All time wasted NBA talents ?
- Thread starter Douchebag K
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Oodles of talent and great NBA body. No passion to improve, no competitive fire.
Hitman
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Bargnani.
I would've said Chris Washburn, but he didn't even last 2 seasons.
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sahlensguy
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Shawn Bradley.
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MVP
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He still may be introduced to it for his international achievements. Dino Radja is hall of famer and AK certainly did more than him.
candrew
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Michael Ray Richardson - easily first ballot HOF talent. Was Russell Westbrook with a higher bball IQ. Couldn't lay off the booze or coke.
Derrick Coleman - before NBA League Pass I watched a ton of NJ Nets games. DC was like a 6'10" version of Charles Barkley. Never worked on his game, always in questionable condition - and would get 20 and 10 without breaking a sweat. Guy truly did not give ****.
Derrick Coleman - before NBA League Pass I watched a ton of NJ Nets games. DC was like a 6'10" version of Charles Barkley. Never worked on his game, always in questionable condition - and would get 20 and 10 without breaking a sweat. Guy truly did not give ****.
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Was really taking off in the 80s but eventually just kind of fell off a cliff.
Douchebag K
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I mean I really hate to agree with the prat but you know even a busted watch is right twice a day.
Douchebag K
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Nah. Sheed was an integral part of a pistons title
ghsartin
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Vin Baker, for sure.
Also, I think Chris Weber qualifies. He was regarded as "the next big thing" when he was drafted. It is true that he had some injuries throught his career -- even early --, but the fact is that he never really developed his game. For instance, despite being a natural ballhandler, his post moves remained raw and he remained an inconsistent jump shooter... As a result, even in his best years, he was not an efficient scorer. For someone hyped as he was as a prospect, I think he underachieved.
Also, I think Chris Weber qualifies. He was regarded as "the next big thing" when he was drafted. It is true that he had some injuries throught his career -- even early --, but the fact is that he never really developed his game. For instance, despite being a natural ballhandler, his post moves remained raw and he remained an inconsistent jump shooter... As a result, even in his best years, he was not an efficient scorer. For someone hyped as he was as a prospect, I think he underachieved.