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Mark Eaton.
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Damn, a Mark Eaton mention on Spurstalk! Surprised someone remembers that dude. He was a defensive MONSTER. Highly underappreciated big man imoQuote:
Originally Posted by BillMc
Marc Gaysol
Not better than Billy Hoyle !
Yeah, Mark was a 2x DPOY and the all-time NBA leader in blocks per game. Giant scary guy holding down the paint in the old days for the Jazz. Huge man, made Malone look small standing next to him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kidd K
http://mem13.files.wordpress.com/201...47iwo1_500.jpg
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Originally Posted by BillMc
Eaton so big he made Mcdaniels looked like Gary Payton on this pic.
I was never a Jazz fan but Eaton was a beast.
Jerry Sloan was an awesome perimeter defender.
What about Laimbeer?
Neither was I. In fact I hated the Jazz, but I certainly remember Eaton. In 84-85 he had 5.56 blocks per game. The next closest was Hakeem with 2.68, meaning he had almost 3 more blocks per game than the number 2 man in the league. The guy was 2 inches taller than Roy Hibbert, to give you some scale. And like Hibbert he wasn't lanky but filled the space.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed Helicopter Jones
For those too young to know, here's the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfWwrXyby0g
If he can defend our country then he can most certainly shut down a wing.:lolQuote:
Originally Posted by The Reckoning
Bobby Jones?
Not technically white. It would be hard to place him that high in that regard so early. He's only been in the league 4 season and in the rotation 3 years. He definitely one of the best team defense bigs in league. Surprisingly mobile and uses his body and length to effective challenge shots.Quote:
Originally Posted by testies
Anybody thinking that this Tiago is leaps and bounds from last playoffs?
Eaton was an amazing shot blocker, but not a great all around defender
He's come quite along way from the guy who was emasculated in front of millions of people in last year's finalsQuote:
Originally Posted by look_at_g_shred
Eaton was the second best white defender on his own team. John Stockton has got to be number one, and AK47 is probably second.
Game footage of Jerry Sloan and comments of opposing players he defended. Video quality isn't the best but it's 5 minutes worth watching. He may remind you of someone with the Spurs.
http://youtu.be/q79hZ3v8RiE
Dirk... just kidding.
Lambeer didn't always intimidate around the rim but he had a flop that could put Vlade's to shame and a Bowenesque bag of tricks that could get under anybody's skin.
He was also a really good defender.Quote:
Originally Posted by spurs_fan_in_exile
Bobby Jones. Philadelphia 76ers.
Doug Collins was very good.
Especially on Gervin.
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Originally Posted by FromWayDowntown
Matt Bonner tbh.
:rollin
Wow, that was pretty cool. I remember this dude, and yeah he definitely filled up space (and those skimpy uniforms lol). I didn't realize he kicked that much butt and was an all star.Quote:
Originally Posted by BillMc
what i came in here to say. also craig ehlo was a very good defender. people always talk about jordan destroying him, but jordan killed everyone. ehlo could play defense well. also kevin mchale as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by BillMc
haaha yes marc gasol is indeed white too.Quote:
Originally Posted by servalli
Splitter???? Hell NO!!!!
Watch how he uses his arms in the game tonight! His arms hardly ever go above his waist!
Manu!Quote:
Originally Posted by Solid D
As others have said, he was mainly for guarding the paint, but the opposing offenses did have to game plan for him. You had to know where Eaton was at all times. Hell of a rim protection.Quote:
Originally Posted by superbigtime
Yeah, forgot about him. He was awesome. As was Sloan as others have mentioned.Quote:
Originally Posted by FromWayDowntown
Michael Cooper tbh. He's listed as black but he looks milado. Great defender.
He died young.Quote:
Originally Posted by SnakeBoy
Neither is Splitter.Quote:
Originally Posted by lefty
Kevin McHale was better than Splitter. Also much better offensively than Splitter.
Marc Gasol alone is better