Adam Silver's Mt. Rushmore

[jlip]

Back in 2015, Portland star guard CJ McCollum sat down for an interview with the commissioner. In that interview, McCollum asked several amusing questions to Mr Silver and ultimately, asked him about his Mt Rushmore list. CJ asked:

“This is debated around the country on a daily basis in barber shops, at my house, and in my group chats with my friends … Who’s on your NBA Mount Rushmore?”

To which Adam Silver answered smartly:

“Let me begin by saying I don’t think it’s a fair question to the commissioner of the NBA, but I’m not going to try to duck it completely. Let me limit the pool of players first to former players and then number two to former players that I work with on a regular basis.

So number one, Bill Russell, who I’ve been fortunate to spend a lot of time with. He works in the league, and as you know I was just with him in Cleveland when he presented the MVP trophy in the finals. Number two, Michael Jordan, of course one of the owners in our league. Number three, Magic Johnson, who’s a licensee of the league and currently an owner of the WNBA Sparks. And number four, Larry Bird, president of basketball with the Indiana Pacers



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[1987_Lakers]

Back in 2015, Portland star guard CJ McCollum sat down for an interview with the commissioner. In that interview, McCollum asked several amusing questions to Mr Silver and ultimately, asked him about his Mt Rushmore list. CJ asked:

“This is debated around the country on a daily basis in barber shops, at my house, and in my group chats with my friends … Who’s on your NBA Mount Rushmore?”

To which Adam Silver answered smartly:

“Let me begin by saying I don’t think it’s a fair question to the commissioner of the NBA, but I’m not going to try to duck it completely. Let me limit the pool of players first to former players and then number two to former players that I work with on a regular basis.

So number one, Bill Russell, who I’ve been fortunate to spend a lot of time with. He works in the league, and as you know I was just with him in Cleveland when he presented the MVP trophy in the finals. Number two, Michael Jordan, of course one of the owners in our league. Number three, Magic Johnson, who’s a licensee of the league and currently an owner of the WNBA Sparks. And number four, Larry Bird, president of basketball with the Indiana Pacers



https://thesportsrush.com/nba-news-michael-jordan-bill-russell-magic-johnson-and-larry-bird-nba-commissioner-adam-silver-names-the-four-former-players-on-his-mt-rushmore/

That's actually not a bad top 4 if you are strictly listing players who were the most "important" to the NBA's growth.

[ELITEpower23]

That's actually not a bad top 4 if you are strictly listing players who were the most "important" to the NBA's growth.

Especially in 2015 before LeAmazing happened.

HOWEVER, it is 2021 and we all witnessed 2016 and 2020

:lebronamazed:

[Jasper]

remember he is a lawyer first a fan second , and it equals commish.

[FultzNationRISE]

Especially in 2015 before LeAmazing happened.

HOWEVER, it is 2021 and we all witnessed 2016 and 2020

:lebronamazed:


Exactly. Plus he acknowledged up front he would exclude active players to avoid the appearance of favoritism.

We all know any true, objective fan’s Mt Rushmore is:

First CLE Lebron
Miami Lebron
Second CLE Lebron
LAL LeBron

These are *objectively* the four best players in history.

[ELITEpower23]

Exactly. Plus he acknowledged up front he would exclude active players to avoid the appearance of favoritism.

We all know any true, objective fan’s Mt Rushmore is:

First CLE Lebron
Miami Lebron
Second CLE Lebron
LAL LeBron

These are *objectively* the four best players in history.


Fultzy with banger after banger - this man cannot stop winning!

[Full Court]

Back in 2015, Portland star guard CJ McCollum sat down for an interview with the commissioner. In that interview, McCollum asked several amusing questions to Mr Silver and ultimately, asked him about his Mt Rushmore list. CJ asked:

“This is debated around the country on a daily basis in barber shops, at my house, and in my group chats with my friends … Who’s on your NBA Mount Rushmore?”

To which Adam Silver answered smartly:

“Let me begin by saying I don’t think it’s a fair question to the commissioner of the NBA, but I’m not going to try to duck it completely. Let me limit the pool of players first to former players and then number two to former players that I work with on a regular basis.

So number one, Bill Russell, who I’ve been fortunate to spend a lot of time with. He works in the league, and as you know I was just with him in Cleveland when he presented the MVP trophy in the finals. Number two, Michael Jordan, of course one of the owners in our league. Number three, Magic Johnson, who’s a licensee of the league and currently an owner of the WNBA Sparks. And number four, Larry Bird, president of basketball with the Indiana Pacers



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I would trade out Bird and Johnson for Wilt and Kareem, but Bird and Johnson are probably #s 5 and 6.

[Kobe_Bryant]

the first generation was repped by Russell and Wilt
the 2nd generation was repped by Dr J and Kareem
the 3rd generation was repped by Magic and Larry
the 4th generation was repped by Jordan and Shaq
the 5th generation was repped by Kobe and duncan
the 6th generation was repped by Bron and KD


How the hell do you make a list of 4 to represent the NBA. But if you had to then you eliminate the lesser of the 2 guys and you're left with Russell, Kareem, Magic, Jordan, Me and Bron

then you take away the 2 worse eras Kareem and Bron and your Mount Rushmore is


Russell

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/L2gOokH1nAw/maxresdefault.jpg

Magic

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qpY-UEuNu9s/maxresdefault.jpg

Jordan

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91vi2+t1QmL._AC_SY879_.jpg

and Me

https://fadeawayworld.net/.image/t_share/MTgwMTMyNzUzMjIyOTM1ODk2/looking-back-at-kobe-bryants-illustrious-career.jpg

[Lakers Legend#32]

You can't have an NBA Mt Rushmore without Magic Johnson.

[Kobe_Bryant]

You can't have an NBA Mt Rushmore without Magic Johnson.

agreed. My Idol Magic is the 4th most impactful player in history behind MJ, myself and Lebron

i just can't put a guy from a shit era. so lebron has to be replaced with Russell or possibly Bird

[DoctorP]

Dr. J and Wilt think Commissioner Silver sucks.

[Kobe_Bryant]

That's actually not a bad top 4 if you are strictly listing players who were the most "important" to the NBA's growth.

Jordan reached china

I took over china

https://img.bleacherreport.net/img/article/media_slots/photos/001/118/137/kobe-bryant-lots-of-pictures_crop_exact.jpg?w=2975&h=2048&q=85

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/images/attachement/jpg/site1/20150803/a41f726b0559172920630b.jpg

https://www.si.com/longform/kobe/img/image1.jpg

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sorry but i brought more growth to the nba and its popularity worldwide than anyone and duing a time when the internet took off. MJ was a myth to other countries. I was a reality


I am the most influential