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Originally Posted by VDusen04 |
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With respect, I'd hardly refer to Mark Aguirre and Rolando Blackman as nobodies. And I'm not just saying that as a means of trying to showcase knowledge of NBA history. Aguirre amassed nearly 20,000 career points while averaging over 25 ppg for a least four seasons (topping out at 29.5 ppg in '84). Blackman averaged over 18 ppg for nine consecutive seasons (topping out at 21 ppg twice and once at 22 ppg). Derek Harper, Detlef Schrempf and Sam Perkins were key pieces to championship contenders well into the 90's (and in the '00's) while Roy Tarpley's rebounding prowess (averaging over 11 rpg in four of his six seasons, including averaging 17 and 12 in '89) was cut short due to his own drug use and subsequent suspension form the NBA.
So, yes, relative to Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Michael Jordan, I suppose you could call these guys nobodies. But in truth, the '87 Mavericks were loaded and dangerous. To say that "nobody remembers these dudes" is wildly off base. With the inclusion of other great but lowkey teams like the '85 Bucks, and so-so high key teams like the '93 Hornets, I don't think it's insane to think the '87 Mavs couldn't theoretically have a place. Just note this is not me disagreeing or complaining about 2K's decision. Rather, I'm just saying that squad was definitely not a group of nobodies.
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Thank you sir someone else feels my pain.....
That team was loaded and IMO they were deeper than the Mavs team that actually just won the title.
The only problem is those Lakers teams in the 80's were just as deep
Brad Davis, Roy Tarpley and Detlef Schrempf for crying out loud were players coming off the bench....
I understand the younger generation might not know these guys but before there was Dirk there was that Detlef guy from Germany who was the original Germanator LOL!
Tarpley was just a beast back in those days.......not too many teams could deal with him coming off the bench because the guy was a rebounding machine.