Post your worst take on a player - Page 2

Jopeal · 08-10-2020, 07:28 PM

I also thought Lebron was all hype when he was in high school. Only good in comparison to his weak teenage competition.

Now one of my all-time favorites athletes.

Conversely I thought Kenyon Martin was a potential legend of the hardcourt around the time.

yiguiri2002 · 08-10-2020, 07:43 PM

I don't think I've had that many terrible ones, just bad ones:

- I thought OPJ and Cody Zeller were gonna be All-Stars
- I thought Giannis peaked in his 4th year

The only ongoing one that I think might get me down the line is that I think Jaylen Brown is overrated and will make 1 or 2 All-Star games tops and Tatum will peak as a Top 10 player, maybe 1st Team for a year or two.

bubbershrimp · 08-10-2020, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by matt roberson

D Wade is still better than bron bron!

It maybe an unpopular opinion but it is my opinion. LBJ has the better build and more physical talent but D Wade was a clutch closer with an unparalleled will to win..... and he's a better shooter.

There's literally no stats that support this, other than a couple of percentage points from the free throw line.

Don't get me wrong, I'm a Wade fan but Lebron he is not.

jdhaugh11 · 08-10-2020, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bubbershrimp

There's literally no stats that support this, other than a couple of percentage points from the free throw line.

Don't get me wrong, I'm a Wade fan but Lebron he is not.

While Lebron is easily better, I will say that Wade got everything he could out of his body. That dude was on the floor after every shot it seemed.
If any of us had Lebron's body, we would all be in the NBA, no matter how low our NBA IQ was. We might not be nearly as good, but still make it.
Many guys have the size and build of Wade and never even come close to making it.

hauntedcomputer · 08-10-2020, 09:10 PM

I thought Shaq was going to be an all-time great with a wide multimedia presence, commercials, shoe deals, rap albums, movie roles, and eventually a sports jockey job. So I loaded up on his rookie cards. I was half right.

jdhaugh11 · 08-10-2020, 09:12 PM

I did not think that Gordon Hayward was going to be good.
He was not only weak coming out of college, but looked robotic and not very athletic.
I am glad to be wrong on picks like these.

hopalong · 08-10-2020, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cityandcolour

I also thought KJ McDaniels was going to be a solid player, not really a superstar, but thought he'd have a nice career. Oof.

Same.

I also thought Brian Roberts would break out in his late 20s for some reason.

asujbl · 08-10-2020, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jdhaugh11

While Lebron is easily better, I will say that Wade got everything he could out of his body. That dude was on the floor after every shot it seemed.
If any of us had Lebron's body, we would all be in the NBA, no matter how low our NBA IQ was. We might not be nearly as good, but still make it.
Many guys have the size and build of Wade and never even come close to making it.

He’s 6’4’ and 220

What on earth are you talking about?

jdhaugh11 · 08-10-2020, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by hauntedcomputer

I thought Shaq was going to be an all-time great with a wide multimedia presence, commercials, shoe deals, rap albums, movie roles, and eventually a sports jockey job. So I loaded up on his rookie cards. I was half right.

I put Shaq and Randy Moss in the same boat. They are both all time greats, but I felt should of been just slightly better and considered one of the top 3-5 of all time if they would have practiced and tried a little harder.

Justin7 · 08-10-2020, 09:15 PM

Someone arguin wade over LBJ. What up with people disrespecting the greats lately

jdhaugh11 · 08-10-2020, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by asujbl

He’s 6’4’ and 220

What on earth are you talking about?

Yeah, every high school team has at least 1 guy this size, so my point still holds true.

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asujbl · 08-10-2020, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jdhaugh11

Yeah, every high school team has at least 1 guy this size, so my point still holds true.

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And Gronk is the same size as LeBron and would be a terrible basketball player...

You are dropping some serious hot takes.

It’s entertaining at least

hoopstaj · 08-10-2020, 09:19 PM

I thought Austin Rivers was going to be really good in the league. Liked how he could get his own shot and attacked the rim. Forgot the fact that he couldn’t shoot! Woops.

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jdhaugh11 · 08-10-2020, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by asujbl

And Gronk is the same size as LeBron and would be a terrible basketball player...

You are dropping some serious hot takes.

It’s entertaining at least

Gronk could never move like Lebron with that size though

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armoursave · 08-10-2020, 09:20 PM

OJ Mayo. What a name! Oh well

asujbl · 08-10-2020, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jdhaugh11

Gronk could never move like Lebron with that size though

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You literally just said, literally, that anyone the size of LeBron would be in the NBA

Literally

Did I mention that yet?

Jesus

gomiamigo · 08-10-2020, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by yiguiri2002

I don't think I've had that many terrible ones, just bad ones:

- I thought OPJ and Cody Zeller were gonna be All-Stars.

Believe me, that Cody is a terrible take for sure.

jdhaugh11 · 08-10-2020, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by asujbl

You literally just said, literally, that anyone the size of LeBron would be in the NBA

Literally

Did I mention that yet?

Jesus

I meant his same body, not just someone that has the same height and weight.
Even though Gronk has the same height and weight, he is not built like Lebron at all.

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asujbl · 08-10-2020, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jdhaugh11

I meant his same body, not just someone that has the same height and weight.
Even though Gronk has the same height and weight, he is not built like Lebron at all.

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You are a treasure.

God bless.

ninjacookies · 08-10-2020, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by hoopstaj

I thought Austin Rivers was going to be really good in the league. Liked how he could get his own shot and attacked the rim. Forgot the fact that he couldn’t shoot! Woops.

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I feel like he and Thon birthed the youtube mixtape hype era. I fell for it a bit myself with Austin. Those high school dunk compilations made him seem like a mix between Lowry and MJ. Basically HOF.

TuukkaTime · 08-10-2020, 09:33 PM

Jimmer Fredette was going to be the greatest 3 point shooter ever and Mudiay was going to be the next D-Rose

Kelper7 · 08-10-2020, 09:33 PM

I know wrong sport, but its an all time bad take. I was all in for the Colts to take Ryan Leaf over Peyton Manning. Then I doubled down the next year, wanting Ricky Williams over Edgerrin James. Very happy to have been wrong. I’m sure I’ve had some wants for the Pacers but they drafted so poorly for so long I sort of gave up on having an NBA draft opinion. That and the Pacers never have a top 5 pick to drool over for weeks/months. Excited for GOATga now though. 15 years to live up to his name!

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Jeff1970Red · 08-10-2020, 09:46 PM

Luka’s peaked

peterfox16 · 08-10-2020, 10:03 PM

One of my biggest hobby regrets came in 2003. I decided Lebron was overrated and basketball was getting too expensive and focused my spending on baseball. As a Marlins fan I loved Josh Beckett and went all in on his cards. I can only imagine how many Lebron’s I could have gotten for the same price back then.

Justin7 · 08-10-2020, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by peterfox16

One of my biggest hobby regrets came in 2003. I decided Lebron was overrated and basketball was getting too expensive and focused my spending on baseball. As a Marlins fan I loved Josh Beckett and went all in on his cards. I can only imagine how many Lebron’s I could have gotten for the same price back then.

OUCH. My best stock purchases have been at all time highs (appl baba V etc.) but it's hard to apply that logic to cards.

08-10-2020, 07:43 PM	#27
yiguiri2002 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 12,904 afigueroaquevedo2002 yiguiri2002	I don't think I've had that many terrible ones, just bad ones: - I thought OPJ and Cody Zeller were gonna be All-Stars - I thought Giannis peaked in his 4th year The only ongoing one that I think might get me down the line is that I think Jaylen Brown is overrated and will make 1 or 2 All-Star games tops and Tatum will peak as a Top 10 player, maybe 1st Team for a year or two. __________________ Basketball Sets: Threads Century Greats Jerseys - Innovation Stat Line Jerseys Soccer Sets: 2018 World Cup Prizm Peru Parallels - 2015 Select Soccer Peru Parallels Players: Red Bulls Parallels, 17-18 Thibs Prizms, Soccer Legends Autos

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hauntedcomputer Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: NC mountains Posts: 1,097 hauntedcomputer	I thought Shaq was going to be an all-time great with a wide multimedia presence, commercials, shoe deals, rap albums, movie roles, and eventually a sports jockey job. So I loaded up on his rookie cards. I was half right. __________________ +++ The market is always right, even when it's dumb. More cards are overgraded than undergraded. Change my mind.

08-10-2020, 09:19 PM	#38
hoopstaj Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 1,220 hoopstaj hoopstaj	I thought Austin Rivers was going to be really good in the league. Liked how he could get his own shot and attacked the rim. Forgot the fact that he couldn’t shoot! Woops. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Ty Lawson and Kobe Bryant PC https://sportscardalbum.com/u/hoopstaj

08-10-2020, 09:33 PM	#47
Kelper7 Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Bloomington, Indiana Posts: 1,807 helpless_kelpless	I know wrong sport, but its an all time bad take. I was all in for the Colts to take Ryan Leaf over Peyton Manning. Then I doubled down the next year, wanting Ricky Williams over Edgerrin James. Very happy to have been wrong. I’m sure I’ve had some wants for the Pacers but they drafted so poorly for so long I sort of gave up on having an NBA draft opinion. That and the Pacers never have a top 5 pick to drool over for weeks/months. Excited for GOATga now though. 15 years to live up to his name! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ PC - Former Indiana Hoosiers from all sports (current special interest in Micah Johnson, Cody Latimer, Tevin Coleman, Jordan Howard, Nate Sudfeld, and Jason Spriggs)

08-10-2020, 07:28 PM	#26
Jopeal Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: RI Posts: 8,153 dr.jopeal	I also thought Lebron was all hype when he was in high school. Only good in comparison to his weak teenage competition. Now one of my all-time favorites athletes. Conversely I thought Kenyon Martin was a potential legend of the hardcourt around the time.

08-10-2020, 09:12 PM	#31
jdhaugh11 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,974 jdhaugh11 Jdhaugh11	I did not think that Gordon Hayward was going to be good. He was not only weak coming out of college, but looked robotic and not very athletic. I am glad to be wrong on picks like these.

08-10-2020, 09:15 PM	#35
Justin7 Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: OG Philly Posts: 2,788	Someone arguin wade over LBJ. What up with people disrespecting the greats lately

08-10-2020, 09:20 PM	#40
armoursave Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 709	OJ Mayo. What a name! Oh well

08-10-2020, 09:33 PM	#46
TuukkaTime Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 921	Jimmer Fredette was going to be the greatest 3 point shooter ever and Mudiay was going to be the next D-Rose

08-10-2020, 09:46 PM	#48
Jeff1970Red Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 355	Luka’s peaked

08-10-2020, 10:03 PM	#49
peterfox16 Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 209	One of my biggest hobby regrets came in 2003. I decided Lebron was overrated and basketball was getting too expensive and focused my spending on baseball. As a Marlins fan I loved Josh Beckett and went all in on his cards. I can only imagine how many Lebron’s I could have gotten for the same price back then.