So when are we going to get a 30 for 30 for Arvydas Sabonis?
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mastermind
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yeah, the rumors were that he was shot up with everything in the 80s by the USSR Sports Medicine team. It may be US sports propaganda or whatever, but its been speculated that he was on a lot of stuff back then.
Doesnt change his skill set which was ridiculous.
Dwight Howard
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"The white shaq"
Nikka was overrated. He was solid but lets not pretend he should've been a great
He was a great player. But I always stand by I believe that dude was on the juice. It was well known Russian players in the Olympics juiced and the way Sabonis broke down always smelled like a juicer to me.
Never the less he was a highly skilled dude.
Never the less he was a highly skilled dude.
Oh he was on that shyt no doubt. They way he broke down tells you everything you know. See them frat boy bigots on realgm will never talk about it. Dude was 300 pounds and as athletic as David Robinson. On the real since when do white dudes that big move like the most athletic black dudes in basketball. shyt would be Will Perdue being as athletic as Anthony Davis.
Also China was known for shooting up folks too. There were rumors about them shooting up Yao as a kid. Realize that the Chinese government encouraged Yaos parents to get married and have kids. Because they were the two most tallest and skilled basketball players in China.
hmm, thats a good point. Definitely wouldnt put it past Reagan and his minions to put it out there that the best player in the USSR (and Europe) was on the juice to destroy Sabonis credibility. I just think it would be great to get some back story on how Sabonis was in the crossfire between USSR and the U.S. in those days.
LOL at the Will Perdue visual.. but on the real his skillset before the injuries for a 7-3 dude was gawdly..I think he broke down quickly moreso due to USSR rushing him back on the court days after having major surgery on his ankles/legs/groan etc...I mean breh was still balling in his late 30's in the NBA even while injured so I cant say for sure if he was on PEDs heavy or not.
Box Factory
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There's a 30 for 30 style documentary called "the other dream team" about Lithuania, it focuses heavily on Sabonis. Really good watch, I'd recommend it.
'84-'87 Sabonis was a top 10 players worldwide breh taking into account size, strength, skill, agility
thanks for the suggestion breh ill check it out
He would've been great, comical that a nikka that named himself after Dwight Howard has the nerve to say someone would be overrated.
nomoreneveragain
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I heard he sonned the Admiral in International Play
Dwight Howard
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Why you keep coming at my neck my dude..your good ppl but you know damn well I don't fukk dwight howard..my username...i lost a bet.
He would've been great, comical that a nikka that named himself after Dwight Howard has the nerve to say someone would be overrated.
Sabonis was a good player in the NBA because he was large and skilled. Not using steroids won't make you less skilled. Was bonds a less skilled player before steroids? Exactly.
As far as Sabonis being on steroids during his time in Russia, just read up on the USSR, Olympics and steroid use in the 70s and 80s. That will tell you everything you know.
LandryFieldsDad
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im surprised there hasnt been a ryan leaf 30 for 30
