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Jordan-esque Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 11:22 am Post subject: |
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jaylen wrote: | Laron Profit was on the radio here in the DC area a few days ago on the John Thompson show the ex coach of the Hoyas.
Profit says he gets on the phone and tell his moms I just might have seen one of the top 2 greatest players ever. |
Found the link, and posted it on the 1st page.
Thanks! _________________
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LakerJam Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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Love this thread. |
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Wolverine Star Player
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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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I miss Laron Profit. He was the best backup Kobe ever had IMO. |
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JTS1 Star Player
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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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Wolverine wrote: | I miss Laron Profit. He was the best backup Kobe ever had IMO. |
yeah, and he wasn't even on the team that long either. he would have thrown every opponent off...that guy was kobe's frinking twin. i always had a hard time telling laron and kobe apart. _________________ 'How many kids can say growing up that they'll turn pro and play for their favorite team in the world and spend your entire career there? IT'S BEEN A DREAM!'-Kobe Bryant 11.29.15 |
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Talby Star Player
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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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Iverson used to shoot jumpers in a pitch black gym |
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Sportsmuze Star Player
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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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LakerJam wrote: | Love this thread. |
I wish I could tattoo all these articles on myself and show it to haters every single day of my life.
Or wenever someone just comes up to me trying to talk basketball, im going to have paperwork. |
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24KaratGold Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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This is great. _________________ Double rings > Double rainbow |
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Jordan-esque Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 12:35 am Post subject: |
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Added D-12 _________________
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Rodman28 Star Player
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Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 4:20 am Post subject: |
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Thanx! _________________ *On Thin Ice*
I guess I am kind of injury prone.- Andrew Bynum
These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess.- Kobe Bryant |
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dadliboi Star Player
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Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 4:44 am Post subject: |
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Awesome thread. _________________ If you meet the Buddha in the lane, feed him the ball. ~Phil Jackson |
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JTS1 Star Player
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Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 6:44 am Post subject: |
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i remember two non-nba players who got inspiration from kobe, messi, the soccer player and vince young. i don't recall if they were work out story though, so i don't know if they apply to this thread. _________________ 'How many kids can say growing up that they'll turn pro and play for their favorite team in the world and spend your entire career there? IT'S BEEN A DREAM!'-Kobe Bryant 11.29.15 |
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Clark Kent Star Player
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Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:04 am Post subject: |
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Thanks OP!
Looking at the All-Kobe-Inspired Team Roster, you got:
Starters:
C - Dwight Howard
PF - Ron Artest
SF - Kevin Durant
SG - Caron Butler
PG - Deron Williams
Bench:
Trevor Ariza
Ronny Turiaf
Robert Horry
Laron Profit
John Celestand
Coaching Staff:
USA Basketball Team
60+ Win Team right there! _________________ The butter is getting hard. |
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DonMagicWand Star Player
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Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:25 am Post subject: |
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Wow I can't believe after reading all these quotes about Kobe from great players, that (right now) I like Laron Profit's the best. _________________ "Kobe Bryant is the best player in the world and is basically unstoppable when his game is on" - Barack Obama
"What I'm doing right now, I'm chasing perfection" - Kobe Bryant
R.I.P.&G. Dr. Buss |
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TWO3 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:50 am Post subject: |
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Great thread. Love reading all the quotes. Keep it up, OP |
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Krispy Kreme Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:52 am Post subject: |
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JTS1 wrote: | i remember two non-nba players who got inspiration from kobe, messi, the soccer player and vince young. i don't recall if they were work out story though, so i don't know if they apply to this thread. |
messi was garbage in the world cup |
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composite Star Player
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Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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Great thread. |
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Mike D Starting Rotation
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 8:16 am Post subject: |
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Bump for Gary Payton:
Quote: | MANILA, Philippines - Gary Payton, who played with Shaquille O’Neal and Dwyane Wade on the Miami team that won the 2006 NBA title, said the other day the pressure is on the Heat’s Big Three – not Fil-Am coach Erik Spoelstra – to prove they can deliver a championship to the franchise.
“The pressure is on Dwyane, LeBron (James) and Chris (Bosh) to show it was worth all the trouble of getting them together,” he said. “I’ve played with Dwyane and it’s no knock on him but if you compare him with Kobe (Bryant), there’s a big difference in their work ethic. I played with Kobe, too, and he’d be more from my era. Kobe knows how to be humble. If Kobe loses a game, you’ll see him the next day in the gym, working extra hard to make sure he’ll be better. I don’t know if it’s the same with Dwyane. They’re both great players but Dwyane is more the show type. There are high expectations for the Heat. It’s up to the Big Three to show they deserve to be up there with the best.” |
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=606588&publicationSubCategoryId=69 |
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Jordan-esque Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 8:19 am Post subject: |
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Mike D wrote: | Bump for Gary Payton:
Quote: | MANILA, Philippines - Gary Payton, who played with Shaquille O’Neal and Dwyane Wade on the Miami team that won the 2006 NBA title, said the other day the pressure is on the Heat’s Big Three – not Fil-Am coach Erik Spoelstra – to prove they can deliver a championship to the franchise.
“The pressure is on Dwyane, LeBron (James) and Chris (Bosh) to show it was worth all the trouble of getting them together,” he said. “I’ve played with Dwyane and it’s no knock on him but if you compare him with Kobe (Bryant), there’s a big difference in their work ethic. I played with Kobe, too, and he’d be more from my era. Kobe knows how to be humble. If Kobe loses a game, you’ll see him the next day in the gym, working extra hard to make sure he’ll be better. I don’t know if it’s the same with Dwyane. They’re both great players but Dwyane is more the show type. There are high expectations for the Heat. It’s up to the Big Three to show they deserve to be up there with the best.” |
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=606588&publicationSubCategoryId=69 |
Everyone so pre-occupied with LeBron's LIST, that Kobe's own LIST just keeps growing too. _________________
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Jordan-esque Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:27 am Post subject: |
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Jordan-esque wrote: |
Everyone so pre-occupied with LeBron's LIST, that Kobe's own LIST just keeps growing too. |
Speaking of LISTs...
Just added Hakeem Olajuwon. _________________
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alexjlake_gr8t Starting Rotation
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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Ahhhh
I am relishing the absolute quietness of all the eastern haters. Since the finals I have note heard bleep from ANY of the lebronze-lebcrab-leDecesi'on teabaggers. Pure cricketness
Has he finally awakened the Untimate Occular Jutsu on the entire planet? The Mambateratsu? The BB-Sage of the six paths? Reflecting his awesomeness off of the moon so that all may realize he is the ultimate badass? Even I dare say, BSPN? _________________ Quote from 12/15/15 vs Bucks:
At least this is the last time we'll have to witness it. have at it Kobe. |
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Trevacious Star Player
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 5:51 pm Post subject: Re: Olajuwon and Payton added - Kobe's LIST grows: Collection of Kobe Bryant Inspired Workout Stories from his NBA Peers |
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Jordan-esque wrote: | Laron Profit:
But then around him, you understand that nothing he does is by accident, that all this is a result of hours and hours and hours of preparation. So that when he gets into a situation in a game, in a playoffs game, in a Finals game, his confidence comes from his preparation. |
"The victory is in the preparation."
-- Batman / Kobe Bryant |
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dna. Star Player
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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Great job Jordan-esque in creating and keeping this thread updated.
This is the type of quality thread that is rare in the offseason, thank you
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Mike D Starting Rotation
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lakeshowtacular Starting Rotation
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:10 am Post subject: |
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Read before workout - I am pumped!
What an inspirational person and basketball player. Great thread!!!
Love Tex saying Kobe -v- MJ; There would be blood on the floor. Love to see that one on one game! |
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jonnybravo Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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The John Celestand article is an oldie but goodie. He really should consider writing. He's 10x better than that contrived idiot Paul Shirey. |
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