Author: Zach
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7. Larry Bird
Basketball is a very tough sport, and for someone who isn’t considered as athletic as the other players on this list, Larry Bird might be the most fundamental player on this list. How? Let’s get into it. Larry Bird was from a small town in Indiana. He was highly recruited for his skill on the…
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8. The Big Fundamental
Some players are drafted into a system, few create it. Tim Duncan is one of those few players who created a system. Timothy Duncan was drafted as the first overall pick in the 1997 draft, going to the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs already had a great Center in David Robinson, and the two created…
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9. Baby-Faced Assassin
Wardell Stephen Curry, also known as Steph Curry, put the league on notice when he dropped 54 points on the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, and I feel like that was the night the Chef began his reign. Stephen Curry was drafted 7th overall in the 2009 draft by the Golden State Warriors. He did…
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10. The Dream
Being known as one of the best defenders in NBA history is one thing. When you’re also considered the best center of all time, is another. For me, I consider Hakeem Olajuwon as both the best defender in NBA history and top 3 centers of all time when it comes to skill and knowledge of…
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13. The Slim Reaper
When thinking about an NBA player who will dominate, what part of their game do you think of? In other words, what attributes would you want a player to have if they played in today’s era? For me, someone who is freakishly tall but can move like a guard. Someone who is extremely athletic but…
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The List Goes On…
Dirk Nowitzki was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks and immediately traded to the Dallas Mavericks during the 1998 draft. He was selected 9th overall from Germany, making him the 4th German player in NBA history to play in the association. Along with Dirk Nowitzki, the Dallas Mavericks also acquired star point guard Steve Nash, where…
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The List Begins…
The NBA is made up of 450 players, roughly. 15 players to a team, 30 NBA teams. This has been around for a while. Of course, there were times in NBA (National Basketball Association) history when you only had 8 teams, and when there was another league, the ABA (American Basketball Association). The two leagues…