NBA Lookalike List

I saw Paolo Mariano’s list of TOP 10 NBA’s Best Monickers, by the way Paolo is a very good friend of mine, his blog entry gave me an idea to make my own list of NBA Lookalikes to TV Personalities or to whatever. I once saw House of Hoops of ABC 5 featured this kind of thing few months ago but I want to update the list so here it goes. I hope you will like my own version:

Please scroll down slowly so you’ll be anxious enough to see who lands first on my list.

First of, we start the list with 2007 MVP Dirk Nowitzki of Dallas Mavericks and Charles “Haywire” Patoshik of the popular TV show Prison Break.

Next up is American Comedian Adam Sandler and Philadelphia 76ers Guard Andre Miller.

With this kind of glamour from Toronto Raptors’ Chris Bosh you’ll wonder if he’s going make a new rap album just like Snoop Dogg!

Of course, how can we forget this Master Rapper Ludacris (2 Fast to Furios, Crash and other bunch of crap that he made), Donyell Marshall of the Seattle Supersonics might team-up with him and make a new song “Rappin’ @ Seattle”

American rapper, tv personality, and actor Xzibit should be worried because he’s got some company Pimping someone else’s ride with Corey Maggette, who is also in the West Coast with his lottery bound team Los Angeles Clippers.

Both personalities are proven winner, Will Smith has won multiple Grammys and has been nominated for a Golden Globe and two Academy Awards. While Robert “Big Shot Rob” Horry of the San Antonio Spurs has been collecting NBA Rings for the longest time, will they make it back-to-back this 2007-2008 NBA Season?

I’m not a big fan of Ashton Kutcher, star of famous comedy movie “Dude, Where’s my car?” but for gals out there, an NBA Player named Kyle Korver of the team with lots of Mormons really looks like him. Maybe Kyle Korver should have met Demi Moore.

Eric Bana’s real name is Eric Banadinovich, hmmm sounds like the same with Peja Stojakovic. It’s ok they look the same landing at the third spot in my list.

Dominic Purcell a.ka. Lincoln Burrows of Prison Break, is now breaking his silence that he has a brother in the NBA playing with the Denver Nuggets small-forward Linas Kleiza.

And finally, the wait is over for my number one NBA Lookalike List, some of you might not know this NBA player but Eric Williams played for 8 teams, he made his final stop at Charlotte Bobcats making his travel around the association a fruitful one just like this Homo Erectus, who has undergone some evolution before becoming extinct. We should be thankful to say the least!

“Constructing the perfect NBA player”

I really like this article written by one my favorite NBA players during his time Kenny “The Jet” Smith, now a columnist for Yahoo! Sports.

I agree with the players he chose especially starting from the first part, which he picked Kobe Bryant, but I beg to disagree on the high-flying act of Josh Smith I’d rather select Vince Carter. Dubbed as “Half Man, Half Amazing”, Vince Carter of the New Jersey Nets can really defy gravity with his amazing dunks and jaw-dropping in-your-face slam dunks.

Enjoy reading for all basketball afficionados!

Here’s the article:

As the New Year arrives and I think of all the greats who have blessed the basketball courts in my era, Michael Jordan is often called the perfect player. If he wasn’t perfect, he was very close. That got me wondering on how to construct the perfect player Frankenstein-style. Which parts of which players would I use?

The first part, which allows the body to function is the heart. This has to come from the player who has no fear of failure and a killer instinct: Kobe Bryant.

The brain obviously is also vital. I need someone who understands his strengths and limitations and also understands his players and coaches to a great degree. That’s Jason Kidd.

Vision helps separate the truly great players from the very good ones. And no one sees the floor quite like Steve Nash.

If this is going to be the perfect player, he shouldn’t lack for athleticism. Not only should he be able to go by people, but also through or over them. Give me LeBron James’ combination of speed, quickness and muscle. There are faster players baseline to baseline than James, but they don’t have his size and leaping ability.

The hops go to Josh Smith. He’s the new-age Dominique Wilkins.

The strength of a basketball player is underrated. Skinny players like Reggie Miller and Rip Hamilton don’t need bulk to dart around screens. But give a player the strength of Dwight Howard and now you have a monster.

The longer the wingspan, the better the ability to grab rebounds, deflect passes and make other plays your opponents can’t make. So give me Kevin Garnett’s reach.

The best players shoot with a quick release. They can get off a shot while their defender is still flatfooted. Which is why I’ll need Ray Allen’s wrists.

Soft hands are essential. You want someone with a good touch who can catch all kinds of passes. That would be Tim Duncan.

The feet give you balance. They help you change direction, tightrope the baseline and stay in front of your man on defense. Give me the feet of Manu Ginobili.

The other parts that make up a great player aren’t as tangible. Like timing. The best shot blockers have great timing. Jump too soon and your opponent can duck into you and draw a foul. Jump too late and you’ll get dunked on. I want the timing of Marcus Camby.

Savvy comes from experience. The most battle-tested players know what to expect before it happens. And few players are more battle-tested than Chauncey Billups.

Patience is important. Great players know when to attack. They know how to set up their opponent with a fake. They don’t rush and they rarely force a bad shot. Is there anymore more patient than Duncan? He’s my first and only two-time part member.

Lastly, no one likes a sore loser or a bad winner. That’s why I value sportsmanship. To be a true winner, you have to be gracious. Like Michael Redd.

Now this is a player who’s truly the sum of his parts.

*This article was written by Kenny Smith of Yahoo! Sports*