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Of all the NBA Busts, which one(s) did you think would have a great career?

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by plutoblue11, Jun 10, 2012.

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  1. supdudes

    supdudes Member

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    Mis-interpretation or not. Having a GREAT season, if only just one, means you are definitely not a bust.
     
    #81 supdudes, Jun 10, 2012
  2. A_3PO

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    You seriously believe this? smh. Not having perfect circumstances wasn't the problem. Having a high vertical without any skills doesn't get a player very far in the NBA when they are also lazy and not bright. TT was a hopeless case.
     
    #82 A_3PO, Jun 10, 2012
  3. TheChosenOne

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    Weak ****, dude.
     
    #83 TheChosenOne, Jun 10, 2012
  4. CometsWin

    CometsWin Breaker Breaker One Nine

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    Rodney McCray

    Like the third pick in the draft. Never learned how to shoot.
     
    #84 CometsWin, Jun 10, 2012
  5. Dei

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    [​IMG]

    Both drafted 2nd
    Both have wide eyes
    Both can barely speak English

    Amazing the number of similarities between these two.
     
    #85 Dei, Jun 11, 2012
  6. sinobball

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    Both played in Houston and Memphis. Although one of the two can't do this.

    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/V7_vpXoUxv8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #86 sinobball, Jun 11, 2012
  7. verse

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    Kenyon has seriously narrow shoulders and horrid footwork. I never was a fan.

    As for my bust list, Chris Jackson and Dejuan Wagner. Both exited for different non-playing reasons, but still didn't accomplish what they could've.
     
    #87 verse, Jun 11, 2012
  8. ObamaFan

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    Chris Douglass Roberts.. I thought this guy would be a solid player in the NBA kinda like a cuttino mobley

    what happened to him, same with Rashad McCants
     
    #88 ObamaFan, Jun 11, 2012
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    oooo good catch with Dejaun Wagner, guy just couldn't ever takeoff because of issue non disclosed.
     
    #89 val_modus, Jun 11, 2012
  10. SacTown

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    What about Randy Livingston. Remember him?
     
    #90 SacTown, Jun 11, 2012
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    OJ Mayo.. I thought he'll be a franchise player..
     
    #91 Jamers, Jun 11, 2012
  12. HillBoy

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    Definitely wasn't a superstar but he did have a servicable NBA career. To me the definition of a bust would be John Lucas.
     
    #92 HillBoy, Jun 11, 2012
  13. DieHard Rocket

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    That 2001 draft was full of promise that busted, especially big men:

    Kwame Brown, Eddy Curry, DeSagana Diop, Eddie Griffin, Rodney White

    I remember Jason Richardson being dubbed a perennial all-star coming out that year too. Interesting that 4 of the top players in the draft were taken after 19 (Randolph, G.Wallace, T.Parker, Arenas).

    Good call on Dajuan Wagner two -- I remember hearing Allen Iverson v2.0 about him.
     
    #93 DieHard Rocket, Jun 11, 2012
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    Well so far and there is still time for this to change (as I hope it does) Marcus Morris seems to fit this role. :\
     
    #94 CertifiedTroll, Jun 11, 2012
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    I was so pumped about what Eddie Griffin could have brought to the table, I named my handle after him halfway through his rookie year.
     
    #95 Two Sandwiches, Jun 11, 2012
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    Of the ones mentioned in OP, I really thought Morrison would at least be serviceable. A starter....maybe not an All Star, but at least a starter.
     
    #96 MadMax, Jun 11, 2012
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    Sebastian Telfair

    Rashard Lewis: I know he had a few decent seasons but I thought his ceiling was much higher.

    Stromile Swift

    Jay Williams(Duke)

    DeJuan Wagner

    Smh Tracy McGrady, I wouldnt call him a bust but ive never seen a player with more natural talent outside of LBJ. He had injuries, bad luck, bad timing, also a questionable work ethic. It sucks to watch a guy with his talent fall so far so fast. Hard to believe he was arguably the best player in the league for a few years.
     
    #97 Shakee, Jun 11, 2012
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    V-Span
     
    #98 engr chris, Jun 11, 2012
  19. MadMax

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    he absolutely outpeformed his draft spot.

    he's also quite the regular at the Rajin Cajun on Gessner @ Westheimer during the offseason :)
     
    #99 MadMax, Jun 11, 2012
  20. Shakee

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    You know what? I totally forgot he was a second rounder.
     
    #100 Shakee, Jun 11, 2012
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