Comments on: Marcin Gortat vs. 15 Big White Stiffs — Overcoming Mavericks Mediocrity

By: We Like Obscure NBA Players: Greg Dreiling « The No-Look Pass

We Like Obscure NBA Players: Greg Dreiling « The No-Look Pass — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:54:35 +0000

[...] the Cavaliers and had two non-consecutive stints with the Mavericks and is honored as one of their 15 Big-White-Stiffs. The No-Look Pass also loves these 7-foot tall giants and that’s why we take the time to [...]

By: Nic.

Nic. — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:45:25 +0000

You are correct. He was a good player before he came to Dallas. But no Mavs fans, especially Mavs fans care about that. He came here and was a BWS, fueling the fire for that stereotype in this city. And that’s why he’s on the list.

By: Real Basketball Fan

Real Basketball Fan — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:08:38 +0000

Christian Laettner? I don’t understand why he gets so much disrespect. he was an all star one year. granted he didn’t have the career that justifies the number 3 pick in the draft, but he wasn’t a scrub. “That shot at Duke was lucky.” ? i’m assuming you are talking about the kentucky game…..what about the other 9 shots he made that game?
went 10 for 10 from the field that game and 10 for 10 from the ft line. he had a solid career before he got injured. that said, he was worthless in his time w/ the mavs. but only a real basketball fan would know that he was a good player before he came to dallas. if this guy wasn’t white and went to umass or some other school other than duke, he wouldn’t be so disrespected.

By: Nic. Hernandez

Nic. Hernandez — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:16:45 +0000

@D 1. I agree. But Van Horn really pissed me off one time so I vowed to one day have him on this list. That’s the way it goes.

2. Easiest to make fun of, yes. And his PER is actually one of the highest of any of the guys on this list. But in 200 years nobody’s going to say “Aw man, you got CHRIS ANSTEY-ed” at Space Jam? Nobody. That’s why he’s number one. He will be remembered forever for his “play.”

3. I completely agree. Knowing that a severe torrent of spite was imminent. I intentionally limited myself on this one: Less than 15 words. No more than five words per sentence. Stay calm.

By: Dissfunction

Dissfunction — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:41:58 +0000

Oops. Gortat never to be named to the White Stiff Movement – not in Dallas at least.

By: Dissfunction

Dissfunction — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:53:52 +0000

1. Keith Van Horn wasn’t all that bad. The dude came up big in the Mavs’ best playoff series, ever: San Antonio Semis, Game 7 with 1.5 minutes left. He was a key contributor throughout that season. And, more importantly, his contract status was used to trade for Kidd. He is, without a doubt, the best PF back up the Mavs have had during the Dirk Years. No complaints about old KVH. (Except his injury-prone body.)

2. How can The Mantis be numero uno on the list when, honestly, he was superior to most everyone on the list? His contracts weren’t that much in comparison to other average to mediocre centers in the league, at that time. So what if he was the perpetual poster boy for getting dunked on. The guy could throw some mean skinny-to-bone elbows, shredding the opponents face. He’s horrible, true; but not as horrible as Evan, Uwe, Antsey, Pavel, Parks, or most everyone on the list. Easiest to make fun of? Yes.

3. Raef was easily the most frustrating of the whole bunch. Underachieved, big time – and never lived up to his potential. Contract whore galore. More so than even Damp or Stackhouse.

By: Nic. Hernandez

Nic. Hernandez — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:47:16 +0000

Really? I got to get my hands on one of those! Loren Meyer FOR LIFE!

By: TheMightyStephenHawking

TheMightyStephenHawking — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:47:23 +0000

Ouch! Reading this list is almost as painful as admitting I have that same pic of Loren Meyer hanging on my wall to this day.