2011 CB Historical Draft - Draft Thread

[WeMadeIt17]

Heres a little something something

Selected in 1996 as one of the "50 Greatest Players in NBA History"

Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player (1996-97, 1998-99), one of only nine players in NBA history to win the Maurice Podoloff Trophy more than once

Eleven-time All-NBA First Team selection (1988-89, 1989-90, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98 and 1998-99), two-time All-NBA Second Team selection (1987-88 and 1999-2000), and a 2000-01 All-NBA Third Team selection

Three-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection (1996-97, 1997-98 and 1998-99) and a 1987-88 NBA All-Defensive Second Team selection

Fourteen-time NBA All-Star selection who played in 12 games (missed 1990 game due to injury and the 2002 game due to family illness), including 10 consecutive contests from 1991 to 2001

Named MVP of the 1989 All-Star Game in Houston after registering 28 points and nine rebounds, and named co-MVP with teammate John Stockton of the 1993 All-Star Game in Salt Lake City after tallying 28 points and 10 rebounds

Ranks second all-time in points scored with 36,374, behind only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387)

Holds the NBA record most consecutive seasons scoring 2,000 or more points (11, 1987-88 to 1997-98) and shares the record with Michael Jordan for most career 2,000 point seasons (11, 1987-88 to 1997-98)

Tied Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (17) for most consecutive seasons scoring at least 20.0 points per game (17, 1986-87 to 2002-03)
Scored a career-high 61 points, the most by a Jazz player since the franchise moved to Utah, against the Milwaukee Bucks on 1/27/90

Scored a Jazz playoff-record 50 points and grabbed 12 boards against the Seattle SuperSoncics on 4/22/00

Holds the NBA record for most seasons leading the league in free-throws made (seven, 1988-89 to 1992-93, 1996-97, 1997-98) and most consecutive seasons leading the league in free-throws made (1988-89 to 1992-93)

Passed Moses Malone (8,531) to become the NBA's all-time leader in free throws made on 3/24/01 vs. the Washington Wizards
Became the all-time leader in free throws attepmted on 12/10/01 against the Mavericks

Ranks second all-time in field-goals made with 13,335 behind only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (15,837)

Ranks second all-time in minutes played at 53,479, trailing only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (57,446)


Ranks seventh all-time in rebounds, with 14,601
Appeared in the 1997 and 1998 NBA Finals against the Chicago Bulls


Named to the 1985-86 NBA All-Rookie Team and finished third in Rookie of the Year balloting after averaging 14.9 ppg and 8.9 rpg

A member of the men's basketball "Dream Team" that won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and the 1996 Dream Team that won gold in Atlanta

Winner of the 1997-98 IBM Award

During career, named NBA Player of the Week 22 times and NBA Player of the Month seven times

Notched his third career triple-double with game-highs of 29 points (11-13 FG) and 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, in a 99-82 win over the L.A. Clippers on 5/4/99; recorded his second career triple-double with 32 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists against the Toronto Raptors on 2/27/97

Twelve-time NBA All-Interview First Team selection and 1999-2000 All-Interview Second Team selection

So what you're saying is he played a long time.

What I am saying is look at some of the players he is ranked next to like Kareem. And I got this guy in the 2nd round!

[WeMadeIt17]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ-ThQ3joIo

The mailman!

[GreenFaith1819]

How does McHale fair against Garnett in a 1 on 1 matchup? That'd be something, man. He never faced anyone with Garnett's athleticism/length coupled with his determination, but Garnett never faced anyone with McHale's array of post moves and ability to score. Très Intéressant.

McHale >>> Garnett.

That could be (and had been) debated on here a for a bit....but I don't think McHale ever had the defensive range of KG. Both are splendid players, though.

McHale has always been a slightly better lowpost scorer than KG, but it can be debated whether he could carry a team - like KG.

I think the question to ask is:

What would KG do if he was time-warped back to 1986 and played in place of McHale?

Wow.

Larry, KG, and Chief.

[33-00-32]

Not a bad pick at all from WeMadeIt17, for Karl Malone. Mailman was my 2nd pick, behind KG...I would've been comfortable picking Karl or KG.

Mailman's defense is very under-rated, too...checking basketballrefernce.com, he has several Defensive awards as well.

Is four in 18 years a lot? I suppose you only need 1 for the purpose of this draft. I love the Mailman and had him in my next 5 to 7 but have a few guys I liked better.

[Edgar]

Certainly better players out there, but I couldn't resist

With the eighth (?) pick of the second round the Indiana Pacers select:

Charles Barkley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v9XE7BijJA

Are you trying to flash us



Like Chuck but indeed i think theres a lot of meat out there to pick him yet

[Rondo2287]

Like the Barkley Pick


AS much as it pains me to do so, Dallas selects yet another Laker: Elgin Baylor

[GreenFaith1819]

Not a bad pick at all from WeMadeIt17, for Karl Malone. Mailman was my 2nd pick, behind KG...I would've been comfortable picking Karl or KG.

Mailman's defense is very under-rated, too...checking basketballrefernce.com, he has several Defensive awards as well.

Is four in 18 years a lot? I suppose you only need 1 for the purpose of this draft. I love the Mailman and had him in my next 5 to 7 but have a few guys I liked better.

If I remember correctly, last year's Historical Draft listed all of the player's acccomplishments - not just one year.

I think the choice of which year you pick for your team is dependent upon how they could mesh together.

[nickagneta]

Like the Barkley Pick


AS much as it pains me to do so, Dallas selects yet another Laker: Elgin Baylor

[dang] I was hoping he would slip through the cracks. Honestly though, he should never have made it this far.

[Donoghus]

Like the Barkley Pick


AS much as it pains me to do so, Dallas selects yet another Laker: Elgin Baylor

That's an absolute steal and the player I was referring to earlier.   He should not have fallen this far.

[Moranis]

Like the Barkley Pick


AS much as it pains me to do so, Dallas selects yet another Laker: Elgin Baylor

superb selection.  Oscar called him the greatest player he ever faced.

[33-00-32]

Like the Barkley Pick


AS much as it pains me to do so, Dallas selects yet another Laker: Elgin Baylor

[dang] I was hoping he would slip through the cracks. Honestly though, he should never have made it this far.

That (as Edgar put it) is some meat. I agree, can't believe he lasted this long.

[fairweatherfan]

Like the Barkley Pick


AS much as it pains me to do so, Dallas selects yet another Laker: Elgin Baylor

Excellent pick, Elgin had some sick seasons - his career isn't as well-regarded because of time in the military and late-career injuries that cost him a ring.  But for a one-season deal he's up there with the very best.

[StartOrien]

Certainly better players out there, but I couldn't resist

With the eighth (?) pick of the second round the Indiana Pacers select:

Charles Barkley

Are you trying to flash us

Like Chuck but indeed i think theres a lot of meat out there to pick him yet

I admittedly fell in love with the idea of starting an up-tempo team with Chuck and Russell in the front court.

Baylor was one of a few guys I had debated between.

[Rondo2287]

Dang, I dont think I have received this much praise on a pick since (My bad, no names) a few years back

[StartOrien]

Not a bad pick at all from WeMadeIt17, for Karl Malone. Mailman was my 2nd pick, behind KG...I would've been comfortable picking Karl or KG.

Mailman's defense is very under-rated, too...checking basketballrefernce.com, he has several Defensive awards as well.

Is four in 18 years a lot? I suppose you only need 1 for the purpose of this draft. I love the Mailman and had him in my next 5 to 7 but have a few guys I liked better.

If I remember correctly, last year's Historical Draft listed all of the player's acccomplishments - not just one year.

I think the choice of which year you pick for your team is dependent upon how they could mesh together.

I'm certain that you're incorrect. It was definitely one year accomplishments, I remember one player in particular sparked up the debate for this.