Comments on: Diggin In The Crates Vol. 1 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/ Bangin' and Scorin' Every Trip Down the Floor Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:15:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: GrandNubian http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23711 GrandNubian Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:38:24 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23711 @mizzo "Didn’t Doc pick up a loose ball at half court and bang it on Artis who was unluckily caught under the rim? " Yep, that's how it happened. I remember it like it was yesterday. @mizzo

“Didn’t Doc pick up a loose ball at half court and bang it on Artis who was unluckily caught under the rim? ”

Yep, that’s how it happened. I remember it like it was yesterday.

]]> By: Steven http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23710 Steven Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:30:18 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23710 Man, ALL of this stuff was GREAT !!!! Man, ALL of this stuff was GREAT !!!!

]]> By: thebrotherreport http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23709 thebrotherreport Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:27:37 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23709 As far as the "Top 50" I would've taken someone out (I'm thinking Pippen) and put English in. I mean damn dude did score 22,451 pts. in the 1980's. But Scottie was a contributor on those Bull's title teams and could guard all five positions if he had to. As far as the “Top 50″ I would’ve taken someone out (I’m thinking Pippen) and put English in. I mean damn dude did score 22,451 pts. in the 1980’s. But Scottie was a contributor on those Bull’s title teams and could guard all five positions if he had to.

]]> By: mizzo http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23708 mizzo Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:24:40 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23708 Didn't Doc pick up a loose ball at half court and bang it on Artis who was unluckily caught under the rim? Gervin, Erving....Earvin...hmmm Didn’t Doc pick up a loose ball at half court and bang it on Artis who was unluckily caught under the rim?

Gervin, Erving….Earvin…hmmm

]]> By: GrandNubian http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23707 GrandNubian Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:13:59 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23707 @mizzo "What was that All Star Game 83? The Marvin one?" Yep, that was the one. I remember it like it happened yesterday. @mizzo

“What was that All Star Game 83? The Marvin one?”

Yep, that was the one. I remember it like it happened yesterday.

]]> By: thebrotherreport http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23706 thebrotherreport Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:12:40 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23706 I remember a couple of photos of Doc catchin' Gilmore it's one that I remember in black and white, probably an ABA game. Artis always looked taller than 7 ft. to me. Maybe it was the wingspan and the super short short.s I remember a couple of photos of Doc catchin’ Gilmore it’s one that I remember in black and white, probably an ABA game. Artis always looked taller than 7 ft. to me. Maybe it was the wingspan and the super short short.s

]]> By: mizzo http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23704 mizzo Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:46:31 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23704 Thanks ptc. Where you been? Thanks ptc. Where you been?

]]> By: HarveyDent http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23703 HarveyDent Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:46:10 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23703 Loving the history you guys have been dropping with last few posts. RE: Holmes vs Shavers- classic from the golden era of heavyweight boxing in the 70s. Shavers got off a good one on Holmes but he couldn't win because like Cossell kept saying he just started swinging wildly hoping to land the knockout. If he had stayed within himself and pressed the action like Holmes did he may have went the distance and probably pulled out a decision. I'm no fan of Holmes because I always found his style boring when I really started to pay attention to boxing after he beat Ali in '81 but he used the 'science' in the 'sweet science' by pulling that one out. From what I've read he had some real battles in the late 70's when he was on the rise but just like every other shorty around that time I was in love with Ali so nobody could tell me anything about a Holmes, Spinks, Shavers, or Norton. It was Ali and Ali only. RE: The NBA players left off that 50 Greatest List still chaps my behind and don't get me started about Shaq over 'Nique before he had even accomplished anything and someone like Walton over Bernard King? Oh well, like you said about why Broad Street Joe Gilliam was benched we all know why Walton and others were on that list. Loving the history you guys have been dropping with last few posts.

RE: Holmes vs Shavers- classic from the golden era of heavyweight boxing in the 70s. Shavers got off a good one on Holmes but he couldn’t win because like Cossell kept saying he just started swinging wildly hoping to land the knockout. If he had stayed within himself and pressed the action like Holmes did he may have went the distance and probably pulled out a decision. I’m no fan of Holmes because I always found his style boring when I really started to pay attention to boxing after he beat Ali in ‘81 but he used the ’science’ in the ’sweet science’ by pulling that one out. From what I’ve read he had some real battles in the late 70’s when he was on the rise but just like every other shorty around that time I was in love with Ali so nobody could tell me anything about a Holmes, Spinks, Shavers, or Norton. It was Ali and Ali only.

RE: The NBA players left off that 50 Greatest List still chaps my behind and don’t get me started about Shaq over ‘Nique before he had even accomplished anything and someone like Walton over Bernard King? Oh well, like you said about why Broad Street Joe Gilliam was benched we all know why Walton and others were on that list.

]]> By: mizzo http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23702 mizzo Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:46:02 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23702 What was that All Star Game 83? The Marvin one? What was that All Star Game 83? The Marvin one?

]]> By: Temple3 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23692 Temple3 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:12:33 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23692 My most vivid memory of Artis Gilmore is of Julius Erving bringing the pain right to his grille! One of the best dunks of all time - precisely because every one looked (and was) so small next to Gilmore. My most vivid memory of Artis Gilmore is of Julius Erving bringing the pain right to his grille! One of the best dunks of all time – precisely because every one looked (and was) so small next to Gilmore.

]]> By: ptcruiser http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23687 ptcruiser Tue, 13 Nov 2007 05:21:28 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23687 The new site design looks great!!! I love the photo of Ali. Love it. The new site design looks great!!! I love the photo of Ali. Love it.

]]> By: TheLastPoet http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23681 TheLastPoet Tue, 13 Nov 2007 03:02:47 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23681 As Sir Charles would say, "this is fantastic." Ayo Artis Gilmore is TRULY the brother from another planet. Did you check out home boy's wing span? Incredible. As Sir Charles would say, “this is fantastic.”

Ayo Artis Gilmore is TRULY the brother from another planet. Did you check out home boy’s wing span? Incredible.

]]> By: thebrotherreport http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23675 thebrotherreport Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:10:26 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23675 I don't underestimate Holmes as a fighter at all. He is probably the most underappreciated champion ever, he was in a no win situation when he fought Ali and MSM wil never forgive him for what he said about Rocky Marciano. I give Holmes credit for fighting all comers; Mike Weaver, Renaldo Snipes, Ken Norton and Bonecrusher Smith. But I don't think he could've taken too many more shots like that from Shavers. I don’t underestimate Holmes as a fighter at all. He is probably the most underappreciated champion ever, he was in a no win situation when he fought Ali and MSM wil never forgive him for what he said about Rocky Marciano. I give Holmes credit for fighting all comers; Mike Weaver, Renaldo Snipes, Ken Norton and Bonecrusher Smith. But I don’t think he could’ve taken too many more shots like that from Shavers.

]]> By: David http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23674 David Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:00:15 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23674 Ahh, you're taking part in every boxing fans' favorite past time, underestimating Larry Holmes. Even with another 60 seconds, he wouldn't have taken Holmes out. Look at how well Holmes was able to hold him off for the rest of that round. He was skilled enough to keep that up. Ahh, you’re taking part in every boxing fans’ favorite past time, underestimating Larry Holmes. Even with another 60 seconds, he wouldn’t have taken Holmes out. Look at how well Holmes was able to hold him off for the rest of that round. He was skilled enough to keep that up.

]]> By: sankofa http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23669 sankofa Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:19:34 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23669 Leaving those brothers off the HOF entry does indicate the subjectivity of the committee and re-enforces what I said in an earlier post, that we need to do our best to honor our own. Leaving those brothers off the HOF entry does indicate the subjectivity of the committee and re-enforces what I said in an earlier post, that we need to do our best to honor our own.

]]> By: evan http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23667 evan Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:00:35 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/diggin-in-the-crates-vol-1/#comment-23667 Anything you can dig up on Artis would be fantastic. My uncle went to Jacksonville at the same time and the A-Train was a legend on his campus (school was an still is relatively small). Very nice look at some future stories I'll be readin. Anything you can dig up on Artis would be fantastic. My uncle went to Jacksonville at the same time and the A-Train was a legend on his campus (school was an still is relatively small).

Very nice look at some future stories I’ll be readin.

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