuck this thread, OP? You think it's fucking funny to mock a guy who just surpassed the Big O on the all-time scoring list?

[ElNono]

FWIW, this thread was created before he surpassed big O.

Feel better now?

[Venti Quattro]

Fuck this thread, OP? You think it's fucking funny to mock a guy who just surpassed the Big O on the all-time scoring list?

Yeah. Fuck the Sp*rs and the Sp*rs fans!!!

[ElNono]

Weakest troll attempt in weeks ...

:lmao

[TheMACHINE]

Players in the poll: 5 rings

Spurs franchise: 4 rings

[TheMACHINE]

lol butthurt spurs fans

[ElNono]

Players in the poll: 5 rings
Spurs franchise: 4 rings

Sure. Did you vote yet?

[TheMACHINE]

Sure. Did you vote yet?

Yes.

[ElNono]

lol butthurt Kobe fans

fify

[ElNono]

Yes.

Thanks :toast

[ezau]

90 percent of the so-called Laker fans here in the NBA forum will jump off the bandwagon after Kobe retires. Book it.

[TheMACHINE]

lol Kobe jealousy

[4>0rings]

Fisher. If it wasn't for those fantastic hospitals in reach of Kobe he wouldn't of won shit.

[TheMACHINE]

Fisher. If it wasn't for those fantastic hospitals in reach of Kobe he wouldn't of won shit.

man has a point

[Xylus]

After last year's playoffs, I can no longer talk shit about Kobe's rings.

The obvious answer is Robert Horry, and I'm not saying that because I'm a Suns fan. He hit some clutch shots in some big games, but he wasn't the reason any of his teams reached those big games in the first place.

[lefty]

After last year's playoffs, I can no longer talk shit about Kobe's rings.

The obvious answer is Robert Horry, and I'm not saying that because I'm a Suns fan. He hit some clutch shots in some big games, but he wasn't the reason any of his teams reached those big games in the first place.
True

But to be fair, Horry could have been an all-star if he kept playing as a SF

Suns, Lakers and later Spurs used him as a PF, but as a SF he had great potential

[Koolaid_Man]

Kobe: 5

The Alamo: 4


fify

[Baseline]

Bryant is the luckiest because for whatever reason, he gets a completely inordinate amount of credit for those three titles which Shaquille won practically by himself.

Have you guys ever looked up the stats Shaquille put up during the playoffs during that three-peat run? It's sick. Those were almost Wilt Chamberlain type numbers. I don't know what the MVP voting looked like for those Finals, butI'd be shocked if they were not all unanimous.

And even though he deserves some credit for the one in 2009, Bryant being gifted the MVP of last year's Final was a total travesty. He had a couple of decent games, but had the Lakers lost Game 7 (otherwise known as "Game 6-24"), Bryant's "legacy" would include having bricked his way out of a title. And he did this in a game where the Celtics were without their starting center and toughest interior defender. Gee, do you think a decent strategy might be to feed the post? I guess it didn't seem like a good strategy to Bryant.

In my opinion, Gasol deserved the MVP of last year's Final, and perhaps in 2009 as well. So to me, Bryant has "led his team" to maybe one title, but certainly not two, and most definitely not five.

[Giuseppe]

Kobe: 5

Duncan: 4

[monosylab1k]

Kobe: 5

Duncan: 4

come ta pappy!

[Muser]

laker fan mad in this place

[pauls931]

Worth noting that both Kerr and Horry had to do it with multiple teams.

Ya, For me it was a tossup with Kerr and Horry, maybe Fisher a 3rd. All of them made plays. I'd probably go with Kerr despite hitting that game winner from the MJ pass. Maybe he did more, but that's all I remember.

[VBM]

Ya, For me it was a tossup with Kerr and Horry, maybe Fisher a 3rd. All of them made plays. I'd probably go with Kerr despite hitting that game winner from the MJ pass. Maybe he did more, but that's all I remember.

There's probably a game 7 between Spurs - Mavs in 2003 if Kerr doesn't go apeshit in game 6. But I think Horry offered more clutch shooting and more versatility on the defensive end.

[Giuseppe]

laker fan mad in this place

Our solace rests at:::

Kobe: 5

Duncan: 4

Bryant was chasin' Daddy. Me too. Till I came here.

tee, hee.

[benefactor]

ElNono...harvesting the crop. Well done, sir.

[Koolaid_Man]

ElNono...harvesting the crop. Well done, sir.


ahhh it's nothing but cheap immigrant labor from ElHomo...no big deal...

[Leetonidas]

If we're going by strictly LUCK, I'd say it's Horry. I mean, he's played with 2 of the top 5 centers ever and the best PF ever an won at least 2 rings with each team while hitting some incredibly clutch shots. I think he's pretty lucky to have played with the players he played with.

[ElNono]

ahhh it's nothing but cheap immigrant labor from ElHomo...no big deal...


ElNono...harvesting the crop. Well done, sir.

[resistanze]

Weakest troll attempt in weeks ...

I don't know, a lot of mad muthafuckers up in here :lol

[Dex]

Numbers don't lie.

[Cessation]

Titles as the man:

Duncan = 4
Bean = 2 (maybe)

[Ace]

Kobe coat tailed 4 rings, imho

[TheMACHINE]

Titles as the man:

Duncan = 4
Bean = 2 (maybe)

Titles as a sg:

Duncan: 0
Bean: 5

[sexinthatsx]

Kobe for sure. All the other players listed (maybe with the exception of Pippen) are proven players that hit clutch shots to win or close games. The number of times Fisher has bailed Kobe out of deficits and close games are incomparable to Kobe's ability to lead his team to win.

[DPG21920]

Kobe: 5

Duncan: 4

Horry: 7

Kobe: 5

That is it. That is all.

[urunobili]

voted Kobe but I regret it. I should have chosen Kerr. At least Kobe has always been the 2nd option on his 5 rings even with 2 Finals MVP's and 2 lost Finals.

[ElNono]

I thought this was going to be closer, tbh

[Giuseppe]

Horry: 7

Kobe: 5

True. But, still:::

Kobe: 5

Duncan: 4

[DPG21920]

Ok, so as long as you recognize Horry>Kobe all is well with me.

[Giuseppe]

Let us proceed...

[DPG21920]

Also, Tim isn't in this poll. Kobe and Horry are. Stop spamming.

[Giuseppe]

Just checkin' assholes.

[DPG21920]

Not on my watch.

[Giuseppe]

Please.

[DPG21920]

You are welcome.

[spizzle_tronk]

Brought up in another thread... who's the luckiest to ride coattails to 5 or more rings?

u mad

[Rummpd]

Mr. 6 for 24 LOL for Bryant who absolutely sucked (except in rebounding) in game 7 vs the Celtics kind of like he sucked vs the Pistons and vs. the Celtics in their first series. Bryant rode Shaq's ass to three titles and now has grabbed on to Pau for dear life. It took a tip in by Gasol of a bad Kobe miss to even get past the Thunder last year! After DEFINETELY proving he could not lead teams as a solo superstar he is riding off into the sunset of his career (due to his knee deterioration) as the most over-hyped great player in history.

The below is right on!


http://bleacherreport.com/articles/408045-nba-finals-kobe-bryant-as-overrated-as-ever

[Giuseppe]

Cept, Gasol couldn't win a single playoff game till Kobe took him in and Kobe has won more rings without Daddy than Daddy has won rings without Kobe.

Kobe is the lone constant twixt these three entities=Daddy/Gasol/Kobe.

[Rummpd]

If Kobe had went to the Hornets as drafted and won championships I for one, would be more impressed!

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/03/05/1289903/passing-on-kobe.html#

[LeHeat_Dynasty]

Correct answer is Shaq anyone who mentions anyone else including Kobe is just stretching or trolling.


No Superstar has played with as much All Star/HOF players as Shaq.

Kobe
D Wade
Glenn Rice
Lebron
Nash
Garnett
Pierce
Allen
Rondo
Grant Hill
Penny Hardaway
Alonzo Mourning
Gary Payton
Nick Van Exel
Eddie Jones
Karl Malone
Horace Grant
Amare
Antoine Walker when he was still a useful human being




Mind you, all these players were at least in their athletic prime or peak or were at their productive state when they played with the big fella.


It's still mind boggling however that Shaq only has 4 rings. With that amount of help, he should be at least matching the great Michael Jordan.

[hitmanyr2k]

True

But to be fair, Horry could have been an all-star if he kept playing as a SF

Suns, Lakers and later Spurs used him as a PF, but as a SF he had great potential


I doubt it. Horry was lazy and had no work ethic whatsoever. Despite his physical tools year after year he came back with no improvement in his offensive or defensive game. He was very much content with coasting and being a roleplayer.

[midnightpulp]

Cept, Gasol couldn't win a single playoff game till Kobe took him in and Kobe has won more rings without Daddy than Daddy has won rings without Kobe.

Kobe is the lone constant twixt these three entities=Daddy/Gasol/Kobe.

Yeah but Nash was feeding Kobe shit sandwiches every year after Daddy left town.

Enter Pau Gasol.

Pau Gasol.

[Giuseppe]

But, Gasol couldn't win a playoff game till Kobe took him in.

And Kobe rang twice without Daddy. Daddy only rang once without Kobe.

[midnightpulp]

But, Gasol couldn't win a playoff game till Kobe took him in.

And Kobe rang twice without Daddy. Daddy only rang once without Kobe.

Neither could win a playoff series on their own. Gasol and Kobe need each other like bread and butter.

Daddy was also able to bring a ring to Miami, who were O-and-forever previous. Kobe doesn't have the sleeves to wear that kind of badge, always needing the coddling and advantages the Lakers franchise affords him.

Daddy, the bringer of milk-and-honey to barren lands.

Daddy.

[Giuseppe]

Still & all the only constant twixt the three principles is Bryant.

He led Gasol to playoff victory where Pau was bereft.

He leads Daddy: 2-1.

[midnightpulp]

Still & all the only constant twixt the three principles is Bryant.

He led Gasol to playoff victory where Pau was bereft.

He leads Daddy: 2-1.

Daddy sans Phil Jackson, 1 ring.
Kobe sans Phil Jackson, 0 rings.

Imvictoriousnao!

[LeHeat_Dynasty]

Jordan sans Phil Jackson, 0 ring.

[Giuseppe]

Daddy sans Phil Jackson, 1 ring.
Kobe sans Phil Jackson, 0 rings.

Imvictoriousnao!

Kobe still leads Daddy 2-1.

[midnightpulp]

Kobe still leads Daddy 2-1.

None of that horseshit. The only constants twixt Daddy/Kobe/Phil are Phil and Daddy. Daddy and Phil have been able to ring without each other.

Kobe's the 3rd wheel here.

Kobe sans Big Chief, 0.
Daddy sans Big Chief, 1.

[Giuseppe]

Still & all Kobe leads Daddy 2-1.

[midnightpulp]

Still & all Kobe leads Daddy 2-1.

And Hondo leads Kobe 8-5.

See, I don't play the rings argument, so I'm free to say Duncan>Kobe, regardless of the count.

But you, my friend, have to remain faithful to that premise.

KC Jones>Kobe Bryant

And...

Manu>Zeke from Cabin Creek.

Yes or no?

[Giuseppe]

And Hondo leads Kobe 8-5.

See, I don't play the rings argument, so I'm free to say Duncan>Kobe, regardless of the count.

But you, my friend, have to remain faithful to that premise.

KC Jones>Kobe Bryant

And...

Manu>Zeke from Cabin Creek.

Yes or no?

Yes. I got no problem with those equations.

I just hammer exclusively the following equation:::

Kobe: 5

Duncan: 4

[midnightpulp]

Yes. I got no problem with those equations.

I just hammer exclusively the following equation:::

Kobe: 5

Duncan: 4

Indeed.

Manu: 3

Jerry: 1

[Giuseppe]

Indeed.

Manu: 3

Jerry: 1

Yes. Just like:::

Kobe: 5

Duncan: 4

[Fernando TD21]

Luckiest player to coattail 5+ rings


Correct answer is Shaq anyone who mentions anyone else including Kobe is just stretching or trolling.


It's still mind boggling however that Shaq only has 4 rings. With that amount of help, he should be at least matching the great Michael Jordan.
:lmao

[LeHeat_Dynasty]

:lol Oh wait youre right. I couldv'e sworn, I thought this thread was an exact replica from RealGm (Titled: Luckiest player to coattail into a championsip) Didnt even pay much attention to details.

[ALVAREZ6]

Fisher, then Kobe

[TheMACHINE]

Midnight argues rings...then later says "see, I don't play the rings arguement" when cubby stumps him.

Rofl

[Darrin]

Brought up in another thread... who's the luckiest to ride coattails to 5 or more rings?

Derek Fisher.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Most of those people are not coattailers by definition. Each one has hit clutch pivotal shots.


If you want to talk about all time coattailers to any rings I think you gotta go Byron Scott

[j-money24]

If we're going by strictly LUCK, I'd say it's Horry. I mean, he's played with 2 of the top 5 centers ever and the best PF ever an won at least 2 rings with each team while hitting some incredibly clutch shots. I think he's pretty lucky to have played with the players he played with.

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

Malone is the best PF in the game dumbfuck.

[namlook]

Kobe just coattailing his way past Oscar for 9th on the all time scoring list. Damn him! :lol

Top 10 all-time in scoring and coattailing! :lmao

[Ace]

Top 10 all-time in scoring and coattailing! :lmao
Great scorer who couldn't score his way to a title without coattialing :lmao

[Trill Clinton]

powerful thread!!!