Mike Bivens told David Stern that in the 80's and 90's the faces of the league was Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan. Bivens asked Stern who he thinks the BIG Three of today's league is and he said, Kobe, Shaq, KG. Didn't mention TD
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Mike Bivens told David Stern that in the 80's and 90's the faces of the league was Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan. Bivens asked Stern who he thinks the BIG Three of today's league is and he said, Kobe, Shaq, KG. Didn't mention TD
Duncan doesn't make the league the money that Kobe, Shaq, and KG do. As a Duncan fan I'm long used to it. It doesn't phase me anymore, Duncan's got the hardware. He'll go down as a top-ten ever player, nothing else matters.
I think he meant from a revenue standpoint. And you can not argue that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tacker
could care less what stern says, he may not be the money-maker those guys are, but he gets the ultimate respect from peers and fans. TD could care less anyway
Didn't mention CP either, but give him time!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tacker
He didn't mention Lebron either.
LeBron disappointed Stern last year when even he couldn't make money because he couldn't handle the Spurs.
As if there was any doubt who his BFF was after the decision to punish no one in Boston.
stern doesnt know jack about bball.... he's all about the dough and the dough only. shit the dudes 5ft something... i mean he probably wouldn't even be picked for a game at the Y back in his youth.
On importance you have to include TD, Kobe, and Shaq.
I don't even agree with him. To me, it's Nash, Kobe, and LeBron.
Real Big Three.
Peja, Cp3, D-west
Is that seriously Peja with no shirt on in jeans on your avatar. Wow......
Garnett scores and rebounds at a higher rate than Timmy. That's why Stern rates him up there.
yeah i bet you give peja BIG HEAD. those nuts are hanging quite low, you might wanna let go of them now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peja On A Stick
KG does not bring in more revenue than Tom Duncan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tacker
Really, though, Stern IS on crack. Seriously.
Based on what? I didn't look stuff up but I would think KG's jersey sells better, I would think Boston's ticket sales and merchandising went through the roof this year. KG has commercials that actually air, that brings the league attention. Where is Duncan making more money than Garnett for the NBA?Quote:
Originally Posted by Galileo
Oh, it's Tim, not Tom. :lol
KG may be a little hotter right now that he just joined the Celtics, but over a several year period Tom, er Tim Duncan is a more famous player.Quote:
Originally Posted by duncan228
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...elv0/peja2.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Medvedenko
What?Quote:
Originally Posted by koriwhat
I believe the implication here is that you harbor a great yearning concerning acts of homosexuality and Peja Stojakavic, specifically, that you desire to fellate him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peja On A Stick
I don't know if I agree that Duncan is more famous. He's got the hardware but KG has always had the personality. He's more accessible to fans. And I still think KG has made the league more money than Duncan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Galileo
:lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Galileo
If that was intentional, then well done.
I'm not sure that KG has any personality, but he's a bigger money maker for the league by far. That said, Kobe and LBJ are 1 and 1a in any discussion.Quote:
Originally Posted by duncan228
Well at the end of the day the NBA is here to make money. You can't argue that Shaq and KG,Kobe has made money for the league.
id disagree on the fact that duncan has played in 4 finals series and has gone deep in the playoffs almost his entire career... i'd imagine all the extra playoff games timmy has played and venue revenue he's generated by being a fucking pimp in the playoffs would exceed garnett's jersey sales and marketability... maybe that's just me though.Quote:
Originally Posted by duncan228
Well we know why KG didn't get suspended. He wnats Kobe and KG in the playoffs. So he can suck off to the lakers vs Celtics. He just didn't want the hawks to beat the celtics again cause of no KG
I'd like to think Duncan generates more money but I don't see it. He's always deep in the Playoffs, he's won the Titles. But we keep being told how the ratings drop when the Spurs are in the Finals. If ratings drop then revenue drops. So he's there, but is he bringing in money? I certainly support him, jerseys, T shirts, sneakers, I buy only Duncan gear. But I still think Garnett has a wider audience.Quote:
Originally Posted by jman3000
If Shaq and KG are making more money for the league than Lebron is, then the NBA is being seriously mismanaged.Quote:
Originally Posted by Armando
Even LeBron's 4 game cameo in the Finals was not even to make people watch the Finals. Of course seeing that the outcome was not in doubt had something to do with it.
It was also really terrible basketball, unless you love watching Bruce Bowen shut scorers down or appreciate defense in general. The Spurs had to sit for over a week waiting for Cleveland and never regained their tempo.
Sadly true.Quote:
Originally Posted by Obstructed_View
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Originally Posted by Obstructed_View
I don't think is that at all. If it had been Spurs/Pistons I think more viewers would have watch. That would have been a more competitve series. But no one in thier right mind had Cleveland going more then 5.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/22663891
Food for thought.
More food for thought.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/23810523/
KG is far and away #1 in jersey sales for *this year*, but over the last ten years Duncan is actually higher.
Cool. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Aggie Hoopsfan
Lebron, Kobe and Yao if we are talking marketable players. (aka merchandise)
I'm sorry, what just happend to Shaq?
Thats what I thought.
Barely top five today?Quote:
Originally Posted by lakaluva
according to what, individual stats ONLY?
Just because at 32 he is playing a more team oriented game than a few others and his individual stats arent through the roof, doesnt take away from his greatness as a player.
Tim Duncan could easily be a Top 10 all time player, and is the best PF in league history.
:lmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by lakaluva
Hate all you want, but it's not just Spurs fans that know it. If Duncan retired today he'd be a top-ten player of all-time. Never mind where he'll end up if he wins a couple more Titles. Look up his resume, the facts are there.
(He'll also be a first ballot Hall Of Famer.)
Amen!Quote:
Originally Posted by Peja On A Stick
Or maybe Chandler, CP, and DWest. ;)
If he didn't mention LeBron, he IS on crack.
That is what I find ironic about the commish. He is always talking about players need to act right and be of good character. He has that in Duncan but in reality he goes with those who make him money. That's fine but at least own up to it.