Top 10 Current NBA Players to Play for Only One Team

[boutons_deux]

http://www.therichest.com/sports/top-10-current-nba-players-to-play-for-only-one-team/

[Drom John]

By WS
1) Duncan
2) Nowitzki
3) Bryant
4) Wade
5) Parker
6) Ginobili
7) Durant
8) Aldridge
9) Noah
10) Haslem

[Arcadian]

That's bullshit to put Bryant over Duncan for many reasons, but mainly because Kobe actually considered leaving the Lakers numerous times, whereas Duncan was never even close to leaving the Spurs. The closest he came was in 2000 when he visited Orlando, but he subsequently claimed to not be very interested.

Timmy is #1 on this list period.

[Staplepuffs27]

Lakers didn't even draft Kobe. Weak list

[Phillip]

That's bullshit to put Bryant over Duncan for many reasons, but mainly because Kobe actually considered leaving the Lakers numerous times, whereas Duncan was never even close to leaving the Spurs. The closest he came was in 2000 when he visited Orlando, but he subsequently claimed to not be very interested.

Timmy is #1 on this list period.

:rolleyes

[spurraider21]

:rolleyes
:lol coming to a spurs forum and rolling your eyes at a pro-spurs take. why the fuck are you here

[Old School 44]

Here's a related question for you, Manu and Tim are almost assuredly retiring as Spurs, what about Parker or Kawhi? Outside of Tim and Manu, who else on the current roster do you think will retire a Spur? And I'm not saying they have had to be with the Spurs their entire career. I'm really not sure if anybody will....except for maybe Bonner.

[rascal]

That's bullshit to put Bryant over Duncan for many reasons, but mainly because Kobe actually considered leaving the Lakers numerous times, whereas Duncan was never even close to leaving the Spurs. The closest he came was in 2000 when he visited Orlando, but he subsequently claimed to not be very interested.

Timmy is #1 on this list period.

Duncan was close, was considering going with Grant Hill to Orlando. What did you expect him to say after he didn't sign? lol

[Hoops Czar]

That's bullshit to put Bryant over Duncan for many reasons, but mainly because Kobe actually considered leaving the Lakers numerous times, whereas Duncan was never even close to leaving the Spurs. The closest he came was in 2000 when he visited Orlando, but he subsequently claimed to not be very interested.

Timmy is #1 on this list period.

Bryant is a control freak. He made empty threats. He never once considered leaving LAL. He knew where the money and endorsements were and if his latest contract doesn't tell you that he's all about the money, then nothing will

[Phillip]

:lol coming to a spurs forum and rolling your eyes at a pro-spurs take. why the fuck are you here

its not a "pro-spurs" take

its a moronic take

[spurraider21]

its not a "pro-spurs" take
:rolleyes

[BC3]

its not a "pro-spurs" take

its a moronic take

please explain why.

[Phillip]

:rolleyes

good reply :tu


please explain why.

For one, Kobe has been in the league longer, has helped the Lakers get more championships, been to the Finals more times. So in terms of team accomplishments and longevity of staying with a single team, he is obviously ahead of Timmy.

Secondly, that post said because Kobe "considered" leaving that he doesn't deserve to be ahead of Timmy. There were no other reasons given, so technically my preceding comment has nothing to do with the argument at hand. But fact is, he never left. The article isn't about "Top 10 current NBA players to play for only one team and never considered leaving". It was "Top 10 current NBA players to play for only one team".

Kobe stayed. So "considering" leaving is completely irrelevant. Therefore, the take is moronic.

[spurraider21]

good reply :tu
learned it from you, considering it was your original reply in this thread

[Arcadian]

Bryant is a control freak. He made empty threats. He never once considered leaving LAL. He knew where the money and endorsements were and if his latest contract doesn't tell you that he's all about the money, then nothing will

That's exactly my point - just the fact that he would make those empty threats shows that he wasn't as loyal to his franchise as Timmy was. Or, perhaps, he was loyal for the wrong reasons - and that should count against him.

[Arcadian]

Kobe stayed. So "considering" leaving is completely irrelevant. Therefore, the take is moronic.

No, it's very relevant. When people reflect on Kobe's career, they will remember the fact that he threatened to leave the Lakers, and that leaves a negative impression. Tim will be remembered as the ultimate team player who stayed with one franchise without a shadow of a doubt.

As for "bringing championships" to the Lakers - it's more like Shaq brought three of them, and Kobe tagged along. :lol So no to that whole argument.

[will_spurs]

Kobe stayed. So "considering" leaving is completely irrelevant. Therefore, the take is moronic.

He "considered" leaving, but preferred to go for "let's run everybody out of town".

[TampaDude]

For one, Kobe has been in the league longer, has helped the Lakers get more championships.

Kobe got them 2. Shaq got them the other 3.

[Phillip]

No, it's very relevant. When people reflect on Kobe's career, they will remember the fact that he threatened to leave the Lakers, and that leaves a negative impression. Tim will be remembered as the ultimate team player who stayed with one franchise without a shadow of a doubt.

Again, what was the article? Not about "who stayed but considered leaving". It was about "who stayed". Kobe stayed. I don't understand the logic of spurfans who try to dismiss anything and everything Kobe does.


As for "bringing championships" to the Lakers - it's more like Shaq brought three of them, and Kobe tagged along. :lol So no to that whole argument.

No.

[Phillip]

He "considered" leaving, but preferred to go for "let's run everybody out of town".

Well somehow this "run everybody out of town" helped the team win 5 championships and make 7 trips to the finals during his time there. So I'd say Kobe must have been doing something right.


Kobe got them 2. Shaq got them the other 3.

Was Kobe not present and a major part of 5 championships?

[SpursFan86]

If you want to think Kobe > Duncan, go for it (although I do think it's a hard argument to make, if you get past the whole "5>4!" bullshit)...but saying it's a "moronic take" to say Duncan > Kobe is pretty damn funny.

[Fpoonsie]

No, it's very relevant. When people reflect on Kobe's career, they will remember the fact that he threatened to leave the Lakers, and that leaves a negative impression. Tim will be remembered as the ultimate team player who stayed with one franchise without a shadow of a doubt.


Maybe calm down with this whole "Tim lives and breathes SA" faggotry.

“It was probably a lot closer decision than people even think or even know,” – Tim Duncan talking about almost signing with the Magic

http://ballislife.com/flashback-tim-duncan-2000-free-agency-feature-almost-big-3-in-orlando/

[Arcadian]

Maybe calm down with this whole "Tim lives and breathes SA" faggotry.

“It was probably a lot closer decision than people even think or even know,” – Tim Duncan talking about almost signing with the Magic

http://ballislife.com/flashback-tim-duncan-2000-free-agency-feature-almost-big-3-in-orlando/

Granted...but he still handled that situation much better than most superstars when they leave their first team. There was no negativity surrounding the situation. Even if he had left, you wouldn't see Spurs fans burning Duncan jerseys.

[dunkman]

Don't know, Kobe demanded a trade. Then "do it" Mitch pulled the Pau-lazo trade mid-season. I consider Duncan the better player, but the difference isn't that big and wouldn't be outlandish to say Kobe had a better career so far. It isn't yet all said and done and everyone knows it's easier to win 'ships for the Lakers since they get the top FA's with easy.

[Fpoonsie]

The fucking list says "The Richest."

By the numbers, Kobe's the richest, and he's been with one team.

Jesus FUCK, not everything is a fucking shot at SA.

[jacuza20]

No, it's very relevant. When people reflect on Kobe's career, they will remember the fact that he threatened to leave the Lakers, and that leaves a negative impression. Tim will be remembered as the ultimate team player who stayed with one franchise without a shadow of a doubt.

As for "bringing championships" to the Lakers - it's more like Shaq brought three of them, and Kobe tagged along. :lol So no to that whole argument.
Even as a die hard spurs fan, you're wrong. People will remember kobe for championships and not for "considering to leave the lakers". The guy has 5 rings, I don't think the lakers organization is going to care that he considered leaving once. Sorry but its true.

[Arcadian]

Even as a die hard spurs fan, you're wrong. People will remember kobe for championships and not for "considering to leave the lakers". The guy has 5 rings, I don't think the lakers organization is going to care that he considered leaving once. Sorry but its true.

You completely misunderstood. I'm not saying his near-departures will tarnish his legacy or form the basis for how people primarily remember him. However, when compared with Duncan, he looks relatively bad in that regard. It's all relative, and Tim is the gold standard for a franchise player. He makes everyone else look bad by comparison - so in a way, this is no slight against Kobe in particular.

[Arcadian]

The fucking list says "The Richest."

By the numbers, Kobe's the richest, and he's been with one team.

Jesus FUCK, not everything is a fucking shot at SA.

...That's the name of the website. :lol The list is called "the top 10 current NBA players to play for only one team." That's TD.

And I could just as easily say jesus fuck, show some support for the greatest basketball player of his generation who plays for your favorite team. I'm a little shocked at the degree of disagreement on a Spurs forum of all places. I think some of you try too hard to be non-biased, which ironically makes you more biased in the other direction.

[Mel_13]

That's bullshit to put Bryant over Duncan for many reasons, but mainly because Kobe actually considered leaving the Lakers numerous times, whereas Duncan was never even close to leaving the Spurs. The closest he came was in 2000 when he visited Orlando, but he subsequently claimed to not be very interested.

Timmy is #1 on this list period.

No, it's not.

The list is ordered based on number of years in the NBA. Kobe has been in the league one year longer than Tim. That's all there is to it.

[Arcadian]

No, it's not.

The list is ordered based on number of years in the NBA. Kobe has been in the league one year longer than Tim. That's all there is to it.

If that's the only criterion, then the list title makes no sense. Number of years =/= best player.

If it makes you feel better, my initial statement was hyperbole...It's not total BS, but still Tim should be #1.

[cjw]

Kobe couldn't crack .500 on his own ... needed a few big men to win 4 and 5 (being awful one year helped them nab Bynum at 10th ... Spurs haven't picked inside of 20 with their own pick).

Duncan has been a rock - it's not like the 99 or 03 teams were stacked outside of him and a post-injury Admiral, as Parker and Manu came into their own later. Regular season has to count for something, otherwise Eli Manning and Trent Dilfer would be better QBs than Marino.