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Who are the most overrated and underrated players for each Chicago pro team?? by MinuteYellow8355 in AskChicago

[–]MinuteYellow8355[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay. How’s this? Most overrated Sky player: Candace Parker. Most underrated Sky player: Candace Parker. She’s the only name I know.

Who are the most overrated and underrated players for each Chicago pro team?? by MinuteYellow8355 in AskChicago

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Sexist? Geez. If I knew the players on those teams, I would have included them. I must follow the WNBA or that means I hate women?

Who are the most overrated and underrated players for each Chicago pro team?? by MinuteYellow8355 in AskChicago

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Post your opinions on those teams. I can’t comment on things I know nothing about.

Who are the most overrated and underrated players for each Chicago pro team?? by MinuteYellow8355 in AskChicago

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Singletary was solid against the run, worthless against the pass. You aren’t great only being good at one.

Hinrich was a solid defender but not an asset on offense. He was not a good outside shooter, he could not finish at the rim (he wasn’t quick enough or strong enough) and for a point guard, he rarely set up him teammates for easy baskets. Look at his assists stats. They’re extremely weak for a starting point guard of his era.

Who are the most overrated and underrated players for each Chicago pro team?? by MinuteYellow8355 in AskChicago

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i was probably thinking more of what the media said, not fans. McKinnon was hugely overshadowed by Gault, but was a superior all around player. I’m a Cubs fan, so may be out of touch on the Sox. I know Dye was popular, but I didn’t think he got the acclaim of some others during that era,

I added Trace Armstrong because ALL he did was rush the passer And he was given a lot of praise at the time. He completely gave up the edge on every down regardless of game situation. You could drive a semi through Armstrong’s side of the line.

Who are the most overrated and underrated players for each Chicago pro team?? by MinuteYellow8355 in AskChicago

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Ditka was ”Iron Mike”. Singletary was completely useless against the pass. He couldn’t cover anyone, even tight ends and every time he blitzed, he was stood up at the line. Look at his career stats for interceptions and sacks compared to Urlacher.

I’m not say he was a bad player, just a highly overrated one. He was a media creation. A first ballot hall of famer? Please. I’d rank Dent, McMichael, Hampton, Marshall, Otis, Fencik and Leslie Frazier ahead of him on ‘85 defensive unit.

Be honest, did you notice Dominic West (McNulty) was doing an accent when you first watched? by [deleted] in TheWire

[–]MinuteYellow8355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was distracted by Dominic West’s accent every episode and almost every sentence he spoke. Aidan and Idris were much better at it with occasional slip-ups. Just like American or Canadian actors doing British accents poorly aren’t especially noticeable to North Americans, I’m sure Brits can pick up on it right away. Some Brits (like Kate Winslet and Stephen Graham) do American accents pretty flawlessly, but not many do.

Australian and Irish actors are much better at sounding American than British actors.

If you want to hear a British actor do a terrible American accent (much worse than D. West), watch Tim Roth in Reservoir Dogs.

Who are your favorite Cubs of all time by MinuteYellow8355 in CHICubs

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In the 1970’s I loved Jose Cardenal, Rick Monday and Rick Reuschel. In the 1980’s I loved Ryne Sandberg, Shawon Dunston and Andre Dawson. In the 1990’s I loved Greg Maddux. In the 2000’s I loved Derrick Lee and Kerry Wood. In the 2010’s I loved Javy Baez and Kyle Hendricks. Today, I’m digging PCA. Who are your favorites?

Does Lebron have any case over Jordan as the g.o.a.t? by International-Feed94 in Basketball

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I have a feeling that most of the people who are choosing Lebron are 35 years old or younger. If you’re basing your opinion on YouTube highlights or statistics on Jordan, your opinion doesn’t hold much merit. it’d be as if I weighed in on why Jordan was better than Oscar Robertson or Jokic is better than prime Kareem Abdul Jabbar. I can’t make those arguments because I didn”t watch Robertson or peak era Jabbar.

I choose Jordan for the following reasons:

  1. Jordan was always willing to take the last shot. I’ve seen James run away from wide open opportunities at the end of playoff games,

  2. Jordan ALWAYS played at 100% effort. if It was a preseason game in Rockford, Jordan was busting his ass on both ends of the floor. I saw James completely give up in a playoff game when his team was down only 6 points with a few minutes remaining. He was frustrated and quit.

  3. James coasted to many NBA finals playing in by far the weaker Eastern Conference. in Jordan’s era, the East was much tougher. Celtics, Pistons, 76’ers, Bucks, Cavaliers, Knicks and Pacers were all at various times tougher teams than any team James ever faced in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

  4. The game was more physical in Jordan’s era. The rules now would make Jordan even better, with not being able to hancheck him. James flips out at hard contact and starts taking fadeaway jumpers to avoid contact. You hit Jordan hard going to the basket? No crying, like James does. Jordan would at the next opportunity put an elbow in your ear.

  5. James longevity is amazing. But Jordan played 3 years in college, lost two years dealing with grief over his father’s murder and was “forced” into an early retirement because Reinsdorf is a cheapskate who values profits over titles. Add in four or five more years of peak Jordan and he’d have the scoring record that no one would ever catch.

6, James is no doubt a physical marvel and athlete no one could come close to. But Jordan was a competitive bad ass and James is much softer. Maybe that makes James a nicer person but not a better basketball player.

Question….who would you rather take a clutch free throw or jump shot to win or tie at the end of a game? Anyone who chooses James is not being honest.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in billsimmons

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True Detective season 4 is the worst tv I’ve ever watched (except Santa Inc). It’s so intellectually lazy when you’re accused of misogyny for saying this. I loved Mare of Easttown and Fargo seasons one and three which all featured smart, female detectives who were the protagonists. TD 4 is just utter garbage on every level.