Best 2nd/3rd Option Big Man?

zong · Post #1 » by **zong** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 8:55 pm

Name some of the best and steady 2nd/3rd option big men in recent history, that doesnt mind giving up to the ball for another player on the team, and is effective at providing offence/defence as "robin"

Some decent ones I can think up of right now is Rik Smits, Chris Kaman (with Brand healthy), Antonio Davis, I'm sure I'm forgetting a lot of good ones though.

Post #2 » by **tsherkin** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 10:29 pm

Antonio Davis was noticeably overrated; people ignored how inefficient he was offensively for the Raptors. Good rebounder, though.

Warspite · Post #3 » by **Warspite** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 11:14 pm

Starting topics so other posters can do your research for your ATL draft is well........

Clever yet disapointing

zong · Post #4 » by **zong** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:17 am

Warspite wrote:Starting topics so other posters can do your research for your ATL draft is well........

Clever yet disapointing

I admit I knew people would think I'm asking other people to do my research, but I talked it over with you about the player I was going to pick anyway so doesnt it cancel things out?

It wasnt my true intention though, I mean, people werent going to really "research" about this kind of stuff, more opinions than actual facts I would think.

About Antonio Davis, a lightbulb just lit up in me as I forgot how he used to take those ugly mid-range jumpers, but most of his points came on baby books and offensive rebounds.

I think Rik Smits has to be near the top of that list though, I remember when I was a kid I watched the flying dutchman play almost shaq-like as a facilitator :lol:

Relentless88 · Post #5 » by **Relentless88** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:32 am

Jermaine O'Neal

Post #6 » by **tsherkin** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:40 am

Antonio Davis never shot better than 44% FG in a season where he took 9+ FGA/g, that should be all you need to know about his offensive value.

leevii · Post #7 » by **leevii** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:41 am

Shaq during the Heat title run.

TheSheriff · Post #8 » by **TheSheriff** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:56 am

Kevin Garnett is the most obvious one. He can score, but would rather pass the ball to Pierce or Ray Allen (and is a great passer).

TheSheriff · Post #9 » by **TheSheriff** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:00 am

And if you want to go back to the 1980s, Kevin McHale and Robert Parrish.

Point forward · Post #10 » by **Point forward** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:37 pm

Warspite wrote:Starting topics so other posters can do your research for your ATL draft is well........

Clever yet disapointing

Anyway, Luke Jackson?

TAI8 · Post #11 » by **TAI8** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:11 am

KG and Dwight Howard