Thread: Biggest Busts in the NBA!

Originally posted by RCfootball87
Bullshit. I live close to Chicago, we grew up playing ball trying to be Jordan. I actually have the video of that season, it's called "Unstoppabulls" I'm telling you, Shawn Kemp was good, Michael was great. That was the year the Bulls were 72-10 (All time record...). Kemp was a great player who contributed to his team, Michael was a leader and a larger than life force in those games. Whenever they needed a last second shot, or point, or a spark or anything, they called on Jordan. He was league MVP that year and averaged over 30 a game. The man was a machine.

hey yo, I am just talkin about the finals series specifically, and thats it. I am not stupid enough to say anyone is better than MJ, nor is anyone out there a bigger fan of Jordan then me. I am just saying that Kemp was the best player in that series, he outplayed jordan IMO. No doubt jordan is like 5 times the player Kemp ever was. I followed the Bulls very closely every year, especially that year. I love the Bulls no doubt, he is a machine.

For teams, I would pick the 2003-2004 Toronto Raptors. Kevin O'neill as head coach (I assume y'all heard what happened to him recently), VINCE CARTER, JALEN ROSE, Donyell, Alvin Williams, (used to be) Antonia Davis...It seemed like we were really going somewhere with the team. Then...no.

give them time to gel Jaim, they only got Rose halfway through the season or someshit like that. Chemistry is not always just there. I am alos a big Raptors fan so I feel ya, but maybe they will do something next year to speak of. I wouldn't go so far as to say they are one of the biggest busts ever by any means. Its not like they were championship caliber and fell off. now if you want a biggest bust for a team, how about the 1993 Seattle Supersonics!!! They had a league best 63-19 record and were lookin to go all the way, certainly they were the best team in the league that year and seeded number one. They went up 2 games to 0 on the eight seeded Nuggets and lost 3 games in a row to become the first or second team in history at the time to lose to an 8th seed. (I think that NY and Miami was the other). Now THAT is a bust. I actually cried when that happen, the whole city was in shock as Mutombo laid sprawled out on our home court crying. What a horrible year for the Sonics

The knicks...no matter who they have on the team, who's coaching, who's "general managing", who's president, they can't pull their shi*t together...Maybe Isiah will change things...

Isiah is a bum, and shouldn't be running his own life let alone a NBA franchise. Sorry, I just think he is an idiot.

As for the Raptors. They don't have a chance in hell, unless they do some major reshuffling. From the top all the way down. Grunwald had some unlucky breaks, thats the way the cookie crumbles, so I see them getting rid of him. O'Neill I really liked, he wouldn't take any shit, maybe opened his mouth a little too much.

The problem starts with the top of the franchise where you have people running the franchise that know jack shit about basketball. Then there is Vince, who know doubt has unbelievable talanet, but the work ethic? I beleive Antonio Davis' comments a few weeks ago bashing VC. VC has lost respect of his team mates from his whinning and constant injuries, that he can't find a way to play through. Especially when you have a player like Alvin Williams, who isn't all that, with two bummed knees, but is dying to try and get in the line up and make a difference.

I wouldn't be suprised if VC is gone, and the Raptors Take a new direction. Steve Nash is a free agent, and he would love to play back in Canada. Or maybe make a splurge for Kobe. Guess will have to wait to see who is hired for GM?

Originally posted by greekblondechic
By biggest busts.. I thought you were referring to boobs

oliver miller definately has to take the cake(and eat it too) for that honour

Aztec - I would give that honour to Shawn Kemp in his latter days.

Aian - I don't know if VC will leave Toronto. Every other team has "a" star. He is ours, and he knows it. We cannot afford to splurge for Kobe, and while Steve Nash may be patriotic and all that jazz...WE'RE A LOST CAUSE. Why move from hot, sunny, Dallas with an amazing roster and a hilarious knowledgable GM, to Toronto.

yeah kemp would give him a run for his money but i still got it on ollie, tractor traylor might be pretty good too, geez i wish i was tall and fat and get paid millions to suck at basketball

VC is our star, and that is the unfortunate thing. After the last 3 seasons of seeing his charades, I have all but given up on him as the leader of this team, too inconsistent. I hope he can prove me wrong.

I don't think he'll finish out his contract. His heart just isn't in Toronto anymore. sure he's a star, and he knows it (and isn't afraid to let other know it...) but he wants to be on a winning team and where he won't take a back seat to anybody. Those are two criteria that he will look for when choosing a new team.

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yeah kemp would give him a run for his money but i still got it on ollie, tractor traylor might be pretty good too, geez i wish i was tall and fat and get paid millions to suck at basketball
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Remember when Chris Childs was put on the injured/disabled list beause he was obese? lol

not much out of this draft:


2001 NBA Draft
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1st Round
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1. Kwame Brown Glynn (GA) Academy Washington
2. Tyson Chandler Dominguez (CA) HS LA Clippers
3. Pau Gasol FC Barcelona (Spain) Atlanta
4. Eddy Curry



elton a definate bust in this one:


1999 NBA Draft
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1st Round
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1. Elton Brand Duke Chicago
2. Steve Francis Maryland Vancouver
3. Baron Davis UCLA Charlotte
4. Lamar Odom Rhode Island LA Clippers