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Best 2nd/3rd Option Big Man?

Posted: Wed Jul 9, 2008 8:55 pm
by zong
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.

Re: Best 2nd/3rd Option Big Man?

Posted: Wed Jul 9, 2008 10:29 pm
by tsherkin
Antonio Davis was noticeably overrated; people ignored how inefficient he was offensively for the Raptors. Good rebounder, though.

Re: Best 2nd/3rd Option Big Man?

Posted: Wed Jul 9, 2008 11:14 pm
by Warspite
Starting topics so other posters can do your research for your ATL draft is well........



Clever yet disapointing

Re: Best 2nd/3rd Option Big Man?

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:17 am
by zong
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? :D

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:

Re: Best 2nd/3rd Option Big Man?

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:32 am
by Relentless88
Jermaine O'Neal :D

Re: Best 2nd/3rd Option Big Man?

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:40 am
by tsherkin
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.

Re: Best 2nd/3rd Option Big Man?

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:41 am
by leevii
Shaq during the Heat title run.

Re: Best 2nd/3rd Option Big Man?

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:56 am
by TheSheriff
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).

Re: Best 2nd/3rd Option Big Man?

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:00 am
by TheSheriff
And if you want to go back to the 1980s, Kevin McHale and Robert Parrish.

Re: Best 2nd/3rd Option Big Man?

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:37 pm
by Point forward
Warspite wrote:Starting topics so other posters can do your research for your ATL draft is well........

Clever yet disapointing


:lol:

Anyway, Luke Jackson?

Re: Best 2nd/3rd Option Big Man?

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:11 am
by TAI8
KG and Dwight Howard