Best "Fat" player in NBA history?

[senelcoolidge]

Who is the best fat player in NBA history? A guy that had a big gut, that was just fat but skillful..the GOAT Fat player. I would not call Barkley fat at least during his playing days.

Oliver Miller
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UWl-Ry5a0Dg/TaRSxWBEIRI/AAAAAAAABUw/fvvDUUVWsFg/s1600/Oliver-Miller.jpg

John "Hot Plate" Williams
http://www.tradingcarddb.com/Images/Cards/Basketball/2153/2153-101Fr.jpg

Micheal Sweetney
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn200/nbacardDOTnet/zz%20NBA%20Photo%20Gallery/y%20NBA%20etc/1%20Boston%20Celtics/2007%20-/0f709e79.jpg

Eddie Curry
http://cosbysweaters.nextimpulsemedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/eddyhungry.jpg

Fat Shawn Kemp
http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/teamsites/images/legacy/magic/burly18_022314.jpg

Other inclue Big Baby Davis, Boris Diaw, Big Country Reeves, Tractor Traylor (RIP), Stanley Roberts, and any others you can think of.

[Orlando Magic]

Latter years Lakers Shaq

[aj1987]

http://i43.tinypic.com/6yflw8.jpg

[Fallen Angel]

Shaq

[Harison]

Latter years Lakers Shaq
Thats a correct answer.

[QuebecBaller]

http://www.rantsports.com/nba/files/2014/03/Sean-May.jpg

:lol

[Showtime2001]

Shaq easily.

[senelcoolidge]

Ok yes obese Shaq is the best fat player ever. Exclude Shaq.

[WorldWarriors]

Barkley.

"You fat and you lazy" Moses Malone to Barkley

[qrich]

Would've been the GOAT Fatso but too bad he sucked

http://www.ajansspor.com/resimv3/kucuk/k340_SofoklisSchortsanitis_01.jpg

http://rubasket.com/images/joomleague/players/Baby_Shaq_dieta_desesperada.jpg

[ralph_i_el]

When an all time player calls you a "fat nigg@" you count as fat.

Charles Barkley

[Bosnian Sajo]

http://i43.tinypic.com/6yflw8.jpg

He looks pretty muscular in that picture....Shaq really wasn't FAT when he was on the Lakers, dude was always big and muscular, on the Lakers he still was athletic. Look at his arm size compared to DRob, :eek: .


This is fat Shaq

http://bayareasportsguy.com/wp-content/shaq-phoenix-suns.jpg


http://images.complex.com/complex/image/upload/t_article_image/zz5ecjez5jtymdadqqgq.jpg

[bigkingsfan]

Fat Lever

[HoopologyPhD]

Fat Lever

Dang, beat me to it.

Great thread, it will be interesting to see who is crowned FOAT.

[tomtucker]

Marreese speights has gotten real fat this year.......of course he can always blame it on his twin he carries on his head........




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http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20140502/umevy2y5.jpg

[Riks]

Depending on the definition, Shaq then Barkley.

Btw, I don't remember Hot Rod Williams being fat.

[Riks]

Does Z-Bo count?

[JohnnySic]

Depending on the definition, Shaq then Barkley.

Btw, I don't remember Hot Rod Williams being fat.

There were 2 guys named John Williams that played at the same time.

One was Hot Rod, the other was Yacht Bod aka Hot Plate.

[the mesiah]

The svelte Ronald Jones
http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/popeye-jones-of-the-golden-state-warriors-poses-for-a-portrait-during-picture-id2591020

[dubnation]

Is that really Shawn Kemp? That's sad AF.

[WorldWarriors]

Is that really Shawn Kemp? That's sad AF. Yep that's him. I remember him like that too. Such a disappointment after going to the finals with the Sonics.

[dubnation]

Yep that's him. I remember him like that too. Such a disappointment after going to the finals with the Sonics.

Damn that's crazy. I was a kid during his career so I'm just familiar with his prime highlights. Cocaine and alcohol man.

[FatComputerNerd]

He was still good during his brief stint w/ the Cavs.

Dragged us into the playoffs pretty much single handedly.

[WorldWarriors]

He was still good during his brief stint w/ the Cavs.

Dragged us into the playoffs pretty much single handedly. Yeah. I thought he ended up having a good season with the Cavs. But his substance abuse and off court issues got the best of him.

[Nick Young]

Shaquille O'Neal

[Riks]

Is that really Shawn Kemp? That's sad AF.
The last 3rd of his career was very sad. The middle was a little sad.

[WorldWarriors]

The last 3rd of his career was very sad. The middle was a little sad.

He is the classic "what could have been" story.

[BuffaloBill]

Besides the obvious Shaq and Barkley, next would probably be Tony Parker

[sd3035]

Obviously Snaq and Porkley all time


Draymound Green currently

[kshutts1]

He doesn't beat out Chuck and Shaq, but Baron Davis deserves mention

[Riks]

He is the classic "what could have been" story.
I'm not fully convinced of that, mostly because I believe we did see his prime. I don't think he would have gotten any better, which is what I think of with "could have been" stories.

[Riks]

Besides the obvious Shaq and Barkley, next would probably be Tony Parker
??

[Riks]

What about coming back from retirement Magic?
http://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_small/0/2986/565787-magic_johnson.jpg
http://cdn.niketalk.com/3/3d/3df77819_magic08_md-01.jpeg

Became a PF and averaged about 15/6/7 at age 36 after not playing for 4 years :bowdown:

[Ariza4three]

??

They don't call him Tony Porker for nothing

[WayOfWade]

Raymond Felton and Kyle Lowry were bigger in their day. Not sure they count as fat though

[Riks]

They don't call him Tony Porker for nothing
I believe that was because he was porking Eva.

[WorldWarriors]

Obviously Snaq and Porkley all time


Draymound Green currently

Draymond not fat.:oldlol:

[WorldWarriors]

I'm not fully convinced of that, mostly because I believe we did see his prime. I don't think he would have gotten any better, which is what I think of with "could have been" stories.

Okay you do have a point. I just wanted to see him thrive in the league for years to come. He was such an exciting player on the court. Maybe its my nostalgia. But Seattle could have very well been his peak/prime.

[Riks]

Okay you do have a point. I just wanted to see him thrive in the league for years to come. He was such an exciting player on the court. Maybe its my nostalgia. But Seattle could have very well been his peak/prime.
Of course it would have been nice to see him age more gracefully. I think he relied too much on athleticism, and once that started to go, he was done pretty fast.

[To4]

No love for BORIS DIAW? Come on Cuh!

[Straight_Ballin]

Who is the best fat player in NBA history?

Fat Lever

/thread

[theaussieguy]

The svelte Ronald Jones
http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/popeye-jones-of-the-golden-state-warriors-poses-for-a-portrait-during-picture-id2591020
but who was facial symmetry

[DoctorP]

Barkley probably

[L.Kizzle]

What about coming back from retirement Magic?
http://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_small/0/2986/565787-magic_johnson.jpg
http://cdn.niketalk.com/3/3d/3df77819_magic08_md-01.jpeg

Became a PF and averaged about 15/6/7 at age 36 after not playing for 4 years :bowdown:
He wasn't fat, he was just older and slower. :biggums:

It's not like John Stockton coming back to play PF. Maagic was already 6'9, ideal PF height.

[AngelEyes]

Barkley for the majority of his career was definitely not fat.

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2009/0623/pg2_g_cbarkley1_400.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Otemnhi0XgQ/Uvkmjzq-aTI/AAAAAAAABDI/lxN5VjlKjR4/s1600/Charles+Barkley+All-Star+MVP.jpg

http://41.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4j6bpxFul1qf5ylso1_1280.jpg

[BurningHammer]

Lakers Shaq

[AngelEyes]

Lakers Shaq

Lakers Shaq wasn't fat.

[4 Inches]

Glen "Big Dick Baby" Davis

[GrapeApe]

Oliver Miller was very skilled and he was always fat. He's not one of those guys who got fat near the end of his career. He was also legit fat, not just a bit chubby like some of the other players being mentioned. I'd say he had the best skill to fatness ratio.

[AintNoSunshine]

http://i43.tinypic.com/6yflw8.jpg

Is it just the angle cus he made David fking Robinson look really small

[AintNoSunshine]

Antoine Walker?

[Hey Yo]

Fat Lever


https://prohoopshistory.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/fat-lever.jpg


http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/leverfa01.html