2015 Anger General Greatest post-merger Players of All Time #37

[Y2K]

The results are in. In a runoff vote, Alonzo Mourning was voted as the #36 greatest post-merger player of all-time.

Each thread will be stickied to the general board until the given round is over. Nominations during this round are open.

1. Michael Jordan
2. Tim Duncan
3. Earvin Magic Johnson
4. Larry Bird
5. Shaquille O'Neal
6. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
7. Kobe Bryant
8. Hakeem Olajuwon
9. Lebron James
10. Moses Malone
11. Kevin Garnett
12. David Robinson
13. Dirk Nowitzki
14. Karl Malone
15. Dwyane Wade
16. Julius Erving
17. Charles Barkley
18. Scottie Pippen
19. Isiah Thomas
20. John Stockton
21. Patrick Ewing
22. Clyde Drexler
23. Steve Nash
24. Kevin McHale
25. Kevin Durant
26. Gary Payton
27. Jason Kidd
28. George Gervin
29. Chris Paul
30. Allen Iverson
31. Paul Pierce
32. Bill Walton Dwight Howard
34. Robert Parish
35. Pau Gasol
36. Alonzo Mourning

Begin by casting your vote for #37 from these candidates:


Alex English -

Dominique Wilkins - 10

Reggie Miller -

Ray Allen -


Total Votes: 10

[Bush4Ever]

Nique.

[Robceltsfan]

Nique is one of the biggest victims of circumstance as far as NBA stars go. In his career he had to deal with the early 80's Sixers...the 80's Celtics...the Bad Boy Pistons...and then Jordan's Bulls. Even his status as a star was always second fiddle to either Bird or Magic or Jordan. He was the afterthought star of the NBA.


In short....I'll vote Nique.

[Y2K]

I will nominate Dikembe Mutombo.

[Robceltsfan]

If we're in Mutombo territory, then I think it's time to nominate Dennis Rodman too. Might be time for Dennis Johnson too.

Both of them had more team success (as cogs in the machine) than Mutombo ever did.

[Y2K]

If we're in Mutombo territory, then I think it's time to nominate Dennis Rodman too. Might be time for Dennis Johnson too.

Both of them had more team success (as cogs in the machine) than Mutombo ever did.

Mutombo does have the advantage of being a decent lead dog for a few years Over Rodman. But I don't think that it's enough to not consider Dennis.

[Odogg]

Nique. Nominate James Worthy.

[AbeVigodaLive]

Nique.

[elmouse03]

Nique

[Robceltsfan]

Already 5 votes for Nique. This one can get closed out early.

[americaninfidel]

Wilkins.

[Deez]

Gonna have to go with the Human Highlight Reel

[Robceltsfan]

7-0 Nique.

/voting

[Y2K]

Here is a name that I want to throw out there:

Walter Davis

@fpliii

[Bush4Ever]

I'm not sure what the angle could possibly be for Walter Davis at this point.

One of MJ's basketball heroes though.

[Y2K]

Current nominations are:

Mutombo

Worthy

Rodman

[Robceltsfan]

DJ!!! DJ!!!

[Y2K]

I'm not sure what the angle could possibly be for Walter Davis at this point.

One of MJ's basketball heroes though.

He is just a name that came to mind so I wanted to see who all had some knowledge of him and his career. To my surprise, I saw that he's still the leading scorer in Suns history.

[Bush4Ever]

He is just a name that came to mind so I wanted to see who all had some knowledge of him and his career. To my surprise, I saw that he's still the leading scorer in Suns history.

In one of MJ's biographies he mentions an episode where the Bulls had options on the table to pursue Walter Davis, Danny Ainge, or Dennis Hopson. Jordan (because of the NC connection especially) aggressively voiced his opinion to the front office they should pursue Davis, but that Ainge would be a respectable option as well.

But Davis's wife didn't want to move to Chicago, and Krause avoided Ainge and went with Hopson, citing something along the lines of him "just needing a change in scenery" to perform, after being in a miserable situation in New Jersey.



[Note: To Jordan's semi-credit, in the same book he also admits he was basically wrong about the Cartwright/Oakley trade.]

[PhutureDynasty]

The Human Highlight Film. Dominique Wilkins.

I see Worthy was already nominated too.