Who is your favorite "forgotten player?"

[Go Getter]

I admit, I hate all of my the Bulls rivals but growing up playing middle school ball in the Chi and HS ball in Indiana I always managed to get tickets to Bulls v. Pacers as a kid I followed the Pacers [past and present].

Who remembers or has heard of "the Rifleman" Chuck Persons?

He is the first person I remember actually "snapping' at a basketball game. I think he had a melt down at the old Chicago Stadium and tossed a ball into the stands iirc.

Here's a vid on him. He could get hot at any moment and light your team up and he used to be very animated....that's all I can really remember.

Check out this vid [the quality sucks].

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THi_rfVIQhk

[gts]

Nuts... can't remember his name BRB

[KungFuJoe]

Eddie Jones.

Was my favorite player for a good while when he was on the Lakers.

[Solefade]

Mike Bibby and Peja

[Go Getter]

Mike Bibby and Peja
Peja was a beast before the injuries. His jumpshot was scary [for the opposing teams] when it was on.

[red1]

alvin williams and antonio davis

[Mass Debator]

PJ Brown.

One day, it'll be Shane Battier.

[Go Getter]

PJ Brown.

One day, it'll be Shane Battier.
People forget how big PJ Brown's defense and rebounding was for that Celtic's championship team. Good one.

[DaSeba5]

Eddie Jones.

Was my favorite player for a good while when he was on the Lakers.

This, except when he was on the Heat

[KyrieTheFuture]

Big Z

[Budadiiii]

Quincy Douby.

My dad became friends with Quincies dad on TDY.

I know Quincy personally and seen China because of him.

[PizzamanIRL]

Derrick Rose

[Budadiiii]

Derrick Rose
Who?

[PejaNowitzki]

Michael Cage. "Hot Rod" Williams. Mitch Richmond.

[Teanett]

eddie jones, stacey augmon, x-man and spree

[kurt_rambis]

elden campbell
corliss williamson

least favorite:

olden polynice

[moe94]

eddie jones, stacey augmon, x-man and spree

Spree is forgotten? By who?

[QuebecBaller]

Jerome Williams
http://blogimages.thescore.com/raptorblog/files/2012/01/120111-jyd-590.jpg

Carlos Rogers
http://www.tradingcarddb.com/Images/Cards/Basketball/2642/2642-697632Bk.jpg

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Sidney Moncrief and Bernard King (to some he's known, but most people don't realize how ****ing good a scorer this guy was).

[MavsPoke]

Spree is forgotten? By who?

Most of the players in this thread aren't "forgotten".

Most of them were good or great players back in the day. All of them were at least great role players. But I hardly think that makes them forgotten.

Peja, Bibby, Eddie Jones, Spree, Stacey Augmon, Xavier McDaniel, Damon Stoudamire, Antonio Davis, PJ Brown. Chuck Person the freaking Rifleman! These guys aren't forgotten.

Looks like just a list of all-star to just-below-all-star...ish players from the 90s.

But I'll play:

"Sleepy" Sam Perkins "The Big Smooth". <-- Two nicknames will never be forgotten
George McCloud <-- Unabashedly shot more 3 pointers in a season than anybody...at the time.

[FatComputerNerd]

The Mobley/Franchise Bromance!

[FatComputerNerd]

Big Z

Z will never be forgotten!

[Brujesino]

Jason Richardson

[hateraid]

Hersey Hawkins
Clarence Weatherspoon
Elden Campbell
Andrew Toney

[hateraid]

Seriously, if some of these player you consider "forgotten" you should just stop watching basketball

[Go Getter]

Hersey Hawkins
Clarence Weatherspoon
Elden Campbell
Andrew Toney
Hershey the Chicago native! I saw his pic in a couple places on campus when I visited Bradley U. I felt sorry for him when he came back because he always had to guard Jordan in front of all his friends and family lol.

[j3lademaster]

Mark Aguirre even though I've never seen him live in his actual prime. Terrell Brandon and Michael Adams; the sub 6 footers who weren't afraid to take it into the trees.

[red1]

Jerome Williams
http://blogimages.thescore.com/raptorblog/files/2012/01/120111-jyd-590.jpg

Carlos Rogers
http://www.tradingcarddb.com/Images/Cards/Basketball/2642/2642-697632Bk.jpg
:applause:

[TheReal Kendall]

Kendall Gill
Barbosa

[meat]

I haven't fortgotten any of those guys. But if were talking about under appreciated players ... some guys I always liked...

Fat Lever

Mookie Blaylock

Kevin Willis

I don't know. Detlef Shrempf?

[mehyaM24]

I haven't fortgotten any of those guys. But if were talking about under appreciated players ... some guys I always liked...

Fat Lever

Mookie Blaylock

Kevin Willis

I don't know. Detlef Shrempf?

ya no doubt. laphonso ellis too.


Hersey Hawkins
Clarence Weatherspoon
Elden Campbell
Andrew Toney

...none of these players are forgotten, moron.

[ProfessorMurder]

Fat Lever is the first that came to mind.

[Budadiiii]

Also my boy Speedy Claxton

[GreenTeam87]

http://celticshub.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/antoine_walker.bmp

[Bandito]

Robert Horry. He was an absolute scrub but that guy had ice in his veins.

Carlos Arroyo was a good player when he was on the Jazz, but he's a chucker who couldn't do what Jerry Sloan asked. What a dumbass...:facepalm

[j3lademaster]

...none of these players are forgotten, moron.Look, he's allowed to be a condescending NBA hipster because of his username, okay? But you, what's your excuse? WHAT IS IT?!

[kurt_rambis]

pete chilcutt is pretty obscure, right?

[#number6ix#]

Eddie Jones
Jamal mashburn

[moe94]

ya no doubt. laphonso ellis too.



...none of these players are forgotten, moron.

I'd argue Fat Lever is much more known than those other guys, for his name alone.

[TheReal Kendall]

Robert Horry. He was an absolute scrub but that guy had ice in his veins.

Carlos Arroyo was a good player when he was on the Jazz, but he's a chucker who couldn't do what Jerry Sloan asked. What a dumbass...:facepalm

:biggums:

Go watch a younger Horry back in high school and college

[moe94]

:biggums:

Go watch a younger Horry back in high school and college


Unintentionally hilarious comment.

[Budadiiii]

:biggums:

Go watch a younger Horry back in high school and college
Stupid post.

Anyways, Horry isn't even forgotten... dude pops up on ISH as a crutch for LeBron Stans pretty regularly

[TheReal Kendall]

So how a scrub like Horry get in the NBA then?

Dude could do more than just hit big shots

[moe94]

So how a scrub like Horry get in the NBA then?

Dude could do more than just hit big shots

Point was dude was talking about the NBA and using his accomplishments in highschool and college to say he's not a scrub is too funny.

Horry was clearly not a scrub, though.

[Bandito]

:biggums:

Go watch a younger Horry back in high school and college
I'm talking strictly NBA, specially when I saw him in the Lakers.

[TheReal Kendall]

Point was dude was talking about the NBA and using his accomplishments in highschool and college to say he's not a scrub is too funny.

Horry was clearly not a scrub, though.

Dude was far from being a scrub in the NBA a too.

I swear a lot of y'all just started watching basketball

[Budadiiii]

Dude was far from being a scrub in the NBA a too.

I swear a lot of y'all just started watching basketball
Horry could get up in his younger days though, and wasn't ever a bonafide scrub.

Just an average role player with nitrogen in his veins

[moe94]

I swear a lot of y'all just started watching basketball

This is true.

[VIP2000]

Jaren Jackson
Armon Gilliam
Scott Burrell
Voshon Lenard

[Droid101]

Mike Penberthy.

[La Frescobaldi]

Dan Issel. Dude was outrageously great over in the old ABA.

Still ranks #9 all time in scoring & #28 in rebounds.

Played with David Thompson but Dan could sky too. Saw him hit his head on the rim once

[wakencdukest]

Uwe Blab

[kurt_rambis]

kevin duckworth and his stupid one handed shot were pretty cool

[HelterSkelter]

I think Rod Strickland is forgotten, so...him.

[Collie]

Dana Barros. He was superb during his one all-star year.

Another is Dino Radja. I doubt many people remember him, but he was the star player of those putrid mid to late 90's Celtics.

Speaking of forgotten centers, Rony Seikaly is another. He'd probably be a top 3 center today, but was lost in the masses of great centers in the 90's.

[Scholar]

Steve Nash




































:kobe:

[D-Wait]

Terrell Brandon

[TaLvsCuaL]

Rex Chapman and Mario Ellie

[Mamba]

I'm not sure if he's forgotten but these two are hardly talked about anymore.

Ricky and Baron Davis

Ricky was the 2000-2007 version of Rudy Gay, awesome talent somewhat a black hole on offense but the guy was still a highlight factory and always considered a good piece to have on your team.

Baron Davis. Where do I even start. This dude should've been one of the best point guards of his era but really was a front runner. Really only cared to play well when his team did. Did not take good care of his body or condition it well and was always injury prone.

However you would watch this guy some nights and think he was the best player in the NBA and you would be confused as to why his teams barely ever made the playoffs.

One more

James Posey

The guy was considered by many as a modern day Robert Horry, being a defensive anchor that would show up when needed most, jumping team to team helping them win championships and playing great man on man defense on the oppositions best players i.e. LeBron James. Truly a Lebron stopper After a championship winning season with Miami in 2005-2006 an awesome season with the celtics in 2007-2008 he took his talents to New Orleans and basically faded to nothing from their.

[nycjeff45]

michael cage is a good one, must suck to battle him under the boards with his greasy curls...

[Sarcastic]

Not a favorite but Harold Miner is forgotten to be the first "next Jordan".

[kamil]

Anthony Mason

[raprap]

Vlade Divac and Larry Hughes (wizards version)

[thefatmiral]

brent Barry. grandmama.

[hawkfan]

Speedy Claxton.

[kNicKz]

A lot of people forget that Ron Harper had serious game

[sixer6ad]

Lloyd "World B." Free

Came into c-town in a helicopter and white suit. Saved our franchise. Gave us swag.

I saw him live pull up and shoot a 3 when he had a breakaway - and he made it. I also saw him out score MJ in Michaels first appearance in Cleveland.

[NumberSix]

Eldon Campbell

[salwan]

antonio mcdyess :rockon:

[TheMarkMadsen]

Bobby Jackson

[BuffaloBill]

I don't think I've seen anyone mention Shareef Abdur-Rahim on ISH. He was a really solid forward while he was in the league.

[hitmanyr2k]

Robert Pack. One of the best "little man" dunkers in the 90's.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl8fkDbJJvQ

[colts19]

Roger Brown, Mel Daniels, Freddie Lewis and Rick Barry who is way under-rated on this board.

[kshutts1]

Jud Buechler
Scott Burrell (as someone else mentioned)
Brian Williams/Bison Dele
Randy Brown
Eric Snow
Bill Wennington

Those are some of mine, listed in order.

[MP.Trey]

Both these guys :pimp:

http://i44.tinypic.com/13zs4fs.png

[wakencdukest]

Both these guys :pimp:

http://i44.tinypic.com/13zs4fs.png


You mean these three. Can't forget Augmon.

[MP.Trey]

You mean these three. Can't forget Augmon.
True. The Plastic Man was always fun to watch. Especially on those 90's Hawks teams. Didn't quite live up to his potential, partly due to injuries, but always a feisty defender and stayed in the league as a solid role player for a long time. :applause:

Didn't even notice it was him on first glance. :oldlol:

[Miller for 3]

Downtown Fred Brown.

Marques Johnson

Paul Westphal

Rod Strickland

[$LakerGold]

Can I put down Steve Francis? I'm confused on where to draw the line.....


Wang Zhi Zhi!!!!!!!!!!!
Devean George
Slava Medvedenko
Vlade Divac
Doug Christie
Peja
Cuttino Mobley
Maurice Taylor
Jim Jackson
Michael Finley

[$LakerGold]

My mentor back in Germany said that KENDALL GILL was another Jordan wannabe? Is that correct?

[$LakerGold]

Omg... TROY HUDSON --- THOSE 3'SSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!
Wally Sczerbiak

[$LakerGold]

Rasho Nesterovic........

[kurple]

LaPhonso Ellis

[$LakerGold]

Who was that dude that died? I keep thinking of Kendall Gill for some reason... wtf

[$LakerGold]

Eddie Griffin!!!!

wtf... why was I thinking of Kendall Gill...

[Go Getter]

My mentor back in Germany said that KENDALL GILL was another Jordan wannabe? Is that correct?
Yeah he went to my first HS rival. I went to grammar school with his cousin and I played at the rec vs his older brother for years.

He wasn't much of a scorer in the pros but in HS and to some degree college, he was pretty dominant.

I never got to chop it up with him but by all accounts he was a good kid growing up. I remember seeing him mow his parent's grass his rookie year in the league. His brother was an asshole though.

[Go Getter]

Jud Buechler
Scott Burrell (as someone else mentioned)
Brian Williams/Bison Dele
Randy Brown
Eric Snow
Bill Wennington

Those are some of mine, listed in order.
I loved Jed and Bill and hated Randy. He was a stuntin' POS. One time I was at Chuck-E-Cheese and all the little kids wanted his autograph and he was acting like he was the shit, smh.

[Burgz V2]

Alvin Williams

[Burgz V2]

Who was that dude that died? I keep thinking of Kendall Gill for some reason... wtf

Bobby Phils? Malik Sealy?

[Teanett]

Both these guys :pimp:

http://i44.tinypic.com/13zs4fs.png
Plasticman!

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Michael Finley, George Lynch, Kerry Kittles, Austin Croshere, Dirk Nowitzki, Vonteego Cummings, Danny Fortson

[Burgz V2]

Both these guys :pimp:

http://i44.tinypic.com/13zs4fs.png

man i remember watching mookie growing up. no flash, no frills, dude was a straight up ball defense genius

[Genaro]

Michael Finley, George Lynch, Kerry Kittles, Austin Croshere, Dirk Nowitzki, Vonteego Cummings, Danny Fortson
Dirk is not forgotten
:biggums:

[$LakerGold]

Raef Lafrentz. Brother was solid.

[$LakerGold]

Mo Pete!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KrizMiz]

theo ratliff

[Odinn]

It is hard to claim any player that was called superstar at any point, is 'forgotten'. But my favourite overlooked player is Walt Frazier. People tend like Magic and Zeke were the only winner PGs in the history but Frazier was one of the toughest guys at his position and he was a true winner.

[andremiller07]

Doug Christie and Kerry Kittles

[ProfessorMurder]

Plasticman!

Hope you're saying that because he snuck into the back of that picture, and not because you're mixing him up with Willis or Blaylock.

[SewerUrchin]

Ike Austin

[SHAQisGOAT]

I'll say Sidney Moncrief, considering how great he was and how underrated/overlooked he is.


I admit, I hate all of my the Bulls rivals but growing up playing middle school ball in the Chi and HS ball in Indiana I always managed to get tickets to Bulls v. Pacers as a kid I followed the Pacers [past and present].

Who remembers or has heard of "the Rifleman" Chuck Persons?

He is the first person I remember actually "snapping' at a basketball game. I think he had a melt down at the old Chicago Stadium and tossed a ball into the stands iirc.

Here's a vid on him. He could get hot at any moment and light your team up and he used to be very animated....that's all I can really remember.

Check out this vid [the quality sucks].

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THi_rfVIQhk

Chuck was intense af, talked lots of smack too. I swear he almost never took a 3pt shot right behind the line, it was always a feet away or more, crazy sob.


A lot of people forget that Ron Harper had serious game

Indeed, he had great potential and a really good rookie season in the 80s, shame that he got injured and never lived up to all that, despite having a pretty good career. Was great to watch.


Lloyd "World B." Free

Came into c-town in a helicopter and white suit. Saved our franchise. Gave us swag.

I saw him live pull up and shoot a 3 when he had a breakaway - and he made it. I also saw him out score MJ in Michaels first appearance in Cleveland.

Really underrated, could really ball.


Downtown Fred Brown.

Marques Johnson

Paul Westphal

Rod Strickland

Lots of really good ballers right there, seriously underrated. Especially Marques, a hell of a peak.


It is hard to claim any player that was called superstar at any point, is 'forgotten'. But my favourite overlooked player is Walt Frazier. People tend like Magic and Zeke were the only winner PGs in the history but Frazier was one of the toughest guys at his position and he was a true winner.

:applause: