Maybe 5th...after Wilt, Kareem, Hakeem and Shaq.
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07-24-2008, 02:46 AM #1National High School Star
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If PRIME Arvydas Came to the NBA, Where Would Have He Ranked As All Time Center?
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07-24-2008, 02:48 AM #2It's not rebound-ball.
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Re: If PRIME Arvydas Came to the NBA, Where Would Have He Ranked As All Time Center?
Probably between Greg Ostertag and Kwame Brown?
Arvydas was clearly light and the loafers.
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07-24-2008, 02:48 AM #3NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
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Re: If PRIME Arvydas Came to the NBA, Where Would Have He Ranked As All Time Center?
I would have loved seeing the Bulls response to Sabas in the 92 Finals.
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07-24-2008, 02:50 AM #4NBA Superstar
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Re: If PRIME Arvydas Came to the NBA, Where Would Have He Ranked As All Time Center?
With or without steroids.
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07-24-2008, 02:50 AM #5NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
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Re: If PRIME Arvydas Came to the NBA, Where Would Have He Ranked As All Time Center?
That is the most retarded thing I have ever heard. Old crippled Sabonis was leagues above those guys. He was also arguably the best guy to have versus prime Shaq. Imagine him in his prime.
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07-24-2008, 02:54 AM #6National High School Star
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Re: If PRIME Arvydas Came to the NBA, Where Would Have He Ranked As All Time Center?
Originally Posted by fos
Arvydas in his Prime
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0mwuNW...eature=relatedLast edited by Sir Charles; 07-24-2008 at 03:00 AM.
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07-24-2008, 03:16 AM #7Titles are overrated
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Re: If PRIME Arvydas Came to the NBA, Where Would Have He Ranked As All Time Center?
He was basically a basketball Drago. Drugged up russian monster....but he had crazy skills for his size anyway. Blazers maybe get a ring one of those years they lost in the finals. Maybe the one vs the Pistons. Or never know...could have gone where he was drafted in the first place....the Hawks. teamed with Nique.
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07-24-2008, 03:18 AM #8NYK's comeback 08-09
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Re: If PRIME Arvydas Came to the NBA, Where Would Have He Ranked As All Time Center?
He would have ranked top 3 in best ALL-ROUND centers.
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07-24-2008, 03:24 AM #9NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
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Re: If PRIME Arvydas Came to the NBA, Where Would Have He Ranked As All Time Center?
Would have been illegal though. He was too young. Originally Posted by Kblaze8855
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07-24-2008, 03:29 AM #10National High School Star
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Re: If PRIME Arvydas Came to the NBA, Where Would Have He Ranked As All Time Center?
Originally Posted by Kblaze8855
A PRIME Arvydas with the Blazers in the late 80s and earlys with PRIME Glide (All Around Player that Could Make Teams Better and Still be Top Scorer), Prime Buck Williams, PRIME Terry Porter etc.. are you kidding me just 1 Championship!?
They would probably have won the 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992 and 1993 Championships with Ease.
No to mention that Arvydas happens to be a Center that could not only Dominate the Paint, Shoot, Score, Rebound, Impose Presence but PASS and MAKE OTHERS BETTER. Both Glide and Arvydas would have been a DINASTY.
Jordan would have probably have to wait till around 1993-95 Season for his Championship and would have had to Deal with the Rockets and Hakeem, which would have probably needed another Star Caliber Player in his Prime (Ala Glide, Malone, Charles, Derrick Coleman, or others) and they would have schooled.
Ofcourse if Jordan did not have Pippen and it was Just
Hakeems Rockets vs Jordans Bulls = HAKEEM would Win with Ease.Last edited by Sir Charles; 07-24-2008 at 03:31 AM.
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07-24-2008, 03:35 AM #11NBA Superstar
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Re: If PRIME Arvydas Came to the NBA, Where Would Have He Ranked As All Time Center?
Sabonis is likely the most underrated center of all time. Such skill for a big man. Finesse and strong as well. Exceptional passer. Its a shame he came to the league past his prime years
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07-24-2008, 03:39 AM #122nd Greatest Player
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Re: If PRIME Arvydas Came to the NBA, Where Would Have He Ranked As All Time Center?
Originally Posted by Sir Charles
I don't think he would be as good as Prime David Robinson. Robinson was a monster during his early years in the NBA, and he almost won his 2nd NBA MVP trophy in the 1995-96 Season.
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07-24-2008, 03:54 AM #13My Name Is My Name
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Re: If PRIME Arvydas Came to the NBA, Where Would Have He Ranked As All Time Center?
Agreed. Most fans forget how good Sabonis really was not to mention most fans on ISH probably haven't even seen him play more than a game or two. Originally Posted by ihatetimthomas
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07-24-2008, 04:03 AM #14National High School Star
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Re: If PRIME Arvydas Came to the NBA, Where Would Have He Ranked As All Time Center?
Are you kidding me? Originally Posted by Lebron23
He dominated Robinson in the 1988 and 1986 Olympics and Sabonis was just 1 year older.
Sabonis in the 90s would have only been a a match up in the Paint to Shaq and away from the paint to Hakeem.
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07-24-2008, 04:24 AM #152nd Greatest Player
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Re: If PRIME Arvydas Came to the NBA, Where Would Have He Ranked As All Time Center?
Originally Posted by Sir Charles
Are you kidding me? He dominated Robinson in the 1988 and 1986 Olympics and Sabonis was just 1 year older.
Sabonis in the 90s would have only been a a match up in the Paint to Shaq and away from the paint to Hakeem.
I think you're an idiot you also forget that the Admiral won an Olympic Gold Medal in the 1992 and 1996 Olympics, and he is one of the best NBA Center in the 1990's.
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NBA Sportsmanship Award (2001)
Third player in NBA history to rank among the league's top 10 in five categories (7th in scoring (23.2 ppg), 4th in rebounding (12.2 rpg), 1st in blocks (4.49 per game), 5th in steals (2.32 per game) and 7th in field-goal percentage (.551))
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Led NBA in Blocked Shots (1991–92 season) - 4.49 bpg
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His 10,497 rebounds and 2,954 blocked shots are the most by any player wearing a San Antonio Spurs jersey, and his 20,790 points are second most behind only George Gervin's 23,602. (Had only Gervin's NBA numbers been taken into account, Robinson would be #1 in this category; Gervin scored 4,219 of his points while the franchise was in the American Basketball Association.)
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Robinson > Sabonis
Robinson > Barkley
Robinson > Sir Charles
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