'Player X' calling KG a punk /Coward...just fueling KGs fire...who was it?

[Eeyore III]

I'm thinking Charlie V.

Agreed.  He doesn't have too much to occupy himself with right now.

[StartOrien]

Rajon Rondo

[chambers]

There has been a lot of speculation in the past that Player X is Jason Terry - this is his fourth column - and this article seems to fit with that, after KG and the Mavs tangled earlier this season.

what happened exactly? I can't remember..

edit: you mean the JJ barea incident where Barea the flop artist tried to milk a tech foul after KG gave him a nudge?

[angryguy77]

I still think it's Perk upset at doing all KG's dirty work for the last 4 years

Interesting.

But just about any decent center can do what Perk did for KG, like JO is doing now.  Perk is not one of a kind. 

JO is not doing anything like what Perk did.  Not even close.

You're right, Perk never helped us sweep a team

[StartOrien]

Second guess:

[Chris]

Chris Paul.  He is a guy who likes the spotlight, but I can also see him as someone who would love to be able to have the anonymity of this article.  I also think he is well spoken, and would be able to pen an article like this.

But what really gave it away to me is that I think he is a guy who really appreciated guys who came before him, and knows what it was like 20 years ago.  He is close to Jordan, and I would imagine he has told him many stories about the "good old days".

He is a guy who appreciates passion, having a mean streak, and doing what it takes to win (whether it be flopping, taking cheap shots, or hitting clutch baskets). 

He also is a young enough guy that I think he really buys into the whole "rules" of trashtalking, while I think most of the veterans in the league realize that it is what it is.  You trashtalk to get in guys heads, and there are no rules when it comes to that.  All the rules tell you are what is actually going to work.

The calling out KG thing is played out.  By now we know that the majority of players in the league think this about him (or at least they want to say it, because they don't want people to think they are intimidated), but this article on the whole has got to be the work of the little flopper. 

[Bankshot]

I still think it's Perk upset at doing all KG's dirty work for the last 4 years

Interesting.

But just about any decent center can do what Perk did for KG, like JO is doing now.  Perk is not one of a kind. 

JO is not doing anything like what Perk did.  Not even close.

You're right, Perk never helped us sweep a team

Touche! lol

[Roy H.]

Chris Paul.  He is a guy who likes the spotlight, but I can also see him as someone who would love to be able to have the anonymity of this article.  I also think he is well spoken, and would be able to pen an article like this.

According to ESPN, the same Player X has written various columns.  In one of them, he called out Chris Paul for being abusive to the officials, but somehow still always getting calls.

Here are some of the reasons people think it's Terry:

- Talks about Duncan getting thrown out for laughing. Against the Mavs that was.
- Vet, that's been in the league for some years and seems to know most (vet) players
- Larry Brown comment. March 1st - Charlotte - Mavs 28-15 FTA
- Polite guy that always seems rather calm.
- Calls out Kobe (rivals), Wade (finals '06) and Paul (rivals) for getting away with a lot.
- Makes an example about groupies by bringing up Dirk falling for a (criminal) groupie -> good chance he's a Mav
- Writes about players getting traded out of Dallas because of girls
- Writes about the importance to have a go-to guy on your team. (Dirk)
- Then compares LeBron vs. Kobe and brings up some random MVP talk by players about Dirk -> gotta be a Mav
- Writes a lot about the west in general
- Not a Detroit/Philly/Orlando/Utah/Boston player, unless that arena comment is a trap
- Familiar with Allen Iverson, Antoine Walker, Bonzi Wells & Steve Francis
- Writes about the Hawks being notorious for partying before they got Joe Johnson. (former Hawk)
- Writes about (his former Hawk teammate) Antoine Walker who'd go to the clubs a lot.
- Writes about alcohol being bad (pretty sure he doesn't drink booz)
- Writes about a talented former college teammate that didn't make it to the NBA, because of drinking problems (Miles Simon)

This was all prior to this recent column.  Add in the stuff about KG being a punk and going after little players (Barea?), and it very well could be Terry who is writing this.

People have named guys like Charlie V. and Chris Bosh, but both of those guys were called out, as well.

Noah is plausible, but this guy seems to have been in the league for awhile.

[Kwhit10]

Chris Paul.  He is a guy who likes the spotlight, but I can also see him as someone who would love to be able to have the anonymity of this article.  I also think he is well spoken, and would be able to pen an article like this.

According to ESPN, the same Player X has written various columns.  In one of them, he called out Chris Paul for being abusive to the officials, but somehow still always getting calls.

Here are some of the reasons people think it's Terry:

- Talks about Duncan getting thrown out for laughing. Against the Mavs that was.
- Vet, that's been in the league for some years and seems to know most (vet) players
- Larry Brown comment. March 1st - Charlotte - Mavs 28-15 FTA
- Polite guy that always seems rather calm.
- Calls out Kobe (rivals), Wade (finals '06) and Paul (rivals) for getting away with a lot.
- Makes an example about groupies by bringing up Dirk falling for a (criminal) groupie -> good chance he's a Mav
- Writes about players getting traded out of Dallas because of girls
- Writes about the importance to have a go-to guy on your team. (Dirk)
- Then compares LeBron vs. Kobe and brings up some random MVP talk by players about Dirk -> gotta be a Mav
- Writes a lot about the west in general
- Not a Detroit/Philly/Orlando/Utah/Boston player, unless that arena comment is a trap
- Familiar with Allen Iverson, Antoine Walker, Bonzi Wells & Steve Francis
- Writes about the Hawks being notorious for partying before they got Joe Johnson. (former Hawk)
- Writes about (his former Hawk teammate) Antoine Walker who'd go to the clubs a lot.
- Writes about alcohol being bad (pretty sure he doesn't drink booz)
- Writes about a talented former college teammate that didn't make it to the NBA, because of drinking problems (Miles Simon)

This was all prior to this recent column.  Add in the stuff about KG being a punk and going after little players (Barea?), and it very well could be Terry who is writing this.

People have named guys like Charlie V. and Chris Bosh, but both of those guys were called out, as well.

Noah is plausible, but this guy seems to have been in the league for awhile.

Makes sense, I always thought it would be a swing player and a vet based on what players he was always talking about.

[RedsCeltics34]

I still think it's Perk upset at doing all KG's dirty work for the last 4 years

Interesting.

But just about any decent center can do what Perk did for KG, like JO is doing now.  Perk is not one of a kind. 

& Perkins chose #5 in OKC in honor of Kevin Garnett, saying that Kevin helped him become the player he is now, so no way its Perkins.

[housecall]

Amare is my pick...can't give any sources or info that tells me he's Player X but my feelings are that Amare despises KG.

[zerophase]

Chris Paul.  He is a guy who likes the spotlight, but I can also see him as someone who would love to be able to have the anonymity of this article.  I also think he is well spoken, and would be able to pen an article like this.

According to ESPN, the same Player X has written various columns.  In one of them, he called out Chris Paul for being abusive to the officials, but somehow still always getting calls.

Here are some of the reasons people think it's Terry:

- Talks about Duncan getting thrown out for laughing. Against the Mavs that was.
- Vet, that's been in the league for some years and seems to know most (vet) players
- Larry Brown comment. March 1st - Charlotte - Mavs 28-15 FTA
- Polite guy that always seems rather calm.
- Calls out Kobe (rivals), Wade (finals '06) and Paul (rivals) for getting away with a lot.
- Makes an example about groupies by bringing up Dirk falling for a (criminal) groupie -> good chance he's a Mav
- Writes about players getting traded out of Dallas because of girls
- Writes about the importance to have a go-to guy on your team. (Dirk)
- Then compares LeBron vs. Kobe and brings up some random MVP talk by players about Dirk -> gotta be a Mav
- Writes a lot about the west in general
- Not a Detroit/Philly/Orlando/Utah/Boston player, unless that arena comment is a trap
- Familiar with Allen Iverson, Antoine Walker, Bonzi Wells & Steve Francis
- Writes about the Hawks being notorious for partying before they got Joe Johnson. (former Hawk)
- Writes about (his former Hawk teammate) Antoine Walker who'd go to the clubs a lot.
- Writes about alcohol being bad (pretty sure he doesn't drink booz)
- Writes about a talented former college teammate that didn't make it to the NBA, because of drinking problems (Miles Simon)

This was all prior to this recent column.  Add in the stuff about KG being a punk and going after little players (Barea?), and it very well could be Terry who is writing this.

People have named guys like Charlie V. and Chris Bosh, but both of those guys were called out, as well.

Noah is plausible, but this guy seems to have been in the league for awhile.

Makes a lot of sense. As the ABC broadcasters said, if Noah, or even Charlie V did it, I feel that they would attach their name onto it. There are only so many players in the NBA with such specific experiences so I think that Terry is a good pick the be X.

[chambers]

Chris Paul.  He is a guy who likes the spotlight, but I can also see him as someone who would love to be able to have the anonymity of this article.  I also think he is well spoken, and would be able to pen an article like this.

According to ESPN, the same Player X has written various columns.  In one of them, he called out Chris Paul for being abusive to the officials, but somehow still always getting calls.

Here are some of the reasons people think it's Terry:

- Talks about Duncan getting thrown out for laughing. Against the Mavs that was.
- Vet, that's been in the league for some years and seems to know most (vet) players
- Larry Brown comment. March 1st - Charlotte - Mavs 28-15 FTA
- Polite guy that always seems rather calm.
- Calls out Kobe (rivals), Wade (finals '06) and Paul (rivals) for getting away with a lot.
- Makes an example about groupies by bringing up Dirk falling for a (criminal) groupie -> good chance he's a Mav
- Writes about players getting traded out of Dallas because of girls
- Writes about the importance to have a go-to guy on your team. (Dirk)
- Then compares LeBron vs. Kobe and brings up some random MVP talk by players about Dirk -> gotta be a Mav
- Writes a lot about the west in general
- Not a Detroit/Philly/Orlando/Utah/Boston player, unless that arena comment is a trap
- Familiar with Allen Iverson, Antoine Walker, Bonzi Wells & Steve Francis
- Writes about the Hawks being notorious for partying before they got Joe Johnson. (former Hawk)
- Writes about (his former Hawk teammate) Antoine Walker who'd go to the clubs a lot.
- Writes about alcohol being bad (pretty sure he doesn't drink booz)
- Writes about a talented former college teammate that didn't make it to the NBA, because of drinking problems (Miles Simon)

This was all prior to this recent column.  Add in the stuff about KG being a punk and going after little players (Barea?), and it very well could be Terry who is writing this.

People have named guys like Charlie V. and Chris Bosh, but both of those guys were called out, as well.

Noah is plausible, but this guy seems to have been in the league for awhile.

thanks for the info that's a great summary.
The connections with dallas and the west are pretty glaring.

another connection...
Jason Terry can't play/hates defense therefore despises one of the greatest defenders of all time?
I'm kidding (well sort of), but the Terry connection looks first in line right now.

[BudweiserCeltic]

Chris Paul.  He is a guy who likes the spotlight, but I can also see him as someone who would love to be able to have the anonymity of this article.  I also think he is well spoken, and would be able to pen an article like this.

According to ESPN, the same Player X has written various columns.  In one of them, he called out Chris Paul for being abusive to the officials, but somehow still always getting calls.

Here are some of the reasons people think it's Terry:

- Talks about Duncan getting thrown out for laughing. Against the Mavs that was.
- Vet, that's been in the league for some years and seems to know most (vet) players
- Larry Brown comment. March 1st - Charlotte - Mavs 28-15 FTA
- Polite guy that always seems rather calm.
- Calls out Kobe (rivals), Wade (finals '06) and Paul (rivals) for getting away with a lot.
- Makes an example about groupies by bringing up Dirk falling for a (criminal) groupie -> good chance he's a Mav
- Writes about players getting traded out of Dallas because of girls
- Writes about the importance to have a go-to guy on your team. (Dirk)
- Then compares LeBron vs. Kobe and brings up some random MVP talk by players about Dirk -> gotta be a Mav
- Writes a lot about the west in general
- Not a Detroit/Philly/Orlando/Utah/Boston player, unless that arena comment is a trap
- Familiar with Allen Iverson, Antoine Walker, Bonzi Wells & Steve Francis
- Writes about the Hawks being notorious for partying before they got Joe Johnson. (former Hawk)
- Writes about (his former Hawk teammate) Antoine Walker who'd go to the clubs a lot.
- Writes about alcohol being bad (pretty sure he doesn't drink booz)
- Writes about a talented former college teammate that didn't make it to the NBA, because of drinking problems (Miles Simon)

This was all prior to this recent column.  Add in the stuff about KG being a punk and going after little players (Barea?), and it very well could be Terry who is writing this.

People have named guys like Charlie V. and Chris Bosh, but both of those guys were called out, as well.

Noah is plausible, but this guy seems to have been in the league for awhile.

You convinced me on Terry. And I very much doubt it's Noah, he's too much of a loud mouth to hide behind a Player X persona.

[throwedoff]

Wow that Jason Terry comparison is pretty accurate i guess we'll find out eventually