Players in the NBA that you thought had no shot...

[Fraser9698]

Spinoff thread.


Josh Harrellson...

[bballkid8]

Jarred Jeffries

[MikeMamba]

JJ Reddick

[Fraser9698]

Jarred Jeffries

I have no idea how he is still in the NBA.

[oshmeehan]

Ryan Bowen and Sean Marks somehow managed 10 year careers in the 2000's. Bowen was especially bad.

[joceltics34]

KWAME BROWN!!!

[MI Rob]

Jeremy Lin

[lb_sa]

Jarred Jeffries

Jeffries was a pretty high pick, so I don't know how you could think he would never have a shot? I think he has just been a huge bust.


Josh Harrellson is by far and away the best example for this thread. Incredible what the guy did over the past two years to get where he is today.

[joceltics34]

And so far Enes Kanter

[hche]

Dennis Rodman? Rd2 Pick 27. Not really screamed HOF!

Bruce Bowen. Undrafted. 5 times all defensive 1st team and 3 times second team. Jersey # retired by Spurs. Very impressive for an undrafted player.

[Fraser9698]

And so far Enes Kanter

I thought Utah was pretty high on him?

[joceltics34]

I thought Utah was pretty high on him?

Just high when they got him. The only thing he has done for Utah is rebound a few here and there. He hasn't gotten a TON of minutes but for a big man he doesn't put his strength into play.

[bbplaya11]

Ben wallace. Undersized and not drafted

[murrke03]

nash has been one of the biggest overachievers haha

[Fraser9698]

nash has been one of the biggest overachievers haha

From Santa Clara to NBA MVP...pretty impressive.

[murrke03]

From Santa Clara to NBA MVP...pretty impressive.

add, that he is 6'3 white guy who would probably rather play soccer :)

[Oilngo]

Just high when they got him. The only thing he has done for Utah is rebound a few here and there. He hasn't gotten a TON of minutes but for a big man he doesn't put his strength into play.

He is a rookie man, rookies never do good their first season in Utah. They dont play, Kanter will be fine, he needs to adjust to the NBA style. He has tons of potential.

[1eyed_jack]

if you're going to say nash, gotta say kobe too then. they were only 2 picks apart in the draft

[Fraser9698]

^ Yeah but Nash is a white, and fairly short/unathletic(for NBA standards). 9 times out of 10 when you draft someone like that you're getting a Dan Dickau instead of a Steve Nash.

[bogeyfreeround]

^ Yeah but Nash is a white, and fairly short/unathletic(for NBA standards). 9 times out of 10 when you draft someone like that you're getting a Dan Dickau instead of a Steve Nash.

Then I am glad i got to see nash and stockton play

[Fraser9698]

Then I am glad i got to see nash and stockton play

I'd love a triple auto of those two and Luke Ridnour.

[joceltics34]

He is a rookie man, rookies never do good their first season in Utah. They dont play, Kanter will be fine, he needs to adjust to the NBA style. He has tons of potential.

I don't see how he is going to get a ton of time under big al. If he does break out it probably will have to be with another team or the Jazz will have to trade Al Jefferson.

[Jin]

Marcin Gortat

[Oilngo]

I don't see how he is going to get a ton of time under big al. If he does break out it probably will have to be with another team or the Jazz will have to trade Al Jefferson.

Al Jefferson doesnt want to be with the Jazz. Whole reason he came to Utah was because of Deron. Plus he will get atleast 15 a game, Millsap will play the three postion a ton more.

[bballkid8]

Jeffries was a pretty high pick, so I don't know how you could think he would never have a shot? I think he has just been a huge bust.


Josh Harrellson is by far and away the best example for this thread. Incredible what the guy did over the past two years to get where he is today.
I meant he just wasn't very good for most of his career. As a Knicks fan, I have to say, I think he's great for our team. He loves NY, he plays hard defense, and he hustles each and every night. He's turned into a solid guy off the bench.

[cruiserdaddy7]

Brad Miller and Udonis Haslem

[eternal outlaw]

Lance Thomas

[CP3toOKC]

Isiah Thomas, still early but not a bad rookie season for the last pick in the NBA Draft

[thecomebacker]

John starks

[Bulls]

Noah. I was so mad when the Bulls drafted that kid. The first thing out of my mouth was, "Well there goes a wasted 1st round draft pick."