Who is your favorite non superstar of all time?

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Re: Who is your favorite non superstar of all time? 

Post#121 » by Mavrelous » Wed Aug 17, 2022 8:52 am

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Re: Who is your favorite non superstar of all time? 

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Re: Who is your favorite non superstar of all time? 

Post#123 » by GusFring » Wed Aug 17, 2022 9:55 pm

Probably Andre Iguodala, maybe rodman but he's borderline idk
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Re: Who is your favorite non superstar of all time? 

Post#124 » by BNM » Wed Aug 17, 2022 11:47 pm

Kilroy wrote:Rick Fox, Kurt Rambis, Norm Nixon, Derek Fisher, Luke Walton, Caruso, Jamaal Wilkes, Bob McAdoo, AC Green, Byron Scott...

Was Michael Cooper a superstar?


Maybe, maybe not, but Bob McAdoo was. Three consecutive scoring titles (30.6 ppg, 34.5 ppg, 31.1 ppg), ROY, MVP, Hall of Famer, member of the NBA 75th Anniversary team.
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Re: Who is your favorite non superstar of all time? 

Post#125 » by Lala870 » Thu Aug 18, 2022 12:25 am

Wiggins. Second would probably be KAT
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Re: Who is your favorite non superstar of all time? 

Post#126 » by Fencer reregistered » Thu Aug 18, 2022 1:46 am

A recent article had one of my favorites, Eddie House, take credit for recruiting another, James Posey, to the Celtics, even though he had already pretty much agreed to go to the Nets and play with Jason Kidd instead.
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Post#127 » by Fencer reregistered » Thu Aug 18, 2022 1:47 am

I really liked the Sichting/Walton give-and-go. Only one of those guys was ever regarded as a superstar. :)
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Re: Who is your favorite non superstar of all time? 

Post#128 » by formula 400 » Thu Aug 18, 2022 3:29 am

mad max, kenny the jet smith (announcer only), vlade, bibby, ron harp, bison dele, ho grant, kerr, ainge, cedric maxwell, mahorn, microwave, salley, rick fox, bscott, ac green, fisher, horry, starks, rod strickland, mason, starks, mark jackson, hornacek
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Re: Who is your favorite non superstar of all time? 

Post#129 » by NPZ » Tue Aug 23, 2022 4:59 pm

Mine is Sedale Threatt. Even made a video of his highlights. Sedale aka "The THIEF" kept the boat barely afloat post Magic retirement in 91. He was a fan fave tho. Great personality. Loved the game, loved talkin, and would occasionally clown unsuspecting defenders who didn't think he had none.

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Re: Who is your favorite non superstar of all time? 

Post#130 » by Raps in 4 » Tue Aug 23, 2022 5:12 pm

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Re: Who is your favorite non superstar of all time? 

Post#131 » by TurboTitan » Tue Aug 23, 2022 9:39 pm

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Re: Who is your favorite non superstar of all time? 

Post#132 » by SonicMcMahon » Tue Aug 23, 2022 9:59 pm

pr0wler wrote:Danny Fortson

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In 2005, he averaged 16 PPG 12 RPG per 36 minutes off the bench, including a 0.682 TS% and 88% FT. One of the most underrated rebounders of all-time as well. What a G.


He made Webber and Brad Miller practically cry one game. He was a beast that year.

Fortson also commited a ton of fouls, and turned it over... but in spots, he dominated.
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Re: Who is your favorite non superstar of all time? 

Post#133 » by SonicMcMahon » Tue Aug 23, 2022 10:04 pm

jehosafats wrote:Kevin Martin

Even with the elbow-out, Tuxedo shooting form he was special, but was never a major draw


For a stretch there Kev-Mart was a pretty out-of-this-world scorer. Had that Maggette like shameless FT game if I recall, but could stroke it from anywhere, and was just a crafty scorer.

Didn't do much else and couldn't stay healthy, but his scoring was extremely noteworthy.
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Re: Who is your favorite non superstar of all time? 

Post#134 » by SonicMcMahon » Tue Aug 23, 2022 10:31 pm

Raps in 4 wrote:Kyle Lowry


Mine as well.

He had a sort of superstar-ish imapct for the Raps, but clearly it wasn't enough come playoff time, nor would ANYone call Lowry a superstar. But man, he just found a hundred ways to keep us competitive. Maybe he was nervous in some big moments, but I never doubted his leadership or overall play. Was so happy for him in 2019 (as I was for myself and the whole city obv).

Some other all time mentions for me are the late great Dennis Johnson, and the fiercely servicable Bobby Jackson.
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Re: Who is your favorite non superstar of all time? 

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Re: Who is your favorite non superstar of all time? 

Post#136 » by SkyHookFTW » Tue Aug 23, 2022 10:36 pm

Bobby Jones, the ultimate glue guy, team player, and GOAT defender.
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Re: Who is your favorite non superstar of all time? 

Post#137 » by JimmyPlopper » Tue Aug 23, 2022 10:38 pm

pr0wler wrote:Danny Fortson

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In 2005, he averaged 16 PPG 12 RPG per 36 minutes off the bench, including a 0.682 TS% and 88% FT. One of the most underrated rebounders of all-time as well. What a G.


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Re: Who is your favorite non superstar of all time? 

Post#138 » by wojoaderge » Tue Aug 23, 2022 11:03 pm

NPZ wrote:Mine is Sedale Threatt. Even made a video of his highlights. Sedale aka "The THIEF" kept the boat barely afloat post Magic retirement in 91.

As a Sonics fan at the time, that could have a been very stupid trade for the Sonics
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Re: Who is your favorite non superstar of all time? 

Post#139 » by Asianiac_24 » Tue Aug 23, 2022 11:17 pm

Lamar Odom, Luke Walton, Ronny Turiaf, Chris Mihm.
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Re: Who is your favorite non superstar of all time? 

Post#140 » by rzzzzz » Tue Aug 23, 2022 11:19 pm

I’ll take the Triumvirate Sonics backcourt of Dennis Johnson, Gus, the Wizard, Williams and Downtown Freddy Brown.

Should have won two championships if Dennis hadn’t suddenly gone cold the first time round against the Bullets.
Dennis was real good. Maybe almost a superstar. Freddy immediately took advantage of the new 3 point rule, but the Sonics couldn’t get past Kareem now paired with the amazing rookie Magic Johnson.

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