Where Does Adam Morrison Rank Among All-Time NBA Draft Busts?

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Since the topic of Morrison was brought back up today and the expectations that were posted for him before he played in the NBA.

Where would you rank him among All-Time NBA Draft Busts?

I honestly believe with the expectations set for him and his failure so far in his NBA career, Adam Morrison is the biggest Draft Bust in NBA History.

I consider him so because unlike most of the Top 10 Busts, such as Darko, Kwame, Ed O'Bannon, Skitz just to name a few they werent as hyped as Morrison was before entering the NBA.

In Kwame & Darko's case they've found roles in the NBA as role players, although both are in the Top 5 among Busts.

Morrison role is a bench player, hes a volume scorer that lacks consistency and is also a very serious liability on defense.

[Kebab Stall]

Sorry to go OT here Int, but I just find it hilarious how Morrison acts like he's worth something with those fierce faces he pulls and the tough guy act he seems to have when he's on the bench, in his suit.

[chitownsfinest]

He is still only 24 (turning 25 in a month) and has plenty of time left, even though it is doubtful at this point he will become something big. Still too early to label him a bust on the all-time level.

[GiveItToBurrito]

He's up definitely up there. While it's not his fault that MJ used the 3rd pick on him when he could have easily fallen out of the top ten that year, he's been completely useless, even when healthy. Like, at least Kwame can give you fouls and some rebounding and defense; AMMO is worthless as a scorer, defender, rebounder, floor spacer, even garbage time player. I mean, how many players on their rookie contracts are still not considered worthy of the money they make?

[Clifton]

He is still only 24 (turning 25 in a month) and has plenty of time left,

Noooo.

As Burrito mentioned Adam Morrison actually is good at *nothing* nor does he appear to have the potential to ever be good at anything on the NBA level. I've made the case before, and I still believe, that Adam Morrison actually is the worst player in the entire NBA. Most bad players simply don't give you anything; Morrison is a liability in every single aspect. All he does is chuck up shots that he can't make. And worst of all, he was a third pick and one of the greatest college players in recent memory, and 6'7, so you just know he's going to get another contract and screw up someone else's team. So his inability to go away is another strike against him.

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He is still only 24 (turning 25 in a month) and has plenty of time left, even though it is doubtful at this point he will become something big. Still too early to label him a bust on the all-time level.

No its the earliest point, after 3 seasons is when you can form enough of a view about a player to determine if they are a Bust or not.

Although this is his 2nd healthy season, its obvious that he wont get much better than his rookie season, which was unimpressive and had few highlights.


Most people here had no clue that he would really be this bad of a player, there were doubts about him on defense and his athletic ability, and certainly he was nothing like Bird to begin with.

But most people here thought he could make it in the NBA as a shooting SF, whether starting or off the bench.

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He's up definitely up there. While it's not his fault that MJ used the 3rd pick on him when he could have easily fallen out of the top ten that year, he's been completely useless, even when healthy. Like, at least Kwame can give you fouls and some rebounding and defense; AMMO is worthless as a scorer, defender, rebounder, floor spacer, even garbage time player. I mean, how many players on their rookie contracts are still not considered worthy of the money they make?

This.

There are very few players drafted in the Top 10 who are completely worthless as players, even Darko who gets ripped on sometimes is not a bad player at all.

Morrison is horrible, Morrison could be 19 for all it matters but it still doesnt change the fact he can not do anything at all on the court efficiently enough for him to serve any type of role.

[Eldrunko247]

He is still only 24 (turning 25 in a month) and has plenty of time left, even though it is doubtful at this point he will become something big. Still too early to label him a bust on the all-time level.

He's already a bust on "the all time level". Adam Morrison is good for nothing. He'll be remembered for his "pedostache" and nothing else. To even contemplate he'll be an affective role player is a pretty big stretch. I mean, Luke Walton, FCKN LUKE WALTON crossed him over and broke his ankles. If Shannon Brown is the gem of the Bobcats/Lakers trade, that really tells you Morrison is garbage.

[Clifton]

Most people here had no clue that he would really be this bad of a player,

I certainly didn't. I thought he'd be good. I thought he'd score 22 points a game on a bad Charlotte team, and like Rashard Lewis numbers (along with Rashard Lewis-effectiveness) on better teams. I thought he'd basically be a combination of Kevin Durant and Rip Hamilton and Antawn Jamison. Coming off screens, hitting jumpers, squeezing off awkward, weird shots in between.

I was impressed with his ability to get off shots at the college level and thought that he would make it work despite being physically disadvantaged. And I was just completely wrong. He's too physically outclassed, obviously can't find a comfort zone at this level, with its huge court and huge, fast competition.

[crisoner]

Dude is two wins away from a ring how can he be a bust?

[Clifton]

Dude is two wins away from a ring how can he be a bust?

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He's a Laker? Since when?

I'm not joking, at all...

[Eldrunko247]

Dude is two wins away from a ring how can he be a bust?

Even cheerleaders and the equipment manager gets rings.

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Dude is two wins away from a ring how can he be a bust?

Because he sucks as a player.

You could maybe slip it in if he were a role player who actually contributed to a Championship team.

Morrison has been deactivated for awhile to give a roster spot to Dacos of all people



If anyone doesn't understand how pathetic that is, they obviously are a Lakers homer who values what DJ brings on the court which is nothing but a person to take up space.

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I certainly didn't. I thought he'd be good. I thought he'd score 22 points a game on a bad Charlotte team, and like Rashard Lewis numbers (along with Rashard Lewis-effectiveness) on better teams. I thought he'd basically be a combination of Kevin Durant and Rip Hamilton and Antawn Jamison. Coming off screens, hitting jumpers, squeezing off awkward, weird shots in between.

I was impressed with his ability to get off shots at the college level and thought that he would make it work despite being physically disadvantaged. And I was just completely wrong. He's too physically outclassed, obviously can't find a comfort zone at this level, with its huge court and huge, fast competition.

This.

I really thought he would have found some role as a shooter in the NBA at worst but he has been extremely pathetic so far as a whole for his career.

He had a few good games as a rookie but they were often overshadowed by the horrible games in between.

[YAWN]

Because he sucks as a player.

You could maybe slip it in if he were a role player who actually contributed to a Championship team.

Morrison has been deactivated for awhile to give a roster spot to Dacos of all people

If anyone doesn't understand how pathetic that is, they obviously are a Lakers homer who values what DJ brings on the court which is nothing but a person to take up space.

im sure if we were facing the cavs morrison probably would of gotten to suit up. mbenga is needed because we have bynum who fouls howard on every play. kind of a "just in case we need a body on howard for a little bit" player