Sim 1 (S23)

Status
Not open for further replies.

LukaSZN

Well-known member
Messages
6,299
Commemorating 23 years since the NBA changed to FBB, the league would like teams to start new, "Rings of Honour." For each franchise. (The Boozer Q.)

Teams must choose a minimum of four players to commemorate BUT CAN have a maximum of seven.

To be eligible, a player has to have played at least three seasons for the franchise.

Each player must have solid reasoning for why they are picked. (Up to Player's discretion.)

4M.
 
Last edited:

SoftLettuce

Well-known member
Messages
2,206
Idk how well I can answer this given my short amount of time here but here it goes


Elton Brand - Walking double double, and based off glances at older indexes he carried some teams to the playoffs
Danny Granger - Was a real good scorer on the wing for us for a good 6 or 7 seasons. Flamed out after I traded him tho.
Joakim Noah - real good defender and ended up having elite trade value!! Real team player
KAT gonna be on there asap!! MKG too!!!!
 
Last edited:

Panic!

Well-known member
Messages
3,519
Kemba Walker
- 1 Championship
- 2x MVP
- 6x All Star
- Team Record for Most Points, Steals, and Assists in a game
- Avg with Team - 24p-5r-10a
- 702 reg season games

Jermaine O'Neal
- Team Record for Most Blocks in a game
- 10 Seasons with the Team
- 5x All Star with Franchise
- 1x DPOY with Franchise
- Avg with Team - 15p-12r-2a-3b
- 728 reg season games

Jan Vesely
- 1 Championship
- 160 Double Doubles in 7 plus Seasons
- Avg with Team - 12p-9r-1a
- 397 reg season games

Gordon Hayward
- 1 Championship
- 32 Double Doubles in 8 plus Seasons
- Avg with Team - 13p-5r-1a
- 575 reg season games

Shawn Marion
- 1x All League Third Team with Team
- 193 Double Doubles in 9 Seasons
- Drafted ahead of Allen Iverson and Steve Nash
- Avg with Team - 16p-8r-2a
- 646 reg season games
 

AiRuPtHeRe™

Well-known member
Messages
4,234
Mikki Moore - the original OG that I drafted early on. Was a key part to our front court during the early stages and helped us take down Kevin Garnett in the WCF.

Brendan Haywood - Another big staple to some of our success in some playoff matchups. Was our defensive anchor to go along with Tony Allen (will be mentioned later)

Tony Allen
- One of my favorite players that we've drafted. Was an elite defensive wing who could play both PG/SG. Became our starting point guard for a few seasons and was a pivotal part to our defense. It's a shame Jon traded for him and he did nothing after that.

Andre Emmett - Underrated wing that could drop 20 on any given night. Really under appreciated by many.
 

Foreman

Well-known member
Messages
2,943
Portland Ring of Honor:
1. Matt Bonner - Playing an outstanding 16 seasons with the franchise, he has been involved in successful and unsuccessful seasons, but has always provided grit and displayed a high level of basketball IQ. He peaked in 2009 being selected as the Sixth Man of the Year and making the All NBA 3rd Team. When you think of the Portland Trail Blazers, Matthew Robert Bonner is the player on everyone's minds.

2. Baron Davis - A member of the Blazers for 6 strong seasons, Davis was involved in the biggest trade in franchise history. The trade unfortunately didn't pay off with zero finals appearances, but in the 5 seasons before he was played out of his true PG position, Davis averaged 20.2 PPG, 11.1 APG, and 3.0 SPG. He is known as the best PG in Blazers history.

3. JR Smith - Although he's been massively unappreciated by the league, he holds a special place in many Blazers fan's hearts. As a 2x All-Star, Smith has been the best player, production wise, who meets the criteria for the Ring of Honor for Portland. He has made each of the All-NBA teams along with being on the All-Rookie team. Smith averaged 19.5 PPG, 5.2 APG, 6.3 RPG, 1.4 SPG, and only 2.4 TOPG over his 9 year tenure with the Blazers. Smith was granted the option to test FA this past season in search for a ring to add to his legacy.

4. Brian Scalabrine - There would be no Matt Bonner if it weren't for Brian Scalabrine. Scalabrine was with the Blazers for 9 seasons before being moved in an effort to get younger. Although he has no awards, Scalabrine was a real "coach's son" type of player during his time on the Blazers. Over those 9 seasons, he averaged 11.2 PPG and 5.2 RPG. He peaked in 2002, averaging 18.1 PPG and 6.5 RPG on 46.6% from the field and 36.9% from three.

Honorable Mentions that were excluded due to not meeting the 5 year criteria, or fall just short of the above 4 player's accomplishments include: Alonzo Mourning, Kobe Bryant, Quentin Richardson, Rod Strickland, Bryon Russell, and Arvydas Sabonis.
 

Hooper

Well-known member
Messages
2,318
Dirk Nowitzki 1997-2003: Dirk was drafted by the Bucks as a number 1 pick and eventually helped lead the Bucks to their only BSL championship. In his tenure, Dirk was a multi time all star, 3 point champ, and all BSL player.
Tim Duncan 1996-2003: The Big Fundamental’s career accolades almost all came as a Buck as he goes down as the current greatest player in franchise history. Duncan was a lock for all star and all nba for nearly his entire Bucks career, and was the best player on their championship team. Duncan and Dirk are the only two numbers currently hanging in the Bucks lonely rafters
Evan Turner 2009-2013:
Evan “hit ‘em with the burner” Turner was acquired at the end of a wildly unsuccessful run in Bucks history that saw the unmanned and neglected franchise fall to the depths of the league. Turner was a 3 time all BSL and 3 time all star in MIL, and backpacked a team of misfits to a surprise playoff appearance before the roster was disassembled in order to rebuild in a more traditional sense.
Ludovic Vaty 2009-2013, 2017: A fan favorite, Vaty was a Bucks steal from outside the lottery who turned in a reliable performance in his early years in MIL. Vaty was a one time all star and a top 3 player on the Bucks lonely playoff appearance of recent memory. Vaty was paid by the front office but then traded in favor of a rebuild, but was brought back as a steady veteran presence and continues to provide an efficient 16 points and 8 rebounds for the Bucks at the small forward position as a non-scoring option

HM: Kyrie Irving 2017: The recently acquired Kyrie Irving is likely the most talented player in franchise history. At age 25, his time with the Bucks is an open book as he hopes to rewrite history for a forgotten franchise longing for a successful run. Running mates Jamal Murray and rookie #2 pick Deandre Ayton all hope to one day hang their numbers in the rafters, as the Bucks turn a new leaf and move towards a brighter future
 

Xxplayerxx23

Well-known member
Messages
6,817
Idk how well I can answer this given my short amount of time here but here it goes


Elton Brand - Walking double double, and based off glances at older indexes he carried some teams to the playoffs
Danny Granger - Was a real good scorer on the wing for us for a good 6 or 7 seasons. Flamed out after I traded him tho.
Joakim Noah - real good defender and ended up having elite trade value!! Real team player
KAT gonna be on there asap!! MKG too!!!!
I’ll give you a break because you haven’t been here long enough but really not much in depth reasoning here lol
 

Eberlicious

Well-known member
Messages
4,558
ZBO - The anchor of the legendary Championship in 2005. Zbo really asserted himself as a league force throughout those playoffs and still holds records for the most Rebounds and FTA in a game for the phoenix suns.

Mike Dunleavy - The 1B to Zbo on that magical finals run. Mike was a certified Bucket in Phoenix, holding the single game franchise scoring record of 51 points. Nothing but class from this Suns legend.

Al Jefferson - One of the greatest big men of his generation, his presence was immediately felt when the Suns GM made a controversial trade to send rising super star Brandon Roy for Al Jefferson in a one for one trade creating the monstrous front court of Lopez-Jefferson-Horford leading to an inside focused championship in Phoenix. An All-NBA center every year he played in Phoenix leaves no doubt in anyone's mind of his belonging.

Al Horford - The absolute dominant defensive presence of BSL for the last decade left his mark on the suns franchise. While he was a 2 time DPOY in his time here, he sacrificed individual accolades for team success when coach Mike D'Antoni asked Big Al Horford to play off the wing next to fellow giants Lopez and Jefferson. Always underappreciated across league critics, but never unnoticed in Phoenix.

CJ Watson - not being able to find a spot in the rotation in Denver, CJ Watson signed a long term low cost deal to show he belongs in this league with the Phoenix Suns. Immediately a fan favourite. He worked his way to being the lead guard for the championship run, and many fans still claim the Suns would of won back to back if CJ had not been injured in the finals vs the Atlanta Hawks. Forever the heart and soul of the Suns, he finds himself in the ring of honour along side the other legends of the league.
 

The Godfather

Well-known member
Messages
7,295
Carlos Boozer - come on now the award is named after him... Double/Double Machine with one of the most consistent stat line in FBB history .

Mookie Blaylock- PG of the 1st Championship and led team to a sweep over the heavily favored Shaq/Penny lead Magic

Beno Urich - One of the most dynamic and entertaining players in Nuggets history with terrific development and later on scoring machine

Christian Laettner - converted PF to SF under the direction of Nuggets legendary GM The Godfather..Laettner quickly became a league top 10 scorer year after year after year and was an integral part of the Championship year

DIKEMBE- Still has the single game record for Reb 28 and Blocks 11.. was a tremendous defender and enforcer in the paint... key piece of the Championship team and only member of that team that GM The Godfather inherited and was part of the Championship years...
 
Last edited:

mngopher35

Well-known member
Messages
5,790
Kobe Bryant - Probably the most obvious choice for the franchise. Landed the #1 pick in the first draft and it turned into the best player so far in franchise history. Best player on the only team to win a ring for Heat so far as well. Top level scorer with a good all around game.

Paul Pierce - After grabbing Kobe, trading up to get PP in the same draft set the Heat up for a long tenure of contending. He didn't rack up the accolades or even the stats given the strength of the position and Kobe being a top option but he was a crucial member of that championship team as well. Great second option next to Kobe giving us a consistent high scoring offense

Allen Iverson - The only finals MVP in franchise history so far. Heat were very good with the above two but it wasn't until getting Iverson that we had top differential in league (season PP injured) and then finally won a ring the year after. The PG position has been a bit of a struggle for the franchise and Iverson provided stability.

Al Jefferson - Best big man in franchise history. A big reason we have been back to back 1 seeds and also had a 17 point differential one season. We have had some really good teams with him even if injuries often get in the way at key moments. He does so much for the team as a non option. I think you could argue these recent Heat teams as the best in franchise history but things just haven't lined up to match the ring from the last trio.

Carmelo Anthony - Melo has been an incredible scorer for the heat franchise. He put up 69 in 2013 so is even the current highest scorer in a single game in franchise history over Kobe. Even though he hasn't won a ring in his career/with us we have been a top tier team right in the hunt most of his time here.

Brandon Roy - Another all league player that has been a big part of our recent success. Has been really good as a 2nd option and at times even a first option here. Efficient player solid all around who can be a top 10 in league scorer. Unfortunately he has been injured the last couple years in the playoffs at key times.

I think those are the main ones then over time a mix of guys like George Hill recently, Kenyon Martin, Jermaine Oneal, Marc Gasol have all been high level players for the franchise as well next to the stars deserving a shout out. Not sure it makes sense to single anyone out here as a 7th.
 

Swope

Moderator
Staff member
Moderator
Messages
3,476
Dwight Howard, 2004-2015
  • Pretty easy one here. Dwight changed the landscape of the franchise and anchored the team for over a decade. He was one of the most dominant players of this iteration and a surefire hall of famer. Unfortunately, he could never get enough help to bring a championship to Houston.

Kobe Bryant, 2007-2011
  • Kobe is probably the second best player to ever wear a Rockets jersey in this iteration. He was a perennial all star wing that really did everything you could ask. He put asses in seats. He was brought in to help Dwight make this franchise a champion but unfortunately, fell short.

Chauncey Billups, 1997-2001
  • Chauncey was drafted third overall by the Rockets in 1997 and blossomed into one of the more successful point guards in league history. I didn’t dig deep enough to see why the previous GM moved on from him so early in his career but he was so consistently good in the league.

James Harden, 2011-2017 (Today)
  • Harden slots in as our last piece of the ring of honor. He was never a game breaker but had been around quite a long time and had always been that question mark. The Rockets took a chance on him, hoping he could develop into a star to grow with Dwight and he did develop more than most had anticipated. Things never worked out in the end and the Rockets decided to move Harden today to Orlando to dig deeper into the rebuild.
 

yrtb

Wizards
Staff member
Messages
4,157
Sebastian Telfair (2007-2013) - I drafted Telfair with the 10th pick in the 2007 draft and he took it as a slight from the first 9 GMs picking that draft and decided to become the best player in the draft. He's been a machine putting up 19/11 for the majority of his career with extremely low turnovers. He made multiple all star games and all league teams while in Indiana, but was never able to win a ring until he led the Wolves to winning in 2015, where he took playoff MVP honors.

Zach Randolph (2010-2013) - ZBo definitely has a bigger legacy with the Suns and Celtics after leading both teams to championships, but he is also loved in Indiana even though he never had much playoff success here. He was the best player or the 2nd best player (behind Telfair) on all four playoff teams he played for in Indiana, including multiple 60 win teams, and was a phenom on the boards, putting up 20 and 13 and winning multiple all league first team honors.

Jason Terry (2003-2005) - Terry didn't play on the Pacers for very long, but he had a huge impact for the years that he did after being acquired in a blockbuster deal that sent recently drafted Deron Williams to the Bullets. Unfortunately he never had a good enough frontcourt in front of him to have much playoff success, but he was an electric scorer, averaging 30 PPG during his final two years in Indiana, to go along with 7 assists and 2 steals a game, and multiple all league first team honors.

Jason Richardson (1999-2005, 2012) - Richardson was touted as a top prospect following the 1999 draft, and while he never became an all star, he was a crowd favorite in Indiana for a long stretch of years when there weren't a lot of wins to go around. He got an opportunity to come back and play on a much better Pacers team in 2012, and was a defensive anchor for the team, averaging over a block and steal per game.
 

Scott

Administrator
Staff member
Administrator
Messages
2,740
Eddie House
- Was one of the most efficient/reliable scorers in Jazz history. Holds the record still for most points in a game with 54. Never was a superstar but also never disappointed.

Tim Hardaway
- Finals MVP, was the glue to those great early-season teams. Great scorer and facilitator.

George Muresan
- Was an absolute menace defensively. Best Rebounder/blocker combo we've ever had. Should have been a Jazz for life.

Dwayne Wade
- Played 7 seasons in Utah and his offensive game blossomed during his time here going from 12.6 PPG to 25.2 PPG his last season here. Made plenty of all-defensive teams throughout his career as well.
 

Cloud

Well-known member
Staff member
Messages
8,796
Shaquille O'Neal:
SeasonTeam
Games
MPG
FG
FGA
FG %
FT
FTA
FT %
3P
3PA
3P %
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
TOPG
DQ
PPG
1995Magic
82​
37.2​
921​
1822​
.505​
517​
947​
.546​
0​
0​
.000​
13.0​
2.4​
1.1​
2.4​
2.7​
4​
28.8​
1996Magic
82​
36.1​
771​
1523​
.506​
411​
764​
.538​
0​
0​
.000​
12.8​
2.3​
1.1​
1.9​
1.9​
7​
23.8​
1997Magic
81​
36.8​
791​
1513​
.523​
455​
794​
.573​
0​
0​
.000​
13.3​
2.5​
1.2​
2.2​
2.1​
6​
25.1​
1998Magic
67​
35.6​
542​
1097​
.494​
339​
633​
.536​
0​
0​
.000​
14.9​
2.5​
1.1​
2.0​
2.1​
5​
21.2​
1999Magic
37​
37.1​
296​
564​
.525​
178​
323​
.551​
0​
0​
.000​
14.7​
3.0​
1.5​
2.6​
1.8​
2​
20.8​
2000Magic
77​
37.2​
732​
1303​
.562​
418​
786​
.532​
0​
0​
.000​
13.5​
2.5​
1.1​
2.6​
1.9​
4​
24.4​
2001Magic
59​
36.7​
555​
1047​
.530​
319​
581​
.549​
0​
0​
.000​
14.0​
3.1​
1.1​
2.6​
2.4​
2​
24.2​
2002Magic
82​
36.7​
767​
1552​
.494​
368​
710​
.518​
0​
0​
.000​
13.0​
3.1​
1.1​
3.1​
2.4​
6​
23.2​
2003Magic
74​
36.5​
663​
1312​
.505​
279​
576​
.484​
0​
0​
.000​
12.2​
3.1​
1.1​
2.6​
2.0​
4​
21.7​
2004Magic
82​
35.6​
709​
1307​
.542​
408​
756​
.540​
0​
1​
.000​
12.7​
2.7​
1.1​
3.7​
1.8​
5​
22.3​
10 Years with the team
24 PPG 13.3 RPG 2.7 APG 1.2 SPG 2.6 BPG on 52% from the field
3 Time MVP
1 Time DPOTY
1 Time NBA Finals Champion
5 Time All-League 1st Team
3 Time All-League 2nd Team
8 Time All-Star
1 Time All-Star Game MVP
273 Player of the Game
19 Player of the Week
4 Player of the Month
565 Double-Doubles
3 Triple Doubles


Eddie Jones:
SeasonTeam
Games
MPG
FG
FGA
FG %
FT
FTA
FT %
3P
3PA
3P %
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
TOPG
DQ
PPG
1997Magic
85​
31.2​
368​
793​
.464​
113​
153​
.739​
94​
229​
.410​
4.2​
2.4​
1.8​
0.2​
1.5​
0​
11.1​
1998Magic
82​
32.3​
401​
825​
.486​
104​
137​
.759​
115​
271​
.424​
4.2​
2.3​
1.7​
0.3​
1.1​
0​
12.5​
1999Magic
82​
32.0​
514​
1055​
.487​
190​
234​
.812​
167​
339​
.493​
4.8​
2.9​
2.7​
0.3​
1.8​
0​
16.9​
2000Magic
82​
32.1​
474​
1050​
.451​
164​
198​
.828​
117​
308​
.380​
5.0​
3.1​
2.2​
0.2​
1.6​
0​
15.0​
2001Magic
82​
34.7​
641​
1380​
.464​
171​
207​
.826​
184​
433​
.425​
5.5​
3.1​
2.2​
0.4​
1.7​
0​
20.0​
2002Magic
76​
35.3​
621​
1343​
.462​
198​
240​
.825​
174​
397​
.438​
5.7​
3.4​
1.9​
0.2​
1.7​
0​
21.2​
2003Magic
74​
36.9​
651​
1394​
.467​
189​
221​
.855​
186​
445​
.418​
5.6​
3.6​
2.4​
0.2​
2.1​
2​
22.7​
2004Magic
82​
35.4​
665​
1363​
.488​
174​
197​
.883​
207​
441​
.469​
4.6​
3.5​
1.4​
0.2​
1.6​
0​
20.9​
While Eddie only won 1 career award in Orlando, which was an All-Defensive 2nd Team nomination, he was absolutely pivotal to much of the early success in Orlando. He was a lock down defender, and developed into a big-time scorer and playmaker, he was truly one of the better 2 way wings in the league from 1999 - 2004, and we don't win a title without him. He would've been a multi-time All-Star if ASG selections had more contexual reasoning and logic.


Baron Davis:
SeasonTeam
Games
MPG
FG
FGA
FG %
FT
FTA
FT %
3P
3PA
3P %
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
TOPG
DQ
PPG
2002Magic
82​
37.0​
510​
1110​
.459​
191​
241​
.793​
122​
288​
.424​
4.5​
10.6​
2.3​
0.1​
3.4​
0​
16.3​
2003Magic
82​
37.0​
454​
1052​
.432​
173​
233​
.742​
100​
263​
.380​
4.3​
11.9​
2.7​
0.2​
3.6​
1​
14.4​
2004Magic
82​
35.8​
603​
1308​
.461​
206​
281​
.733​
126​
322​
.391​
4.6​
10.4​
2.9​
0.3​
3.6​
0​
18.8​
2005Magic
74​
35.3​
545​
1176​
.463​
188​
236​
.797​
104​
255​
.408​
4.6​
9.7​
2.5​
0.3​
4.0​
1​
18.7​
2006Magic
76​
34.9​
572​
1279​
.447​
237​
293​
.809​
106​
306​
.346​
4.4​
9.9​
2.9​
0.3​
3.9​
0​
19.6​
2007Magic
82​
35.5​
710​
1521​
.467​
277​
349​
.794​
137​
365​
.375​
4.7​
10.9​
3.0​
0.4​
3.1​
1​
22.4​
2008Magic
76​
34.7​
608​
1324​
.459​
209​
261​
.801​
135​
333​
.405​
4.4​
10.4​
3.3​
0.4​
3.3​
1​
20.5​
2009Magic
82​
35.6​
696​
1492​
.466​
235​
306​
.768​
139​
355​
.392​
5.0​
9.5​
2.9​
0.4​
3.6​
0​
21.5​
8 Years with the Team
5 Time All-Star
1 Time MVP
1 Time Finals MVP
1 Time ASG MVP
1 Time NBA Champion
3 Time All-League 1st Team
6 Time All-Defensive 1st Team
1 Time All-Defensive 2nd Team
1 Time All-League 2nd Team



LeBron James:
SeasonTeam
Games
MPG
FG
FGA
FG %
FT
FTA
FT %
3P
3PA
3P %
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
TOPG
DQ
PPG
2011Magic
82​
38.5​
822​
1815​
.453​
407​
485​
.839​
146​
386​
.378​
7.8​
5.1​
2.5​
0.4​
2.9​
3​
26.8​
2012Magic
77​
38.0​
850​
1736​
.490​
395​
504​
.784​
184​
420​
.438​
8.1​
4.6​
2.1​
0.3​
2.6​
0​
29.6​
2013Magic
78​
38.8​
806​
1686​
.478​
380​
461​
.824​
155​
364​
.426​
7.5​
4.8​
2.3​
0.1​
2.7​
2​
27.5​
2014Magic
71​
38.1​
756​
1559​
.485​
321​
389​
.825​
149​
363​
.410​
7.7​
4.8​
2.0​
0.2​
2.6​
1​
27.9​
2015Magic
81​
38.6​
828​
1767​
.469​
329​
439​
.749​
131​
377​
.347​
6.9​
4.6​
1.9​
0.2​
3.1​
6​
26.1​
2011 - All-League Second Team
2011 - All-Defensive Second Team
2012 - All-Star Game Participant
2012 - All-League First Team
2013 - All-Star Game Participant
2013 - All-League Second Team
2014 - All-League Second Team
 

Donkey

Administrator
Staff member
Administrator
Messages
23,899
Delonte West (2005-Present)

3x All-Star Game Participant
2x All-League Third Team
222x Player of the Game
1x All-Star Rookie Game Participant
5x Player of the Week
1x Player of the Month
10x Clipper Darrell Player of the Year (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016)
In the 1995 NBA season, Clippers ownership had one goal in mind, and that was to tank for Delonte West. They knew the journey wouldn't be easy. Delonte was a mere 12 year old, with all of the basketball talent in the world. They would've suited him up then, but unfortunately the league would not allow it. The toughest thing in the world was watching and waiting while he played at Saint Joseph's. Ownership even fumbled the bag and forgot to take him during the 2005 NBA Draft, but they would make a deal to bring him to Los Angeles, and the story would basically right itself. Fans of the team will argue until they're red in the face that he is the greatest player to ever live. Sure he's had some issues with teammates. Most notably fornicating with the mother of Tracy McGrady, which ultimately lead to McGrady being traded. Fans are able to look past that though, and they bask in the greatness that is Delonte West.
Juwan Antonio Howard (1996-2005)

144x Player of the Game
4x Player of the Week
8x Clipper Darrell Player of the Year (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)
Described by all as the "Ultimate Clipper", Juwan Howard put his his heart and soul into every game he played. Ownership never put the talent around him needed to win a championship, but that didn't stop him from having an incredible career. His jersey was consistently one of the top sellers at the FBB store.
Jeff Green (2008-Present)

21x Player of the Game
1x All-Star Rookie Game Participant
1x All-Rookie Second Team
1x Clipper Darrell Player of the Year Award (2013)
After a tough 2012 season, Kevin Durant was shipped out of town and the fan base needed a spark plug. That spark plug was Jeff Green who would have the best season of the year, and be second on the team in scoring behind only Delonte West. Jeff Green has long been a fan favorite, and quite literally puts his heart on the line game in and game out.
Jacob Brian Jaacks a.k.a. Jacob Crane (1999-2004)

18x Player of the Game
1x All-Star Rookie Game Participant
1x Clipper Darrell Player of the Year (2004)
Don't let the numbers or lack of awards fool, Jacob was a warrior. He played second fiddle to Juwan Howard for five seasons before the torch was passed to him in 2004 and Clipper Darrell awarded him Player of the Year. After his incredible playing career, he entered negotiations to join longtime Greater Des Moines businessman Jerry Johansen as a financial adviser with New England Financial.
Dana Bruce Barros (1995-1996)

1x 3-Point Shootout Champion
1x All-Star Game Participant
1x All-League Third Team
36x Player of the Game
1x Clipper Darrell Player of the Year (1995)
Though he only played two seasons for the Clippers, he won fans over in the 1995 NBA Season when he defeat sharpshooter Wesley Person in the three point shootout on All-Star weekend. Fans were always mesmerized by the three point shooting of Barros, and Clipper Darrell described him as the greatest shooter to ever live. His Clipper career was short, but his impact will be remembered for many generations.
Henry Domercant (2003-2006)

17x Player of the Game
2x Double Doubless
1x Clipper Darrell Player of the Year (2005)
The Juwan Howard era in Los Angeles was ending, and fans were clamoring of a star. There prayers were answered with a young guard named Henry who was explosive in the 2005 season. Unfortunately he bolted for a huge four year, $8,600,000 contract with the Rockets. A year later he re-joined the Clippers but couldn't capture that same spark. Fans will never forget that unbelievable 2005 season though and it earned him a spot in the Clippers Ring of Honour.
 

notail

Well-known member
Messages
4,391
Pau Gasol: Only first pick for the Nets and served us for 8 years. double double machine who eventually developed into a great shot blocker. multiple all league teams and all defensive teams. the best big I've had.
1998 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
1998 - All-Rookie Team
2000 - All-League Second Team
2001 - All-Star Game Participant
2002 - All-Defensive Second Team
2003 - All-Star Game Participant
2003 - All-League First Team
2003 - Defensive Player of the Year
2003 - All-Defensive Team

Luis Scola: the other half of the twin tower. Took a gamble on scola from the Celtics and had a monster TC and maintained it for two seasons, with the third season still being serviceable as a big. given the lack of great big men in Nets history, the second best big that towered with Pau Gasol was the reason for Nets' success during their peak records.
2002 - All-Star Game Participant
2003 - All-Star Game Participant
2003 - All-League Second Team
2003 - All-Defensive Team

Devin Harris: questionable third pick in 2001 draft. A lot of GMs questioned the pick over Redd. Became crucial player in Nets' success in his 10 year tenure. In the peak of his career, he averaged 20/5/10 with 2.5 steals with .473/.911/.417 split. Would love to have him back. My personal favorite Nets player in history.

2001 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
2001 - Rookie Game MVP
2001 - All-Rookie Team
2003 - Playoff MVP
2004 - All-Defensive Second Team
2005 - All-League Second Team
2006 - All-Star Game Participant
2006 - All-League First Team
2006 - All-Defensive Second Team
2009 - All-Star Game Participant


Ray Allen: played for Nets from 2003-2008. No need to elaborate on how good Ray was. I would personally favor him over other great wings such as Kobe and Shard. He easily made the Nets team a favorite to win once he was added in 2003 after we came short by 1 game the year prior.

2003 - All-Star Game Participant
2003 - All-League First Team
2004 - All-Star Game Participant
2004 - All-League First Team
2005 - All-Star Game Participant
 

Xxplayerxx23

Well-known member
Messages
6,817
Tmac- Greatest hawk run ever. 2 rings, taking over the playoffs. Really just kept getting better each year before we had to move him. 2 time playoff mvp Including the greatest run in league history being down 3-1 to both of the ebbs boys and taking over for classic comebacks.

allen Iverson- now while many say he’s overrated (I’m one of them) he still was a dynamic scorer being drafted 7th overall after dumb fuck panic took Shawn Marion he came out firing. He never became the top Pg I thought he was going to be but he still was one of the top players in the history of the hawks franchise.

Rashard Lewis- Another guy drafted 7th overall turned out to be a superstar. He only had one big year here before moving onto bigger and better things but it’s not like the hawks have had many superstars in their franchises history. It’s a shame him AI and rip weren’t in the west or they would have had deeper runs instead of playing the heat magic bullets Celtics etc.

Brandon Roy- #1 overall pick, came in and was great right away. Scored efficiently, played solid defense and didn’t turn the ball over. Unfortunately wasn’t ready to take that step to bring us into championship Level basketball so was traded to get the goat TMAC!! Had a nice playoff run for us getting us to the CF and second round in 2 playoff runs in a row before being shipped out. If he had come in as a SG instead of SF I believe he would of have been a top 5 player all time.
 

LukaSZN

Well-known member
Messages
6,299
Ray Allen
1997 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
1997 - All-Star Game Participant
1997 - All-League First Team
1998 - All-Star Game Participant
1998 - All-League Third Team
1999 - 3-Point Shootout Champion
1999 - All-Star Game Participant
1999 - All-League First Team
2000 - All-Star Game Participant
2000 - All-League Third Team
2001 - All-Star Game Participant
2001 - All-League Second Team
2002 - All-Star Game Participant
2002 - All-League First Team

In seven years with the franchise, Allen was exemplary. While rival scouts coveted Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan in the 1996 draft the Bullets and to be fair, Magic franchises knew exactly who Ray was. Allen went third and it was apparent how good he was the first time he stepped on the court. He went on to win two titles with the Bullets and would've won more in Washington if management hadn't made a terrible blunder in the 2001 offseason. Allen is 5th in league history for scoring to this day.

Jason Terry
1996 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
1996 - Rookie Game MVP
1996 - All-Star Game Participant
1996 - All-Rookie Second Team
1998 - All-Star Game Participant
1998 - Most Valuable Player
1998 - All-League First Team
1999 - All-Star Game Participant
1999 - All-League First Team
1999 - All-Defensive Second Team
1999 - Playoff MVP
2000 - All-Star Game Participant
2000 - All-League First Team
2000 - All-Defensive Team
2000 - Playoff MVP
2001 - All-Star Game Participant
2001 - Most Valuable Player
2001 - All-League First Team
2002 - All-Star Game Participant
2002 - Most Valuable Player
2002 - All-League First Team

Terry is the most cherished Bullet by ownership to date. Unlike Allen who was a clear blue chipper, Terry was a back-end lottery player. Management was certain he had the skill and heart to thrive in the right scenario and next to Ray the combined shooting potential was astronomical. In a now legendary draft day trade between the Raptors, Grizzlies, and Bullets made his way to Washington and the rest is history. Terry won two championships, two finals MVPs, and three MVP awards before being traded in 2003. He punched his ticket to the Hall of Fame before he even signed a third contract. Terry is 4th in league history for scoring to this day.

Rudy Gay
2004 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
2004 - All-Rookie Team
2015 - All-Defensive Second Team

Seven years after the Bullets selected Ray Allen at number three, they traded up to take another wing from UCONN. The hopes for Gay were immense, the path he walked was not for the faint of heart. In the frame of a hoops God and with athleticism that rivalled the greatest to ever play the game -- his ceiling was immeasurable. However, Gay never manifested as a killer shooter, or takeover scorer like his predecessor. Initially fans were somewhat unenthused with the player he became. However, as the Bullets rose to prominence again over the next few years -- Gay proved his worth. During nine straight playoff trips including two conference Finals runs, a finals run, and two titles, Gay was matched up against Tracy McGrady, Carmelo Anthony, and LeBron James every damn year. He went 10-1 in those matchups, consistently besting far more celebrated players. A role player in a superstar frame is exactly what the Bullets needed. And in true Gay fashion, after 11 seasons with the team, in his first year elsewhere (Cleveland) he sent the Bullets home in the playoffs. No lie, the whole arena stood and clapped out of respect when Gay ended our season. Nothing but respect for the legend.

Al Horford
2004 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
2004 - All-Rookie Second Team
2008 - All-Defensive Second Team
2014 - All-Star Game Participant
2014 - All-League First Team
2014 - Defensive Player of the Year
2014 - All-Defensive Team
2015 - All-Star Game Participant
2015 - All-League First Team
2015 - Defensive Player of the Year
2015 - All-Defensive Team
2016 - All-League Second Team
2016 - All-Defensive Team

Al Horford is in his ninth season with the franchise. When passed Jim McIlvain in all-time blocked shots last year fans cried, it was as emotional as as ring night. Horford spent his first five years with the franchise and was so beloved that he became the ire of the league. Franchises everywhere hated how beloved and treasured he was as a Bullet. That love almost sunk the Steph Curry trade as ownership fractured over the dealing of the young big man. Horford won one title with the Bullets and should've won another. Rumours still circulate about the rigged 2015 finals tbh. In his 15th season he is once again the favourite to win Defensive Player of the Year. The new ring of honour inductee is chasing the ghost of Garnett to be the greatest defensive player FBB has ever had.

Brook Lopez
2012 - All-Star Game Participant
2013 - All-Star Game Participant
2013 - All-League Second Team
2014 - All-Star Game Participant
2014 - All-Defensive Team

To say the ride with Brook Lopez has been bumpy is understating it. Lopez and agent Bill Duffy have a love/hate relationship with the Bullets brass and it's warranted. Originally acquired by Phoenix in 2008, he was flipped again that offseason to Washington. Though disappointed to be leaving a team so close to home, he saw the potential in Washington and gave the team what he could as a third year player. Lopez thought he was coming to play with a rising contender but Deron Williams and Jermaine O'Neal were dealt that season as management scrapped the road map. Lopez was then dealt back to Phoenix in the offseason. When ownership called Duffy in to let him know he flung a coffee thermos at the wall and the dent is still sitting there in the GMs office. Lopez became a star in Phoenix and he helped lead the team to a finals and a title. On the eve of his title defending season, in a fucking crazy move, the Suns dealt Lopez back to Washington. Lopez initially threatened a holdout but a day seeing the sites with Steph Curry set him straight. The Bullets would win the next two titles, giving Lopez an unofficial threepeat. However, good times couldn't last. With a potential opportunity to grab Dwight Howard while also stocking the cupboard with a lot of future picks capital -- Lopez was dealt on a whim to New York and in an unprofessional manner -- Bill Duffy wasn't notified. Lopez found out he was traded on Twitter and has still not spoken to anyone in Washington two years later. The Bullets not grabbing Howard but the inferior Steven Adams only added salt in the wound. Could Lopez and Washington reconcile for a third time after hearing about this honour? Only time will tell. (At this time, Lopez has not RSVP'd for the ring of honour ceremony.)

Jim McIlvaine
9th all-time in blocked shots.

We don't use fan favourite lightly in Washington. This is a winning organization and stars like David Robinson, Deron Williams, and Nick Young come and go but McIlvaine was a mainstay. The 4th best player on the first two Bullets FBB titles. A block artist. Fans came for the shooting of Jet and Jesus but they stayed for the swats of McIlvain. He should've retired a Bullet and it's tragic he was never given real minutes anywhere else. In a contest ran by management, fans were asked which former Bullet deserved a statue? Many assumed it was a two-horse race between Allen and Terry but McIlavin ran away with the contest. (A small statue was erected of him and can be viewed in the main concourse as fans enter the arena.)

Steph Curry
2010 - All-Star Game Participant
2010 - All-League Second Team
2011 - All-Star Game Participant
2011 - All-League Second Team
2012 - All-Star Game Participant
2012 - All-Star Game MVP
2012 - Most Valuable Player
2012 - All-League First Team
2012 - All-Defensive Second Team
2012 - Playoff MVP
2013 - All-Star Game Participant
2013 - All-League Second Team
2013 - Playoff MVP
2014 - All-Star Game Participant
2014 - Most Valuable Player
2014 - All-League First Team
2014 - All-Defensive Team
2015 - All-Star Game Participant
2015 - All-League Second Team
2015 - All-Defensive Second Team
2016 - 3-Point Shootout Champion
2016 - All-Star Game Participant
2016 - All-Star Game MVP
2016 - Most Valuable Player
2016 - All-League First Team
2016 - All-Defensive Second Team

Last but not least, Curry is making his case for the greatest player in the history of FBB. One of four players to win the MVP three times, he also has two titles and has been a vastly better defensive player than contemporary rivals Kyrie Irving and Kemba Walker. While he's not the clear best player in the league, he's constantly been more successful than his peers and though he's not quite as rampant scoring the ball, he's historically taken better care of it. Curry is the glue that has held this team together through many positional changes. He's seen the conference finals six times, the finals thrice, and won two titles in eight full seasons with the Bullets. Under Curry, the Bullets have never missed the playoffs despite playing in the savage Eastern Conference. The only dark spot in his tenure here was the 2015 Finals, after sitting the wins record and point differential record, losing to rival Kemba Walker cut Curry deep. He fell off the map after the loss and went on a spirit quest in the Australian outback. With renewed energy and still not even 30, Curry has saved his best for his third act as a Bullet and has sworn to hoist Larry O again.
 

BeatsHaveADream

Indiana Pacers GM
Messages
4,304
Umm only players ive had for 3 seasons since ive been back has been. Bryant Dunston had a solid run too but ended up moving for cash.
Sherrill is the future tho
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top