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Post by eja117 on Jun 30, 2006 15:46:48 GMT -5
I have my doubts. Maybe under certain conditions.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jun 30, 2006 16:11:37 GMT -5
I agree that it would be possible but there would have to be great chemistry and the rest of the team would have to work hard. But the thing that gets me about Iverson blowing off practice is that is where they learn the plays and build that chemistry. I don't see a team building good team work and getting that kind of chemistry it takes to win a championship if the so called leader doesnt work with the rest of the team to learn the plays and learn each other's moves.
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Post by eja117 on Jun 30, 2006 16:28:14 GMT -5
I think they should talk to him well ahead of time. They should make a deal that they don't expect him to be the hardest practicer on the team, but to at least come and not say anything bad about it and the moment they win a championship he can blow it off all he wants (then trade him for someone who will go to practice to defend the title).
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Post by CelticsLoyalist on Jun 30, 2006 17:18:59 GMT -5
My take is that when someone who has practiced all his/her life to get to the top, then says practice doesn't matter is a liar. Sure, born talent goes a long way, but all the greats still practice.
Edit: Ego's at this level are astronomical. We must take what big headed people say with a grain of salt. He's no Michael Jordan.
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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jun 30, 2006 17:28:29 GMT -5
It isn't just his skills that practice works on... it is team. The TEAM must practice to learn each other and to make it so that you can run plays without thinking about it since you have run them so many times in practice. It isn't Iverson who is practicing it is the TEAM... that is something Iverson doesn't seem to get.
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Post by Roadrunner on Jun 30, 2006 17:37:18 GMT -5
Unfortunately, basketball is a sport where your talent can get you by. One aspect I always admired about Jordan was that he was always getting ready for the next game. Sometimes players that are good, only want to stay good, and never want to be great.
Maybe.
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Post by CelticsLoyalist on Jun 30, 2006 17:41:47 GMT -5
You have to admit though, that a player like Jordan or Bird or Magic can play on most any team and still bring that team to at least the playoffs. Some people can really just play with anyone. Iverson is putting himself in that league of names to proclaim he is so good he brings instant chemistry to a team. I think Iverson is fooling himself quite a bit. Because those guys do one thing Iverson doesn't, they actually want to practice and be with their team.
Iverson=thinks he is above everyone as a player.
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Post by Celtic17 on Jun 30, 2006 18:38:44 GMT -5
Never...
In my opinion, you don't build character as much as have it. Leadership is something you are born with. I'm not willing to take a chance having AI around a young group of players, even if it take us a couple more years to reach the goal at hand.
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