I know some people will laugh, but an occasional google news search I do is for Antoine Walker. I am not sure where his mind and body are at these days, but the latest is he claims he is in talks with about 4 teams on a possible comeback. This probably means very little in reality since I have heard a million retired players say this. This got me thinking, what retired/inactive NBA player would you most like to see make a comeback in the NBA?
A few guidelines:
1) Try to keep it mildly realistic with guys no older then 45 (which is generous). Although some of us would have our minds blown if Tommy H came running out of the gate in a frumpy jersey this would just be a disaster.
2) Try to keep it to players that had some sort of impact in the NBA. For example, if JR Bremer caught on as a third string point guard somewhere it would not really be a comeback in my mind.
Over the past few years I have been disappointed with the failed attempted comebacks by Pippen and Kemp. Who else would people like to see?
Some guys that come to mind for me are
1) Walker (dont hate)
2) Karl Malone (I am guessing he is under 45, but maybe he is not)
3) Shawn Kemp
4) Vin Baker (people will probably be upset at the prospect)
5) David Robinson (although Tommy H is about as likely as this one)
6) Isiah Rider (rumored to be trying to catch on with a training camp right now)
7) Big Country
Harold Miner (might break my second guideline)
9) Stockton (I bet he could still be an effective backup PG
10)Larry Johnson
11) Alonzo Mourning
