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[UConnSwag11]

if rondo is UK only superstar, how many does uconn have?

 

[UConnSwag11]

 

[intlzncster]

I think you're falling into the same trap that Inyatkin just pointed out. Just as Ray will be recalled as a 3 point specialist, Carter will be recalled as a dunker. That's doing both a disservice. They were much more complete players than the public will give them credit for. It's the availability bias at play.

It's pretty easy to do, when you are are arguably the best 3pt shooter of all time, and arguably (and in my opinion), the best dunker of all time. Carter's top 100 dunk highlight reel is a thing for the ages and it speaks for itself. Just ludicrous.

 

[BoatShow]

Precisely. People forget that he was a uber-athletic guy who could throw down. Not the same level as Carter, but not too shabby. My first memory of Ray Allen was his freshman year came against Virginia (i think). He drove the lane, I thought he'd lay in it, and then he kept rising, rising, and threw it down. If anyone can find that clip, I'd be very grateful.

Even for the Celtics, every once in a while he'd just attack the rim and throw down. I loved those plays. I think he was in a dunk contest early on.

 

[James]

Unc, uconn, 1 or 2, that's good company either order. vince carter and ray Allen are both hall of famers, not much argument there. if vince was in better situations he could have easily assimilated into a speciality guy.