It's gotta be because of him only having one ring right? Cuz we universally regard Cap Shaq Dream Russell and Wilt as the top five centers to ever play. But Moses has a legit argument to be in the top five especially if he had more rings. His numbers in his prime are just as good as Shaq's and Dreams and he had just as much longevity as these other great centers. I think he should get a whole lot more props then he does.
Why Moses Malone doesnt get the respect he should?
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Absolut
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how does moses have an argument over those 5 cats? hed probably be a top 6 all time center on most peoples lists. how is that not getting any respect? just because people dont think hes better than the 5 all timers you listed doesnt mean people dont respect his game. why cant someone just be better than someone, without someone saying youre disrespecting or shytting on the guy?
Even if he isn't better than any of those five (which I don't think he is) he still doesn't get the props he should. Cats never talk about him as an all time great and a top player in the league like they do Bird Magic Wilt Russell Kareem etc. He might not get dissed but he doesn't get the props he should either.
Absolut
Legal Bookie
what should they be saying about him? if you asked just about anyone with a logical basketball opinion he is one of the 6 best big men to ever play the game. just because there isnt a weekly "moses malone was better than wilt" troll thread on here doesnt mean people dont think hes an all time great. hes not a laker, his last name isnt jordan, and he didnt play in the last 20 years so why would he be constantly getting talked about on here?
Greenhornet
A God Among Kings
I put him in my top 10 everytime
Greenhornet
A God Among Kings
1 Jordan
2 Wilt
3 Russell
4 Larry
5 Kobe
6 Kareem
7 Dr J
8 Hakeem
9 Magic
10 Moses
2 Wilt
3 Russell
4 Larry
5 Kobe
6 Kareem
7 Dr J
8 Hakeem
9 Magic
10 Moses
A.J.Soprano
Banned
Cause when people think of Moses they think of dude from the bible
and when they think of Malone they think of Karl Malone
and when they think of Malone they think of Karl Malone
mbewane
Knicks: 93 til infinity
I called my Pops "Moses" whenever we were playing 
Imyremeshaw
كن التغير الذي تريد أن تراه في العالم
The only reason I can think of is because he game is not aesthetically pleasing, and in alot way he was ball stopper, his passing game was not par with the top 5 center of all time. But your right he doesn't get his due respect because being lost in the 80s with the Lakers, Celtics, etc.. getting more shine. Not to hijack the thread, but why doesn't Bob Petit get more shine? I think he is a top 5 power forward of all time.
mastermind
Rest In Power Kobe
He was a 1970s player and he hung around a little too long. Plus he played in the ABA.
the NBA and its media dont treat the ABA kindly historically, outside of Dr. J and even he is underrated. And then the 1970s was basically the dark ages of pro basketball.
You can make a case for him being as good as a SHaq, Hakeem, etc but those other factors weigh against him.
the NBA and its media dont treat the ABA kindly historically, outside of Dr. J and even he is underrated. And then the 1970s was basically the dark ages of pro basketball.
You can make a case for him being as good as a SHaq, Hakeem, etc but those other factors weigh against him.
You can say what you want but I have seen many lists over the years that don't have Malone as a top 6 center or even top 10 sometimes. And it's not just as a center where he is underrated its also on the all time great players list. I've seem many cats not even have him in the top 20 of all time. Just cause you respect his game and give him props doesn't mean the majority have done the same thing.
mastermind
Rest In Power Kobe
thats a cyse with regards to real bball fans
but I did see on here and SOHH were people had Ewing and Robinson rated ahead of him.:deandre: