Players you knew would be good/ great but people doubted you

[valet]

Any sport. For me, it was the Lebron/Melo debate. Most of my friends said Melo because he led 'Cuse to the chip. But I knew Bron would be better. What's yours?

 

[Phantum]

Giannis

 

[AlbertPullhoez]

Kawhi

 

[MooseMouthMthafuga]

Steve Nash when he was at Santa Clara.Shyt was different back then, tho.None of my boys really knew who he was.They were more familiar with Camby, Iverson, Kobe, Ray Allen, Marbury, John Wallace etc..etc.I remember we all met up at a pizza parlor after school to watch the draft that yr.The whole time, I'm saying out loud to myself "Please let Nash fall to 15.Please let Nash fall to 15." My boys looking at me like ..."I'm telling y'all, he'll be the perfect replacement for KJ.I've never seen him miss a J.He's another Mark Price!"

When the Suns actually took him at #15, that was the most satisfying draft moment in my life .Only time the Suns took someone I actually wanted.Looking back in retrospect, I'm glad the universe didn't grant my wish a few of those times.In '99, I wanted Johnathan Bender, but they took Shawn Marion(I didn't even know who the fukk he was).In '02, I wanted Caron Butler or Chris Wilcox.They took Amare Stoudemire.While Nash was the most satisfying pick, Amare is still my favorite Suns draft pick of all time.Second would be Michael Finley at pick 21.I damn near cried when we traded him for J Kidd.Got over that one quick, tho.First time I saw Kidd run the break in a Suns uniform...Yeah, we got one

 

[Remote]

Tyrese Haliburton

 

[RedBull]

Giannis. Had real arguments about him.

 

[Harry B]

I see people naming people from after they joined thecoli, post your receipts

 

[etrofllenrod504]

Steph Curry. Told my boy years ago if they get rid of Monta Ellis they would unlock Curry. Told em he would finish as one of top ten greatest pg if he could get his ankle issues under control. He laughed at me and said Westbrook would be better.

 

[O.iatlhawksfan]

Banchero people forget Jabari Smith and Chet Holmgren was seen as better prospect by some

Also Trae Young he struggled towards the end of his college season and people thought his mid season play was a fluke

 

[jadillac]

Penny Hardaway.

7th grade. Nobody believed but me.

Only kid with his jersey. People were like, "when did Tim Hardaway get traded to the Magic"

 

[mbewane]

Steph Curry. Told my boy years ago if they get rid of Monta Ellis they would unlock Curry. Told em he would finish as one of top ten greatest pg if he could get his ankle issues under control. He laughed at me and said Westbrook would be better.

Older friend of mine who knows more about ball than I do was very hype on Curry early on. Kept talking to me about him and felt the same about the Ellis transfer. I only understood when he dropped 54 at the Garden.

 

[feelosofer]

Fred Warner

 

[VegetasHairline]

 

[VegetasHairline]

Banchero people forget Jabari Smith and Chet Holmgren was seen as better prospect by some

Also Trae Young he struggled towards the end of his college season and people thought his mid season play was a fluke

This never made sense to me.

 

[VegetasHairline]

I see people naming people from after they joined thecoli, post your receipts

How we supposed to post receipts about people that preceded The Coli?