Discussion Favourite Athletes?

[destiny4ever]

Michael "Air" Jordan is my all-time favorite player. He was absolutely amazing!

I was such a huge fan of the Chicago Bulls during the Bulls-Jordan era, I have never been into basketball as I was when MJ was playing in the Chicago Bulls. Oh those awesome Finals games~

And who can forget the legendary “flu” game, or his famous buzzer beaters, or the dunks, or the Bulls introduction, one of the best lineups ever without a doubt!

This is my favorite player, but what about you guys? Who is your favorite player?

 

[steelwingcrash1]

Re: Who is your favorite player?

In the tennis world, no one bests Nadal and Djokovic for me. They're pretty serious players so they earn my respect.

 

[Monn]

Re: Who is your favorite player?

Michael "Air" Jordan is my all-time favorite player. He was absolutely amazing!

I was such a huge fan of the Chicago Bulls during the Bulls-Jordan era, I have never been into basketball as I was get MJ was playing in the Chicago Bulls. Oh those awesome Finals games~

And who can forget the legendary “flu” game, or his famous buzzer beaters, or the dunks, or the Bulls introduction, one of the best lineups ever without a doubt!

This is my favorite player, but what about you guys? Who is your favorite player?

+100000000

 

[thornofcarrion]

Re: Who is your favorite player?

None other than the great Pete Sampras. He was such a simple man and a great Tennis player. He always had good words for his opponents.

 

[NAM61]

Re: Who is your favorite player?

Shaq he was a great but also very funny guy, MJ greatest of all time, deon sanders prime time

 

[fleshcut]

Re: Who is your favorite player?

I'd probably say Payton Manning he is gonna own most of the QB records when he hang up his cleats and does it with make shift receivers every year

 

[rudorofu]

Re: Who is your favorite player?

In the tennis world, no one bests Nadal and Djokovic for me. They're pretty serious players so they earn my respect.

I don't disagree with you about Nadal and Djokovic being some intense players and a couple of the best on the tour at the moment :P On another note, in my personal opinion, my favourite player of all time in any sport would be Roger Federer! ^^ He's a joy to watch, on and off court.

 

[Aazholh]

Re: Who is your favorite player?

It not a single player per se. But the entire early 90's Dallas Cowboys \m/ \m/. Winning two Superbowls back to back. Hell to the yeah, baby!

 

[jakensama]

Re: Favourite Athlete(s)?

Basketball-Michael 'Air' Jordan
Football-Walter 'Sweetness' Payton
Hockey-Marion Hossa
Boxing-Mohammad Ali
MMA-Anderson Silva
Tennis-Roger Federer

 

[danzouismadara]

Re: Favourite Athlete(s)?

abby wambach and george st pierre

 

[Faust]

Re: Favourite Athlete(s)?

Sabine Lisicki, James Harden

 

[zelllogan]

Re: Favourite Athlete(s)?

It's really hard to answer that question because of this:

Jordan, Ali, Lance Armstrong, ... For how many is the above picture a reality ?

 

[goldb]

Re: Favourite Athlete(s)?

I don't consider Michael Jordan or Ali assholes. Ali had been arrogant to a point but he was a fantastic entertainer and knew how to get a reaction.

Lance Armstrong yes, because of how he lied to the public for so many years, and then to finally admit it like that.

My favourite athletes....I've always liked Michael Jordan and Mohamed Ali, their greatness in their respective sports can't be denied. Adding to that, Usain Bolt, Michael Johnson, Jonathan Edwards, Michael Phelps, Roman Šebrle, Serena Williams, Jessica Ennis; who is possibly my favourite female athlete.

Thinking now, I don't think I could be able to choose one athlete as my favourite, I guess it'd depend on the sport.

 

[FrostyMouse]

Re: Favourite Athlete(s)?

I never liked Jordan. He was a great player, sure, but David Stern more or less fixed games at times. Jordan is apparently an asshole off the court as well; there's a reason Scottie Pippin turned on Jordan in the last few years.

Henry isn't up there or anything in your list, Bob?

 

[goldb]

Re: Favourite Athlete(s)?

I don't know much about Jordan's off the court attitude, so I can't say I agree. I've heard of the problems with Pippen over the years too, but again, don't know much about it. To be honest, those sort of things always happen in team sports especially.

I didn't list any footballers, because otherwise my list would be too long. I'll probably add a few later but yes, Thierry Henry would be up there. Though in the later stages of his career at Arsenal, his arrogance knew no bounds and I didn't like that.

 

[Imperium]

Re: Favourite Athlete(s)?

I don't know much about Jordan's off the court attitude, so I can't say I agree.

I remember the legendary rant by Chamillioinaire. It's better than you imagine.

 

[goldb]

Re: Favourite Athlete(s)?

Woah, deep insightful video. If anything, this shows that fans and we as people shouldn't look at atheletes heroes too much and expect them to all be these great people off the field or outside their sport medium. It's one thing to admire someone's athletic ability and another to expect the same of their personality off court.

It's difficult to seperate the two at most times, I know that. Ah well...serious disappointment from me now....

Back on topic anyways...

 

[The Red Dog]

Re: Favourite Athlete(s)?

I basically have a fond respect for every competitive athletes,

I especially like combat sports, Bj Penn which I think is one a the few high level MMA Fighters to be "clean" & of course Junior "Cigano" Dos Santos.

 

[destiny4ever]

Lionel "Leo" Messi.

He is unbelievably talented and incredibly humble. He makes you hold your breath every time he touches the ball.
I love seeing him play! When he plays, he makes the games fun, suspenseful, and amazing.

 

[Brandish μ]

There's so many. I'll keep it to one per sport.

Rugby league - Darren Lockyer... actually most Broncos players.
Rugby union - Jonah Lomu
Aussie Rules - Jonathan Brown
NBA - Shaq Diesel
Soccer - Ronaldinho
Boxing - Ali
MMA - Mike Hunt
Golf - Tiger Woods
Tennis - Roger Federer

Olympics
Athletics - Usain Bolt
Swimming - Ian Thorpe
Rowing - Kim Brennan