Tough question.I don't have just one favorite type of player.I believe all kinds of players r required 4 a successful team so I like many different player styles.
Among point guards I like tall creative guards who can run the fast break and turn games around like my all-time favorite Magic Johnson was.From today's players I could mention Papaloukas and Diamantidis as players of this style(no match of this style in the current NBA).If we replace height with a killing outside shooting we have Jasikevicius(another favorite).
Among shooting guards and small forwards I prefer players who have 1000+1 ways of scoring and leading their team 2 victory.We all know what was the best specimen of this style(although I never was a fan of MJ's Bulls).From Europe players like this were Galis, Petrovic(I disliked his attitude but he was unique), San Epifanio, Marciulionis and Antonello Riva.The closest thing 2 this in the recent days was Dwayne Wade in last years playoffs, Allen Iverson in his good days and from Europe the late Alphonso Ford, Juan Carlos Navarro and Arvydas Macijauskas.
Among forwards I like all-around players who can do everything well. shoot, rebound, pass, dribble, post up, defend...just like Toni Kukoc.In Greece Christodoulou was the perfect example 4 this.Right now I can think of Nowitzki being close 2 that(I'm not sure about his defence but he is so good at the rest).
Finally, among centers I prefer dominant big men who control the paint and influence the game just with their presence.And what would b more suitable example than Shaquille O' Neal?I also admired Hakeem a lot because he dominated the game with his excellent technique.From Europe the ones that influenced the game so much were Sabonis, Vrankovic and Fassoulas(same style like Olajuwon was Dino Radja).And since I like Shaq, how could I not like Baby Shaq(or Big Sofo)?
I know my post is full of greek names but they r the ones who made me love this game.
Among point guards I like tall creative guards who can run the fast break and turn games around like my all-time favorite Magic Johnson was.From today's players I could mention Papaloukas and Diamantidis as players of this style(no match of this style in the current NBA).If we replace height with a killing outside shooting we have Jasikevicius(another favorite).
Among shooting guards and small forwards I prefer players who have 1000+1 ways of scoring and leading their team 2 victory.We all know what was the best specimen of this style(although I never was a fan of MJ's Bulls).From Europe players like this were Galis, Petrovic(I disliked his attitude but he was unique), San Epifanio, Marciulionis and Antonello Riva.The closest thing 2 this in the recent days was Dwayne Wade in last years playoffs, Allen Iverson in his good days and from Europe the late Alphonso Ford, Juan Carlos Navarro and Arvydas Macijauskas.
Among forwards I like all-around players who can do everything well. shoot, rebound, pass, dribble, post up, defend...just like Toni Kukoc.In Greece Christodoulou was the perfect example 4 this.Right now I can think of Nowitzki being close 2 that(I'm not sure about his defence but he is so good at the rest).
Finally, among centers I prefer dominant big men who control the paint and influence the game just with their presence.And what would b more suitable example than Shaquille O' Neal?I also admired Hakeem a lot because he dominated the game with his excellent technique.From Europe the ones that influenced the game so much were Sabonis, Vrankovic and Fassoulas(same style like Olajuwon was Dino Radja).And since I like Shaq, how could I not like Baby Shaq(or Big Sofo)?
I know my post is full of greek names but they r the ones who made me love this game.
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