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re: Most Underappreciated NBA Player in your opinion?
Posted on 5/15/20 at 3:52 pm to PhillyFan1994
Posted on 5/15/20 at 3:52 pm to PhillyFan1994
Klay Thompson.
The die hard NBA fans know he's an elite player, but he's not a lay person household name. Guy is a top notch defender and rebounder and maybe the second best shooter of all time behind his teammate.
The die hard NBA fans know he's an elite player, but he's not a lay person household name. Guy is a top notch defender and rebounder and maybe the second best shooter of all time behind his teammate.
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Posted on 5/15/20 at 3:56 pm to Rep520
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I can't believe I didn't post this earlier, and I don't know if anyone else did, but I've always thought Eddie Jones was hugely underrated.
He was an explosive athlete, great defender and good shooter. I legit thought he could have grown into a Scottie Pippen level guy if he'd been able to have that Pippen role.
I listed him a few posts above, Jones became a victim of being too sought out.
Kobe and Shaq didn’t need a third all star & being traded for older players like Glen Rice in the strike year didn’t help.
Then he became trade filler.
It happens in the NBA.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 4:23 pm to Boomshockalocka
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he is dirty and overrated. that’s plenty enough reason for me.
He's a smallish white guy who wasn't afraid to set screens on bigger guys, so he must be dirty.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 5:53 pm to ThanosIsADemocrat
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I listed him a few posts above, Jones became a victim of being too sought out.
Kobe and Shaq didn’t need a third all star & being traded for older players like Glen Rice in the strike year didn’t help.
Sorry, didn't see that. I always thought Jones would have been a great Laker asset with a less traditional vision of basketball.
He got traded for Rice because he was an SG and so was Kobe. If they'd been less traditional and played Jones alongside Kobe, that lineup would have flourished in the triangle when Phil arrived.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 6:18 pm to Rep520
If we're doing under appreciated Lakers from the 90s how about some Nick "The Quick" Van Exel? One guy Kobe didn't like playing one on one with
Posted on 5/15/20 at 7:53 pm to QJenk
They passed on Melo because they saw how Prince fit into their defensive scheme at SF, going into his 2nd year.
If they redraft 2003, Detroit picks Bosh and wins b2b 04 and 05
If they redraft 2003, Detroit picks Bosh and wins b2b 04 and 05
Posted on 5/15/20 at 9:07 pm to Muthsera
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He got traded for Rice because he was an SG and so was Kobe. If they'd been less traditional and played Jones alongside Kobe, that lineup would have flourished in the triangle when Phil arrived.
True.
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They passed on Melo because they saw how Prince fit into their defensive scheme at SF, going into his 2nd year. If they redraft 2003, Detroit picks Bosh and wins b2b 04 and 05
That’s debatable especially since this is with hindsight. If I know Sheed is coming to the squad at the trade deadline, I’m certainly picking Melo or Wade and changing NBA history-as that team would be in The Finals until 07, as long as LB is staying.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 9:08 pm to GeauxAggie972
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Nick "The Quick" Van Exel
I used to hate that dude
Posted on 5/15/20 at 9:15 pm to TbirdSpur2010
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I used to hate that dude
That 02-03 Mavs team with Nash, Van Exel, Finley and Dirk on the court at the same time was a joy to watch
Posted on 5/15/20 at 9:27 pm to PhillyFan1994
rip hamilton
all around good two guard who could have scored a lot more on a different team
all around good two guard who could have scored a lot more on a different team
Posted on 5/15/20 at 9:47 pm to GeauxAggie972
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That 02-03 Mavs team with Nash, Van Exel, Finley and Dirk on the court at the same time was a joy to watch
Gave me a damn heart attack when they took game 1 from us in the '03 WCF without Dirk.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 9:48 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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rip hamilton
all around good two guard who could have scored a lot more on a different team
Outstanding answer.
My favorite Piston of all time.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 9:58 pm to TbirdSpur2010
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Gave me a damn heart attack when they took game 1 from us in the '03 WCF without Dirk.
I think you mean Game 5. We lost Dirk in Game 3 of that series thanks to that thug Ginobili
Posted on 5/15/20 at 10:14 pm to GeauxAggie972
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think you mean Game 5
Oh yeah that's right. Finley detonated on us.
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We lost Dirk in Game 3 of that series thanks to that thug Ginobili
Oh yeah...I suppose '06 was karma, then. Dammit
Posted on 5/15/20 at 10:22 pm to TbirdSpur2010
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Oh yeah...I suppose '06 was karma, then. Dammit
I think my irrational hatred of Ginobili was because of that 03 series, but you can only stay mad at Batman for so long
Looking back at the Mavs rosters over the years, I think they can file for the most out there collection of players
Posted on 5/15/20 at 10:26 pm to GeauxAggie972
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I think my irrational hatred of Ginobili was because of that 03 series, but you can only stay mad at Batman for so long
Teenaged me loathed me some Dirk, so I can't say anything
Went from that to shedding tears right along with the Big German at his last game in SA. Life is funny. quote:
Looking back at the Mavs rosters over the years, I think they can file for the most out there collection of players
Most eclectic franchise ever? Y'all are definitely in the running. Roster that lives up to the team nickname fo sho
Posted on 5/15/20 at 11:11 pm to TbirdSpur2010
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Most eclectic franchise ever? Y'all are definitely in the running. Roster that lives up to the team nickname fo sho
You've got
Barea (kids with two Miss Universes)
Raja Bell (crazy in the head)
Rodrigue Beaubois (Our French Hero)
DeJuan Blair (the man with no knees)
Shawn Bradley
Caron Butler (Tuff Juice)
Brian Cardinal (The Custodian)
Fat Eddy Curry
Luka
Tony Dumas (druggie)
Monta Ellis (Monta Ellis Have It All)
Josh Howard (pothead)
Boban
Vernon Maxwell
fat Oliver Miller
Eduardo Najera
Dirk
Lamar Odom (when he was with Khloe and their sex swing) Dennis Rodman
Detlef Schrempf
DeShawn Stevenson
Roy Tarpley (druggie)
Gary Trent (who shared women with his dad)
Van Exel
Antoine Walker
Delonte West
Hot Rod Williams...just to name a few
Posted on 6/2/20 at 6:01 pm to Rep520
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He was an explosive athlete, great defender and good shooter. I legit thought he could have grown into a Scottie Pippen level guy if he'd been able to have that Pippen role.
At 6'5 190ish for both( Kobe & Eddie) I believe they were too light in the britches for SF. Pippen was larger & had a longer wingspan & could better get after the elite SFs.
I don't think Kobe nor Eddie were capable of making things difficult or getting a body on elite 3's like Pierce , LeBron, TMac, Carmelo,etc... The reason the Lakers eventually brought in Fox, Artest ,Ariza , etc,....
Unseld is why I bumped this.
This post was edited on 6/2/20 at 7:02 pm
Posted on 6/2/20 at 6:05 pm to TbirdSpur2010
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Teenaged me loathed me some Dirk, so I can't say anything Went from that to shedding tears right along with the Big German at his last game in SA. Life is funny.
same
Posted on 6/2/20 at 8:48 pm to tubucoco
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shite, Clyde the Glide Drexler was underappreciated despite winning 2 titles with Olajuwon
Drexler wasn't on the team that beat the Knicks, was still in Portland. Houston had to beat them in the playoffs that year.
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