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Here are some candidates: Karl Malone & John Stockton, Charles Barkley, Gary Peyton & Shawn Kemp, Reggie Miller, Penny Hardaway.
Probably the greatest player imo to not win a title... Grant Hill.
If Grant Hill had never been injured.... he would've dominated the league. The guy's hesitation move is still unmatched. His highlight reel is so diverse, that guy was unbelievable. It's shame he was injured, he hasn't been the same since (although Phoenix never gives him the damn ball.. )
Currently, off the top of my head: Allen Iverson.-Dionysus-
Oh yeah, forgot about Iverson, I don't think he'll ever win but i sure do hope so
Sir Charles was a beast for years, then I would say Nash and Malone. But they still have the Hall of Fame to look forward too.Lostboy1224
Steve Nash doesn't belong anywhere near the hall of fame.
[QUOTE="Lostboy1224"]Sir Charles was a beast for years, then I would say Nash and Malone. But they still have the Hall of Fame to look forward too.-Halftime-
Steve Nash doesn't belong anywhere near the hall of fame.
Well, is the NBA Hall of Fame, I have seen rugby players getting into that HOF.
Going for a favorite of mine - Patrick Ewing. So many greats blocked out by the greatness of Jordan.mrgab
I cosign this statement. As far as modern era players go I would say Allen Iverson he put the Sixers on his back and took them to the Finals in 01 but the Lakers was just too dominant that year. Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing Malone + Stockton, Reggie Miller, Gary Payton were all great players and are/will be hall of famers but they have all been denied the ultimate victory due to the sheer greatness of the basketball god himself.
[QUOTE="mrgab"]Going for a favorite of mine - Patrick Ewing. So many greats blocked out by the greatness of Jordan.KingOfJersey
I cosign this statement. As far as modern era players go I would say Allen Iverson he put the Sixers on his back and took them to the Finals in 01 but the Lakers was just too dominant that year. Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing Malone + Stockton, Reggie Miller, Gary Payton were all great players and are/will be hall of famers but they have all been denied the ultimate victory due to the sheer greatness of the basketball god himself.
Payton won in '06 riding the bench.
I would say Charles Barkley, Karl Malone & John Stockton, Patrick Ewing and Steve Nash.azizalbaker
I agree with that list and have to add AI is all. Those are some very good players right there.
[QUOTE="KingOfJersey"][QUOTE="mrgab"]Going for a favorite of mine - Patrick Ewing. So many greats blocked out by the greatness of Jordan.sonic_spark
I cosign this statement. As far as modern era players go I would say Allen Iverson he put the Sixers on his back and took them to the Finals in 01 but the Lakers was just too dominant that year. Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing Malone + Stockton, Reggie Miller, Gary Payton were all great players and are/will be hall of famers but they have all been denied the ultimate victory due to the sheer greatness of the basketball god himself.
Payton won in '06 riding the bench.
That crossed my mind earlier but I was too lazy to edit my post because I am on a 7 game winnin streak in NBA 2K8 for PS3 and let it go over my head again but yeah GP got his ring already followin Shaq around for the second time(GP was a Laker the year Pistons stomped them out).
[QUOTE="Lostboy1224"]Sir Charles was a beast for years, then I would say Nash and Malone. But they still have the Hall of Fame to look forward too.-Halftime-
Steve Nash doesn't belong anywhere near the hall of fame.
Are you serious? Nash is a lock for the Hall of Fame.If Nash (Two time MVP and almost won a 3rd, a NBA great in FT %, can out shoot most shooting guards) isn't worthy of Hall of Fame entrance then hardly anyone is.
Iverson will probably make it cause of all the scoring titles, steals, and he did win an MVP so he pretty much is in.
[QUOTE="Lostboy1224"]Sir Charles was a beast for years, then I would say Nash and Malone. But they still have the Hall of Fame to look forward too.-Halftime-
Steve Nash doesn't belong anywhere near the hall of fame.
I agree, Barkely is the man.
Lemme just throw T-Mac in there
tmac200913
Oh crap! I guess we all forgot about t-mac, poor guy couldn't even go through the first round.....
[QUOTE="tmac200913"]Lemme just throw T-Mac in there
azizalbaker
Oh crap! I guess we all forgot about t-mac, poor guy couldn't even go through the first round.....
HAHAHA!
:|
In no paticular order...
John Stockton
Karl Malone
Reggie Miller
Patrick Ewing
Charles Barkley
Chris Mullin
Tim Hardaway
I do not count CWebb 'cuz he wasted himself away.
If you want to go way back there's some HOF ballers that never got the jewels
Elgin Baylor (8 Finals appearances and no rings!)
Pistol Pete Maravich
Alex English
Bernard King
Bob Lanier
Lenny Wilkens
[QUOTE="-Halftime-"][QUOTE="Lostboy1224"]Sir Charles was a beast for years, then I would say Nash and Malone. But they still have the Hall of Fame to look forward too.Jackass4Life
Steve Nash doesn't belong anywhere near the hall of fame.
Are you serious? Nash is a lock for the Hall of Fame.4 great years hardly make you qualified for the hall of fame.
If he played at the level he has since 2005 for his whole career then he would get consideration. Sadly he didn't turn into a great player untill 2005. He's not a hall of famer, not even close.
LEBRON JAMESweems13
lebrons only been here for 4, 5 years and hes had easy chances after showing they could beat the Wizards 3 years in a row, and making it past Detroit, give some props there. so he should have won a title by now. he hasnt, but he still has AT LEAST 10 years left, he will win one at some point.
[QUOTE="tmac200913"]Lemme just throw T-Mac in there
azizalbaker
Oh crap! I guess we all forgot about t-mac, poor guy couldn't even go through the first round.....
[QUOTE="KingOfJersey"][QUOTE="mrgab"]Going for a favorite of mine - Patrick Ewing. So many greats blocked out by the greatness of Jordan.sonic_spark
I cosign this statement. As far as modern era players go I would say Allen Iverson he put the Sixers on his back and took them to the Finals in 01 but the Lakers was just too dominant that year. Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing Malone + Stockton, Reggie Miller, Gary Payton were all great players and are/will be hall of famers but they have all been denied the ultimate victory due to the sheer greatness of the basketball god himself.
Payton won in '06 riding the bench.
Well, he had two significant plays in the series. The game-winning shot in Game 3 and in Game 5, the final FG for a one point victory. :?
McGrady, Iverson, Dikembe Mutombo, Ewing
hmmm i think ill add Baron Davis too but im not sure if he has a title won.
McGrady, Iverson, Dikembe Mutombo, Ewing
hmmm i think ill add Baron Davis too but im not sure if he has a title won.
Death_marshes
I'm a Warriors fan, but I don't think I would even put BoomDizzle in there myself. Even if he was still a Warrior. I just don't think he's really going to be considered a top 50 or HOF player. Maybe if he worked on his game, physique, and trained a bit in the offseason he might be considered but I don't really think he's proven enough yet.
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