Angel On The Rag
I'm bloody hungry!!
i miss AI
Iverson and payton are two different types of players as well. A point guard that can score like payton is a lot different than what iverson brought to the table.
Hell Stockton scored 15 over his career compared to 16 for payton
During Paytons best scoring years the Sonics were a meh team
out of the 5 positions, shooting guard has historically been the least regarded.
Its only been since MJ that people started to take preeminence.
Iverson and payton are two different types of players as well. A point guard that can score like payton is a lot different than what iverson brought to the table.
Hell Stockton scored 15 over his career compared to 16 for payton
During Paytons best scoring years the Sonics were a meh team
This. Also timing is an issue as well. Mike just happened to come out the same year you had Dream and Bowie in the draft. Kobe came out of HS when HS players were still an unproven commodity. If Kobe goes to college and stays for at least two years he is likely the top pick in 98 (hopefully the Clippers wouldn't have been that dumb) or 99 or 2000. Now that I think about it most top SGs are guys who exceeded pre-draft expectations (MJ, Kobe, Wade, Dumars).
yup, this is rightThis. Also timing is an issue as well. Mike just happened to come out the same year you had Dream and Bowie in the draft. Kobe came out of HS when HS players were still an unproven commodity. If Kobe goes to college and stays for at least two years he is likely the top pick in 98 (hopefully the Clippers wouldn't have been that dumb) or 99 or 2000. Now that I think about it most top SGs are guys who exceeded pre-draft expectations (MJ, Kobe, Wade, Dumars).
Your arguing semantics . He was considered a pg in college and when he got drafted. There are different types of pg look at westbroOk and rose . He wasn't the pg in a Steve Nash mold so what . Didn't they bring in snow to run the pg and shifted ai
Iverson and payton are two different types of players as well. A point guard that can score like payton is a lot different than what iverson brought to the table.
Hell Stockton scored 15 over his career compared to 16 for payton
During Paytons best scoring years the Sonics were a meh team
Just looked at the history of 1st overall picks and I see every position but 2 guard go 1st overall. 2 of the goats played the position.
You mean 4 of the GOATS. Do not leave out West and Wade.