Best Potential that never reached it

jehosafats · Post #61 » by **jehosafats** » Sun Sep 15, 2019 7:55 pm

The_Hater wrote:
Not being recognized or being underrated isn’t the same as failing to meet one’s potential. You seem confused by the thread.

Confusing is your saying he met and/or exceeded expectations (in my view, he didn't), or that being underrated is not the same as falling short of one's potential (though nobody said it was, in some cases, it is). You seem to think his being a good player with a respectable career excludes him from the discussion.

If someone suggests Willie Mays fell short of his potential what they likely mean is that, for all his accolades, he never won a World Series.

Eric Millegan · Post #62 » by **Eric Millegan** » Sun Sep 15, 2019 8:05 pm

Lamar Odom and Rasheed Wallace even though they won championships. Also- Isaiah Rider had the talent to be one of the greatest players of all time. Instead, he never made an All Star team and is forgotten.

random_hero891 · Post #63 » by **random_hero891** » Sun Sep 15, 2019 9:27 pm

Sgt Major wrote:Darko

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Darko was just over hyped, had plenty of opportunity to play to his potential, and he probably did.

MrBigShot · Post #64 » by **MrBigShot** » Sun Sep 15, 2019 9:47 pm

As unbelievable as he was when he was so aggressive in the playoff series against the Heat, I feel like Penny wouldn't been considered the 2nd best PG of all time when he retired if he hadn't gotten injured.

Post #65 » by **floppymoose** » Sun Sep 15, 2019 9:49 pm

norcocredo wrote:Lamar Odom.

Was waiting for this one. I agree. Odom was good, very good, even great in spurts, but he could have been a HoF player.

Another name that comes to mind is Jamal Mashburn. He put up big numbers but wasn't the difference maker he should have been.

Or maybe I just have high expectations from big guys who can dribble and move.

Crives · Post #66 » by **Crives** » Sun Sep 15, 2019 9:51 pm

Imagine Nash if he took 6-7 3s per game

HoopsterJones · Post #67 » by **HoopsterJones** » Sun Sep 15, 2019 9:55 pm

Ben Wilson. RIP.

LKN · Post #68 » by **LKN** » Sun Sep 15, 2019 9:58 pm

Crives wrote:Imagine Nash if he took 6-7 3s per game

John Stockton is the same way - should have shot more

cloudXXI · Post #69 » by **cloudXXI** » Sun Sep 15, 2019 10:30 pm

Arvydas Sabonis

Crazy-Canuck · Post #70 » by **Crazy-Canuck** » Sun Sep 15, 2019 11:31 pm

The tandem of Derrick Coleman and Kenny Anderson.

Jabroni Lames · Post #71 » by **Jabroni Lames** » Sun Sep 15, 2019 11:45 pm

Vince Carter had beyond MJ athletic potential, but the heart of Bargnani. He should have had a Kobe like career.

Yuri36 · Post #72 » by **Yuri36** » Mon Sep 16, 2019 12:06 am

Arvidas Sabonis
Penny Hardaway

GusFring · Post #73 » by **GusFring** » Mon Sep 16, 2019 12:08 am

Shawn Kemp should of gotten a ring.

Post #74 » by **kulaz3000** » Mon Sep 16, 2019 12:30 am

I can't really go with Shaq. Sure, he could have been better, but considering that he is still argueably a top 10 player of all time, he barely missed out on his peak potential.

I'm going to go with Penny and Grant Hill, because they were on the cusp of sustained greatness, before their injuries derailed that.

freethedevil · Post #75 » by **freethedevil** » Mon Sep 16, 2019 12:36 am

pickIBL wrote:
Norm2953 wrote:It's got to be Shaq. Nobody had his physical talent as a big man but he never had the desire to be the
best player he could have been but I suppose 80% is still better than all but Kareem or perhaps Hakeem.

History lesson... shaq was a poor mans wilt.

Based on what? Shaq never made a 60 win team worse.

CodeBreaker · Post #76 » by **CodeBreaker** » Mon Sep 16, 2019 1:49 am

DRose

mattao313 · Post #77 » by **mattao313** » Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:02 am

Josh Smith?

Post #78 » by **Senor Chang** » Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:04 am

Jonathan Bender. He could have been a poor man's KD if he stayed healthy.

Post #79 » by **Senor Chang** » Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:07 am

Magic Randolf could have been really good if he had as much fire as KG or hit the gym like Giannis.

pickIBL · Post #80 » by **pickIBL** » Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:22 am

freethedevil wrote:
pickIBL wrote:
Norm2953 wrote:It's got to be Shaq. Nobody had his physical talent as a big man but he never had the desire to be the
best player he could have been but I suppose 80% is still better than all but Kareem or perhaps Hakeem.

History lesson... shaq was a poor mans wilt.

Based on what? Shaq never made a 60 win team worse.

Ask Gus Johnson, the only man to ever get a dislocated shoulder getting his shot blocked. Will could bench more in his golden years than shaq could in his prime. He'd of pushed shaq around like a rag doll.