Well, I’m back to give you the five players that I shamefully left off the all-time roster. There have been so many great NBA players over the years; it’s hard to narrow the list down. I couldn’t just name the top 12 guys and move on. I had to give one more shout out to some of the other NBA greats. Oh well, here it goes…
Bob Cousy, Point Guard
Bob Cousy is the most successful point guard in NBA history, but I think we can all agree that he was more than a little lucky to be playing along side Bill Russell. Still, no one can deny that Bob Cousy was one of the greats. Like I always say, championships don’t lie. He made the point guard position, enough said.
Allen Iverson, Shooting Guard
He may never win an NBA championship, but Allen Iverson will always be one of the great scorers of all-time. I mean he already sits at the #3 spot behind Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan in career scoring. You would think that would earn Iverson a spot on the official Quick Report all-time team, but apparently, you would be wrong. I think Iverson will just have to settle for being the best “little man” in the history of the NBA.
LeBron James, Small Forward
It was tough to decide who to go with, Julius Erving or King James. Well, I split the hairs and went with LeBron. Dr. J may have led a more accomplished career so far, but I think we can all agree the sheer amazing force LeBron James is already. There’s just never been a player like him. Some may consider putting him in this conversation a little premature, but I don’t think it’s anymore premature than selecting Shaq for the 50 greatest players after he’d only been in the league four years. LeBron will be on the official roster someday. You can take that to the bank!
Charles Barkley, Power Forward
There was a time when one could’ve argued that Charles Barkley was the greatest power forward of all time. Well, then came Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan. Either way, what Charles was able to accomplish at the four spot, with a body more suited for the three, was pretty astonishing. Just about every night, Charles was at a size disadvantage. He never let that stop him. In fact, most nights it seemed to be the other way around.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Center
I’m such a hypocrite. I go on and on over the last few weeks about how underrated Kareem is and then I snub him for the all-time team. Well, I’m sorry, but Wilt and Russell are just better. Kareem is probably the third best center of all-time, but I only put two centers on the roster. Kareem just can’t get any love! Actually, I’m sure he does better than most of us in that department, even in his 60’s. Why do you think he still hangs around Kobe?
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