4thandPunt Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I don't get how so many people are putting Bern as the face of the Cavaliers.You can't be universally hated by a fanbase and be the face of their franchise.Mark Price for the Cavs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Sure you can. Mike Schmidt was not well liked by the fan base when he played (and even when he retired) but nobody would argue he was the face. It's not something you get to vote on. FWIW now, he's made a lot of amends and is very well received. He's thought of a lot better now than when he played. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xist2inspire Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Some of these are my own opinions, but I'll give it a go...Atlanta Hawks - Dominique Wilkins Boston Celtics - Bill Russell Brooklyn Nets - Deron WilliamsCharlotte Bobcats - Gerald Wallace Charlotte Hornets - Muggsy Bogues Chicago Bulls - Michael Jordan Cleveland Cavaliers - LeBron James Dallas Mavericks - Dirk Nowitzki Denver Nuggets - Carmelo Anthony Detroit Pistons - Isiah Thomas Golden State Warriors - Chris MullinHouston Rockets - Hakeem Olajuwon Indiana Pacers - Reggie Miller LA Clippers - Blake Griffin LA Lakers - Magic Johnson Memphis Grizzlies - Zach Randolph Miami Heat - Dwayne Wade Milwaukee Bucks - Oscar Robertson Minnesota Timberwolves - Kevin GarnettNew Jersey Nets - Julius ErvingNew Orleans Hornets - Chris Paul New Orleans Pelicans - Anthony Davis New York Knicks - Walt Frazier Oklahoma City Thunder - Kevin Durant Orlando Magic - Penny Hardaway Philadelphia Sixers - Allen Iverson Phoenix Suns - Steve Nash Portland Trail Blazers - Clyde Drexler Sacramento Kings - Chris Webber San Antonio Spurs - Tim DuncanSeattle Supersonics - Gary Payton Toronto Raptors - Vince Carter Utah Jazz - Karl Malone/John StocktonVancouver Grizzlies - Bryant ReevesWashington Bullets - Wes Unseld Washington Wizards - Gilbert Arenas Tradition is the foundation of innovation, and not the enemy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Minneapolis Lakers: George MikanSyracuse Nationals: Either Dolph Schayes or Earl LloydSeattle Supersonics: Shawn KempCeltics: Bill RussellLakers: Magic JohnsonKnicks: Walt FrazierBulls: Michael JordanBullets: Wes UnseldKings: Chris WebberHornets: Muggsy BoguesPelicans: Anthony Davis76ers: Dr. JSpurs: Tim DuncanMavericks: Dirk NowitzkiBucks: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar or Sydney MoncriefT-Wolves: Kevin GarnettMagic: Very hard to pick because I am not sure who stayed with Orlando the longestHeat: Alonzo MourningCavs: Brad DaughertyPistons: Joe DumarsNets: Jason KiddHawks: Dominique WilkinsBlazers: Clyde DrexlerClippers: Blake GriffinSuns: Dan MajerleJazz: Malone and StocktonRockets: Hakeem OlajuwonPacers: Reggie MillerRaptors: Vince CarterGrizzlies: Marc GasolNuggets: Alex EnglishWarriors: Rick BarryThunder: Kevin Durant The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 How is it not Penny Hardaway for the Magic? Or some combo of Penny and Lil' Penny? "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ateles fusciceps Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Minneapolis Lakers: George MikanSyracuse Nationals: Either Dolph Schayes or Earl LloydSeattle Supersonics: Shawn KempCeltics: Bill RussellLakers: Magic JohnsonKnicks: Walt FrazierBulls: Michael JordanBullets: Wes UnseldKings: Chris WebberHornets: Muggsy BoguesPelicans: Anthony Davis76ers: Dr. JSpurs: Tim DuncanMavericks: Dirk NowitzkiBucks: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar or Sydney MoncriefT-Wolves: Kevin GarnettMagic: Very hard to pick because I am not sure who stayed with Orlando the longestHeat: Alonzo MourningCavs: Brad DaughertyPistons: Joe DumarsNets: Jason KiddHawks: Dominique WilkinsBlazers: Clyde DrexlerClippers: Blake GriffinSuns: Dan MajerleJazz: Malone and StocktonRockets: Hakeem OlajuwonPacers: Reggie MillerRaptors: Vince CarterGrizzlies: Marc GasolNuggets: Alex EnglishWarriors: Rick BarryThunder: Kevin DurantNo way. He's only played 2 years and the team has been a bottom feeder. New Orleans is either Chris Paul, David West, or Baron Davis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadmanLA Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 For the New Orleans franchise, strictly taking into account with the Pelicans rebrand, I thought about Anthony Davis as the face of the team. Certainly, right now he is, but overall, Chris Paul has to be the face of New Orleans basketball.I'm not going to do a full list, but I'll list my differences so I repeat the ones I agree with...Celtics: It's hard to choose a definitive face because you can make a good case for each player--Russell, Havlicek, Bird, Pierce; but if we were to choose non-players (thus kinda going against the spirit of the thread), without question it's Red Auerbach.Magic: You could go with Penny, McGrady, or Dwight as the face of the franchise, or to a lesser extent, Nick Anderson or Darrell Armstrong, since both of those guys played longer for the Magic than the first three mentioned (and Anderson ended-up as the Magic's all-time leader scorer upon retirement, since surpassed by Howard). However, when you think about the guy who put Orlando on the NBA map, and who was their first superstar player--it's Shaquille O'Neal.Clippers: Blake Griffin, in my opinion, is the definite face of this franchise...he's been the lynchpin to leading the Clips to relevance and popularity, and I don't think Chris Paul OKs the trade from New Orleans if not for Griffin's presence. Again, if I could use the example above for the Celtics, as a non-player, Ralph Lawler is the face of the Clippers, much like Vin Scully is the face (and the voice) of the Dodgers. Lawler has been with the team for over thirty-five years, and has been only consistently-good thing about watching Clipper games all these years. He, Al McCoy in Phoenix, and George Blaha in Detroit are the last old school-type of play-by-play announcers still around in the NBA. Yeah, I know Marv Albert is still around, he hasn't worked for a team for a few years (last with the Nets in '11)Lakers: Again like with the Celtics, it's a bit hard to choose a face of the Lakers--West, Baylor, Abdul-Jabbar, O'Neal, Bryant among others, but when you think about the impact that he made for the Laker franchise (and the NBA as a whole), I think of Magic Johnson as the face of Lakers. The Lakers were pretty much a middle-of-the-road team prior to Magic's arrival, and he helped them become a decade-long title contender pretty much right away. He still identified with the Lakers even though he no longer has an active role in the organization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltere Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Chris Paul is the face of the current run of New Orleans in the NBA. The face of 'New Orleans basketball' as a nebulous concept though is Pete Maravich 1 hour ago, BringBackTheVet said: sorry sweetie, but I don't suck minor-league d CCSLC Post of the day September 3rd 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ateles fusciceps Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Chris Paul is the face of the current run of New Orleans in the NBA. The face of 'New Orleans basketball' as a nebulous concept though is Pete MaravichThis.New Orleans- Pete MaravichNew Orleans current franchise- Chris Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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