PatsFan
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Post by PatsFan on Jul 15, 2012 15:01:03 GMT -5
Definitely the 92 dream team. You could replace one or two players for chumps and they'll still be dominant
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Post by MarchingOn on Jul 16, 2012 18:28:36 GMT -5
Sorry Duke fans, but Laettner had no business being on that team, imo.
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Post by TonOdanK on Jul 16, 2012 18:31:11 GMT -5
Sorry Duke fans, but Laettner had no business being on that team, imo. thats what ive always thought
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steeldevil
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Post by steeldevil on Jul 17, 2012 10:53:30 GMT -5
Sorry Duke fans, but Laettner had no business being on that team, imo. They decided to take a college player, and Laettner was by far the most qualified and most famous, which was probably a factor. If you want to say the decision to take a college player was stupid, sure I can buy that, but after they made that decision it was a no brainer it would be Laettner. He is one of the greatest college players EVER. No one will ever have a NCAAT run like he had. Played in 23 of a MOST POSSIBLE 24 NCAAT games, winning 21 of 23 with 2 National Titles, most points ever in the NCAAT. I could keep going. He was VERY chippy as well, I bet that was also a factor in picking him, I bet he got under those HOFers skins at times in practice. kjcrowe: I hate to hear that but it could very well be true as well. Having a very famous "pretty boy" white guy would have helped the teams "image" in some people's eyes... Terrible world we live in...
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Post by MarchingOn on Jul 17, 2012 17:44:02 GMT -5
Sorry Duke fans, but Laettner had no business being on that team, imo. They decided to take a college player, and Laettner was by far the most qualified and most famous, which was probably a factor. If you want to say the decision to take a college player was stupid, sure I can buy that, but after they made that decision it was a no brainer it would be Laettner. He is one of the greatest college players EVER. No one will ever have a NCAAT run like he had. Played in 23 of a MOST POSSIBLE 24 NCAAT games, winning 21 of 23 with 2 National Titles, most points ever in the NCAAT. I could keep going. He was VERY chippy as well, I bet that was also a factor in picking him, I bet he got under those HOFers skins at times in practice. kjcrowe: I hate to hear that but it could very well be true as well. Having a very famous "pretty boy" white guy would have helped the teams "image" in some people's eyes... Terrible world we live in... Yes, I know he is one of the greatest college players ever. The Fab Five figured that out as well in the title game.
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steeldevil
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Post by steeldevil on Jul 17, 2012 20:47:40 GMT -5
They decided to take a college player, and Laettner was by far the most qualified and most famous, which was probably a factor. If you want to say the decision to take a college player was stupid, sure I can buy that, but after they made that decision it was a no brainer it would be Laettner. He is one of the greatest college players EVER. No one will ever have a NCAAT run like he had. Played in 23 of a MOST POSSIBLE 24 NCAAT games, winning 21 of 23 with 2 National Titles, most points ever in the NCAAT. I could keep going. He was VERY chippy as well, I bet that was also a factor in picking him, I bet he got under those HOFers skins at times in practice. kjcrowe: I hate to hear that but it could very well be true as well. Having a very famous "pretty boy" white guy would have helped the teams "image" in some people's eyes... Terrible world we live in... Yes, I know he is one of the greatest college players ever. The Fab Five figured that out as well in the title game. Good for Michigan. That title would have just been vacated anyway. lol
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cbagin
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Post by cbagin on Jul 20, 2012 13:38:08 GMT -5
Sorry Duke fans, but Laettner had no business being on that team, imo. Agreed. I've read that Laettner was always considered the weak link for that team, and they would target him in practice (give the ball to the player he was guarding in scrimmages and stuff).
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steeldevil
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Post by steeldevil on Jul 22, 2012 21:17:57 GMT -5
Sorry Duke fans, but Laettner had no business being on that team, imo. Agreed. I've read that Laettner was always considered the weak link for that team, and they would target him in practice (give the ball to the player he was guarding in scrimmages and stuff). Obviously the college kid was the "weak link" on a team full of nba all stars and future HOFers...
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Post by MarchingOn on Jul 22, 2012 23:48:30 GMT -5
Agreed. I've read that Laettner was always considered the weak link for that team, and they would target him in practice (give the ball to the player he was guarding in scrimmages and stuff). Obviously the college kid was the "weak link" on a team full of nba all stars and future HOFers... College kid who became a NBA bust. ;D
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Post by 101mitch on Jul 22, 2012 23:56:01 GMT -5
Can you imagine that team with Shaq... lol
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