Five Hof'ers in the locker room, circa mid 80s

[L.Kizzle]

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[MrFonzworth]

Looks like theyre getting ready for prom

[1987_Lakers]

Kareem should have shaved his head in 1982 instead of 1987, he looks terrible with that hair.

[L.Kizzle]

Looks like theyre getting ready for prom
Clyde def goin for prom King. You can see by his smirk he's like "y'all can't see me!"

[coastalmarker99]

Does Ralph Sampson deserve to belong in the hall of fame?

4× NBA All-Star (1984–1987)

NBA All-Star Game MVP (1985)

All-NBA Second Team (1985)

NBA Rookie of the Year (1984)

NBA All-Rookie Team (1984)


Points 7,039 (15.4 ppg)

Rebounds 4,011 (8.8 rpg)

Blocks 752 (1.6 bpg)



If Ralph got into the hall of fame then i would fully expect Rose to get in one day as well.

[L.Kizzle]

Does Ralph Sampson deserve to belong in the hall of fame?

4× NBA All-Star (1984–1987)

NBA All-Star Game MVP (1985)

All-NBA Second Team (1985)

NBA Rookie of the Year (1984)

NBA All-Rookie Team (1984)


Points 7,039 (15.4 ppg)

Rebounds 4,011 (8.8 rpg)

Blocks 752 (1.6 bpg)



If Ralph got into the hall of fame then i would fully expect Rose to get in one day as well.
College career.
3 time College Player of the Year.

[Jasper]

who's the guy in the middle , don't recognize him ??

[RogueBorg]

Does Ralph Sampson deserve to belong in the hall of fame?

4× NBA All-Star (1984–1987)

NBA All-Star Game MVP (1985)

All-NBA Second Team (1985)

NBA Rookie of the Year (1984)

NBA All-Rookie Team (1984)


Points 7,039 (15.4 ppg)

Rebounds 4,011 (8.8 rpg)

Blocks 752 (1.6 bpg)



If Ralph got into the hall of fame then i would fully expect Rose to get in one day as well.

Did you know someone can get into the Basketball Hall of Fame without scoring a single point in the NBA?

Just ask Oscar Schmidt
https://static.wixstatic.com/media/394e51_ea134cfa886e46be859abb018ba73108~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_68,y_50,w_1141,h_521/fill/w_640,h_292,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/394e51_ea134cfa886e46be859abb018ba73108~mv2.webp

[L.Kizzle]

who's the guy in the middle , don't recognize him ??

Mark Aguirre.

[RogueBorg]

Oscar Daniel Bezerra Schmidt

A five-time Olympian, and the all-time leading scorer in Olympic history with more than 1,000 points, Oscar Schmidt was always quick on the draw. He never hesitated to get his shot off, and when he was in the gym, he was in range and rarely missed. His greatest successes came in the South American Championships winning three golds and three silvers. The big Brazilian was like a guard in a power forward’s body, and he ran and jumped with equal prowess. His rebounding was overshadowed by his ability to put the ball in the hole. His passing made him a complete player, a Brazilian version of Larry Bird. In 1987 Oscar led Brazil to the gold medal at the Pan-American Games when he scored 46 points against the United States.

[Shogon]

Stretch our timelines out 200 years and nobody remembers any of these guys. The only guy whose name might still be around... maybe... is Jordan. Stretch it out 300 years? Nobody cares. Hall of famers though... lmaooo...

[Thenameless]

Does Ralph Sampson deserve to belong in the hall of fame?

4× NBA All-Star (1984–1987)

NBA All-Star Game MVP (1985)

All-NBA Second Team (1985)

NBA Rookie of the Year (1984)

NBA All-Rookie Team (1984)


Points 7,039 (15.4 ppg)

Rebounds 4,011 (8.8 rpg)

Blocks 752 (1.6 bpg)



If Ralph got into the hall of fame then i would fully expect Rose to get in one day as well.

Yes he does. It was knee injuries that derailed his career. He was awesome when he was at his best.

[L.Kizzle]

Yes he does. It was knee injuries that derailed his career. He was awesome when he was at his best.

20/11/2 blocks before injuries I'm 4 seasons before injuries.

[Manny98]

Is it bad that i only recognize 3/5 of those guys :oldlol:

[L.Kizzle]

Is it bad that i only recognize 3/5 of those guys :oldlol:

Depends on which 3.

[Airupthere]

I don't know who is beside clyde.

[Manny98]

Depends on which 3.
MJ,Kareem and Clyde

[L.Kizzle]

MJ,Kareem and Clyde
James Worhty next to Clyde and Ralph Sampson next to Kareem

[tontoz]

Is it bad that i only recognize 3/5 of those guys :oldlol:


Not a surprise that young people might not recognize Sampson and Worthy.

[Airupthere]

Not a surprise that young people might not recognize Sampson and Worthy.

Didn't recognize worthy without the goggles

[Hey Yo]

Ralph's unthinkable game winner at the buzzer against LA in 86' playoffs, is the best one I've ever seen.

Cooper laying on the floor thinking WTF just happened, says it all

[Hey Yo]

Didn't recognize worthy without the goggles

Teenager confirmed ^^^^ as guessed.

[L.Kizzle]

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So, this photo was taken at the 1986 All-Star game.
I wonder how people perceived the players in the photo at this time (minus Kareem, his career was already etched in stone at that point.)
Worthy, Ralph, Clyde and MJ were all youngsters in the league. But who at that moment was considered to be the guy to take over the league in the next decade?
Remember, Jordan was hurt this season and didn't come back until late in the year.
Ralph was on his 3 trip in as many seasons in the league.
James Worthy had been to the Finals every season so far but this was his first mid-season classic.
Clyde was a wild card. Everyone here was a number one draft selection and/college player of the year.
Clyde was picked middle of the pack and started off slow his fist season and a half.

My take would be Sampson at this time in 1986. But who knew he would peak in 1986 and it would be him the one with a injury riddled career and not Jordan the guy who broke his leg...

[tontoz]

Ralph's unthinkable game winner at the buzzer against LA in 86' playoffs, is the best one I've ever seen.

Cooper laying on the floor thinking WTF just happened, says it all

Extremely awkward shot..


https://youtu.be/RFByxmWWGow

[L.Kizzle]

Extremely awkward shot..


https://youtu.be/RFByxmWWGow
Can you imagine if the Rockets beating a peak Lakers and Celtics in one playoff series.
I wonder what would have happened in that off-season.

[FKAri]

I don't know who is beside clyde.

https://c.tenor.com/ugQGaVayRz0AAAAC/james-worthy-lakers.gif

[RogueBorg]

So, this photo was taken at the 1986 All-Star game.
I wonder how people perceived the players in the photo at this time (minus Kareem, his career was already etched in stone at that point.)
Worthy, Ralph, Clyde and MJ were all youngsters in the league. But who at that moment was considered to be the guy to take over the league in the next decade?
Remember, Jordan was hurt this season and didn't come back until late in the year.
Ralph was on his 3 trip in as many seasons in the league.
James Worthy had been to the Finals every season so far but this was his first mid-season classic.
Clyde was a wild card. Everyone here was a number one draft selection and/college player of the year.
Clyde was picked middle of the pack and started off slow his fist season and a half.

My take would be Sampson at this time in 1986. But who knew he would peak in 1986 and it would be him the one with a injury riddled career and not Jordan the guy who broke his leg...

I would say Sampson as well. The guy was a freak of nature.

[RogueBorg]

https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/ralph-sampson-of-the-houston-rockets-post-up-against-magic-johnson-of-picture-id52165394

[Jasper]

Mark Aguirre.

10 4 thanx