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midnightpulp
03-04-2019, 11:43 PM
Pretty impressive.
HarlemHeat37
03-04-2019, 11:49 PM
He really helped salvage his reputation as he transitioned into a role player and humbling himself later in life, unlike Iverson, Melo, etc..
midnightpulp
03-04-2019, 11:54 PM
He really helped salvage his reputation as he transitioned into a role player and humbling himself later in life, unlike Iverson, Melo, etc..

Like to see him break the oldest NBA player record. Don't see any reason why he can't. He's having a solid year off the bench 7ppg, 16 min, on 40% 3p shooting. Probably better than many younger players in similar roles. Higher RPM than Brandon Ingram :lol
baseline bum
03-04-2019, 11:55 PM
Like to see him break the oldest NBA player record. Don't see any reason why he can't. He's having a solid year off the bench 7ppg, 16 min, on 40% 3p shooting. Probably better than many younger players in similar roles. Higher RPM than Brandon Ingram :lol

You think he'll ever beat Satchel Mutombo?
timtonymanu
03-04-2019, 11:56 PM
VC has been one of my favorite players in the twilight of his career. Like Harlem just said he wasn’t in denial about his abilities and has extended his career by playing to his strengths. Much respect.
Bynumite
03-04-2019, 11:59 PM
Today's nutrition and training salvaged and extended his career tbh imho.
midnightpulp
03-05-2019, 12:02 AM
You think he'll ever beat Satchel Mutombo?

Dikembe retired at 42 years/300 days. Vince is 42/37 days. So he should beat Dikembe. Next up is the Chief (43/254) at 3rd. Then Kevin Willis (44/224). And finally Nat Hickey (45/363). Reading about Hickey, it was a bit of cheat. He suited up for only 2 games and never played in the NBA prior.


During the 1947–48 season, Hickey, then the head coach for the Providence Steamrollers, decided to activate himself as a player and appeared in two contests. At the time, he was just a few days shy of his 46th birthday.

I'd say Willis the real record holder here. I think Vince has a good shot.
D-Wade
03-05-2019, 12:15 AM
It's amazing how much athleticism VC still has to fade and contort on those long distance bombs. And every now in then he has an explosive drive to the rim too. So sure, hard work and adaptation. But also, the dude is still a freak of nature.
HarlemHeat37
03-05-2019, 12:21 AM
It's amazing how much athleticism VC still has to fade and contort on those long distance bombs. And every now in then he has an explosive drive to the rim too. So sure, hard work and adaptation. But also, the dude is still a freak of nature.

AlMCI4L59Mc
Spurtacular
03-05-2019, 12:42 AM
Seems like the kind of thread that would've been served by a YT video, OP.
Spurtacular
03-05-2019, 12:44 AM
AlMCI4L59Mc

Good springs for 42 and a few extra lbs. But....
Spurtacular
03-05-2019, 12:46 AM
I never thought VC would be such a hanger on'er (5th season in a row of under double digits ppg and 9th in a row under 44 with many in the 30's). But maybe his stats will go up if he's gonna shoot threes against these soft defenses :lol
FrostKing
03-05-2019, 03:11 AM
Does he still play in Pumas?
FrostKing
03-05-2019, 03:15 AM
1998 Final Four - Utah upsets North Carolina
Dirks_Finale
03-05-2019, 07:26 AM
AlMCI4L59Mc

Dang lol
BD24
03-05-2019, 08:29 AM
He is still a pretty damn good athlete for his age as well. Surprised his athleticism held up so well. Would have been nice if the spurs could have got him. Probably still dunks too much for pops liking
Millennial_Messiah
03-05-2019, 02:25 PM
AlMCI4L59Mc

When he started driving I sort of half expected him to make the leaping dunk over Towns, plus the foul
lefty
03-05-2019, 08:01 PM
Lol today’s NBA

Young VC would average 55 ppg tbh
ambchang
03-05-2019, 11:44 PM
:lol today’s nba ultra soft perimeter defense is great for perimeter players.

It used to take energy an effort to launch threes. Now it’s a couple of illegal screens and launching with a “defender” 8 feet away from you because he can’t possibly guard you on drives due to everything being a foul.
lefty
03-07-2019, 04:54 PM
:lol today’s nba ultra soft perimeter defense is great for perimeter players.

It used to take energy an effort to launch threes. Now it’s a couple of illegal screens and launching with a “defender” 8 feet away from you because he can’t possibly guard you on drives due to everything being a foul.

:lol that’s why the 1 motion jumpshot is so popular today
That shit would get blocked left and right in yesterday’s NBA
DMC
03-09-2019, 09:26 AM
Guys like Vince would never have the highlights today that he had. They won't go inside. Even on the break some of them run to the wing.
LkrFan
03-09-2019, 09:32 AM
As far as all-time SGs, after the big two, I got:

Klay
Wade
Ray Ray
Harden
Vince
Reggie
Manure
ambchang
03-09-2019, 01:09 PM
As far as all-time SGs, after the big two, I got:

Klay
Wade
Ray Ray
Harden
Vince
Reggie
Manure

Jordan and West were great, great big two. Missing Clyde and Dumars though.
LkrFan
03-09-2019, 01:28 PM
Jordan and West were great, great big two. Missing Clyde and Dumars though.

My mistake:

Klay
Wade
Ray Ray
Logo
Dumars
Harden
Vince
Reggie
Manure
J_Paco
03-09-2019, 01:39 PM
Does he still play in Pumas?

He plays in his first Nike signature shoe (Nike Shox BB4). I had a pair way, way back in 2000.

Would be nice if Nike started retro'ing some of his old kicks.
ambchang
03-09-2019, 01:41 PM
My mistake:

Klay
Wade
Ray Ray
Logo
Dumars
Harden
Vince
Reggie
Manure

Thanks for clarifying glide being the other big two with MJ. I’d say west should be it though.
midnightpulp
03-09-2019, 08:44 PM
As far as all-time SGs, after the big two, I got:

Klay
Wade
Ray Ray
Harden
Vince
Reggie
Manure

Wade and Jordan top two SGs of all-time.
FrostKing
03-09-2019, 08:53 PM
Allen Iverson
Mitch Richmond
Clyde Drexler
Latrell Sprewel

Klay? Is he even better than Allan Houston?
LkrFan
03-09-2019, 10:09 PM
Wade and Jordan top two SGs of all-time.

:rollin :lmao :rollin
midnightpulp
03-09-2019, 11:03 PM
:rollin :lmao :rollin

Shit. Ordered it wrong. I obviously meant Wade after Jordan. Kirbs has never had a transcendent Finals performance. That's what separates the best of the best from the 2nd tier. Compare them advanced metrics:

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/wadedw01.html
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bryanko01.html
LkrFan
03-09-2019, 11:43 PM
Shit. Ordered it wrong. I obviously meant Wade after Jordan. Kirbs has never had a transcendent Finals performance. That's what separates the best of the best from the 2nd tier. Compare them advanced metrics:

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/wadedw01.html
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bryanko01.html

Even Wade will tell you Kobe better all time. Remember, Wade's "transvestite" Finals vs Dallas was the same year Kobe outscored the Mavs 62-61 all by himself. Kobe should have had 81 that night but Phil mercifully held him out of the 4th.

Boiled down: Dallas perimeter defenders were putrid that year. Yawn at Wade shooting more freebies in a 6-game Finals in NBA history. More than Jordan, Bird, Jabbar...
#NBAManufacturedStars

PS - Stern hated Cuban. Remember that son.