Slam's Top 50: JRich #36 by GSoM

by Atma Brother ONE on Sep 27, 2006 10:29 AM PDT in Hype

As we mentioned a few weeks back in Slam Counting Down the Ulysses S. Grant, our peoples at Slam magazine recognize Bay Area game. They asked us to write a piece on Jason Richadson, the heart and soul of the current Warriors, for their list of the NBA's top 50 players. Haha, I can't believe we wrote such a serious piece, but we had to represent for Warriors Nation and Jason Richardson. Definitely check it out! Also, make sure to hype our man JRich in the comments section of that post over at Slam. Let's wake everyone up.

It's an honor to work with Slam on this one. Quick! Check out their home page. That's right. GSoM REPRESENT!

Slam ranked JRich as the 36th best player in the NBA. Think he should have gone higher? Lower?

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Apologize for allowing him to be ranked 36

J Rich is a much better player than 36. The higher ranked players are quite suspect. Darko, Morrison, Bargani??? I expected some great justifications, but no. Slam's list was a waste of time.

by eshock @ Golden State Of Mind on Sep 27, 2006 10:40 AM PDT reply actions

Bologna!

I totally agree with eshock. A lot of players that are listed so far don't even make sense. How are you going to put Darko, Morrison, and Bargani ahead of a guy like Diaw? Especially when Morrison and Bargani haven't even seen regular season NBA playing time yet. I though Bibby should of been ranked higher too, and no I am not a Kings fan. I also feel that Jrich should be ranked at least in the top 25 because he is just that damn good. Tell me who else would drop 44 on the Heat IN Miam, AND beat the Dallas Mavericks 3 times last season. He just needs to work on his FT shooting.

by djchuckdeez on Sep 27, 2006 12:15 PM PDT reply actions

agree

i agree

by travisl212 on Sep 28, 2006 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions

It's a fun list

I don't agree with all of Slam's selections, but it's a fun conversation starter.

Oh yeah- Fantasy Junkie and I didn't have any input on the list. We actually didn't even know where JRich was going to be ranked. They just asked us to drop some science on JRich.

The Bay loves GSoM!

by Atma Brother ONE on Sep 27, 2006 12:22 PM PDT reply actions

I just playin

Atma, I know you were just asked to write up a piece on JR, and that Slam was just casually putting together a list, but that is some seriously bad ranking for a proven all-around veteran and clear leader. Kudos for linking to the ad that JR put in the local papers. I'm sure he appreciates the unwavering love he gets from the fans and this site. Dude is a warrior and The Warrior.

by eshock @ Golden State Of Mind on Sep 27, 2006 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions

J-Rich should be higher

Why? Cause J-Rich Is A God.

by JRichIsStillAGodButBiedrinsIsABeast on Sep 27, 2006 1:41 PM PDT reply actions

This list

should be pooped on. Thats why I never really watch fantasy analysis or matchup predictions unless its to compare it to my own and laugh when I'm right.

In order to be different, you have to make off the wall predictions, which is what SLAM did (nothing against SLAM, everybody does it).

If everybody wrote a list, not one of them would be agreed upon by everyone.

Boy, that was some really unorganized thought.

RUN FOYLE, RUN!!!!

by Zorgon on Sep 27, 2006 4:12 PM PDT reply actions

I totally agree with zorgon

It was very enjoyable to read other people's arguments whom seem to not be GSW fans. Just to get an outside take on what people, who are not dubs fans, think about Jrich.

Although... I admit to a bit of homerism in that I never agreed with anyone who said something negative about Jrich and completely agreed with everyone that had something positive to say about Jrich. You just cant help not bad-mouthing Jrich, its just not right. The guy has been the driving motor of the dubs for the past couple season. He is a true class act.

by ZombieWarrior on Sep 27, 2006 7:23 PM PDT reply actions

they dont like it

if you read the comments on the bottom they got a lotta luv for jtich but not for the article. I disagree. I think the whole no apology thing was clever. I dont think most of them clicked on the link at the bottom. good read

by mydedgerbil555 on Sep 27, 2006 9:04 PM PDT reply actions

sorry

sorry dog but the no apology necassary did get old lol. still i liked all the points you made about how jrich has proved everyone wrong and him being ranked 36 is proof that everyone still doubts him and people are hatin

by travisl212 on Sep 28, 2006 1:24 PM PDT reply actions

Funny

How the homers switch any of the discussions into the stereotypical "Ahmad Rashad their main man" is better talks.

Like Sean Livingston.

C'mon now!

JRich > SLivi
No discussion. And Sean's nickname doesn't work that well matched up side by side either.

I posted there under the name Blinguo.

Caught it late, but its one of the longer comments sections on SLAMonline in a while. The longest ones are usually about World > USA Basketball with feelings hurt!

5 PF's =/= 1 Antawn Jamison

by back2back51s on Sep 28, 2006 2:51 PM PDT reply actions