Biggest waste of talent in NBA history?

[jjktkk]

Shawn Kemp.

[JayTheClown]

IMO, Van Horn was more over-hyped than a dude that wasted his talent.

Those injures did him in.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Eddie Jones...one of my favs, but always thought he could've been much better than what he was.

[JayTheClown]

Agreed. He was a great bench player on that 2001 Bucks team, and from there he just bounced around and never really improved like everyone had hoped.

But the got still nailed that 3 in Game 6

Your pissed I lost $400 dollars because of that 3

[JayTheClown]

Anfernee Hardaway

[Killakobe81]

Eddie Jones...one of my favs, but always thought he could've been much better than what he was.

True on both accounts ...

Horry as clutch as he was coasted too much in the regular season ...but those clutch jumpers sure made up for it ...

[NewcastleKEG]

[Killakobe81]

Anfernee Hardaway

Thought of him, but injuries derailed him ...and I think OP said no injury guys ...

[jjktkk]

Eddie Jones...one of my favs, but always thought he could've been much better than what he was.

You could Blame Kobe for that.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Jamal Mashburn

[DeadlyDynasty]

You could Blame Kobe for that.

spurfan could find a way to blame Kobe for everything

I blame Kobe for Malik Sealy's death.

[JamStone]

great points and he had that sweet turnaround even at UNC ...

I think as Heels fan you could see the hops, skills and length and you just wanted him to want "it" (greatness) more. Wouldnt say he didnt care just not enough for my tastes. he really had no holes offensively save maybe dribbling ...he could pass, post, shoot, dunk and even drive on bigger defenders. Defensively he could block shots, take charges and was agreat post defender. I also loved his ball dont lie chant and the championship wrestling belts ...

Here's a comparison to Rasheed Wallace. Manu Ginobili.

Now you would hear and read plenty of Spurs fans argue Manu is at the same level as a Kobe and a Dwyane Wade. And if he didn't put the team first and winning ahead of individual accomplishments or if he were the true franchise player of his own team, he would put up superstar numbers. But does anyone (Spurs fan or not) ever claim Ginobili wasted his talent by playing a secondary role? No, you're more likely to read arguments that he's HOF worthy. That's how I view Rasheed. Maybe it's because he got a bad reputation during his time at Portland. But I've always read he's a great teammate, he cares about the team and winning above anything else. It's interesting to think about when you compare him to someone like Manu, who is revered for the way he put the team above himself all these years.

Little known fact: in high school when Rasheed's team was blowing out the other team, he would take himself out for the entire second half of games so as to not show up the opposing team.

[jjktkk]

Jamal Mashburn

Too many injuries. Back in the day, I thought Dallas's trio of Kidd, Mash, and Jackson, we're gonna be the next dynasty.

[jjktkk]

spurfan could find a way to blame Kobe for everything

I blame Kobe for Malik Sealy's death.

[mavs>spurs]

spurfan could find a way to blame Kobe for everything

I blame Kobe for Malik Sealy's death.

bobby phills too. had kobe stayed in charlotte, they wouldn't have had any need for him and he would have never gotten in that car with wesley.

[DeadlyDynasty]

bobby phills too. had kobe stayed in charlotte, they wouldn't have had any need for him and he would have never gotten in that car with wesley.

...he really is the Anti-Christ

[jjktkk]

Here's a comparison to Rasheed Wallace. Manu Ginobili.

Now you would hear and read plenty of Spurs fans argue Manu is at the same level as a Kobe and a Dwyane Wade. And if he didn't put the team first and winning ahead of individual accomplishments or if he were the true franchise player of his own team, he would put up superstar numbers. But does anyone (Spurs fan or not) ever claim Ginobili wasted his talent by playing a secondary role? No, you're more likely to read arguments that he's HOF worthy. That's how I view Rasheed. Maybe it's because he got a bad reputation during his time at Portland. But I've always read he's a great teammate, he cares about the team and winning above anything else. It's interesting to think about when you compare him to someone like Manu, who is revered for the way he put the team above himself all these years.

Little known fact: in high school when Rasheed's team was blowing out the other team, he would take himself out for the entire second half of games so as to not show up the opposing team.

Without knowing Sheed well, he didn't seem to respond to coaching too well. Plus, like you said, he could be lazy at times, show up outta of shape, etc... Homer aside, I can honestly say, I would never have to worry about Ginoboli coasting, being outta shape, etc....

[mavs>spurs]

i said that with a straight face brah

[DeadlyDynasty]

i said that with a straight face brah

happens when you're driving a Porsche 90+ mph brah

[baseline bum]

+1...he peaked in 2001


What about Chris Webber? Great talent, many good seasons, but a career choke-artist

You know, Webber's the only one I saw doing for the Kings in that game 4 of the WCF once LA started making the run from 24 down. I don't think blowing that game and series should be put on him.

[JamStone]

Without knowing Sheed well, he didn't seem to respond to coaching too well. Plus, like you said, he could be lazy at times, show up outta of shape, etc... Homer aside, I can honestly say, I would never have to worry about Ginoboli coasting, being outta shape, etc....

Fair enough. But perception isn't always reality. A lot of the negative things about Rasheed were usually exaggerated. Not completely untrue, but exaggerated. He wasn't the perfect player with the work ethic of Kobe and the pure will of a hobbled Willis Reed. But he was no Ricky Davis either.

[baseline bum]

To go with a former Spur, Alvin Robertson. Think a hybrid of Ron Artest and Chris Paul on the defensive end with a decent ability to get to the basket. I always wonder how nasty the Spurs D would have looked with him and DRob together if he hadn't been such a drug addict and criminal.

[NewcastleKEG]

+1...he peaked in 2001


What about Chris Webber? Great talent, many good seasons, but a career choke-artist

Let's be honest

He has 1 ring. Easy victory over the Nets in 2002
2003 he tears his knee vs Mavs
2004 he lost to Twolves who were best before injuries

Not "choke artist"

[jjktkk]

Fair enough. But perception isn't always reality. A lot of the negative things about Rasheed were usually exaggerated. Not completely untrue, but exaggerated. He wasn't the perfect player with the work ethic of Kobe and the pure will of a hobbled Willis Reed. But he was no Ricky Davis either.

Agree. I actually wouldn't mind the Spurs signing Sheed now. There were some rumors a couple weeks ago that Sheed was comptemplating unretiring.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Let's be honest

Ok.