Is Chauncy Billups the best player in the NBA?

The Prick · 05-15-08, 02:08 PM

"no."

TexansFan · 05-15-08, 02:09 PM

NO.

SBR Lou · 05-15-08, 02:11 PM

Right. Any of you guys competing in the Summer Olympics basketball team? Didn't think so. This guy is the best leader and overall clutch shooter in the game today, that's why his name is MR. BIG SHOT...

jjgold · 05-15-08, 02:12 PM

No

Went 2-0 without him and might be better without him

SBR Lou · 05-15-08, 02:12 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

No

Went 2-0 without him and might be better without him

What are you some kind of idiot..?

DrunkenLullaby · 05-15-08, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by crazyl

This guy is going to be the reason Detroit goes all the way.

Mr. Big Shot doesn't f*ck around!

and that's EXACTLY why they went all the way the last 2 years!

SBR Lou · 05-15-08, 02:26 PM

Because he can do it all himself, right..? I swear public perception is so obviously wrong so much of the time. Go cheer Kobe on...

mofome · 05-15-08, 02:26 PM

worst thread of all time and his nickname is not fitting.

SBR Lou · 05-15-08, 02:32 PM

Originally posted by mofome

worst thread of all time and his nickname is not fitting.

So he is not a clutch shooter, defensive stud, and team captain for a reason..? The guy isn't as public as a "Kobe" or "Lebron", but he's every bit as great of a player AND he has all the intangibles...

MR. BIG SHOT doesn't f*ck around... We'll see who singlehandedly shuts Boston down and makes all the huge shots..

TexansFan · 05-15-08, 02:33 PM

Detroit Pistons=Atlanta Braves

DrunkenLullaby · 05-15-08, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by crazyl

We'll see who singlehandedly shuts Boston down and makes all the huge shots..

and that's EXACTLY what he did versus Cleveland last year and Miami the previous year.

In his wildest dreams, Kobe could not hope to do better than 27-67 from the floor in a 6 game series versus the defensive juggernaut 76ers!

Reason: He's no "MR. BIG SHOT"!

NEP Dynasty · 05-15-08, 02:34 PM

Don't seriously compare Billups to LeBron and Kobe.

SBR Lou · 05-15-08, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by NEP Dynasty

Don't seriously compare Billups to LeBron and Kobe.

Let me guess you have their jerseys and posters..

I guess he is competing in the Olympics for show...

You guys don't appreciate true great players which don't have highlights on ESPN every night... The media misleads you into thinking Lebron is the next Michael Jordan, LEBRON is NOWHERE CLOSE to the player Michael Jordan was even when MJ was his age...!

Doc JS · 05-15-08, 02:38 PM

He is an integral part of a very good team...but he's not close to the best player in the league.

DrunkenLullaby · 05-15-08, 02:39 PM

Originally posted by Doc JS

He is an integral part of a very good team...but he's not close to the best player in the league.

True, but he's at least in the top 2 on the Pistons.

Thor4140 · 05-15-08, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by crazyl

Right. Any of you guys competing in the Summer Olympics basketball team? Didn't think so. This guy is the best leader and overall clutch shooter in the game today, that's why his name is MR. BIG SHOT...

Crazy did you see him the last two years in the Eastern finals? He was flat out awful and was the big reason Cleveland and Miami advance and it wasn't James or Wade.

Arnold · 05-15-08, 02:42 PM

Originally posted by crazyl

Right. Any of you guys competing in the Summer Olympics basketball team? Didn't think so. This guy is the best leader and overall clutch shooter in the game today, that's why his name is MR. BIG SHOT...

This is SBR, not NBA. Wrong audience.

The guy is good, but not the best.

SBR Lou · 05-15-08, 02:43 PM

Originally posted by Thor4140

Crazy did you see him the last two years in the Eastern finals? He was flat out awful and was the big reason Cleveland and Miami advance and it wasn't James or Wade.

I saw those games, apparently you didn't since you have your blinders on..

It's cool, I knew people would put Mr. Public Kobe Bryant and Bling James over him, that just goes to show you how big a role media coverage plays into public perception...

I've watched tape of this guy for a long time and he is the best overall player intangibles wise, defensively, and he is as clutch as they come...

Originally posted by Arnold

The guy is good, but not the best.

He's in the discussion, you'd have to acknowledge that..

swede96 · 05-15-08, 02:47 PM

Originally posted by crazyl

Because he can do it all himself, right..? I swear public perception is so obviously wrong so much of the time. Go cheer Kobe on...

I have the same argument for people who criticize Paul Pierce. The guy is good, but he's not super-human!

DrunkenLullaby · 05-15-08, 02:48 PM

Originally posted by crazyl

I guess he is competing in the Olympics for show...

I dunno. Ask these guys:

Charlotte · 05-15-08, 03:52 PM

I didnt like chauncy much this year. Last few years he was cold to me, but the champ seems to be coming back out in the playoffs. He is solid and when he is back to strength, hes going to mow down the threeparty.

5 star bomb · 05-15-08, 03:54 PM

ummmmmmmmmmmm.... no

Deuce · 05-15-08, 04:37 PM

Chauncey on top of his game is top 5 in the NBA.

mofome · 05-15-08, 04:42 PM

Originally posted by crazyl

So he is not a clutch shooter, defensive stud, and team captain for a reason..? The guy isn't as public as a "Kobe" or "Lebron", but he's every bit as great of a player AND he has all the intangibles...

MR. BIG SHOT doesn't f*ck around... We'll see who singlehandedly shuts Boston down and makes all the huge shots..

Ive seen him miss plenty of 'big shots' and easy shots. the name has stuck too long. hes a nice shooter and a good player, he is not close to the level of kobe or howard, or james. Big shot wasn't needed to win their last series, he is surrounded by talent. hes a nice player, but not a first team NBA guy, much less the best player in the league. he may not even be the best player on his team. you put him on the cavs and take lebron off and the cavs win 9 games.

Deuce · 05-15-08, 04:46 PM

Originally posted by mofome

Ive seen him miss plenty of 'big shots' and easy shots. the name has stuck too long. hes a nice shooter and a good player, he is not close to the level of kobe or howard, or james. Big shot wasn't needed to win their last series, he is surrounded by talent. hes a nice player, but not a first team NBA guy, much less the best player in the league. he may not even be the best player on his team. you put him on the cavs and take lebron off and the cavs win 9 games.

rjt721 · 05-15-08, 05:01 PM

Originally posted by mofome

Ive seen him miss plenty of 'big shots' and easy shots. the name has stuck too long.

This is completely accurate. Chauncey's come up small more often that he's hit a game-winner or other big shot.

As for the question, he's not one of the 5 best at his own position, so no, he's nowhere near the best player in the league. Not even top 25.

Deuce · 05-15-08, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by rjt721

This is completely accurate. Chauncey's come up small more often that he's hit a game-winner or other big shot.

As for the question, he's not one of the 5 best at his own position, so no, he's nowhere near the best player in the league. Not even top 25.

rjt721 · 05-15-08, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by Deuce

Top PGs:

Paul
Deron
Baron
Parker
Nash
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Billups

DrunkenLullaby · 05-20-08, 11:10 PM

Tsoprano · 05-20-08, 11:12 PM

nooooo

BossE · 05-20-08, 11:12 PM

he is definatly useless, never take them against boston at home lol.

j$ · 05-20-08, 11:14 PM

top 10

TexansFan · 05-20-08, 11:18 PM

The guy will not even make the HOF. Considering him one of the best ever is a joke.

rjt721 · 05-20-08, 11:22 PM

Originally posted by j$

top 10

Name one guy on this list you wouldn't take over Chauncey:

Kobe
Lebron
Duncan
Chris Paul
Deron Williams
Dwight Howard
Ginobili
Garnett
Pierce
Amare Stoudemire