Posted Thursday, September 02, 2010 03:33 PM
Thought this might spark a debate, but this is my own opinion of the greatest players drafted by number. I am only doing it up to 13. Remind you this is only going back to 1980.
1. Shaquille O'neal/Tim Duncan (This is the only spot I could not make a decision and just choose one person. Both have 4 championship rings and were extremely productive during their primes. If Shaq, Duncan, and Lebron were all rookies, I would still take Shaq or Duncan over Lebitch.)
2. Isiah Thomas (If I do this in a few years, Kevin Durant probably would take the slot, but as of now Zeke still wins this)
3. Michael Jordan (obvious choice IMO, the greatest ever to play the game no doubt.)
4. Byron Scott (pretty weak class of people who were drafted fourth. Chris Paul or Bosh might define their careers with a title in the next few years. When they do, they can reclaim this spot.)
5. Scottie Pippen (Going old school with Pip over guys like KG and Wade. He was the perfect complementary player to MJ and took this team to a near championship when MJ was striking out at baseball.
6. Bradon Roy (very weak class of people at 6)
7. Chris Mullin (next best is Rip Hamilton, but no one COULD or CAN wet a 3 like Mullin did it)
8. Detlef Schremp (similar to Mullin. This man could SHOOT.)
9. Dirk Nowitzki
10. Paul Pierce (the truth easily wins this spot)
11. Robert Horry (big shot bob takes the cake her... [More]