It seems that we all lose a little perspective along the way. Then again, that works both ways. Grandparents hate hiphop and loved the juke joint. Parents hate hiphop but got "Between the Sheets" with them boys from Teaneck (Isley's for the "new"). I was going through a list of TOP 10 Power Forwards in the history of the association and thought I'd share.
So I got ta thinkin' that based on an entire career - and its current trajectory, I don't have much of a problem with this list...
but I also realized that too few of the "glamour" players have played this position and authentically established themselves as valuable. It's hard to get love as a grunt in the league.
The position has become sexier with the likes of Barkley, Coleman, Webber, Wallace, etc. Back in the day - it was all man-style...and that made me laugh. Ain't no way in hell Garnett is better than Elvin Hayes. As much as I like KG and respect his athleticism, the Big E would have chewed him a new one - EVERY time out. So, I can forgive the commentators their folly.
Life or death, gotta have one guy for one game??? - I'll take McHale. He's fouling you out...he's blocking shots, he's getting fifteen rebounds - maybe more...and HE'S MAKING HIS FREE THROWS...first guy in league history to shoot 60% from the field and 80% from the line. I'll take that any day.
mchale wasn't no joke. until i saw stoudamire (who is truly a 4 playing the 5)i thought those old school POWER forwards were dead.
Posted by: Lester Spence | June 17, 2005 at 02:14 AM