If NBA Super Stars turned into Marvel Comics

Marvel Comics and the NBA announced the two companies are going to form a merger to produce NBA comic apparel for all-star weekend Feb. 18-20.

Matt Moore of Yahoo Sports reported the Boston Celtics are going to be transformed into the Incredible Hulk and the New York Knicks into Spiderman.

There are many NBA super stars and Marvel super heros, so why not turn the two parties into more than a clothing or color concept; comics have personalities too.

If Court Crusades were turning hardwood heroes into comic icons these would be the beloved characters talking in balloons.

Amare Stoudemire as Thor

With the Thor movie scheduled to hit the big screen in May and the New York Knicks Amare Stoudemire having an MVP season, this had to be the first transformation.

Stoudemire, similar to Thor, remains cool calm and collective, until there is a reason to show his true power and change the game. Stoudemire puts his glasses on and throws down dunks just like Thor puts on his metal hat and slams his hammer down.

Kobe Bryant as Iron Man

The Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant is Iron Man because he is indestructible, unbeatable, calculating and experienced. Enough with the words too big for the balloons, Bryant does whatever he needs to do for the Lakers to win whether it’s on the court or in the media similar to Iron Man aka Tony Stark building a machine to accomplish his feats while staying humble in the news.

Dwight Howard as The Incredible Hulk

Look at the picture of The Incredible Hulk and compare it to a photo of the Orlando Magics Dwight Howard…mirror like. Both of them are freakishly built, super strong and carry these traits into their physically dominate behavior on the field and in the streets.

Chris Paul as Cyclops

The New Orleans Hornets Chris Paul has the laser ray vision and the leadership qualities of Cyclops. Paul is the dictator of the Hornets offense and defense throughout an entire game similar to Cyclops on the battlefield with Storm, Wolverine and the other X-Men. Without Paul on the court or Cyclops with the X on his chest their respective teams would fail.

Rajon Rondo as Spiderman

The Boston Celtics Rajon Rondo makes the best out of sticky situations using his ball slinging abilities to find open shooters to pull the Celtics ahead in the closing minutes of games. Spiderman slings webs to save the world while Rondo slings passes to save the game.

Derrick Rose as the Human Torch

Derrick Rose is part of the Chicago Bulls Fantastic Four consisting of Carlos Boozer, Joakim Noah, Luol Deng and himself. Rose, similar to the Human Torch, is a silent leader who lets his game speak for itself while lighting up the opponent. The Human Torch can light it up with a single soft touch, a quick glancing blow or throwing it in your face; so does Rose.

Dwayne Wade as Quicksilver

Shaquille O’Neal began calling the Miami Heats Dwyane Wade “Flash” when they were teammates. Flash is a comic character, but not in the Marvel stable, so the X-Men’s Quicksilver steps in. Both of them are lighting quick but slow down just in time for you to see their powerful punch.

LeBron James as Magneto

The Miami Heats LeBron James said he is embracing his villain role after he left the Cleveland Cavaliers in the dust. Magneto was also beloved but then turned heal in his battles against the human race and the X-Men. While James battles foes in the Eastern Conference he has Magneto’s power and adaptability. Also, they both mean well but put their own circumstances ahead of every thing and every one else.

Blake Griffin as The Beast

The Beast and the Los Angeles Clippers Blake Griffin are both capable of jaw dropping feats of brute power and athleticism. The X-Men used The Beast’s agility and brains just like the Clips use Griffin to grace highlight reels around the country and the know how to grab rebounds in the vast bodies in the low post.

Tim Duncan as Captain America

Captain America is no longer a running comic character, but the San Antonio Spurs Tim Duncan will be a name of the NBA past in the near future. However, this is not why Duncan is the shield wielding hero. Both of the larger than life characters are fundamentally sound and realize defense is the key to victory because it protects and can also be used offensively.

Which NBA Super Star do you think would make a great Marvel Comic Super Hero?