Who is the Best Lefty in the NBA?

[milkyway21]

I am so tired of waiting when the Spurs starts to play again. Waiting who they're going to add in the 2006-07 roster. Will Nazr be traded? Or Brent? Who's going to win this yr's NBA title?

Then, I came across a local magazine article. Featuring NBA players past & present who are lefties-three of them from my favorite NBA team-Spurs and two of my favorite players in the World-David Robinson and Manu Ginobili. And Nick Van Exel plus Ex-Spur, now Dallas Mav coach AJ.


I am a lefty.

And I collect photos of famous lefties-players, celebrities around the world from magazines for my own scrapbook about people who are left-handed. I want to know what makes them tick? Why are some them are considered special?Or I'm just thinking they are because I'm one of them. Maybe.


This article is titled " Left's Just Right" by C. Tolentino. Wow:wow

-It says there's a notion that lefties enjoy a built-in advantage in sporting endeavor is actually supported by a scientific evidence.

-then, that in the sport like basketball which involves varying reaction skills, a lefty player is looked upon as special. He does not come with frequency of a late afternoon drizzle:lol, but when he does, he usually leaves something special on the hardcourt.

-the first batch of human beings to be labeled "freaks"(oh no:cry), are the Southpaws.

-that the Catholic Church, centuries ago declared them as the servants of the Devil (oh no, again).

-the lefties are more accident-prone, and more susciptible to allergies in some medical literature reports.:rolleyes

Do you agree with all these notions?

BTW, lefties, I never imagined the NBA is full of them. From the NBA's All-Time Lord of The Ring(13 to exact), Bill Russell, to 61-pt scorer/DPOY David Robinson, Argentinian Olympic MVP/Medalist Manu, to Willis Reid, Michael Redd, Tayshaun Prince, Zach Randolf, our 2004 playoff villain Derek Fisher, Kenny Anderson, Phil Jackson, Lenny Wilkins. Avery Johnson, Chris Bosh.....


here's the rest of the list: Retired or Active NBA players southpaws
Greg Anthony
Nate Archibald
Stacey Augmon
Walter Barry
Travis Best
Calvin Booth
J.R. Bremer
Rick Brunson
Joe Bryant
Pat Burke
Michael Cage
Calbert Cheaney
Keon Clark
Keith Closs
Derrick Coleman
Jason Collier
James Cotton
Dave Cowens
Billy Cunningham
Terry Davis
Johnny Dawkins
Mark Elton
Brian Evans
Todd Fuller
Chris Gutling
Artis Gilmore
Othella Harrington
Donnel Harvey
Mark Hendrickson
Lionel Hollins
Stephen Howard
Reggie Jordan
Stacy King
Toni Kokuc
Raef LaFrenz
Bob Lanier
Sarunas Marciulionis
Darrick Martin
Anthony Mason
Bob McCaan
Ton McMillan
Harold Miner
Cutlino Mobley
Chris Mullin
Troy Murphy
Lee Nailon
Moohie Norris
Anthony Peeler
Sam Perkins
Elliot Perry
Morris Peterson
Rodney Rogers
Jalen Rose
Kareem Rush
Pepe Sanchez
Ansu Sesay
Michael Smith
Elmore Spencer
Damon Stoudamire
Erick Strickland
Willis thomas
Wayman Tisdale
Rex Walters
Wang Zhi Zhi
Travis Williams


so who do you think is the best lefty in the NBA, by position?

is Bill Russell better than David Robinson because he won more championships?

[Leetonidas]

Bill followed by David.

[milkyway21]

i didn't have the opportunity to watch Lenny Wilkins play, i was still too young at that time. How do you compare him to Phil Jackson?

[Please_dont_ban_me]

Ah, Keon Clark.

Brings back some memories of Spurs fans getting a hard-on to the thought of him being a Spur.

[FreshPrince22]

The best lefty of the current-gen...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/photo/2005/06/22/PH2005062200132.jpg







yes, I am a homer

[Darrin]

My personal favorites are Derrick Coleman, Toni Kukoc, and Tayshaun Prince.

[FreshPrince22]

oooh... Pat Burke... N/M I change my vote to him...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxXxwMOpkQY

[milkyway21]

i think u meant 71 point scorer David Robinson (not 61)you're right 71.thanks for pointing it out :tu

my favorite lefty in the NBA(aside from crazy & unpredictable on the court Manu. :madrun

[GrandeDavid]

I'm gonna have to go with the popular choice- Wang Zhi Zhi.

[gospursgojas]

I always have a lil' more trouble guarding lefties

[Chris]

Bill followed by David.

Co-sign.

[JamStone]

Forgot Lamar Odom on that list.

I always thought he was a pretty special player. Maybe not the best, but certainly deserves some mention ... at least on that above list.

[Solid D]

I'll have to think about this list some but Bill Russell was probably the best, because of his intensity, competitiveness, defense and basketball intelligence.

David wasn't half as intense as Russell. In fact David sometimes reminded me of the 6-yr. old T-Ball outfielder who occasionally is seen trying to catch a butterfly in the outfield instead of watching for the ball to be hit to him. But David was an athletic wonder, extremely intelligent and without a doubt, the fastest Big to ever play the game. I'd rank David as the next best lefty without thinking twice.

Some of my favorite all-time players are lefties including Nate-the-Skate and Manu.

[Solid D]

http://members.aol.com/bradleyrd/lefties.html

Here is a more complete list of lefties from the Association of Professional Basketball Research site.

[Solid D]

i didn't have the opportunity to watch Lenny Wilkins play, i was still too young at that time. How do you compare him to Phil Jackson?

Lenny Wilkins was a bonafide star PG while Phil was just a role, bench player.

[Solid D]

A bit of trivia...the Rifleman was a lefty.

No, not Chuck "The Rifleman" Person. Chuck's namesake, Chuck Connors, who played (before I was born) for a couple of years with the Boston Celtics. Chuck also played a couple of years in Major League Baseball with the Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Cubs, but found his niche as an actor and starred on the successful TV series "The Rifleman".

I also found this bit of trivia in one of the Chuck Connors links out there:

Connors was the first person to break an NBA backboard. He did it during warmups before the Celtics were to play Chicago. The tipoff was delayed an hour. The Celtics then went on to lose to the Chicago Stags.
http://www.thestlcardinals.com/RLMtheRifleman.html

http://www.thestlcardinals.com/files/therifleman.jpg

[DirkAB]

My personal favorites have to be Chris Mullin, and the "Big Smooth" Sam Perkins.

[MadDog73]

Manu is currently the best lefty in the NBA.

As a lefty myself, I can't say I've been more accident prone, but I'm the stereotypical "right-brained" person, ie, more creative.

[DirkAB]

Manu is currently the best lefty in the NBA.

If they redrafted the teams, I'm sure that Odom and Prince would get picked ahead of Manu, former all-star or not.

[MadDog73]

If they redrafted the teams, I'm sure that Odom and Prince would get picked ahead of Manu, former all-star or not.


So? No offense to Odom or Prince (who are fine players), but I think Manu is better.

[DirkAB]

So? No offense to Odom or Prince (who are fine players), but I think Manu is better.

That's not a suprise.

[MadDog73]

So, I'm a homer with this as well, huh? Whatever. We'll see who ends up with more Rings at the end of their careers.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

So, I'm a homer with this as well, huh? Whatever. We'll see who ends up with more Rings at the end of their careers.
don't worry dude, with BAkriD you either agree with him, or you are out to get him and a homer http://spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smirolleyes.gif (like that smile BAkriD? http://spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smilol.gif)

[JamStone]

Manu is great. He can be phenomenal even. But, currently? If you base things on this past season, I don't think you can argue that Manu is the best lefty in the game right now.

Right now, even at his young age and with no playoff experience yet, I would still put Chris Bosh at or up near the top of the list of current best lefties.

Odom is up there. I have a sentimental favoritism for Jalen Rose. NVE used to be one my favorite lefties back in the day. Toni Kukoc should be considered one of the best ever as well.

Right now, I would rank them off the top of my head:

1. Chris Bosh
2a. Lamar Odom
2b. Manu Ginobili
4. Michael Redd
5. Tayshaun Prince
6. Cuttino Mobley
7. Zach Randolph
8. Jalen Rose
9. Troy Murphy
10. Darko Milicic :lol

[DirkAB]

Manu is great. He can be phenomenal even. But, currently? If you base things on this past season, I don't think you can argue that Manu is the best lefty in the game right now.

Right now, even at his young age and with no playoff experience yet, I would still put Chris Bosh at or up near the top of the list of current best lefties.

Odom is up there. I have a sentimental favoritism for Jalen Rose. NVE used to be one my favorite lefties back in the day. Toni Kukoc should be considered one of the best ever as well.

Right now, I would rank them off the top of my head:

1. Chris Bosh
2a. Lamar Odom
2b. Manu Ginobili
4. Michael Redd
5. Tayshaun Prince
6. Cuttino Mobley
7. Zach Randolph
8. Jalen Rose
9. Troy Murphy
10. Darko Milicic :lol

Great list, off the top of my head I forgot about Bosh and Redd.

[Solid D]

Great list, off the top of my head I forgot about Bosh and Redd.

The way Troy Murphy played v. Spurs, he'd rank ahead of Cat Mobley.

[MadDog73]

JamStone -

I don't see how Chris Bosh could be considered better than Manu yet. He hasn't done anything. That could change, of course. Lots of potential there.

Same with Odom. I'm surprised you don't put Prince higher... and don't say cause you're not a homer! :lol

Seriously, Michael Redd above Prince?

[shelshor]

Lenny Wilkins was a bonafide star PG while Phil was just a role, bench player.
:tu Lenny was great on both ends of the court

For the greatest leftie, I have to go with Bill Russell, and add his will to win as a reason---he may also deserve the title "The Greatest Laker Killer of All Time"

David Robinson in 2nd place

Ginobili gets my homer vote for the best of the current lefties

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Jason Collier R.I.P! The Hawks miss you.

[DDS4]

Past: DRob
Present: Manu and Michael Redd

[Texas_Ranger]

Ginobili & Redd

[Scott4936]

This is a creative and good comparison.

I would say that I would have to put Bosh on top of the list because he is already averaging 22.5pts 9.2rbs and 1.1blks while shooting over 50%fg and over 80%fts.

I think this board would overwhelmingly trade Manu for Bosh.

But Manu is clearly better than Lamar or Prince, but I would put Redd as better than him right now. Michael Redd is just as good a shooter as there is in the NBA and while I think Redd needs a Big Man to win a Title, I'd rather have Redd as my #2 than Manu. But its really close.

1. Chris Bosh
2. Michael Redd
3. Manu Ginobili
4. Lamar Odom
5. Tayshaun Prince

The Rest aren't close at all.

[milkyway21]

Manu is great. He can be phenomenal even. But, currently? If you base things on this past season, I don't think you can argue that Manu is the best lefty in the game right now.

Right now, even at his young age and with no playoff experience yet, I would still put Chris Bosh at or up near the top of the list of current best lefties.

Odom is up there. I have a sentimental favoritism for Jalen Rose. NVE used to be one my favorite lefties back in the day. Toni Kukoc should be considered one of the best ever as well.

Right now, I would rank them off the top of my head:

1. Chris Bosh
2a. Lamar Odom
2b. Manu Ginobili
4. Michael Redd
5. Tayshaun Prince
6. Cuttino Mobley
7. Zach Randolph
8. Jalen Rose
9. Troy Murphy
10. Darko Milicic whoa, Darko is a lefty? :wakeup

[milkyway21]

A bit of trivia...the Rifleman was a lefty.

No, not Chuck "The Rifleman" Person. Chuck's namesake, Chuck Connors, who played (before I was born) for a couple of years with the Boston Celtics. Chuck also played a couple of years in Major League Baseball with the Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Cubs, but found his niche as an actor and starred on the successful TV series "The Rifleman".

I also found this bit of trivia in one of the Chuck Connors links out there:

Connors was the first person to break an NBA backboard. He did it during warmups before the Celtics were to play Chicago. The tipoff was delayed an hour. The Celtics then went on to lose to the Chicago Stags.
http://www.thestlcardinals.com/RLMtheRifleman.html

http://www.thestlcardinals.com/files/therifleman.jpg hmmn, a sport where two of the best of the bests are lefties too-Barry Bonds and Babe Ruth.

[Solid D]

http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/hofers_and_honorees/hofer_bios/images/Ruth_Babe_5.jpg

[milkyway21]

This is a creative and good comparison.

I would say that I would have to put Bosh on top of the list because he is already averaging 22.5pts 9.2rbs and 1.1blks while shooting over 50%fg and over 80%fts.

I think this board would overwhelmingly trade Manu for Bosh.

But Manu is clearly better than Lamar or Prince, but I would put Redd as better than him right now. Michael Redd is just as good a shooter as there is in the NBA and while I think Redd needs a Big Man to win a Title, I'd rather have Redd as my #2 than Manu. But its really close.

1. Chris Bosh
2. Michael Redd
3. Manu Ginobili
4. Lamar Odom
5. Tayshaun Prince

The Rest aren't close at all.well, i don't think the Raptors would think about sending Bosh to other teams esp now that they won the #1 pick of this summer's draft. With Charlie Villanueva, Bosh # 1 pick on board, plus new GM Bryan Colangelo they're certainly looking to a bright future ahead of them

Gonzaga forward Adam Morrison, Texas center LaMarcus Aldridge and LSU forward Tyrus Thomas -- all underclassmen -- are considered top candidates

:wakeup

[Spurologist]

I'm gonna have to go with the popular choice- Wang Zhi Zhi.

:lol I just remembered his debut in the nba. He went up for a layup and got capped at the rim. The other team got the rebound and he just stood there like a little kid that just got his candy stolen. I got the impression that he was thinking "I didn't sign up for this shit"

Manu = best lefty today.

[milkyway21]

:lol I just remembered his debut in the nba. He went up for a layup and got capped at the rim. The other team got the rebound and he just stood there like a little kid that just got his candy stolen. I got the impression that he was thinking "I didn't sign up for this shit"

:lmao :lmao :lmao

i can still recall there was lot of commotion when he first played in the NBA. didn't know that actually happened..

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Manu is great. He can be phenomenal even. But, currently? If you base things on this past season, I don't think you can argue that Manu is the best lefty in the game right now.

Right now, even at his young age and with no playoff experience yet, I would still put Chris Bosh at or up near the top of the list of current best lefties.

Odom is up there. I have a sentimental favoritism for Jalen Rose. NVE used to be one my favorite lefties back in the day. Toni Kukoc should be considered one of the best ever as well.

Right now, I would rank them off the top of my head:

1. Chris Bosh
2a. Lamar Odom
2b. Manu Ginobili
4. Michael Redd
5. Tayshaun Prince
6. Cuttino Mobley
7. Zach Randolph
8. Jalen Rose
9. Troy Murphy
10. Darko Milicic :lol


Darko :lmao your killing me