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The (un)official PC Showdown Special Comments Guy
Had a look at some of my cards to be backscanned and realised some of these well known ballers weren't even drafted in the first round!
Prepare for another skip20 hoops history lesson....
Dennis Rodman - The Worm was drafted 27th overall but was still a second round pick back in the days when they had fewer teams. Championship rings with the Bulls and Pistons and the rest is history...one of the best defensive players and rebounders of the modern era. Drafted low as an undersized PF in SF's body...
Eddie Johnson - A high scoring SF and former 6th man of the year who slipped to the 2nd round and 29th overall selection.
Doug West - the hard working SG who lead those early (and crap) T-Wolves squads was drafted 38th overall in the second round. Love the early autographics, big on card autos and the old school embossing which made Skybox special.
Michael Cooper - Another Showtime Laker who was known for his lockdown defense. Former DPOY captured five championships and was taken in the 3rd round with the 60th overall pick.
Kurt Rambis - Drafted 58th overall in the 3rd round captured 4 titles with the showtime Lakers. Most importantly he made the goggle look his own! Go the goggs!
Avery Johnson - the Little General and Spurs playmaker wasn't even drafted! Steered them to a title in 1999. Great action pic, nicely designed and nice auto with the inscription he's made his own...
Draymond Green - another undersized PF who helped drive the Warriors to an NBA title was drafted 35th overall behind guys like Bernard James, Perry Jones, Arnett Moultrie, Miles Plumlee, Andrew Nicholson and Royce White. Notably the Warriors drafted him after giving guaranteed first round money to Festus Ezeli who they took at #30.
Anthony Mason - Part of the bruising New York Knicks squads lead by Pat Riley. Great defender and could play point forward at times. Was a great bargain in the 3rd round for the 53rd pick. Fantastic looking Court Kings autos too...
Michael Redd - Redd Hot was the Bucks southpaw franchise player for years and was stolen by the Bucks at #43. Guys taken ahead of him included Marko Jaric, Deshawn Stevenson, DeMarr Johnson and Courtney Alexander. Love this card - you might say it gave me a woody! hah hah
George Gervin - The HOF Iceman was one of the NBAs prime time scoring machines and was picked up in the 3rd round with the 40th pick. He did spend time in the ABA early on - but draft a HOF player in the 3d round is insane! Love both these designs, but those inscriptions are to die for!
History lesson over - pop quiz next week!
Thanks for looking and having a read, as always comments always appreciated.
Cheers
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Prepare for another skip20 hoops history lesson....
Dennis Rodman - The Worm was drafted 27th overall but was still a second round pick back in the days when they had fewer teams. Championship rings with the Bulls and Pistons and the rest is history...one of the best defensive players and rebounders of the modern era. Drafted low as an undersized PF in SF's body...
Eddie Johnson - A high scoring SF and former 6th man of the year who slipped to the 2nd round and 29th overall selection.
Doug West - the hard working SG who lead those early (and crap) T-Wolves squads was drafted 38th overall in the second round. Love the early autographics, big on card autos and the old school embossing which made Skybox special.
Michael Cooper - Another Showtime Laker who was known for his lockdown defense. Former DPOY captured five championships and was taken in the 3rd round with the 60th overall pick.
Kurt Rambis - Drafted 58th overall in the 3rd round captured 4 titles with the showtime Lakers. Most importantly he made the goggle look his own! Go the goggs!
Avery Johnson - the Little General and Spurs playmaker wasn't even drafted! Steered them to a title in 1999. Great action pic, nicely designed and nice auto with the inscription he's made his own...
Draymond Green - another undersized PF who helped drive the Warriors to an NBA title was drafted 35th overall behind guys like Bernard James, Perry Jones, Arnett Moultrie, Miles Plumlee, Andrew Nicholson and Royce White. Notably the Warriors drafted him after giving guaranteed first round money to Festus Ezeli who they took at #30.
Anthony Mason - Part of the bruising New York Knicks squads lead by Pat Riley. Great defender and could play point forward at times. Was a great bargain in the 3rd round for the 53rd pick. Fantastic looking Court Kings autos too...
Michael Redd - Redd Hot was the Bucks southpaw franchise player for years and was stolen by the Bucks at #43. Guys taken ahead of him included Marko Jaric, Deshawn Stevenson, DeMarr Johnson and Courtney Alexander. Love this card - you might say it gave me a woody! hah hah
George Gervin - The HOF Iceman was one of the NBAs prime time scoring machines and was picked up in the 3rd round with the 40th pick. He did spend time in the ABA early on - but draft a HOF player in the 3d round is insane! Love both these designs, but those inscriptions are to die for!
History lesson over - pop quiz next week!
Thanks for looking and having a read, as always comments always appreciated.
Cheers
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