Lets play the "What if" game

[rockchisler]

We have done this before with different players but lets do it again..Len Bias RIP as of a few days ago 25 years ago does not die from Coke, what happens in the Nba Landscape? I believe Detroit wins 1 Title, Boston plays in the 88 finals, Bulls still win 6 titles. Bias balls and Celtics are still a contending team, they pick 16 or 17 in the 89 Draft instead of 13 Because he could have won a few more games 4 them causing the Celtics to pick lower in draft, in need of PF instead of picking Micheal Smith they take a chance on Shawn Kemp..Its really crazy how his death changed the landscape of the NBA...Your Forwards of the future could of Been Kemp, Bias, and whoever else at the Guards and Center position. Seatlle now doesnt play in the 96 finals..Its just madness..What do u think?????

[slimm44]

Re: Lets play the "What if" game

We have done this before with different players but lets do it again..Len Bias RIP as of a few days ago 25 years ago does not die from Coke, what happens in the Nba Landscape? I believe Detroit wins 1 Title, Boston plays in the 88 finals, Bulls still win 6 titles. Bias balls and Celtics are still a contending team, they pick 16 or 17 in the 89 Draft instead of 13 Because he could have won a few more games 4 them causing the Celtics to pick lower in draft, in need of PF instead of picking Micheal Smith they take a chance on Shawn Kemp..Its really crazy how his death changed the landscape of the NBA...Your Forwards of the future could of Been Kemp, Bias, and whoever else at the Guards and Center position. Seatlle now doesnt play in the 96 finals..Its just madness..What do u think?????

I say that Bias+Kemp on the Celts = not drafting Reggie Lewis or Paul Pierce. If they could have drafted a solid PG to go with LB and SK, they'd have been sick to watch and probably would have won more games than they did in the early to mid '90's.

[rockchisler]

Re: Lets play the "What if" game

I say that Bias+Kemp on the Celts = not drafting Reggie Lewis or Paul Pierce. If they could have drafted a solid PG to go with LB and SK, they'd have been sick to watch and probably would have won more games than they did in the early to mid '90's.

Lewis may have went To Chicago because The Bulls took 2 SF's Pippen in the first round and Ricky Windslow SF...geez, bulls may have won 8, if Reggie had proper treatment.

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I really think it could have changed the NBA. The Celtics would have won another title or 2 in the late 80's early 90's. When Bird was starting to have back issues Bias would have been able to lead the Team. I don't think we see the Celtic Collapse in the Late 90's either. I believe that with a In his prime Bias the Celtics would have attracted a big name free agent or traded for another player to go along side Bias.

I can say a two things for sure though
1. Jordan would not have won 6 titles (most likely 5)
2. Celtics would not have drafted Reggie Lewis

[cubsball899]

Re: Lets play the "What if" game

i was watching the 03 draft yesterday for a bit on NBAtv... and what if Darko did not exist? Carmelo moves up to the 2 pick to detroit or they take Bosh? on an already loaded team. Wade moves up to Toronto?

[rockchisler]

Re: Lets play the "What if" game

i was watching the 03 draft yesterday for a bit on NBAtv... and what if Darko did not exist? Carmelo moves up to the 2 pick to detroit or they take Bosh? on an already loaded team. Wade moves up to Toronto?

Darko Not existing is a bit much. How bout Pistons not getting super lucky in the lottery? People forget Darko still would have been a top 5 or 6 pick, other teams loved him to..