Dave Sez

Name That NBA Player

Slate has a very funny article up matching current NBA players to pickup hoops archetypes. Reggie Miller? He's the guy who calls too may fouls. Sean Marion? He's the guy with the funny shot that always goes in.

It's great stuff.

I was trying to think of which NBA player was the fat guy who can't run, but can shoot the lights out. He barely makes it back on D, but if you don't stay in his grill, he'll bury a bunch of threes on you. Back in the day, this would have been Chuck Person or Dennis Scott. Who is this guy now?

Of course, Ron Artest has to be Takes It Too Seriously Guy. The guy who goes nuts when his team loses, yells at his teammates and tries to start fights. Hey buddy, it's pickup!

Vlade Divac is The Old Guy Who Knows Every Dirty Trick In The Book. This guy used to be able to play, but he's too old to play straight up, but he's a black belt in the ancient art of shirt tugging, arm holding and foot stepping. This guy always sweats way too much.

Big hat tip to the ACC Basketblog for finding this one for me.