Players That Quietly Have Built Long NBA Careers

[superunknown23]

Sidenote: Icemane Gervin played with Michael Jordan in 85.

Gerv look like he can still hoop

It was hilarious to watch George Gervin cheering MJ from the end of the Bulls bench while he was dropping 63pts on the Celtics.
The Bulls used to be one of those bad teams where former stars went to collect their final NBA paychecks (also players with substance abuse problems, rejects, etc).
MJ's arrival changed all that though

 

[TrilldogDev]

Didn't realize that Rasual Butler (has) lasted almost a decade and a half in the League. Not bad for a late 2nd-rounder.

I had a homey who played prep school ball with Butler back in like 99. Seems like it was ages ago. He said he was a good dude so he too is prob one of them locker room chemistry dudes.

 

[darryl]

Yo, is it me or does it seem weird that it's cats in the league that came after Bron or with him. Yet, it feels like they way older than bron and they either retiring or out of the league. Mo williams, Kendrick Perkins. Yo, David west came in the same year as bron. yet, it feels like West is pushing 40. Steve blake too

Nikka shut up

 

[Hollywood Co]

Raymond Felton been in the league since 05

 

[Hollywood Co]

Different level of player, but I always find it fascinating how Vince Carter reinvented his game at an advanced age and is going on his 19th season in the league

To me it says how tremendous an athlete he is/was even compared to elite NBA standards.

 

[Sensitive Blake Griffin]

fukking Nazr Mohammad. 18 years

 

[Chasing Dopeness]

Tim Ducan

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[superunknown23]

Tim Ducan

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Nah, he stuck around thanks to the Spurs being fiercely loyal to him. They accommodated him by lettting him sit out games, limiting his minutes and shyt.
Dude was washed and would have the occasional good game to overshadow it.

 

[Piff Huxtable]

Steve Novak 11 year veteran

 

[thatrapsfan]

Sidenote: Icemane Gervin played with Michael Jordan in 85.

Gerv look like he can still hoop

Just found this on Gervin and Jordan

Gervin`s arrival in Chicago could create some problems between himself and Bulls` superstar Michael Jordan.

``I have no comment on the trade,`` Jordan said in an uncharacteristic brushoff. ``Just say I am unhappy.``

Jordan`s and Gervin`s problems stem from last year`s National Basketball Association All-Star Game in Indianapolis, when Gervin allegedly took part in a scheme to make Jordan look bad in front of 43,000 fans in the Hoosierdome and a national television audience.

There were reports that several members of the Eastern Conference All-Star team plotted to keep Jordan--an All-Star starter--out of the offense to teach the rookie a lesson in humility. In addition, Jordan`s teammates reportedly plotted to leave him alone when he guarded Gervin, refusing to help out on defense.

 

[#1 pick]

To me it says how tremendous an athlete he is/was even compared to elite NBA standards.

To play that long, usually those aren't the athletic ones. It shows how good VC bball IQ was.

 

[Hollywood Co]

To play that long, usually those aren't the athletic ones. It shows how good VC bball IQ was.

No doubt but dude can still pull 360 dunks and play average defense. His peers cant and that's why they're out the league.

 

[bxrfan]

Yeah Vince is still crazy athletic for his age, he's a solid role player for the Grizzlies but every now and then he does something that reminds you why people called him Vinsanity. Like he'll finish a reverse alley oop and you'll be like "oh yeah that's Vince Carter"

 

[RoGethoes]

Yo, is it me or does it seem weird that it's cats in the league that came after Bron or with him. Yet, it feels like they way older than bron and they either retiring or out of the league. Mo williams, Kendrick Perkins. Yo, David west came in the same year as bron. yet, it feels like West is pushing 40. Steve blake too

Bron came in at like 18.Other cats that got drafted were already like 21

 

[agpxknt]

Ramon Sessions
Anderson Verejao
Brandon Bass