Studying in between classes usually goes like this: two to three hours of youtube followed by about half an hour of actual studying. It gets even worse when something really grabs my attention and I feel compelled to dig through a pile of related links. Today the topic of interest was former NBA player and current analyst Chris Webber.
Chris would always be one of my favourite players because of the entertainment value he brought to the game. While he was only third or fourth best power forwards during an era when the proliferation of all types of power forwards was underway, he was by far the most entertaining. Not as intense as Garnett, as revolutionary as Nowitzki, as crazy as Rasheed Wallace, nor as dominant as Tim Duncan, Chris Webber's combination of physical gifts, unique skills, and engaging personality made him a player I also wanted to watch on TV. Subsequently, that the Sacramento Kings one of my favourite teams to watch at the time.
Injuries had cut his career short. Issues earlier in his career as well as a reputation of being a player you might neccessarily build your team around may dampen his basketball legacy. His dominant displays of athleticism and entertainment which stretch all the way back to his college days are hopefully what ball fans will remember most about him.
These days he extends that legacy of entertaining fans by way of his current occupation as studio analyst for NBA TV. He's certainly not as humorously honest as Charles Barkley but he has definitely projected his fun personality into his work.He seems to mesh brilliantly with Gary Payton and Ahmad Rashad. The entire group is ver entertaining and their chemistry brings a little extra to their segments. When combined with highlight reels, the result is a resounding GG for all other basketball wrap up shows.
My favourite thus far. Honorary mention goes to RONDOOOOOO. Shoutouts go to Lebron23I, DigGameTime, nbadictos2008, and NBA for the links.
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