Player of the D.A.Y.
Three blowouts. This is not easy.
Is it me, or have guys really been struggling to step up and claim their rightful place as winner of Player of the D.A.Y.? I wish there was a good answer for today, but I’m left scratching my head. Uh… Carmelo? J.R. Smith? Memo?
I’ll give it to Chris Webber. 19 points and 9 boards on just 9 shots. The Pistons have won 7 in a row. They lost Ben Wallace over the summer, and now they’ve got a guy that is the exact opposite of Ben Wallace as a player, other than the fact that both of their careers took off when they left the Washington Wizards and they both have good rebounding numbers. Wallace went to a small school and wasn’t drafted. CWebb was a celebrity in college and the first pick in the draft. Wallace is all defense and no offense, with free throw shooting that gets worse every day. Webber is one of the most versatile offensive big men ever and defense is something he does to kill time, plus his free throw shooting went from as bad as Shaq to very respectable. It goes on and on.
The weird thing is that in the offseason, undrafted Ben Wallace should have been the best free agent signing by any team. He’s been solid enough, but not the impact force to make the Bulls a powerhouse. CWebb was an afterthought as a buyout, whose value as the former first overall pick was actually lower than the undrafted Wallace. Now he’s having more impact as a free agent, even as a midseason free agent.
19 Responses to “Player of the D.A.Y.”
Feb.13 at 5:45 pm
Elvis says:
First
Feb.13 at 5:45 pm
Elvis says:
I like that pick.
Feb.13 at 6:10 pm
Bryant Reeves says:
Did you watch that game Sam? Unfortunately I did, and Webber didn’t have to jump for a single rebound - he kept snagging boards when there was no one else around (Brand wasn’t even playing!) Out-rebounding Tim Thomas is like having a higher FT% than Shaq. PATHETIC
Feb.13 at 6:12 pm
Bryant Reeves says:
you should have given it to Nash for making D’Antoni’s Dirk/Nash as all-star starter decision for him.
Feb.13 at 6:39 pm
DP says:
boo. play wit it.
Feb.13 at 7:00 pm
Sam Rubenstein says:
Like I said, slow night.
Feb.13 at 7:06 pm
Chris says:
You think the bulls are going to regret giving ben wallace that huge contract a couple years from now… me too.
Feb.13 at 7:28 pm
Chief says:
Ohhh in your face Ben Wallace.
Feb.13 at 7:47 pm
chief sucks says:
chief fuck you
Feb.13 at 7:47 pm
chief sucks says:
chief fuck you
Feb.13 at 7:48 pm
chief sucks says:
cwebb for comeback player (if there was such thing)
Feb.13 at 8:29 pm
Dylan Rice-Leary says:
“Did you watch that game Sam? Unfortunately I did, and Webber didn’t have to jump for a single rebound ” I know this wasn’t direscted at me, but…. The guy can barely jump at all, and I think that is all the more impressive that he grabbed 9 boards.
Feb.13 at 9:19 pm
Reggie Evans says:
ANOTHER first timer! Welcome to the D.A.Y. club, CWEBB!
Feb.13 at 9:33 pm
Mr.100 says:
He does deserve more credit then he gets. Whats up with chief sucks,whats he got on chief?
Feb.14 at 12:23 am
Jake Appleman says:
Melvin Mora. I thought you would heed my earlier suggestion, even though he doesn’t play basketball.
Feb.14 at 1:27 am
natron021 says:
As far as the bulls regreting the huge contract a couple of years from now…no, the bulls are going to get nothing but better. It’s the offseason that I think Ben Wallace is going to have the biggest effect, he is an example work horse.
Feb.14 at 9:00 am
snyper 48 says:
Damn, think I got to eat my own words that CWEBB was finished, but still Im loving his return as a quality player in a quality team
Feb.14 at 11:28 am
Mr.23 says:
r the bulls regreting that contract….they might be big ben didn’t do that good this year….
Feb.14 at 3:56 pm
TrippleX says:
wheres the love for ma boy CB4? clutch free throws to end the 15 game losing streak to bulls.