WHO should retire Larry Johnson jersey

[DeadlyDynasty]

That's an awfully low bar for jersey retirement. Didn't Mason get one of those for the Spurs this year? Make some room...

Larry's 4-point play propelled them to their first finals appearance since 94' (their second since the 70s). Mason's 4-point play was regular season and already forgotten. Sure, Larry had the bulk of his stats with Charlotte (not to mention an NBA Jam appearance w/ Zo), but he was clutch in the playoffs in all those Heat-Knick matchups, as well as that Pacer series. His impact was greater on the Knicks.

[daslicer]

What exactly did LJ do for the Hornets? They never won a championship, he was the first pick in the draft and only went to two all-star games, both as a reserve, and he didn't get along with Alonzo Mourning, forcing the team to split them up. He was much more effective and successful as a Knick, as both a winner and as a teammate.

I grew up in NC watching the Hornets play when I was kid. To be fair it wasn't all LJ's fault that ZO got traded. ZO was a grade A asshole back in the day. He didn't get along with anybody except Mugsy Bogues on the Hornets. Most of his teamates hated him and loved LJ because LJ was much more of a people person. I don't think LJ merrits blame for ZO getting traded.

[Obstructed_View]

I grew up in NC watching the Hornets play when I was kid. To be fair it wasn't all LJ's fault that ZO got traded. ZO was a grade A asshole back in the day. He didn't get along with anybody except Mugsy Bogues on the Hornets. Most of his teamates hated him and loved LJ because LJ was much more of a people person. I don't think LJ merrits blame for ZO getting traded.

Okay, that's fair. I'll give you that one. Even without that black mark, it's still not really a stint worthy of jersey retirement, especially for a #1 pick.