You think there's been 25 players since then that will replace them?
No, most likely, they're just going to add to the list
NBA Releasing top 75 all-time list in October
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You think there's been 25 players since then that will replace them?
No, most likely, they're just going to add to the list
They'd most likely say he's a circus act and he'd be in the Globetrotters when they debuted.Refs would be like I don't know what he's doing but it's definitely illegal
This is going to be a disaster
RammerJammer
#RollTide #TSC #RiseUp #BullsNation #RIPKobe
The list is gonna be all that the NBA media talks about for half that season
Maybe 5...and that's a stretch. No way there's 10 they remove. Dame & AD are probably the 2 current snubs...but there aren't that many from current...not in the twilight of their career
Yup. Anyone that has LeBron #1 definitely wasn't watching basketball in 96 when the original top 50 list dropped.
Hopefully they get Dominique Wilkins on this new list. Kobe, LeBron, Duncan, Dirk, Steph, AI are shoe ins. Going to be alot of discussions about this, Gary Payton over Chris Paul etc etc.
Apprentice
RIP Doughboy Roc
This the 2nd time I seen this itt why y’all keep sayin GP over CP3
Because GP was one of the discussions about being left of that 50 list. As long as they don't do it by position, like TNT did
The 50 got Jackets, Rings etc to commemorate them, so I hope they do the same for 75
I hope the nba does like an event for this
And one hour bios on nba tv
And one hour bios on nba tv
Dame Lillard wouldn’t be a snub. He’s not a top 75 player. Maybe, MAYBE, top 100 all time.
murksiderock
Superstar
This really isn't that difficult to theorize fellas lol, these names below are locks to be added:
Giannis Antetokuonmpo
Kobe Bryant
Steph Curry
Tim Duncan
Kevin Durant
Kevin Garnett
James Harden
Allen Iverson
LeBron James
Jason Kidd
Kawhi Leonard
Steve Nash
Dirk Nowitzki
Chris Paul
Gary Payton
Dwyane Wade
Russell Westbrook
Dominique Wilkins
That's 18 names. I'm not sure what the debate would be on any of them, there's no chance any of the above 18 are left off of the Top 75. Bookmark this post and come back to it once it's released, not a single one of these names will be excluded...
So that leaves seven spots to fill for a number of borderline candidates. Personally, I can't see them removing any of the OG 50, because there hasn't been 26 or more greater players than the OG 50...
Those 7 spots will be filled with a mix of candidates from different eras, people will make the argument for modern guys like Dame, Kyrie, and AD, and close to modern guys like Melo, Parker, Gasol, Dwight, Bosh, Mac, Pierce, Miller, etc. So a mix of these names will wind up on there but I highly, highly doubt anyone is coming off...
You do realize that in '96/'97, someone coulda said the exact same thing about people naming Mike #1 who never saw Russell or Wilt play, or never saw Kareem when he was really Kareem (meaning before 1980 or even pre-Lakers Kareem)?
Matter of fact it's pretty much assured older heads of the time said this, because there are still people around today who will tell you they don't buy into Mike as the best player ever. 25 years ago when more of those heads were still alive, of course cats were saying this...
Everybody who saw Mike play doesn't believe he the best player ever, especially people older than Mike. It's mostly cats from his era/age bracket, and the younger generation after his, who cling to Mike as greatest ever...
I feel like this is a bad idea. There is not a definite list that all will agree on. Players all time rankings should be left open for the fans to argue about. They’re all Hall of Famers anyway.