Biggest waste of potential among the bigs?

[Rummpd]

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/eddy_curry/index.html

With this guy size does not matter apparently - he is the anti-Chandler or Darko who both at least deserves respect for getting their games and careers back on track but this clown has not:

http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba/2010/10/anthony-mason-in-charge-of-saving-eddy-curry/

http://www.postingandtoasting.com/2010/9/21/1701788/timofey-mozgov-arrives-eddy-curry

Meanwhile seemingly 90% of the teams in the NBA could use at least one decent large backup center and this guy's contract ^ years ending this year apparently*, apathy/lifestyle and lack of defense even when he showed he could have some offensive potential - has apparently turned everyone off.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2010/05/knicks-eddy-curry-in-debt-despite-60-million-contract/1

*LOL he is badly in debt after supporting a lavish lifestyle for him and apparently a lot of hanger ons.

He had potential back in 2002 or so: Led NBA with a career-high .585 field goal percentage (335-573)...First Bull to lead NBA in a major stat category since Michael Jordan in 1997-98 (scoring, 28.7 points) and first Bull to pace League in field goal percentage since Artis Gilmore in 1981-82 (.652)...Notched 10.5 points over 19.4 minutes in 81 games (48 starts)...Only player in the NBA to average double-figure points despite not averaging 20-plus minutes...Career-high 15 rebounds vs. Sonics, Apr. 1; season-high 31 points (14-16 FGA) in season finale vs. 76ers, Apr. 15.


http://www.nba.com/playerfile/eddy_curry/bio.html

[Giuseppe]

How bout that big Russian center with the weird name: Shovel Kaparsky (some such shit) that Dallas got into? What the Hell happened to him?

[history2b]

All time?

David Robinson. If he had a heart he could have been one of the great ones.

[jjktkk]

All time?

David Robinson. If he had a heart he could have been one of the great ones.

Good thing Spurs ownership bribe the HOF to get DROB in.

[Giuseppe]

All time?

David Robinson. If he had a heart he could have been one of the great ones.

It's just the bitter truth.

This is why the moment 2b lit here I knew, I f'in' knew he was the absolute goods.

[Trainwreck2100]

all time?

David robinson. If he had a heart he could have been one of the great ones.

3/10

[jjktkk]

It's just the bitter truth.

This is why the moment 2b lit here I knew, I f'in' knew he was the absolute goods.

Guiseppe and history2b, what a tandem.

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/9179/4509206md.jpg

[Giuseppe]

The thing where Robinson was chasin' Rodman around with the Bible & smudgepot really set Robinson back. They sided Robinson there when that wasn't the right thing to do.

[jjktkk]

The thing where Robinson was chasin' Rodman around with the Bible & smudgepot really set Robinson back. They sided Robinson there when that wasn't the right thing to do.


Why do you insist on being a tool?

[Giuseppe]

Why do you insist on being a tool?

:lol

[RandomGuy]

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/eddy_curry/index.html

With this guy size does not matter apparently - he is the anti-Chandler or Darko who both at least deserves respect for getting their games and careers back on track but this clown has not:

http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba/2010/10/anthony-mason-in-charge-of-saving-eddy-curry/

http://www.postingandtoasting.com/2010/9/21/1701788/timofey-mozgov-arrives-eddy-curry

Meanwhile seemingly 90% of the teams in the NBA could use at least one decent large backup center and this guy's contract ^ years ending this year apparently*, apathy/lifestyle and lack of defense even when he showed he could have some offensive potential - has apparently turned everyone off.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2010/05/knicks-eddy-curry-in-debt-despite-60-million-contract/1

*LOL he is badly in debt after supporting a lavish lifestyle for him and apparently a lot of hanger ons.



http://www.nba.com/playerfile/eddy_curry/bio.html


Supreme Court Justice Jane Solomon ordered Curry to pay $75,000 a month plus interest on his $570,000 personal loan from Allstar Capital, according to the New York Daily News.

Curry took out the loan in 2008 at 85% interest, a rate that's legal to charge only in Nevada, according to the Daily News.

:wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow :wow

That right there says it all.

[history2b]

David the Tin Man Robinson is as soft a mother f'er this league has ever seen.

If it weren't for the Magical-Ping-Pong-Ball that bounced his way in 1997 he'd have retired a career loser and the HOF most likely would not have bothered calling in 2008.

[kamikazi_player]

David the Tin Man Robinson is as soft a mother f'er this league has ever seen.

If it weren't for the Magical-Ping-Pong-Ball that bounced his way in 1997 he'd have retired a career loser and the HOF most likely would not have bothered calling in 2008.
I agree tbh, imo, fwiw. This dude got his facts straight.

You know what you should do imho? You create a thread upstairs and spread this knowledge around fwiw, imho, fyi.

[YoMamaIsCallin]

I submit Rasheed Wallace. He had enough talent to be the best power forward in the NBA. He just never had the drive and focus on getting better and winning.

[BUMP]

David the Tin Man Robinson is as soft a mother f'er this league has ever seen.

If it weren't for the Magical-Ping-Pong-Ball that bounced his way in 1997 he'd have retired a career loser and the HOF most likely would not have bothered calling in 2008.

Not sure how anyone can dispute this.

If not for Hurricane Hugo destroying a swimming pool, David Robinson would've gone down as a poor man's version of Dirk and Webber.

Atleast neither of them ever got clowned 1 on 1 the way DRob got clowned by Hakeem

[DeadlyDynasty]

DRob's legacy:

GROmHUgIu2U

[DJB]

David the Tin Man Robinson is as soft a mother f'er this league has ever seen.

If it weren't for the Magical-Ping-Pong-Ball that bounced his way in 1997 he'd have retired a career loser and the HOF most likely would not have bothered calling in 2008.

Thanks for confirming your true basketball knowledge. :tu

[jjktkk]

Not sure how anyone can dispute this.

If not for Hurricane Hugo destroying a swimming pool, David Robinson would've gone down as a poor man's version of Dirk and Webber.

Atleast neither of them ever got clowned 1 on 1 the way DRob got clowned by Hakeem

Butthurt Mavs fan? Do you really wanna go there, or are you just doing a leisurely troll thru the NBA forum?

[Budkin]

All time?

David Robinson. If he had a heart he could have been one of the great ones.

http://www.nba.com/spurs/features/robinson_71_points.html

[DeadlyDynasty]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/features/robinson_71_points.html

Last game of the season, against the clippers. They were campaigning hard to get him the MVP over Hakeem, and with that performance he got it.

Then the WCF happened, and no one was spared

[Killakobe81]

I know there is some serious Trolling going on here ... but David was a great player. All-time great? I dont see that ... but he did deserve the HOF. Remember he was the POY in college and even though he lost in his first Olympic foray (IIRC), he also has a distinguished Olympic career (even better than tim's) and of course was a key role player for the spur's first two titles ... he also has a scoring title and was one of the first great PER guys (he used to always win the Schick award which was a pre-cursur to Hollinger's beloved PER)

Of course we all remember the spanking Hakeem gave him (rightfully so he had his manhood taken) but he was a great player (even if he was a bit soft) and tim would have 2 less rings if not for robinson.

The flipside is that David would have none without timmy ...

[Rummpd]

http://projectspurs.com/2009-articles/september/was-david-robinson-soft.html

David Robinson’s list of accomplishments is lengthy, including rebounding, blocked shots and scoring titles to go with the Defensive Player of the Year and MVP award. He is the only player in NBA history to achieve those feats.


The truth is that Robinson was an enigma but very talented and very accomplished and was good enough to start on the 2nd dream team over both Shaq and Ewing and one of the greatest all around athletes to ever play the game. All he truly lacked was the passion and fire of the truly greatest but he was certainly NOT the greatest dissapointment as a basketball player and his off the court accomplishments stand along those of someone like Mutombo in making a true difference.

[BUMP]

The flipside is that David would have none without timmy ...

It's not even really that.

Nobody was winning in the 90's as long as Michael Jordan was in the league, but he never even got them to the Finals as a #1

[Giuseppe]

Not sure how anyone can dispute this.

If not for Hurricane Hugo destroying a swimming pool, David Robinson would've gone down as a poor man's version of Dirk and Webber.

Atleast neither of them ever got clowned 1 on 1 the way DRob got clowned by Hakeem

BUMP (pink & crossed)

[jjktkk]

i know there is some serious trolling going on here ... But david was a great player. All-time great? I dont see that ... But he did deserve the hof. Remember he was the poy in college and even though he lost in his first olympic foray (iirc) he also has a distinguished olympic career (even better than tim's) and of course was key role player for the spurs first two titles ... He also has a a coring title and was one of the first great per guy he used to always win the schick award which was a pre-cursur to hollinger's beloved per.

Of course we all remember the spanking hakeem gave him but he was a great player (even if he was a bit soft) and tim would have 2 less rings if not for robinson.

The flipside is that david would have none without timmy ...

+1.

[cobbler]

Biggest waste by far is Shaq.

Could have gone down as the GOAT. Now with his lazy ass coattaiing all over the league he is just an embarassment.

From possible GOAT status to barely scratching the top 5 all time in centers


...what a waste!

[DeadlyDynasty]

Spurfan gets very sensitive when you mention the Admiral. Fact of the matter is, prior to Duncan the Robinson-led Spurs never made the finals in a conference that was chock fulla opportunity in the 90s. The Bulls were beating a different WC team every year. Lakers, Blazers, Suns, Rockets, Sonics, and Jazz all made at least one finals that decade. San Antonio won around 55 games every year--what's their excuse?

0 finals appearances and only ONE WCF appearance--where they were promptly bukkaked

[Killakobe81]

Biggest waste by far is Shaq.

Could have gone down as the GOAT. Now with his lazy ass coattaiing all over the league he is just an embarassment.

From possible GOAT status to barely scratching the top 5 all time in centers


...what a waste!

I agree he could of passed MJ as GOAT ... but with his rings he does not deserve mention here ...

I will say he got by on doing just enough ...and that is why the lakers rightfully chose kobe over shaq.
funny thing is there are STILL Laker fans (and haters) that won't admit this ...

[ElNono]

Not sure how anyone can dispute this.

If not for Hurricane Hugo destroying a swimming pool, David Robinson would've gone down as a poor man's version of Dirk and Webber.

Atleast neither of them ever got clowned 1 on 1 the way DRob got clowned by Hakeem

That's not *entirely* true...

If not for DRob foot injury and successive tank job, we don't land Duncan...
So he definitely had something to do with getting TD... :lol

[cobbler]

Spurfan gets very sensitive when you mention the Admiral. Fact of the matter is, prior to Duncan the Robinson-led Spurs never made the finals in a conference that was chock fulla opportunity in the 90s. The Bulls were beating a different WC team every year. Lakers, Blazers, Suns, Rockets, Sonics, and Jazz all made at least one finals that decade. San Antonio won around 55 games every year--what's their excuse?

0 finals appearances and only ONE WCF appearance--where they were promptly bukkaked

The Admiral, like Pau, was soft. Great guy, very skilled etc but soft. Not unlike Pau's Kobe, it took Timmy to take Robinson to the promised land.

[ElNono]

BTW, something else to consider: Is Dwight Howard on the path to be included in this list at a later date?

[DeadlyDynasty]

BTW, something else to consider: Is Dwight Howard on the path to be included in this list at a later date?

Nah, he'll win 2 or 3 rings with the Lakers.

[ElNono]

Nah, he'll win 2 or 3 rings with the Lakers.

:lol

[BUMP]

BTW, something else to consider: Is Dwight Howard on the path to be included in this list at a later date?

probably not.

In this day and age he will probably bitch and moan and go to the Lakers, Heat, or Knicks and get his

[monosylab1k]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/features/robinson_71_points.html

:lmao so demanding his teammates forcefeed him the ball all game long so that he could win a meaningless scoring title over Shaq means he has heart? :lmao :lmao :lmao

if that was Dirk dropping 71 on the Timberwolves to win a scoring title over Tim Duncan, every Spur Fan here would be crying about how Dirk is the most classless, selfish asshole on earth, and that it's obvious he cares more about personal stats than winning. But since it was David Robinson that did it, it just proved what a true warrior and terrific human being he was.

[ElNono]

if that was Dirk dropping 71 on the Timberwolves to win a scoring title over Tim Duncan, every Spur Fan here would be crying about how Dirk is the most classless, selfish asshole on earth, and that it's obvious he cares more about personal stats than winning. But since it was David Robinson that did it, it just proved what a true warrior and terrific human being he was.

Took you long enough to "get it"...

[Ace]

Greg Oden

[Killakobe81]

Greg Oden

Interesting choice but he ws not THAT great in college and never played enough or dominated to be the answer here. I just never bought the hype.

David and shaq had much beter college careers though Oden did make the Final 4 and none of the others did ...

[ElNono]

BTW, in DRob's defense he did play in an era with extremely dominant players (MJ, Hakeem, even Baby Shaq). And he managed to stand out.

[ezau]

Bynum