Best at his position?

[Regs]

Allan Houston proclaimed he was the best at what he does, signing a 6-year deal for $100 million fcuking dollars.

Ummm, ok.

Apparently he was the 6th best point getter for the 2-guard and from what I gather, that's what he's supposed to do... shoot the ball. WTF?.

~TB.

 

[sensei_hanson]

The Knicks are going to trade Latrell Sprewell for a center or at least someone who can do some damage in the paint. With Glen Rice, Spree and Houston, there is a massive logjam at the 2 and 3 positions, and simply not enough touches for all three to put up big numbers. Thus, Houston's relatively low scoring average. I gather that the massive contract given to Allan is a sign that he is the New York #1 choice for the perimeter over Spree and Rice, with either or both likely to be gone by the time the season starts. Assuming this goes down, Houston should be up to about 22-25 ppg come next season. Still not really worth the massive contract, but a sign that he is the go-to guy on the Knicks.

That is all.

 

[Captain Shamrock]

Which one, Sensei?

All-time Best NBA Drafts


1984: Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) 1st; Michael Jordan (Chi) 3rd; Charles Barkley (Phi) 5th; John Stockton (Utah) 16th; Sam Perkins (Dal) 4th; Otis Thorpe (KC) 9th; Jerome Kersey (Por) 46th.


1970: Dave Cowens (Bos) 4th; Pete Maravich (Atl) 3rd; Bob Lanier (Det) 1st; Calvin Murphy (SD) 18th; Geoff Petrie (Por) 8th;


1969: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Mil) 1st; Lucius Allen (Sea) 3rd; Jo Jo White (Bos) 9th; Norm Van Lier (Chi) 33rd; Fred Carter (Bal) 42nd; Bobby Dandridge (Mil) 44th.


1981: Isiah Thomas (Det) 2nd; Mark Aguirre (Dal) 1st; Buck Williams (NJ) 3rd; Tom Chambers (SD) 8th; Rolando Backman (Dal) 9th; Danny Ainge (Bos) 31st; Kelly Tripuka (Det) 12th; Orlando Woolridge (Chi) 6th; Eddie Johnson (KC) 29th.


1976: Alex English (Mil) 23rd; John Lucas (Hou) 1st; Adrian Dantley (Buff) 6th; Robert Parish (GS) 8th; Dennis Johnson (Sea) 29th.


1979: Magic Johnson (LAL) 1st; Sidney Moncrief (Mil) 5th; Bill Laimbeer (Cle) 65th; Vinnie Johnson (Sea) 7th; Bill Cartwright (NY) 3rd.


1987: David Robinson (SA) 1st; Scottie Pippen (Sea) 5th; Reggie Miller (Ind) 11th; Kevin Johnson (Cle) 7th; Mark Jackson (NY) 18th; Reggie Lewis (Bos) 22nd; Muggsy Bogues (Was) 12th.


1992: Shaquille O'Neal (Orl) 1st; Alonzo Mourning (Cha) 2nd; Latrell Sprewell (GS) 24th; Tom Gugliotta (Was) 6th; Robert Horry (Hou) 11th; Christian Laettner (Min) 3rd.


1994: Grant Hill (Det) 3rd; Jason Kidd (Dal) 2nd; Glenn Robinson (Mil) 1st; Juwan Howard (Was) 4th; Brian Grant (Sac) 8th; Jalen Rose (Den) 13th; Howard Eisley (Min) 30th; Charlie Ward (NY) 26th


1967: Earl Monroe (Bal) 2nd; Walt Frazier (NY) 5th; Jimmy Walker (Det) 1st; Lou Dampier (Cin) 38th; Phil Jackson (NY) 17th

Which draft year was the best in your eyes? I would have to go with 1984 with 1994 just behind it........


Captainwhoisofftobed....

 

[kurgan]

Bird?

Wasn't Larry Bird part of the '79 draft too?

Gotta be '84 though. You've got a complete team.

 

[Jimmy Holiday]

84 Draft

I have to agree with Kurgan on the class of 84 as being the strongest.I guess Portlands GM didnt last that long after taking Sam Bowie before all the studs in that draft.It was even worse than when the Grizz drafted Big Country 6th overall in 95.Albeit the top 5 that year have turned into nice players.

Joe Smith
Mcdyess
Stackhouse
Wallace
Garnett