Amen...[/QUOTE] another fallacy created by the media and the fish public took the bait. they were constantly trying to find a negative in the streak and even worse made up lots of bogus stories about him in the process simply to tear him down. your average joe has no way of knowing so when they hear it they are of course going to believe it.
How can you hate this guy? He did it for all the right reasons, and all the right ways. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i6slKirr_c[/media]
Football - Jim Brown - he had power and speed. I'd take him in a heartbeat over Payton or Sanders. Basketball - Jordan, no question. Anybody that can go play with the flu in the finals and score 55 and carry his team, hitting 3's from downtown, that game is the most incredible performance I've ever seen. Close second is Russell. He was not the physically most talented, but he was one of the smartest and most competitive players ever. Won an NBA title as a player coach. Ever seen anybody else do that? When he played Wilt, he neutralized him and allowed his team to win. Bird and Magic come next, bout even to me. About Hakeem in Houston, best center of his era. The first championship they won without Drexler. They had Kenny Smith and Vernon Maxwell (the crazy one), and Mario Ellie. Drexler replaced Maxwell on the second championship team, for the playoff run. Maxwell pouted about not getting enough minutes, and Tomjonavich sent him home during the Utah series. He didn't play again for the Rockets.
Chess - Emanuel Lasker Checkers - Marion Tinsley Horseshoes - Alan Francis Pool - Ralph Greenleaf Andrew Johns - Rugby David Freeman - Badminton Lacrosse - Jim Brown (also considered by many to be the best football player) Mark Spitz - Swimming Greg Louganis - Diving Chris Chike - Guitar Hero
BASEBALL C -- Johnny Bench, Mickey Cochrane, Yogi Berra 1B -- Lou Gehrig, Mark McGwire 2B -- Jackie Robinson SS -- Honus Wagner, Cal Ripken 3B -- Mike Schmidt, George Brett LF -- Ted Williams, Stan Musial, Barry Bonds CF -- Willie Mays, Ty Cobb, Mickey Mantle, Joe Dimaggio RF -- Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Pete Rose P -- Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Cy Young, Roger Clemens, Bob Gibson FOOTBALL RB -- 1) Jim Brown, 2) Walter Payton, 3) Barry Sanders QB/WR Combo -- Joe Montana/Jerry Rice LB -- Lawrence Taylor, Dick Butkus
