Players you miss watching

cdubbz · Post #1 » by **cdubbz** » Sun May 18, 2008 10:12 am

I was born in the mid 80s so the I watched the 90s nba, but not as much as the 2000s. I miss watching a ton of players...to name a few....

Gary Payton - his intense defense was so fun to watch and his smack talking.

Hakeem - The dream shake was beautiful.

Charles Barkley - 6'6 beast rebounder was fun t watch

Scottie pippen - yes. i appreciate tenacious defense.

Among others: prime chris webber, sprewell, mullin, penny when he was good.

The players you watch growing up pre-teen i think are always gonna have an impact on fans simply because you were a child and looked up to them or were amazed at the moves they would do...i remember thinking gary payton was untouchable and he was.

Post #2 » by **TNBT** » Sun May 18, 2008 10:14 am

I was born in 1984 so like you, I also grew up watching the NBA of the 90's. I can honestly say that I miss everything about the NBA from back then. Not just the superstars, but everything down to the role players, coaches, old arenas and everything else.

Post #3 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Sun May 18, 2008 10:16 am

I really do miss Michael a lot, I was thinking about that recently.

Prime, and young Shaq, Alonzo Mourning for sure, Shawn Kemp was fun, Muggsy, Larry Johnson... Ironic, I was actually a Hornets fan before they came to New Orleans...

Tim Bug, Grant Hill and Penny way back when. I just miss flat tops in general.

DanLanghiOwnsAll · Post #4 » by **DanLanghiOwnsAll** » Sun May 18, 2008 10:22 am

Chris Webber, Nick Van Exel, Tim Hardaway, Charles Barkley, Jordan, Rodman, Pippen, Vlade Divac, Stockton, Malone, and Hakeem.

Post #5 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Sun May 18, 2008 10:23 am

Yes, how could I forget the worm, one of my faves.

Big Bird · Post #6 » by **Big Bird** » Sun May 18, 2008 10:34 am

The Next Big Thing wrote:I was born in 1984 so like you, I also grew up watching the NBA of the 90's. I can honestly say that I miss everything about the NBA from back then. Not just the superstars, but everything down to the role players, coaches, old arenas and everything else.

Same here (only 1 year younger; 1985).

When Michael retired for the second time, I had a mild depression; he was my only favourite player until I started cheering for the Lakers around 1996/97, so when his retirement was announced, I was genuinely saddened.

I still miss watching him play. And a lot of others you guys've already mentioned.

Meh, thinking about this usually always gets me into a nostalgia/melancholy type of mood.

NyKnicks1714 · Post #7 » by **NyKnicks1714** » Sun May 18, 2008 11:02 am

Deke in his prime.

Kunlun · Post #8 » by **Kunlun** » Sun May 18, 2008 11:13 am

I definitely miss watching a Penny Hardaway in his prime (yes, the 3-4 seasons) play.

snomeister · Post #9 » by **snomeister** » Sun May 18, 2008 12:04 pm

I'm younger than some of you guys so I miss watching Vince Carter when he tried.

Erebus Tunafish · Post #10 » by **Erebus Tunafish** » Sun May 18, 2008 12:04 pm

Payton, Mutombo, and prime Shaquille and Vince Carter.

I only caught on after 1999.

Hedo05 · Post #11 » by **Hedo05** » Sun May 18, 2008 12:45 pm

Prime Webber, Vlade, Penny

Rasheeed!!! · Post #12 » by **Rasheeed!!!** » Sun May 18, 2008 12:59 pm

Mitch Richmond, Joe Dumars, Kevin Johnson!

kdot99 · Post #13 » by **kdot99** » Sun May 18, 2008 1:05 pm

Even though I was pretty young, I miss seeing Penny and Hill play at their peeks. I wish it lasted younger.

VC in his peek raptor days (1999-2001) was also a treat to watch. He was a legit top 5 player in the league. His super stardom was absurd. People on the road use to come watch Raptor games just because of him. You miss the ou's and ah's after his highlights as they would occur 4-5 times a game and then they just stopped.

CoolD · Post #14 » by **CoolD** » Sun May 18, 2008 1:18 pm

I missed watching a guy like Rodman. Dude was a show, the way he messed with players head. I hated how he messed with Zo's head, but oddly enough I missed watching his theatrics.

a guy like Mugsy Bougues, he was just entertaining to watch such a little guy play ball.

John Stockton, I like his quiet demeanor, and his all around game.

Hakeem in his prime.

Oddly enough, Jordan, has a replacement in Kobe, with the Dunking abilities of Vince Carter, that I truly don't missed him.

writerman · Post #15 » by **writerman** » Sun May 18, 2008 1:20 pm

I miss watching Reggie.

Further back, Larry Bird.

Too bad today's fans didn't get a chance to see Wilt, Russell, West, Hondo, Clyde live instead of in old clips

Post #16 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Sun May 18, 2008 1:44 pm

I was watching some russell clips earlier. It sounds like a cliche thing to say, and sometimes it doesn't look intentional, but EVERY block heads to a teammate, and I always loved that.

jax98 · Post #17 » by **jax98** » Sun May 18, 2008 1:59 pm

If I could, I would go back in time and follow the 90's NBA over and over again. The league was just better back then, IMO.

Wile E. Coyote · Post #18 » by **Wile E. Coyote** » Sun May 18, 2008 2:17 pm

I miss watching Kareem. He was one in a million, and the skyhook is the greatest shot ever. A thing of beauty.

Zerostatic · Post #19 » by **Zerostatic** » Sun May 18, 2008 2:23 pm

I miss the "White Chocolate" Jason Williams in Sacramento Kings days.

Birth of the Cool · Post #20 » by **Birth of the Cool** » Sun May 18, 2008 2:26 pm

Jimmy King
Reggie Lewis
Larry Johnson