| NBA:
Magic Johnson (I idolized him growing up and he's still my favorite basketball player of all-time)
Michael Jordan (G.O.A.T.)
Shaquille O'Neal (dominant and seems like he'd be fun to hang out with)
Carmelo Anthony (gotta support the ex-'Cuse players!)
LeBron James (great all-around game)
Dominique Wilkins (Human Highlight Reel)
MLB:
Mike Piazza (great hitter and he plays for the Mets)
Don Mattingly (I hate the Yanks but always loved the way Donnie Baseball played the game)
Jose Canseco (who didn't like him in the late 80's, early 90's?)
Pedro Martinez (untouchable for most of his career; now on my team the Mets)
Doc Gooden (another Mets guy)
Lenny Dykstra (called "Nails" for a reason, this guy was a tough S.O.B.)
Andy Van Slyke (went to H.S. with my parents, which is same H.S. I attended. He's a nice guy, too)
Mark Lemke (another hometown guy, great clutch performer for the Braves in their first few World Series)
NFL:
Lawrence Taylor (best defensive player I've ever seen; changed the game and played on my team, the G-Men)
Dave Meggett (quick and crafty)
Tiki Barber (finally getting his due and is a nice guy off the field)
Jeremy Shockey (bad-ass and a great TE)
Mark Bavaro (Shockey without the attitude; great player)
Michael Strahan (sack master)
Brett Favre (tough S.O.B.)
Jerry Rice (hardest working guy I've seen)
Walter Payton (another hard-worker)
Donovan McNabb (like 'Melo, gotta support the 'Cuse. Perhaps best athlete I've seen live in the last 10 years)
NHL:
Steve Yzerman (leader and winner)
Mark Messier (a class act)
Mario Lemieux (talent and has overcome adversity)
Wayne Gretzky (best ever) |