THE FLOAT
by LakersFoEva on Feb 2, 2010 11:42 AM PST
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Going off of my original FanPost of THE GLOAT (Greatest Laker of All Time), I decided to do a similar post on THE FLOAT (Favorite Laker of All Time).
There are many to choose from and I will try to list them all. This is going to be one rrrrrreeeeeaaallllllyyyy long poll, but here goes nothing...
Nick Van Exel
Shaquille O'Neal
James Worthy
Dennis Rodman
Robert Horry
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Ok, there are just too many names to do pictures for everyone. My personal favorites were Dennis Rodman and Ronny Turiaf. Man, do I miss Turiaf. Rodman has always been my favorite player of all time, and when he came to the Lakers - well that just made my day. I'm still sad he only made it one season with the Lakers. The man is still playing in Europe. He is a great example of a "freak athlete".
So here comes the poll. Bear with me, I listed alot of people, but I wanted to give everyone a fair shot. I had fun just remembering some of the names that the Lakers used to have on their roster. Hope its not too long! BTW, the names will be in order of the years they were on the laker roster. All the way from 1948 to today. At the very least, this poll will give you a timetable of Laker History.
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Before Kobe in my book earns that right
he has to show the same loyalty that Magic has done through out his career. I can’t vote for Kobe simply because he could have easily of been a Chicago Bull.
"If you want to find the dumbest guy in the room just find the first guy to tell you how smart he is." - JG
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Feb 2, 2010 12:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
yeah
but Magic signed his contract during winning years. Not after everyone had been traded away and leaving.
by Marty Mart on Feb 2, 2010 12:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
part of everyone leaving is his fault..
although he isn’t 100% at fault that was in part due to his own actions and lack maturity..
"If you want to find the dumbest guy in the room just find the first guy to tell you how smart he is." - JG
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Feb 2, 2010 1:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Perhaps you'd like to vote for a favorite?
Instead of getting up on a soapbox and telling everybody why Kobe isn’t your favorite. I mean that is the premise of this article/pol is it not?
by wavenstein on Feb 2, 2010 2:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
easy..easy
No need to get defensive or offensive. If you don’t agree with my point of view that is fine but you have to chill out. I don’t expect people to agree with me but if you can’t disagree without making it personal it’s best to not even reply. I was merely having a conversation with someone else. Just because we are all fans of the same team doesn’t mean we have to have the same point of view. On top of that, there have been many instances in which FanPost take a life of their own so it isn’t uncommon for them to turn or change topic. I’m sure you love Kobe as much as I do but to point out a flaw in Kobe doesn’t make me less of a fan. He isn’t perfect or hasn’t been perfect in his career. Did he not request to be traded? Did he not ask to preferably to go to the Bulls? That is all that I was saying. You can’t seriously expect for all Lakers fans to love Kobe unconditionally can you?
"If you want to find the dumbest guy in the room just find the first guy to tell you how smart he is." - JG
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Feb 2, 2010 2:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
good one Carlos
although I think Kobe’s flaws are lints on a suit (i.e. too small to nitpick). I personally voted for Magic because of the way he ran showtime. Exciting and fluid offense, hard defense without getting rough, does not back down from a challenge (even a hard one from those greenshirts), but still respectful of the opposing team. that’s why He’s respected even by most Celtic fans of that era.
by altree on Feb 2, 2010 6:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Whats up
You are 100% correct. The further Kobe gets into his career the less meaning his past judgement calls matter. Personally, I still think Magic’s in the “family” sense of the term is truly a life long Lakers. In my eyes, whatever Kobe does from this point on he will be one of my favorite but not over Magic, at least I can’t give him that title yet. I love the respect the Magic has generated from even Celtic fans. That is the biggest compliment you can get..
"If you want to find the dumbest guy in the room just find the first guy to tell you how smart he is." - JG
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Feb 2, 2010 8:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
you're doing great
on the Links bro. Keep it up. Just lack time too go through all of them. Hard to be a Laker fan sometimes. LOL.
by altree on Feb 2, 2010 10:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
thnx man! I appreciate the vote of confidence..
I’m still learning but it is a great experience. It sure is hard to be a Lakers fan.. : ) sometimes.
"If you want to find the dumbest guy in the room just find the first guy to tell you how smart he is." - JG
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Feb 2, 2010 11:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Since I voted Magic as the Gloat
I’ll vote for someone different in my Float…My vote is for the Captain, Kareem Abdul Jabbar.
Woohoo, I get to look forward to another 7-6 season ("at best") in 2010! There's nothing like going to Idaho for a bowl game.
by S Jay Bruin on Feb 2, 2010 12:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
i knew someone would vote for ammo...
he is a fan favorite
"People are going to judge you. They threw rocks at Jesus. So what do you think they’re going to do to me?" -Stephen Jackson
by LakersFoEva on Feb 2, 2010 12:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Ron Harper!!!!
someone had to vote for him
i was just old enough to see him play…
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
by shaqfor3 on Feb 2, 2010 2:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
One of the other famous "Bull turned Laker"
Along with Phil, Grant and Rodman
"People are going to judge you. They threw rocks at Jesus. So what do you think they’re going to do to me?" -Stephen Jackson
by LakersFoEva on Feb 2, 2010 2:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I voted for Isiah Rider
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by DexterFishmore on Feb 2, 2010 5:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Damn
how did I overlook Anthony Peeler, that guy was a leader during the dark times.
Woohoo, I get to look forward to another 7-6 season ("at best") in 2010! There's nothing like going to Idaho for a bowl game.
by S Jay Bruin on Feb 2, 2010 5:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I think most of us tend to forget what he did as a Laker,
because of what he did as a King vs the Lakers later in his career.
I know I do.
"People are going to judge you. They threw rocks at Jesus. So what do you think they’re going to do to me?" -Stephen Jackson
by LakersFoEva on Feb 3, 2010 5:51 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
MBENGA!!!!
pslakerfan: "Well if you can get in (the Hall of Fame) by being a scorer who doesn't rebound or play defense.....
Then I guess you can get in by being a rebounder and defender who can’t score." referring to Dennis Rodman
by KobeisGod on Feb 2, 2010 6:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
NICK VAN EXEL.
“Van Exel yo-yo-ing up and down….”
by I Can't Feel My Face on Feb 2, 2010 9:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
van exel is my favorite laker pg other besides magic—who is my favorite player of all-time.
by chaucer on Feb 2, 2010 9:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
One of the few pg's we have had in the modern era, besides Magic,
that was a great player.
I can sill hear Chick: “Nick Van Excelent with the dribble-drive & the finger roll… Counts if it goes…. it gggoooeeessss!! Nick The Quick with the possible 3 point play.”
or
“Nick the Quick got caught with his hand in the cookie jar.”
"People are going to judge you. They threw rocks at Jesus. So what do you think they’re going to do to me?" -Stephen Jackson
by LakersFoEva on Feb 3, 2010 5:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Magic Johnson easily.
Kobe is right up there too, however I grew up watching Magic in the 80’s.
The list above could be quite a bit shorter though.
2009 NBA Champions L.A Lakers
2009 NBA Finals MVP Kobe Bryant
by weazel on Feb 2, 2010 10:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
hellllooooo fellow fans of #32!!!!
also grew up in that era, watching them shut down the Celts, in their own house!
by altree on Feb 2, 2010 10:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The first to win the title on their court was sweet.
2009 NBA Champions L.A Lakers
2009 NBA Finals MVP Kobe Bryant
by weazel on Feb 2, 2010 11:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Chick Hearn wasn't an option?
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
by pslakerfan on Feb 2, 2010 10:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
LakersFoEva
is probably not yet born that time. Me neither.
by altree on Feb 2, 2010 10:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
very good point
i was thinking of only players, but chick has probably had more influence on the Lakers than most people on tis list.
maybe i should replace ammo with him.
"People are going to judge you. They threw rocks at Jesus. So what do you think they’re going to do to me?" -Stephen Jackson
by LakersFoEva on Feb 3, 2010 5:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
where the fuck is John Celestand??
LakersFoEva, how could you omit such a key member of the Laker’s success all these years???
-10000000
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
by shaqfor3 on Feb 2, 2010 11:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
hmmm.... I'm really getting on the years
cause I don’t remember him.
by altree on Feb 2, 2010 11:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Im hoping he was joking.
"People are going to judge you. They threw rocks at Jesus. So what do you think they’re going to do to me?" -Stephen Jackson
by LakersFoEva on Feb 3, 2010 5:57 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Damn, how did i forget him, this poll is all messed up now!!!
Theres no way we win the title in ‘99-’00 if he wasn’t on the roster.
I mean he did play in 16 of the 82 games.
"People are going to judge you. They threw rocks at Jesus. So what do you think they’re going to do to me?" -Stephen Jackson
by LakersFoEva on Feb 3, 2010 5:43 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Where is Ron Artest!!! WTF dude. Its all about John Salley...lol.
The RaiderLaker
by Raider9 on Feb 3, 2010 6:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Favorite Laker?
Well my favorite player is Kobe … my favorite Laker might be Jerry West then. Although Chick Hearn is truly the greatest Laker of all time.
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by PeanutButterSpread on Feb 4, 2010 1:14 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
What about Oliver Miller!!
his contributions to the L.A. area Buffets are priceless!!
by EmmCeee on Feb 4, 2010 12:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
lol...
Wasn’t his nick name “pig”? I could have sworn the Lakers had a bench player with that name as a nickname…
"If you want to find the dumbest guy in the room just find the first guy to tell you how smart he is." - JG
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Feb 4, 2010 1:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
His name is Anthony "Pig" Miller
Chick gave him the nickname, and he is in the poll.
"I work my ass off every day in practice. How many other guys can say the same thing? Not many. I'm fighting against becoming soft. That's the worse thing you can say to a basketball player." - Dennis Rodman
by LakersFoEva on Feb 4, 2010 1:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Robert Horryyyyyy
man i’ll never forget that sacramento game. Kobe’s my fav player but i take him for granted now and had to give Horry is props. Luckiest player of this era with 7 rings.
by Madz on Feb 5, 2010 5:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
its really sad
to see james worthy get 0 votes even adam morrison beat him out lol. i know the polls closed but put one up for my man big game james worthy. 1988 finals mvp
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by Czheck on Mar 9, 2010 3:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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