Jon Rothstein's Top 5 college players in his lifetime - THREE Dookies
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You're out of your mind. Laetner was glued to the ground and could barely jump . Smh.
I guess you didn't see my post talking about Chris Jackson.
Your post already tells me that you are a hater of the kid so you will never admit it.
If you have watched any of his highlights, then you've seen it. I guess all the scouts and analyst that have been raving about him since he was 14 are wrong . Smh
YouTube some of the dudes fast break spin move dunks from 13 ft out. That's one thing that hasn't been done
Some of you are talking about accomplishments apparently. Accomplishment doesn't make you the best overall player
If Flagg had played in 1979 against Bird you wouldn't know Larry Birds name today
Sure did and neither were as good as he is. Durant was a great shooter. Beasley overpowered players. Neither one had the moves and game Flagg does . Inside and out. Created his own shot
I mean he's the best talent since LeBron James and he didn't play in college. I guess everyone except UK fans understands
I'm not a hater but also don't think he does things that Jordan, Bird, Magic, Lebron, Kobe or many other greats have done. Is he a good player yes I would safely say that. Is he a generational talent? I'm not ready to say he is but time will tell. I can say he doesn't do things that no other player has ever done. He should probably worry about actually winning a big game instead of choking and turning the ball over before you anoint him the GOAT.
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Now you are either showing your bias or ignorance. I hope for your sake it's the former.
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As much as it pains me to admit, there ARE quite a few Duke players i’d consider.
Laettner, Zion, Jason Williams and Shane Battier all come to mind. But i’ve only been watching since the late 80’s.
The first guy i’d have on the list is definitely Chris Jackson
Laettner, Zion, Jason Williams and Shane Battier all come to mind. But i’ve only been watching since the late 80’s.
The first guy i’d have on the list is definitely Chris Jackson
Jay Williams game was more flashy than Hurleys, and he was definitely a better scorer. Jay won 1 title, Bobby won 2, and Bobby is the NCAA all-time assist leader. Whichever one you grew up watching is the pick, there is no wrong answer.
I would have Battier over Redick, if the goal is to win a championship, Battier was the ultimate leader.
Tyler Hansbrough is my least favorite player of all time but he deserves consideration.
I would have Battier over Redick, if the goal is to win a championship, Battier was the ultimate leader.
Tyler Hansbrough is my least favorite player of all time but he deserves consideration.
Obviously Jon has not watched much actual college basketball. I can think of several players better than his 3 dookies.
No clue but
No clue but an article in ‘22 said he was 39. Laettner is the only one on that list that is close to the top 5 through that time period
Michael Beasley beat Lebron James every day 1 on 1 during his time with the Miami. It is widely know that Michael Beasley might be the best 1 on 1 player on the planet. Kevin Durant doesn't even have to be explained. You are obviously trolling.
Holy smokes.
I nominate this as the most ignorant thing I've ever read. Bird would have killed Cooper Flagg.
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His knees were pretty shot by the time he played for the Knicks. I grew up in NY so lots of Big East.
He was the scariest freshman I had ever seen. His offense may have improved in college but it seems defensively he peaked in 82.
- Points Per Game: 30.3
- Rebounds Per Game: 13.3
- Assists Per Game: 4.6
- PPG 18.9
- REB 7.5
- AST 4.1
Bird killed everybody with no exceptions. This dude should go watch a Bird video on Youtube. Bird can't be described; it takes seeing it to appreciate Bird's greatness. When it comes to forwards only Lebron is on Bird's level.
The thread was about the greatest college players not the most talented. Talent wise Flagg could be up there and Zion definitely was. This is the greatest college players. When we have watched so many guys dominate the game. Put their team on their back and will them to championships. Flagg has zero accomplishments besides having a great year. He has done nothing to qualify him for that.
To the the thing about playing for UK. There wouldn’t be a UK player on my top 5 of the last 40 years. AD was great but he didn’t have a career like Tim Duncan and many more. I don’t think you can really put any OAD player on that list, when you’re comparing them to guys that put up better numbers for 3/4 years. To me there is no comparison. Rothstein had Carmelo on there and he may be the greatest OAD, as he put that Syracuse team on his back and carried them to the championship. When Flagg does that he can move up but he hasn’t accomplished anything, yet
a lot of great centers. how about shaq? i just picked a random guy who’d run the floor and block shots. think he’d stuff leattner’s shot a few times.
Bird took Indiana State to the championship game. First year I started watching hoops with my dad. They lost to Michigan State and Magic. Think they were undefeated until then.
Name me one thing Flagg has done that nobody else has. Sorry, but that's ridiculous.
I'm 81 so my best would have to include Bill Bradley, Jerry West, Bill Russell, Elgin Baylor, and Bob Pettit
As far as actually seeing in person Mashburn, Cazzie Russell, Isiah Thomas, Sam Bowie, Austin Carr
As far as actually seeing in person Mashburn, Cazzie Russell, Isiah Thomas, Sam Bowie, Austin Carr
That would be insane in college. If something like that ever happens I hope somehow he's one of ours.
I posted this earlier and sorry to be repetitive, but Redick wasn’t even the best player in college while he played, much less top 5 in recent years. Adam Morrison was a better player and it was definitely a majority opinion back then. Not trashing Redick because it was fairly close, but Morrison was the better player. The reason it isn’t remembered that way is because Redick had a solid NBA career while Morrison did not.
Majority opinion. Hmmm. I see there were 6 national player of the year awards in 2006. Reddick won 4, they tied for 2. Morrison won none of them outright.
Which was ridiculous. I’m not referring to the Duke bias. I’m talking the majority of people who watched 2006 had Morrison better than Redick. Hence, Morrison drafted top 5. NPOY is a popularity and storyline award.
