Badass Countdown
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Badass Countdown
Javier Morales is ranking Arizona badasses (hoops edition).
http://allsportstucson.com/2015/02/25/a ... mcconnell/
10. Jim Rappis
9. Pete Williams
8. John Edgar
7. T.J. McConnell
Who should be in the Top 6? Mine.
6. Kevin Parrom
5. Ben Davis
4. Al Fleming
3. Reggie Geary
2. Phil Taylor
1. Eugene Edgerson
http://allsportstucson.com/2015/02/25/a ... mcconnell/
10. Jim Rappis
9. Pete Williams
8. John Edgar
7. T.J. McConnell
Who should be in the Top 6? Mine.
6. Kevin Parrom
5. Ben Davis
4. Al Fleming
3. Reggie Geary
2. Phil Taylor
1. Eugene Edgerson
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I think Gene's misses would definitely put him #1.
I would also put Jesse Perry on both (on/off court) lists. I really have to admire undersize players playing their heart out.
So would probably put Jason Gardner near the top. Unreal 38 minutes per game.
Hassan Adams too, as an undersized player taking on bigger guys and doing well.
Like to recall Tom Tolbert too as a bad ass on the court.
I would also put Jesse Perry on both (on/off court) lists. I really have to admire undersize players playing their heart out.
So would probably put Jason Gardner near the top. Unreal 38 minutes per game.
Hassan Adams too, as an undersized player taking on bigger guys and doing well.
Like to recall Tom Tolbert too as a bad ass on the court.
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Others deserving consideration:
Jesse Perry
Salim Stoudamire
Joseph Blair
John Belobraydic
And Rolf Jacobs threw a mean punch...
Jesse Perry
Salim Stoudamire
Joseph Blair
John Belobraydic
And Rolf Jacobs threw a mean punch...
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Parrom has got to be way up there.
Ty Abbott, "no easy buckets".
Got freaking shot in NYC and came back to play hoops at a high level.
Badass.
Ty Abbott, "no easy buckets".
Got freaking shot in NYC and came back to play hoops at a high level.
Badass.
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Where will Pastner be?
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I'd chuck Damon on that list. Being such a dominant player and sub 6 feet takes a badass.
More interested to see the top ten fatass countdown.
More interested to see the top ten fatass countdown.
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Hogging face time in front of the camera when the rest of the team is announced?azgreg wrote:Where will Pastner be?
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Tempted to add Steve Kerr, who was a badass in that post-assassination game.
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Always thought Radenovic was a total bad ass.
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Michael Wright = baddass
Womack also deserves some consideration imo.
Womack also deserves some consideration imo.
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Good call, another undersized player who had a very nice game. Always count on him for 15/8. Not bad a guy who was only 6'7".threenumberones wrote:Michael Wright = baddass
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I nominate Kyle Fogg. A guy who should have been the 10th man on a typical Cats team was forced to be a major contributor and starter and way overachieved in my opinion
Took a lot of crap from people too
Took a lot of crap from people too
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Matt Othick FTW!
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Two solid picks.threenumberones wrote:Michael Wright = baddass
Womack also deserves some consideration imo.
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I'm beginning to think I used the wrong criteria for my picks.
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Womack was one guy i would say and another is John Edgar. The guy was 6 feet,six inches and went up against centers.
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Agree that EE would be #1. Sean Elliott deserves some consideration. He gave pretty good against supposed defensive specialists. Otherwise I agree with Gumby's list.
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I always thought Anderson was a Badass. Fairly unathletic but by that 5th yr, total babass on a badass team.
Michael Wright and Bison Dele. Badasses.
Michael Wright and Bison Dele. Badasses.
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Phil Taylor.
Enforcer.
Enforcer.
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What about Kyryl?
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Reminded me of Sonny Liston. Good choice. Jerome Gladney could be includedKaibabKat wrote:Phil Taylor.
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Thought about Williams. Never was as much of a badass as I thought he should be though. I know that makes no sense but it struck him from my list.CBCat wrote:Bison Dele. Badasses.
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You simply must get a television.Beachcat97 wrote:What about Kyryl?
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He didn't really have much passion for the game. . . he felt (this is my understanding anyway. . .) that as a tall, athletic guy he was obligated to play b-ball.threenumberones wrote:Thought about Williams. Never was as much of a badass as I thought he should be though. I know that makes no sense but it struck him from my list.CBCat wrote:Bison Dele. Badasses.
If he had the passion he would have owed the NBA, MJ style. . . *sigh*
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I'd have to see how badass is defined for the purposes of this countdown.
By any definition, Michael Wright was a great mention. That dude was a man
By any definition, Michael Wright was a great mention. That dude was a man
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Who was the Euro Lute kicked off the team? Not sure if he was a bad-ass, but more of thug. Ended up setting the world dunk record on a 12' rim.
I remember when he retired from the NBA he said he never liked the game. He was just good at it.
He really could take over a game if he wanted too though, which was pretty rare.
ghostwhitehorse wrote:He didn't really have much passion for the game. . . he felt (this is my understanding anyway. . .) that as a tall, athletic guy he was obligated to play b-ball.threenumberones wrote:Thought about Williams. Never was as much of a badass as I thought he should be though. I know that makes no sense but it struck him from my list.CBCat wrote:Bison Dele. Badasses.
If he had the passion he would have owed the NBA, MJ style. . . *sigh*
I remember when he retired from the NBA he said he never liked the game. He was just good at it.
He really could take over a game if he wanted too though, which was pretty rare.
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Robertas Javtokas - still playing last I knew.Merkin wrote:Who was the Euro Lute kicked off the team? Not sure if he was a bad-ass, but more of thug. Ended up setting the world dunk record on a 12' rim.
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KaibabKat wrote:Robertas Javtokas - still playing last I knew.Merkin wrote:Who was the Euro Lute kicked off the team? Not sure if he was a bad-ass, but more of thug. Ended up setting the world dunk record on a 12' rim.
Good call KK!
Current stats: http://www.euroleague.net/competition/p ... ?pcode=BVE
His 12 foot dunk, pretty fly for a white guy:
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Updated today with Reggie Geary at 4:
No. 10: Jim “Guts” Rappis.
No. 9: Pete Williams
No. 8: John Edgar
No. 7: T.J. McConnell
No. 6: Joseph Blair
No. 5: Eugene Edgerson
No. 4: Reggie Geary
http://allsportstucson.com/2015/05/29/a ... gie-geary/
No. 10: Jim “Guts” Rappis.
No. 9: Pete Williams
No. 8: John Edgar
No. 7: T.J. McConnell
No. 6: Joseph Blair
No. 5: Eugene Edgerson
No. 4: Reggie Geary
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Parrom is #1. Has to be. The dude suffered as many injuries and traumas as anyone, then came back from being shot.
If if you don't consider No Easy Buckets one of the greatest things ever, which I do, in the spirit of giving the finger to any circumstance trying to hold you back, keep you down, Parrom has to be tops.
If if you don't consider No Easy Buckets one of the greatest things ever, which I do, in the spirit of giving the finger to any circumstance trying to hold you back, keep you down, Parrom has to be tops.
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1. TJ
2. Reggie Geary
3. Jason Gardner
4. KP
5. Derrick Williams
6. JT
7. Jordan Hill
8. Anthony Cook
9. Jerryd Bayless
10. Tom Tolbert
2. Reggie Geary
3. Jason Gardner
4. KP
5. Derrick Williams
6. JT
7. Jordan Hill
8. Anthony Cook
9. Jerryd Bayless
10. Tom Tolbert
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Needs more Harvey Mason Jr. . .EOCT wrote:1. TJ
2. Reggie Geary
3. Jason Gardner
4. KP
5. Derrick Williams
6. JT
7. Jordan Hill
8. Anthony Cook
9. Jerryd Bayless
10. Tom Tolbert
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I don't know exactly where I would put him, but you know that guy who set that monster pick? I think he was a walk-on. Bryce? Brent? Definitely a bad-ass.
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Bret Brielmaier, assistant coach of the Cavalierspsiclist23 wrote:I don't know exactly where I would put him, but you know that guy who set that monster pick? I think he was a walk-on. Bryce? Brent? Definitely a bad-ass.
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Sidiki Johnson sounded like a badass.
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