tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8185793206315403594.post5795957310769675267..comments2008-09-06T02:34:27.383-04:00Dr. Oliver Eslingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04903435172061355866noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8185793206315403594.post-30606137075732258822008-09-06T02:34:00.000-04:002008-09-06T02:34:00.000-04:00Agreed on AD being beastly. I'm a die-hard LA Laker fan from Kareem and Company's first championship in 1980, and had the unfortunate pleasure of seeing his well-rounded skills. He could face up, back you down, post and go either direction, and he could score with an awesome array of hooks, scoops, two-handed push shots and other finishers seemingly forgotten by so many players over the last 15+ years. <BR/><BR/>Most impressive to me was that just like Magic Johnson, AD didn't have the foot speed and quickness of someone like Tiny Archibald or Mo Cheeks. Yet, just like Magic, he was very good at rebounding the ball and not being out of position on defense.<BR/><BR/>I remember watching Charles Barkley in the late 80s and thinking his game was like Dantley's, but with more leaping power and, sadly, no lip smacking/licking at the free throw line =) I was always disgusted by the cheap shot thug tactics Laimbeer used (ask Kevin McHale how his foot feels), but ya had to respect some of the Bad Boys; AD easily makes that list.maxedwellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8185793206315403594.post-81314369653231775152008-09-05T20:05:00.000-04:002008-09-05T20:05:00.000-04:00I totally believe this. Adrian was a beast on the block &amp; underneath. He is definitely deserving of his HOF induction.O-Digganoreply@blogger.com