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DAY 1
KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR
MILWAUKEE BUCKS #33 CENTER
LOS ANGELES LAKERS #33 CENTER
6X NBA Champion
2X NBA Finals MVP
6X NBA MVP
19X NBA All-Star
15X All-NBA
GAME-CHANGING IMPACT ON AND OFF COURT.
GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO
MILWAUKEE BUCKS #34 FORWARD
1X NBA Champion
1X NBA Finals MVP
2X NBA MVP
5X NBA All-Star
5X All-NBA
AN UNWAVERING WILL TO WIN AND GROW.
NATE ARCHIBALD
KANSAS CITY KINGS #10 GUARD
BOSTON CELTICS #17 GUARD
1X NBA Champion
6X NBA All-Star
1X NBA All-Star Game MVP
5X All-NBA
1X NBA Scoring Champion
FORMIDABLE OPPONENT WITH FIERCE TENACITY.
CHARLES BARKLEY
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS #34 FORWARD
PHOENIX SUNS #34 FORWARD
1X NBA MVP
11X NBA All-Star
1X NBA All-Star Game MVP
11X All-NBA
1X NBA All-Rookie First Team
BIG GAME AND EVEN BIGGER PERSONALITY.
BOB COUSY
BOSTON CELTICS #14 GUARD
6X NBA Champion
1X NBA MVP
13X NBA All-Star
2X NBA All-Star Game MVP
12X All-NBA
PLAYMAKER WITH A REVOLUTIONARY STYLE.
DAVE COWENS
BOSTON CELTICS #18 CENTER
2X NBA Champion
8X NBA All-Star
3X All-NBA
3X All-Defensive Team
1X Rookie of the Year
TENACIOUS BIG MAN WITH HUSTLE AND HEART.
KEVIN DURANT
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER #35 FORWARD
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS #35 FORWARD
BROOKLYN NETS #35 FORWARD
2X NBA Champion
2X NBA Finals MVP
1X NBA MVP
11X NBA All-Star
9X All-NBA
UNSTOPPABLE FORCE. UNLIMITED ABILITY.
JULIUS ERVING
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS #6 FORWARD
1X NBA Champion
1X NBA MVP
11X NBA All-Star
2X NBA All-Star Game MVP
5X All-NBA
VIBRANT AND CREATIVE INNOVATOR OF THE AIR.
GEORGE GERVIN
SAN ANTONIO SPURS #44 GUARD
9X NBA All-Star
1X NBA All-Star Game MVP
7X All-NBA
4X NBA Scoring Champion
AN ELECTRIFYING SHOT. THE COOLEST DEMEANOR.
HAL GREER
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS #15 GUARD
1X NBA Champion
10X NBA All-Star
1X NBA All-Star MVP
7X All-NBA
REIGNED SUPREME WITH HIS DEADLY JUMPSHOT.
JAMES HARDEN
OKLAHOMA CITY #13 GUARD
HOUSTON ROCKETS #13 GUARD
BROOKLYN NETS #13 GUARD
1X NBA MVP
7X All-NBA
9X NBA All-Star
3X NBA Scoring Champion
1X NBA Sixth Man Award
UNCANNY SKILL AND CONTROL OF THE GAME.
ELVIN HAYES
SAN DIEGO ROCKETS #11 FORWARD
WASHINGTON BULLETS #11 FORWARD
1X NBA Champion
12X NBA All-Star
6X All-NBA
2X All-Defensive Team
THE TURNAROUND JUMPER THAT BROKE RECORDS.
JERRY LUCAS
CINCINNATI ROYALS #16 FORWARD
NEW YORK KNICKS #32 FORWARD
1X NBA Champion
7X NBA All-Star
1X NBA All-Star Game MVP
5X All-NBA
1X NBA Rookie of the Year
THE PLAYER WITH THE PLAN.
MOSES MALONE
HOUSTON ROCKETS #24 CENTER
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS #2 CENTER
1X NBA Champion
1X NBA Finals MVP
3X NBA MVP
12X NBA All-Star
8X All-NBA
GENIUS IN THE PAINT THAT MADE IT HAPPEN.
KEVIN MCHALE
BOSTON CELTICS #32 FORWARD
3X NBA Champion
7X NBA All-Star
1X All-NBA
6X NBA All-Defensive Team
2X NBA Sixth Man Award
A MASTER OF FOOTWORK AND POST-MOVES.
GEORGE MIKAN
MINNEAPOLIS LAKERS #99 CENTER
4X NBA Champion
4X NBA All-Star
1X NBA All-Star Game MVP
6X All-NBA
3X NBA Scoring Champion
PIONEERED THE NEXT ERA OF GREATNESS.
STEVE NASH
DALLAS MAVERICKS #13 GUARD
PHOENIX SUNS #13 GUARD
2X NBA MVP
8X NBA All-Star
7X All-NBA
5X NBA Assist Champion
REMARKABLY EFFICIENT OFFENSIVE POWER.
DIRK NOWITZKI
DALLAS MAVERICKS #41 FORWARD
1X NBA Champion
1X NBA Finals MVP
14X NBA All-Star
1X NBA MVP
12X All-NBA
A FADEAWAY MADE FOR THE LIMELIGHT.
HAKEEM OLAJUWON
HOUSTON ROCKETS #34 CENTER
2X NBA Champion
2X NBA Finals MVP
1X NBA MVP
12X NBA All-Star
12X All-NBA
AN ICON DOMINATING BOTH ENDS OF THE COURT.
BOB PETTIT
SAINT LOUIS HAWKS
1X NBA Champion
2X NBA MVP
11X NBA All-Star
4X NBA All-Star Game MVP
11X All-NBA
A RELENTLESS ATHLETE ON AND OFF COURT.
WILLIS REED
NEW YORK KNICKS #19 CENTER
2X NBA Champion
2X NBA Finals MVP
7X NBA All-Star
5X All-NBA
1X Rookie of the Year
STRUCK GOLD AS A RESILIENT CENTER.
OSCAR ROBERTSON
CINCINNATI ROYALS #14 GUARD
MILWAUKEE BUCKS #1 GUARD
1X NBA Champion
12X NBA All-Star
3X NBA All-Star Game MVP
1X NBA MVP
1X Rookie of the Year
11X All-NBA
THE SKILLFUL PARADIGM OF VERSATILITY.
DAVID ROBINSON
SAN ANTONIO SPURS #50 CENTER
2X NBA Champion
10X NBA All-Star
1X NBA MVP
10X All-NBA
1X Defensive Player of the Year
THE PERSONIFICATION OF POWER AND GRACE.
BILL RUSSELL
BOSTON CELTICS #6 CENTER
11X NBA Champion
12X NBA All-Star
1X NBA All-Star Game MVP
5X NBA MVP
11X All-NBA
A LASTING LEGACY THAT BROKE BARRIERS.
JOHN STOCKTON
UTAH JAZZ #12 GUARD
10X NBA All-Star
1X NBA All-Star Game MVP
11X All-NBA
5X NBA All Defensive
9X NBA Assist Champion
LEADER ON THE FLOOR COMPETITORS DREADED.
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DAY 2
PAUL ARIZIN
PHILADELPHIA WARRIORS #11 GUARD
1X NBA Champion
10X NBA All-Star
4X All-NBA
1X NBA Rookie of the Year
2X NBA Scoring Champion
THE PIONEER OF THE JUMP SHOT.
RICK BARRY
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS #24 FORWARD
1X NBA Champion
1X NBA Finals MVP
1X NBA Rookie of the Year
12X NBA All-Star
6X All-NBA
HIS TECHNIQUE – UNCONVENTIONAL YET LETHAL.
LARRY BIRD
BOSTON CELTICS #33 FORWARD
3X NBA Champion
2X NBA Finals MVP
3X NBA MVP
12X NBA All-Star
10 All-NBA
EXPLOSIVE PLAYMAKING AND A DEADLY SHOT.
WILT CHAMBERLAIN
PHILADELPHIA WARRIORS #13 CENTER
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS #13 CENTER
LOS ANGELES LAKERS #13 CENTER
2X NBA Champion
1X NBA Finals MVP
4X NBA MVP
10X All-NBA
13X NBA All-Star
A PHENOMENAL TALENT THAT DID IT ALL.
CLYDE DREXLER
PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS #22 GUARD
HOUSTON ROCKETS #22 GUARD
1X NBA Champion
10X NBA All-Star
5X All-NBA
SMOOTH SWOOPING GLIDING GUARD.
TIM DUNCAN
SAN ANTONIO SPURS #21 FORWARD
5X NBA Champion
3X NBA Finals MVP
15X NBA All-Star
15X NBA All-Defensive
1X NBA Rookie of the Year
IMPECCABLE DEFENSE AND ABILITY TO ADAPT.
PATRICK EWING
NEW YORK KNICKS #33 CENTER
11X NBA All-Star
7X All-NBA
1X NBA Rookie of the Year
3X NBA All-Defensive
RENOWNED DEFENSIVE WARRIOR FUELED HIS ERA.
WALT FRAZIER
NEW YORK KNICKS #10 GUARD
2X NBA Champion
7X NBA All-Star
1X NBA All-Star Game MVP
6X All-NBA
7X NBA All-Defensive
DAPPER DEFENDER WITH A SMOOTH GAME.
KEVIN GARNETT
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES #21 FORWARD
BOSTON CELTICS #5 FORWARD
1X NBA Champion
1X NBA MVP
15X NBA All-Star
9X All-NBA
1X NBA Defensive Player Of The Year
12X NBA All-Defensive
A DRIVE SO STRONG IT INSPIRED OTHERS.
JOHN HAVLICEK
BOSTON CELTICS #17 FORWARD
8X NBA Champion
1X NBA Finals MVP
13X NBA All-Star
11X All-NBA
8X NBA All-Defensive
WHEN YOU PAIR STAMINA AND SMARTS.
ALLEN IVERSON
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS #3 GUARD
1X NBA MVP
11X NBA All-Star
7X All-NBA
1X NBA Rookie of the Year
4X NBA Scoring Champion
IMPACTED CULTURE WITH STYLE AND SWAG.
MAGIC JOHNSON
LOS ANGELES LAKERS #32 GUARD
5X NBA Champion
3X NBA Finals MVP
3X NBA MVP
12X NBA All-Star
10X All-NBA
PURE BRILLIANCE REVOLUTIONIZED THE GAME.
SAM JONES
BOSTON CELTICS #24 GUARD
10X NBA Champion
5X NBA All-Star
3X All-NBA
THE BANK SHOT. THE LIGHTNING REFLEXES.
MICHAEL JORDAN
CHICAGO BULLS #23 GUARD
6X NBA Champion
6X NBA Finals MVP
5X NBA MVP
14X NBA All-Star
11X All-NBA
1X NBA Defensive Player of the Year
A LEGACY OF CULTURAL GAME-CHANGING.
KARL MALONE
UTAH JAZZ #32 FORWARD
2X NBA MVP
14X All-NBA
14X NBA All-Star
4X NBA All-Defensive
A PROLIFIC SCORER THAT ALWAYS DELIVERED.
ROBERT PARISH
BOSTON CELTICS #00 CENTER
4X NBA Champion
2X All-NBA
9X NBA All-Star
THE JUMPER THAT KISSED THE BANNERS.
CHRIS PAUL
NEW ORLEANS HORNETS #3 GUARD
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS #3 GUARD
PHOENIX SUNS #3 GUARD
11X NBA All-Star
10X All-NBA
9X NBA All-Defensive
1X NBA Rookie of the Year
A LEADER WITH SUPERB PLAYMAKING VISION.
SCOTTIE PIPPEN
CHICAGO BULLS #33 FORWARD
PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS #33 FORWARD
6X NBA Champion
7X NBA All-Star
7X All-NBA
10X NBA All-Defensive
AN UNDENIABLE PROTOTYPE FOR TWO-WAY PLAY.
BILL SHARMAN
BOSTON CELTICS #21 GUARD
4X NBA Champion
8X NBA All-Star
1X NBA All-Star Game MVP
7X All-NBA
A COACH AS TRIUMPHANT AS HIS SHOT.
ISIAH THOMAS
DETROIT PISTONS #11 GUARD
2X NBA Champion
1X NBA Finals MVP
12X NBA All-Star
5X All-NBA
THE SCRAPPY, SMART, BAD BOY PLAYMAKER.
NATE THURMOND
SAN FRANCISCO WARRIORS #42 CENTER
7X NBA All-Star
5X NBA All-Defensive
1X NBA All-Rookie First Team
SUPERIOR SHOT BLOCKER DOMINATED DEFENSE.
WES UNSELD
WASHINGTON BULLETS #41 CENTER
1X NBA Champion
1X NBA Finals MVP
1X NBA MVP
5X NBA All-Star
1X All-NBA
DOMINATED THE GLASS WITH DEFENSIVE SAVVY.
BILL WALTON
PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS #32 CENTER
BOSTON CELTICS #5 CENTER
2X NBA Champion
1X NBA Finals MVP
2X All-NBA
2X NBA All-Star
2X NBA All-Defensive
THE PLAYER THAT COULD DO IT ALL.
JERRY WEST
LOS ANGELES LAKERS #44 GUARD
1X NBA Champion
1X NBA Finals MVP
14X NBA All-Star
12X All-NBA
5X All-Defensive Team
IF “CAME IN CLUTCH” WAS A PERSON.
JAMES WORTHY
LOS ANGELES LAKERS #42 FORWARD
3X NBA Champion
1X NBA Finals MVP
7X NBA All-Star
2X All-NBA
1X NBA All-Rookie Team
WHEN THE PRESSURE IS ON, SO WAS HIS GAME.
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DAY 3
RAY ALLEN
MILWAUKEE BUCKS #34 GUARD
SEATTLE SUPERSONICS #34 GUARD
BOSTON CELTICS #20 GUARD
MIAMI HEAT #34 GUARD
2X NBA Champion
10X NBA All-Star
2X All-NBA
FROM LEADING SCORER TO LEADING ACTOR.
CARMELO ANTHONY
DENVER NUGGETS #15 FORWARD
NEW YORK KNICKS #7 FORWARD
LOS ANGELES LAKERS #7 FORWARD
10X NBA All-Star
6X All-NBA
1X NBA Scoring Champion
SUPERIOR SCORING ABILITY KNOWS NO BOUNDS.
ELGIN BAYLOR
LOS ANGELES LAKERS #22 FORWARD
11X NBA All-Star
1X NBA All-Star Game MVP
1X NBA Rookie of the Year
10X All-NBA
THE ACROBATIC SHOOTING SENSATION OF HIS TIME.
DAVE BING
DETROIT PISTONS #21 GUARD
7X NBA All-Star
1X NBA All-Star Game MVP
1X NBA Rookie Of The Year
1X NBA Scoring Champion
3X All-NBA
ELITE SCORER. MODEL OF CONSISTENCY.
KOBE BRYANT
LOS ANGELES LAKERS #8 GUARD
LOS ANGELES LAKERS #24 GUARD
5X NBA Champion
1X NBA MVP
2X NBA Finals MVP
15X All-NBA
18X NBA All-Star
12X NBA All-Defensive
LEGACY OF UNWAVERED PASSION AND WORK ETHIC.
BILLY CUNNINGHAM
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS #32 FORWARD
1X NBA Champion
5X NBA All-Star
1X NBA MVP
1X NBA Rookie of the Year
4X All-NBA
A FORMIDABLE COMPETITOR WITH MAD HOPS.
STEPHEN CURRY
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS #30 GUARD
3X NBA Champion
2X NBA MVP
7X NBA All-Star
7X All-NBA
2X NBA Scoring Champion
ELITE SHOOTER REIGNING SUPREME.
ANTHONY DAVIS
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS #23 FORWARD
LOS ANGELES LAKERS #3 FORWARD
1X NBA Champion
8X NBA All-Star
1X NBA All-Star MVP
4X All-NBA
3X NBA Block Champion
THIS BROW MEANS BUSINESS.
DAVE DEBUSSCHERE
DETROIT PISTONS #22 FORWARD
NEW YORK KNICKS #22 FORWARD
2X NBA Champion
1X All-NBA
8X NBA All-Star
6X NBA All-Defensive
DEFENSIVE MACHINE DOMINATED THE COURTS.
LEBRON JAMES
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS #23 FORWARD
MIAMI HEAT #6 FORWARD
LOS ANGELES LAKERS #23 FORWARD
4X NBA Champion
4X NBA Finals MVP
4X NBA MVP
17X All-NBA
17X NBA All-Star
RARE COMBINATION OF SIZE, SKILL AND SAVVY.
JASON KIDD
DALLAS MAVERICKS #5 GUARD
PHOENIX SUNS #5 GUARD
NEW JERSEY NETS #5 GUARD
1X NBA Champion
10X NBA All-Star
6X All-NBA
1X NBA Rookie of the Year
9X NBA All-Defensive
GREATNESS FAR BEYOND THE NUMBERS.
KAWHI LEONARD
SAN ANTONIO SPURS #2 FORWARD
TORONTO RAPTORS #2 FORWARD
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS #2 FORWARD
2X NBA Champion
2X NBA Finals MVP
2X NBA Defensive Player of the Year
5X All-NBA
5X NBA All-Star
7X NBA All-Defensive Team
A TWO-WAY FORCE WITH A LETHAL ARSENAL.
DAMIAN LILLARD
PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS #0 GUARD
6X NBA All-Star
6X All-NBA
1X NBA Rookie of the Year
THE BIG SHOT WITH A BIG SHOT.
BOB MCADOO
BUFFALO BRAVES #11 CENTER
LOS ANGELES LAKERS #11 CENTER
2X NBA Champion
1X NBA MVP
5X NBA All-Star
2X All-NBA
1X NBA Rookie of the Year
HIS OFFENSIVE PROWESS SET THE BAR.
PETE MARAVICH
ATLANTA HAWKS #44 GUARD
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ #7 GUARD
4X All-NBA
5X NBA All-Star
1X NBA Scoring Champion
1X NBA All-Rookie
HIS CREATIVE GAME HAD A STYLE OF ITS OWN.
REGGIE MILLER
INDIANA PACERS #31 GUARD
5X NBA All-Star
3X All-NBA
MADE HIS MARK WITH A PARAMOUNT 3-POINTER.
EARL MONROE
BALTIMORE BULLETS #14 GUARD
NEW YORK KNICKS #15 GUARD
1X NBA Champion
4X NBA All-Star
1X All-NBA
1X NBA Rookie of the Year
BRILLIANT GUARD THAT KNEW HOW TO PUT ON A SHOW.
SHAQUILLE O'NEAL
ORLANDO MAGIC #32 CENTER
LOS ANGELES LAKERS #34 CENTER
MIAMI HEAT #32 CENTER
3X NBA Finals MVP
1X NBA MVP
15X NBA All-Star
14X All-NBA
1X NBA Rookie of the Year
THE ENTERTAINER WITH UNLIMITED TALENT.
GARY PAYTON
SEATTLE SUPERSONICS #20 GUARD
1X NBA Champion
9X All-Star
9X All-NBA
1X NBA Defensive Player of the Year
A WHOLE NEW LEVEL OF DEFENSIVE DOMINATION.
PAUL PIERCE
BOSTON CELTICS #34 FORWARD
1X NBA Champion
1X NBA Finals MVP
10X NBA All-Star
4X All-NBA
A COMPLETE PLAYER, HE CAN DO IT ALL.
DENNIS RODMAN
DETROIT PISTONS #10 FORWARD
SAN ANTONIO SPURS #10 FORWARD
CHICAGO BULLS #91 FORWARD
5X NBA Champion
2X NBA All-Star
2X All-NBA
2X NBA Defensive Player of the Year
7X NBA Rebound Champion
AHEAD-OF-HIS-TIME STYLE AND SKILL.
DOLPH SCHAYES
SYRACUSE NATIONALS #4 FORWARD
1X NBA Champion
12X All-NBA
12X NBA All-Star
1X NBA Rebound Champion
A SHOOTING REVOLUTIONARY.
DWYANE WADE
MIAMI HEAT #3 GUARD
3X NBA Champion
1X NBA Finals MVP
13X NBA All-Star
8X All-NBA
3X NBA All-Defensive
LIMITLESS CHAMPION BRINGING THE HEAT.
RUSSELL WESTBROOK
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER #0 GUARD
LOS ANGELES LAKERS #0 GUARD
1X NBA MVP
9X NBA All-Star
9X All-NBA
2X NBA Scoring Champion
SHOWSTOPPING GAME AND FASHION.
LENNY WILKENS
SAINT LOUIS HAWKS #14 GUARD
SEATTLE SUPERSONICS #19 GUARD
9X NBA All-Star
1X NBA All-Star Game MVP
1X NBA Assist Champion
GREATNESS SPANNING BEYOND COURT.
DOMINIQUE WILKINS
ATLANTA HAWKS #21 FORWARD
9X NBA All-Star
7X All-NBA
1X NBA Scoring Champion
1X NBA All-Rookie
A DUNKING MARVEL FLYING HIGH.
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joeblow Star Player
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Pig Miller, I'm rooting for you to make the final list of 25... |
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Cutheon Franchise Player
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Where the (bleep) is Kobe? |
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Aeneas Hunter Retired Number
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That's weird. There doesn't seem to be any logic in the order that the NBA is releasing the names. _________________ Internet Argument Resolved |
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joeblow Star Player
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Cutheon wrote: | Where the (bleep) is Kobe? |
He's right there: "Day 3: TBA" |
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governator Franchise Player
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how many lakers? |
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dont_be_a_wuss Franchise Player
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What is this list exactly? I don't see LeBron either. |
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activeverb Retired Number
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JUST-MING wrote: | DAY 3
TBA |
My guess at the final 25:
Kobe
Lebron
Shaq
Curry
Wade
Kidd
Payton
Ray Allen
Westbrook
Elgin Baylor
Bob McAdoo
Slater Martin
Tom Heinsohn
Dolph Schayes
Dominique Wilkens
Carmelo Anthony
Billy Cunningham
Lenny Wilkens
Pau Gasol
Alex English
Kawhi Leonard
Nikola Jokic
Reggie Miller
Paul Pierce
Pete Maravich
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activeverb wrote: | JUST-MING wrote: | DAY 3
TBA |
My guess at the final 25:
Kobe
Lebron
Shaq
Curry
Wade
Kidd
Payton
Ray Allen
Westbrook
Elgin Baylor
Hal Greer
Slater Martin
Tom Heinsohn
Dolph Schayes
Dominique Wilkens
Carmelo Anthony
Billy Cunningham
Lenny Wilkens
George Gervin
Alex English
Kawhi Leonard
Nikola Jokic
Reggie Miller
Paul Pierce
Pete Maravich |
Greer and Gervin were named already. Otherwise, good guesses. I wouldn't have thought of Jokic, but with the MVP I suppose it's possible. |
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Bol wrote: | activeverb wrote: | JUST-MING wrote: | DAY 3
TBA |
My guess at the final 25:
Kobe
Lebron
Shaq
Curry
Wade
Kidd
Payton
Ray Allen
Westbrook
Elgin Baylor
Hal Greer
Slater Martin
Tom Heinsohn
Dolph Schayes
Dominique Wilkens
Carmelo Anthony
Billy Cunningham
Lenny Wilkens
George Gervin
Alex English
Kawhi Leonard
Nikola Jokic
Reggie Miller
Paul Pierce
Pete Maravich |
Greer and Gervin were named already. Otherwise, good guesses. I wouldn't have thought of Jokic, but with the MVP I suppose it's possible. |
Thanks. I'll change it to two other guys -- McAdoo and Pau Gasol.
Jokic was a bit of a flyer. I think they might name him to the team based on what they think he will do, like how Shaq made the all-time Top 50 team |
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My entire soul is trying to figure out why James Harden is on this list. |
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ducasse Star Player
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Aeneas Hunter wrote: | That's weird. There doesn't seem to be any logic in the order that the NBA is releasing the names. |
It's like they use the same lottery system to draw the groups of names they release as they do for the draft without them being weighted. |
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governator Franchise Player
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Would you bump anybody for Dame $? |
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governator wrote: | Would you bump anybody for Dame $? |
I love Dame but I would not have chosen him either.
My eyes rolled at this list but my eyes generally roll at "lists" so |
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eureca Franchise Player
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No Dwight is just insane. |
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Aeneas Hunter Retired Number
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ducasse wrote: | Aeneas Hunter wrote: | That's weird. There doesn't seem to be any logic in the order that the NBA is releasing the names. |
It's like they use the same lottery system to draw the groups of names they release as they do for the draft without them being weighted. |
Now that I think about it, I bet they did exactly that. They aren't ranking the 75 players, and they didn't want to create the impression that the order in which they were released was a ranking. _________________ Internet Argument Resolved |
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governator Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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TDRock wrote: | governator wrote: | Would you bump anybody for Dame $? |
I love Dame but I would not have chosen him either.
My eyes rolled at this list but my eyes generally roll at "lists" so |
How about Shawn kemp and jimmy B ( both took teams to finals) |
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TDRock Retired Number
Joined: 27 May 2010 Posts: 48600 Location: LA to the Bay
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Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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governator wrote: | TDRock wrote: | governator wrote: | Would you bump anybody for Dame $? |
I love Dame but I would not have chosen him either.
My eyes rolled at this list but my eyes generally roll at "lists" so |
How about Shawn kemp and jimmy B ( both took teams to finals) |
Shawn I don't remember his career stats well enough I'd have to look.
Jimmy is getting warmer but...
(Also I'd forgotten Harden was a MVP . It's hard for me to overlook how HES consistently folded like a deck of cards in the Playoffs)
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JUST-MING Retired Number
Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 43954
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Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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governator wrote: | how many lakers? |
19 by my count
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KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR
MILWAUKEE BUCKS #33 CENTER
LOS ANGELES LAKERS #33 CENTER
6X NBA Champion
2X NBA Finals MVP
6X NBA MVP
19X NBA All-Star
15X All-NBA
GAME-CHANGING IMPACT ON AND OFF COURT.
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GEORGE MIKAN
MINNEAPOLIS LAKERS #99 CENTER
4X NBA Champion
4X NBA All-Star
1X NBA All-Star Game MVP
6X All-NBA
3X NBA Scoring Champion
PIONEERED THE NEXT ERA OF GREATNESS.
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STEVE NASH
DALLAS MAVERICKS #13 GUARD
PHOENIX SUNS #13 GUARD
2X NBA MVP
8X NBA All-Star
7X All-NBA
5X NBA Assist Champion
REMARKABLY EFFICIENT OFFENSIVE POWER.
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WILT CHAMBERLAIN
PHILADELPHIA WARRIORS #13 CENTER
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS #13 CENTER
LOS ANGELES LAKERS #13 CENTER
2X NBA Champion
1X NBA Finals MVP
4X NBA MVP
10X All-NBA
13X NBA All-Star
A PHENOMENAL TALENT THAT DID IT ALL.
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MAGIC JOHNSON
LOS ANGELES LAKERS #32 GUARD
5X NBA Champion
3X NBA Finals MVP
3X NBA MVP
12X NBA All-Star
10X All-NBA
PURE BRILLIANCE REVOLUTIONIZED THE GAME.
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KARL MALONE
UTAH JAZZ #32 FORWARD
2X NBA MVP
14X All-NBA
14X NBA All-Star
4X NBA All-Defensive
A PROLIFIC SCORER THAT ALWAYS DELIVERED.
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BILL SHARMAN
BOSTON CELTICS #21 GUARD
4X NBA Champion
8X NBA All-Star
1X NBA All-Star Game MVP
7X All-NBA
A COACH AS TRIUMPHANT AS HIS SHOT.
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JERRY WEST
LOS ANGELES LAKERS #44 GUARD
1X NBA Champion
1X NBA Finals MVP
14X NBA All-Star
12X All-NBA
5X All-Defensive Team
IF “CAME IN CLUTCH” WAS A PERSON.
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JAMES WORTHY
LOS ANGELES LAKERS #42 FORWARD
3X NBA Champion
1X NBA Finals MVP
7X NBA All-Star
2X All-NBA
1X NBA All-Rookie Team
WHEN THE PRESSURE IS ON, SO WAS HIS GAME.
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CARMELO ANTHONY
DENVER NUGGETS #15 FORWARD
NEW YORK KNICKS #7 FORWARD
10X NBA All-Star
6X All-NBA
1X NBA Scoring Champion
SUPERIOR SCORING ABILITY KNOWS NO BOUNDS.
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ELGIN BAYLOR
LOS ANGELES LAKERS #22 FORWARD
11X NBA All-Star
1X NBA All-Star Game MVP
1X NBA Rookie of the Year
10X All-NBA
THE ACROBATIC SHOOTING SENSATION OF HIS TIME.
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KOBE BRYANT
LOS ANGELES LAKERS #8 GUARD
LOS ANGELES LAKERS #24 GUARD
5X NBA Champion
1X NBA MVP
2X NBA Finals MVP
15X All-NBA
18X NBA All-Star
12X NBA All-Defensive
LEGACY OF UNWAVERED PASSION AND WORK ETHIC.
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ANTHONY DAVIS
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS #23 FORWARD
LOS ANGELES LAKERS #3 FORWARD
1X NBA Champion
8X NBA All-Star
1X NBA All-Star MVP
4X All-NBA
3X NBA Block Champion
THIS BROW MEANS BUSINESS.
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LEBRON JAMES
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS #23 FORWARD
MIAMI HEAT #6 FORWARD
LOS ANGELES LAKERS #23 FORWARD
4X NBA Champion
4X NBA Finals MVP
4X NBA MVP
17X All-NBA
17X NBA All-Star
RARE COMBINATION OF SIZE, SKILL AND SAVVY.
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BOB MCADOO
BUFFALO BRAVES #11 CENTER
LOS ANGELES LAKERS #11 CENTER
2X NBA Champion
1X NBA MVP
5X NBA All-Star
2X All-NBA
1X NBA Rookie of the Year
HIS OFFENSIVE PROWESS SET THE BAR.
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SHAQUILLE O'NEAL
ORLANDO MAGIC #32 CENTER
LOS ANGELES LAKERS #34 CENTER
MIAMI HEAT #32 CENTER
3X NBA Finals MVP
1X NBA MVP
15X NBA All-Star
14X All-NBA
1X NBA Rookie of the Year
THE ENTERTAINER WITH UNLIMITED TALENT.
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GARY PAYTON
SEATTLE SUPERSONICS #20 GUARD
1X NBA Champion
9X All-Star
9X All-NBA
1X NBA Defensive Player of the Year
A WHOLE NEW LEVEL OF DEFENSIVE DOMINATION.
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DENNIS RODMAN
DETROIT PISTONS #10 FORWARD
SAN ANTONIO SPURS #10 FORWARD
CHICAGO BULLS #91 FORWARD
5X NBA Champion
2X NBA All-Star
2X All-NBA
2X NBA Defensive Player of the Year
7X NBA Rebound Champion
AHEAD-OF-HIS-TIME STYLE AND SKILL.
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RUSSELL WESTBROOK
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER #0 GUARD
1X NBA MVP
9X NBA All-Star
9X All-NBA
2X NBA Scoring Champion
SHOWSTOPPING GAME AND FASHION.
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BILBJH Star Player
Joined: 23 Jul 2020 Posts: 5105
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Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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I don't think anyone would take Russ over Klay even with the questionable health. |
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activeverb Retired Number
Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 37470
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Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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governator wrote: | TDRock wrote: | governator wrote: | Would you bump anybody for Dame $? |
I love Dame but I would not have chosen him either.
My eyes rolled at this list but my eyes generally roll at "lists" so |
How about Shawn kemp and jimmy B ( both took teams to finals) |
Kemp had a short span when he was one of the best players in the game, but he sabotaged himself. He signed a extension, and then got upset that other players were being paid more. He threw a hissy fit, put on loads of weight, and his career just collapsed. He was pretty much done by age 29 or 30.
There was a famous incident, when he was about 30, and he took off his jersey and waves it around above his head during the game. He was just fat. I'm not saying fat for an NBA player but fat for anyone. He got widely mocked for that. But that just represented his steep collapse.
Like I said, he had a very good four or five years run, but if you look at his entire career it was a terrible disappointment. |
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Baron Von Humongous Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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Paul Pierce over Tracy McGrady is a sham. _________________ Under New Management |
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Koalita Starting Rotation
Joined: 17 Dec 2010 Posts: 901
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Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 4:00 am Post subject: |
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T-Mac, Klay Thompson, Dikembe Mutombo, Vince Carter, Artis Gilmore or Pau Gasol are some candidates that seem missing, but who would you pull out of the 75? |
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