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re: Athletes with surprisingly long careers

Posted on 3/23/15 at 2:40 am to
Posted by Cleanmatt
Who Dat Nation
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Posted on 3/23/15 at 2:40 am to

I didn't even know he was still in the league until he got traded to the Panthers.
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
ALAMO CITY
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Posted on 3/23/15 at 4:18 am to
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boris diaw


LandWalrus fo sho.

Completely remade his game (mostly because of his weight issues), but he's still ridiculously effective when he's on.
Posted by rballa19
Lake Charles, LA
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Posted on 3/23/15 at 5:29 am to
I never thought Riley Cooper would get drafted, let alone be in the NFL this long.
Posted by thatguy
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Posted on 3/23/15 at 5:29 am to
Matt Bonner had been in the league 12 years. Would have never expected that
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
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Posted on 3/23/15 at 6:16 am to
Red Mamba

No idea that gangly mofo keeps a consistent roster spot, tbh. He must have some dirt on Pop
Posted by Bench McElroy
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 3/23/15 at 6:17 am to
Nazr Mohammed. I think he played something like 15 years in the NBA and outlasted all of the other players from that great 1996 Kentucky team.
Posted by TTsTowel
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Posted on 3/23/15 at 6:18 am to
King Dunlap, Neiko Thorpe
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
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Posted on 3/23/15 at 6:19 am to
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Nazr Mohammed. I think he played something like 15 years in the NBA


He's still playing, too. Coming off the bench for the Chicago Bulls
Posted by makersmark1
earth
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Posted on 3/23/15 at 6:27 am to
not a big time NBA player, but Juwan Howard lived on a bench for most of 20 years
Posted by carhartt
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Posted on 3/23/15 at 6:51 am to




His first appearance in the Big Leagues was 1968. He retired in 1993.

Posted by SoFla Tideroller
South Florida
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Posted on 3/23/15 at 6:51 am to
Didn't Jeff Van Note play for 100 years as a Center for the Falcons?
Posted by braud2go
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 3/23/15 at 6:58 am to
Kenny Lofton

Also surprised how long JJ Redick has stuck around. Really improved his game over the years.
Posted by Helo
Orlando
Member since Nov 2004
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Posted on 3/23/15 at 7:11 am to
I was going to say Jagr but someone said it.

How about Rick Ankiel.
Not super long but considering where he was his early years.
Posted by The Big M
Member since Mar 2015
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Posted on 3/23/15 at 7:14 am to
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Matt Bonner had been in the league 12 years. Would have never expected that


This plus Steve Blake.
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
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Posted on 3/23/15 at 7:24 am to
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His first appearance in the Big Leagues was 1968


it was in '66
Posted by wizziko
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Posted on 3/23/15 at 7:24 am to
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Jason Kidd is another good example of a guy who aged well. Changed his game.

Nets might have a championship of he shot like he did later in his career
Posted by WylieTiger
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Posted on 3/23/15 at 7:44 am to


Posted by BilJ
Member since Sep 2003
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Posted on 3/23/15 at 7:49 am to
the NBA, tough as shite to break into but if you can and prove to be serviceable, you can have a pretty long career bouncing around the league.
Posted by PhiTiger1764
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Posted on 3/23/15 at 7:50 am to
Vince is a great answer. He has really developed as an outside shooter which has helped him become the key role player he is.

Devery Henderson is a name that comes to mind for me.
Posted by theunknownknight
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
57235 posts
Posted on 3/23/15 at 7:52 am to
Jerry Rice
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