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He had the ability to play inside and out on O and was an awesome rim protector. Dude would be an absolute beast in todays era, yet no one ever mentions him. Did he just play in the wrong era or for the wrong coach or what? He's gotta be one of the more talented dudes that never gets the mentions.

Not even close to being "one of the more talented dudes" and even further from being "an awesome rim protector". Close the thread please.

TIL that Chris Gatling posts on realgm under the SN of Big J.

All-Star Chris Gatling***

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He was actually the opposite of a rim protector lol. He did have a good offensive skillset that would be more valuable today though.

i mention him when discussing that crazy shawn kemp dunk, prompting gatling to dap him up after. Like the only time in nba history i recall somebody just like "yeah good ish, you got me".

Weak era. Thats why.

I’m not exactly sure why people would spend much time talking about a player who peaked 25 years ago, has a non existent playoff resume and scored only 7000 career points.

I have seen his name pop up when people list the worst all star game selections of all time.

I've never heard of him and I watch a lot of basketball.

Because it’s Chris Gatling

I think we should repurpose this thread for Loy Vaught

He was a fringe all star at best, that's why.

76ciology wrote:Weak era. Thats why.

Huh?

He could impress from time to time.

HappyBrownie wrote:All-Star Chris Gatling***

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All-Star


One-time All-Star (47 gms only)

I saw him speeding on State 24 in his convertible with a cell phone glued to his ear and driving one-handed. Not really paying attention. Sorta like he played.

"awesome rim protector"

Has never averaged over 1 block per game in his career

"can play inside and out"

Career 25% 3 PT shooter

really?

Not gonna lie I loved the cup of coffee he had in Miami when he came over as part of the Hardaway trade (1996). He was a legitimate weapon off the bench (automatic on his short interior slashes/drives) until Chicago absolutely shut him down in the yoffs

How come you never mentioned him before now?

Tor_Raps wrote:He was actually the opposite of a rim protector lol. He did have a good offensive skillset that would be more valuable today though.

Exactly this. Not a good defender at all. Great offensive weapon though.

Shock Defeat wrote:"awesome rim protector"

Has never averaged over 1 block per game in his career

"can play inside and out"

Career 25% 3 PT shooter

really?

I agree with you, but perhaps by “out” they meant within the context of jump shooter inside the 3PT line, considering he was a big and in that era no bigs would camp outside.