Comments on: The NBA’s All But Given Up On Team http://dimemag.com/2009/12/all-but-given-up-on-team/ Dime is your daily source for NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, NBA Videos and Sneakers Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:02:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sean http://dimemag.com/2009/12/all-but-given-up-on-team/comment-page-1/#comment-197153 Sean Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:30:28 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=27007#comment-197153 Robert Swift.. He looked 15 years old when he got drafted even though he was 7' tall. Played liked it too. Robert Swift..

He looked 15 years old when he got drafted even though he was 7′ tall.

Played liked it too.

]]> By: Dr Drey http://dimemag.com/2009/12/all-but-given-up-on-team/comment-page-1/#comment-196922 Dr Drey Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:02:59 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=27007#comment-196922 Kyle, you cant say a guys a bust due to un forseen cirumstances such as injury. Oden showed he had some game this season, same with Livingston. Bogut and Marv have been solid, hardly busts, same with Yi, its early time for him, but hardly busts, you need to go back and check the meaning of the word. Otherwise what about all the guys that got drafted ahead of Gilbert, Boozer, Redd, Ginobili, remember they are all 2nd rounders. What next? you gunna call out afew rookies as busts? lol Kyle, you cant say a guys a bust due to un forseen cirumstances such as injury. Oden showed he had some game this season, same with Livingston. Bogut and Marv have been solid, hardly busts, same with Yi, its early time for him, but hardly busts, you need to go back and check the meaning of the word. Otherwise what about all the guys that got drafted ahead of Gilbert, Boozer, Redd, Ginobili, remember they are all 2nd rounders. What next? you gunna call out afew rookies as busts? lol

]]> By: bigsowndz http://dimemag.com/2009/12/all-but-given-up-on-team/comment-page-1/#comment-196867 bigsowndz Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:13:29 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=27007#comment-196867 As a long-time die-hard Pistons and Joe D fan, it pains me to say that both Darko and Amir Johnson belong in the thick of this list. How in the world was Darko not #1 on this list? What a horrendous pick he turned out to be in hindsight when you look at who else was available. Amir pretty much does nothing... Somehow, despite these two monumental blunders (Darko really still hurts bad), the Pistons seem to be a solid trade and one good draft pick away from being seriously relevant. As a long-time die-hard Pistons and Joe D fan, it pains me to say that both Darko and Amir Johnson belong in the thick of this list. How in the world was Darko not #1 on this list? What a horrendous pick he turned out to be in hindsight when you look at who else was available. Amir pretty much does nothing… Somehow, despite these two monumental blunders (Darko really still hurts bad), the Pistons seem to be a solid trade and one good draft pick away from being seriously relevant.

]]> By: chief youngblood http://dimemag.com/2009/12/all-but-given-up-on-team/comment-page-1/#comment-196831 chief youngblood Sun, 20 Dec 2009 08:56:32 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=27007#comment-196831 c'mon adam i'm rooting for you c’mon adam i’m rooting for you

]]> By: Kyle http://dimemag.com/2009/12/all-but-given-up-on-team/comment-page-1/#comment-196644 Kyle Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:47:28 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=27007#comment-196644 Oden is a bust. Durant is on his way to being a superstar, and Oden is injured again. You can't tell me you wouldn't rather have Marc Gasol, Al Horford, Carl Landry, or a few other guys. Yi Jianlian is done... Sergio Rodriguez didn't live up to the hype, oh and how about Marvin Williams and Bogut. They were drafted ahead of Deron Williams, Chris Paul, Bynum, David Lee, Granger and Monta Ellis. There's also Shaun Livingston and Luke Jackson(remember that guy?) who were picked before Josh Smith. Dan Dickau... I know he's been done forever, but if the person's name isn't Stockton, do not draft a guy from Gonzaga. He had half a decent season and disappeared. Sure, he's like 32 now, but still. Redick is a superstar compared to him and Morrison combined. Oden is a bust. Durant is on his way to being a superstar, and Oden is injured again. You can’t tell me you wouldn’t rather have Marc Gasol, Al Horford, Carl Landry, or a few other guys.

Yi Jianlian is done… Sergio Rodriguez didn’t live up to the hype, oh and how about Marvin Williams and Bogut. They were drafted ahead of Deron Williams, Chris Paul, Bynum, David Lee, Granger and Monta Ellis. There’s also Shaun Livingston and Luke Jackson(remember that guy?) who were picked before Josh Smith.

Dan Dickau… I know he’s been done forever, but if the person’s name isn’t Stockton, do not draft a guy from Gonzaga. He had half a decent season and disappeared. Sure, he’s like 32 now, but still. Redick is a superstar compared to him and Morrison combined.

]]> By: Big B http://dimemag.com/2009/12/all-but-given-up-on-team/comment-page-1/#comment-196281 Big B Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:45:29 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=27007#comment-196281 I am a Raptors fan but I can't deny that O'Bryant and Banks are brutal! I like every other Raptors fan is hoping that Wright, Amir and Belli can be productive in the future. I am a Raptors fan but I can’t deny that O’Bryant and Banks are brutal! I like every other Raptors fan is hoping that Wright, Amir and Belli can be productive in the future.

]]> By: Peter http://dimemag.com/2009/12/all-but-given-up-on-team/comment-page-1/#comment-196238 Peter Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:35:28 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=27007#comment-196238 Acie Law Ike Diogu Zarko Cabarkapa (OK, he's no longer in the league after going 17th in '03 but his name alone is a classic and he stands as a poster boy for the folly of the NBA GMs' Euro-fetish). We shouldn't be too tough on these players, after all it was some GM who picked them. Keep in mind that the NBA is the most exclusive professional sports league on the planet. Basketball is the only sport played world-wide where just one league is the ultimate destination for the greatest of the great. Unlike soccer, where a superstar has at least five top-tier leagues to play in, basketball has only one destination: the NBA. Any of the players mentioned in this article or in the responses could go make serious money and fill the stat sheet for the next ten years outside the NBA. Appreciate what we have, it really is amazing. Acie Law
Ike Diogu
Zarko Cabarkapa (OK, he’s no longer in the league after going 17th in ’03 but his name alone is a classic and he stands as a poster boy for the folly of the NBA GMs’ Euro-fetish).

We shouldn’t be too tough on these players, after all it was some GM who picked them. Keep in mind that the NBA is the most exclusive professional sports league on the planet. Basketball is the only sport played world-wide where just one league is the ultimate destination for the greatest of the great. Unlike soccer, where a superstar has at least five top-tier leagues to play in, basketball has only one destination: the NBA. Any of the players mentioned in this article or in the responses could go make serious money and fill the stat sheet for the next ten years outside the NBA. Appreciate what we have, it really is amazing.

]]> By: nasirnasqb http://dimemag.com/2009/12/all-but-given-up-on-team/comment-page-1/#comment-196185 nasirnasqb Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:16:33 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=27007#comment-196185 saer sene he was the 10th pick f the sonics couple years ago. Any news? saer sene he was the 10th pick f the sonics couple years ago. Any news?

]]> By: sutton http://dimemag.com/2009/12/all-but-given-up-on-team/comment-page-1/#comment-196178 sutton Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:49:00 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=27007#comment-196178 @eyes you still have it incorrect about Redick. He is playing steady minutes in SVG's second rotation. He is backup to VC and so when VC went down Redick started in his place doing a good job. BTW I can always tell a Redick hater by the way they spell his last name. Sorry eyes you fit the bill. AM is only going to see action overseas if that. I hope he saved his cash and invested well because after this season he is going to have to go to work like the rest of us do. @eyes you still have it incorrect about Redick. He is playing steady minutes in SVG’s second rotation. He is backup to VC and so when VC went down Redick started in his place doing a good job.

BTW I can always tell a Redick hater by the way they spell his last name. Sorry eyes you fit the bill.

AM is only going to see action overseas if that. I hope he saved his cash and invested well because after this season he is going to have to go to work like the rest of us do.

]]> By: onezero http://dimemag.com/2009/12/all-but-given-up-on-team/comment-page-1/#comment-196156 onezero Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:07:22 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=27007#comment-196156 there are too many players named Wrights who failed here! there are too many players named Wrights who failed here!

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