I never saw Walton play until late in to his NBA career. However some said he was one of the greatest college players ever.Bill Walton #1.....hell no!!
Dumbest thing ever. The winner will be either Kareem or Walton. There should have been a separate bracket for the men and women.
If you went by how a player played in his best season, Walton is in the discussion of best NBA players as well. Injuries and medical malpractice cut short his pro greatness.I never saw Walton play until late in to his NBA career. However some said he was one of the greatest college players ever.
I believe even John Wooden was more impressed with Walton. When asked about Kareem leaving, he said wait until you see who is coming in...Kareem and Walton were the best college forwards I ever saw. But Len Bias was real close, and he didn't get a single mention. However Kareem gets my vote for #1 simply because he had the single most unstoppable shot in the history of BB, the Sky Hook.
Agree. This was a foolish exercise. A better use of time would have been to select the top 64 teams, all-time, for both men and women. Then, on the women's side, you might have had the 2016 UConn team facing the 2012 Baylor team or the 1998 Tennessee team in the finals.what kinda tomfoolery is this?
Walton was a better all around player, and he was better defensively. But when you needed a basket Kareem was above all else. Now, why was there no mention of the greatest athlete to every play the forward position, Wilt Chamberlain?I believe even John Wooden was more impressed with Walton. When asked about Kareem leaving, he said wait until you see who is coming in...
Agree. This was a foolish exercise. A better use of time would have been to select the top 64 teams, all-time, for both men and women. Then, on the women's side, you might have had the 2016 UConn team facing the 2012 Baylor team or the 1998 Tennessee team in the finals.
But who needs ESPN? There's more than enough knowledge right here to construct such a bracket. Have at it.
Agree. This was a foolish exercise. A better use of time would have been to select the top 64 teams, all-time, for both men and women. Then, on the women's side, you might have had the 2016 UConn team facing the 2012 Baylor team or the 1998 Tennessee team in the finals.
But who needs ESPN? There's more than enough knowledge right here to construct such a bracket. Have at it.
I hope cherries jubilee gets a 1-seed.Personally I'd rather do a bracket of top desserts... or sandwiches
The horses are running. Still time to get down on the late Pick 4 at Oaklawn.No live sports, no ESPN!
I hope cherries jubilee gets a 1-seed.
He had the single greatest championship game ever when he was a junior in 1973. He was 21-22 from the field and had 44 points. He also had four baskets disallowed on the basis of the no dunk rule back then ( put into effect because of Alcindor) or he would have been 25-26 plus two free throws for 52 points. When he was healthy in the NBA he led Portland to a title. Then he developed foot problems. What you saw in Boston in his latter years was like watching Jordan when he played for Washington. He was the best college player I ever saw. Yes, even better than Alcindor.Huh? He's a given. Tremendous team ball player and winner.
Len Bias was my favorite male college player ever. I don't understand how they took college players who played one year and stick them in ahead of a player like Bias.Kareem and Walton were the best college forwards I ever saw. But Len Bias was real close, and he didn't get a single mention. However Kareem gets my vote for #1 simply because he had the single most unstoppable shot in the history of BB, the Sky Hook.
He played center but you are right on the money. He was literally the whole track and field team for Kansas. He won the high jump three years in a row, ran the 100 yard dash, won the triple jump and broad jump, and even threw the shot in the Big 12 Championships. His basketball team only made it to the finals one year losing in overtime or double overtime to North Carolina after he fouled out. BTW, he high jumped 6'6" in 8th grade!Walton was a better all around player, and he was better defensively. But when you needed a basket Kareem was above all else. Now, why was there no mention of the greatest athlete to every play the forward position, Wilt Chamberlain?
You're just so right The problem goes beyond recency bias. Most people today never saw him play. To many he's just a legend. But to those of us who saw this guy he was a marvel. IMHO he was the greatest athlete to ever play in the Association. All you need do is look at the highlights of him running the floor and your eyes pop out of your head. Yes, even The Greek Freak comes in a distant second...and Wilt is not on the list.He played center but you are right on the money. He was literally the whole track and field team for Kansas. He won the high jump three years in a row, ran the 100 yard dash, won the triple jump and broad jump, and even threw the shot in the Big 12 Championships. His basketball team only made it to the finals one year losing in overtime or double overtime to North Carolina after he fouled out. BTW, he high jumped 6'6" in 8th grade!
If you've never had it you're in for a real treat...said JordyG after having 2 wonderful red velvet cupcakes today.I get phone alerts from ESPN every time something Duke related happens...... got 2 alerts about this poll. One was a matchup pitting JJ Redick vs Sheryl Swoopes... and the other was Grant Hill vs Rebecca Lobo How ridiculous it is to pit men vs women.
Never had that... had to google to see what it consists of. I'm not a huge cherry fan... but sounds like it would be tasty on top of a piece of pound cake or chocolate cake.
Dumbest thing ever. The winner will be either Kareem or Walton. There should have been a separate bracket for the men and women.
He had the single greatest championship game ever when he was a junior in 1973. He was 21-22 from the field and had 44 points. He also had four baskets disallowed on the basis of the no dunk rule back then ( put into effect because of Alcindor) or he would have been 25-26 plus two free throws for 52 points. When he was healthy in the NBA he led Portland to a title. Then he developed foot problems. What you saw in Boston in his latter years was like watching Jordan when he played for Washington. He was the best college player I ever saw. Yes, even better than Alcindor.