Portland: where washed-up superstars go

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  1. KSF-ERIC

    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    Pippen was not washed up. Nor was Sabonis.
     
    KSF-ERIC, Mar 9, 2020
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    Well, along the same lines, we signed a washed-up (knee-wise) Brandon Roy to a huge contract.
     
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    I think it's more fair to divide a player's career by stages.

    Pippen came at the 2nd stage of his career, he wan't in his prime but still pretty good.
    Sabonis was probably at the 3rd stage of his career because his body was different than in his prime years. Only when he came to Europe he was at the final stage of his career, getting shots to his legs before games etc.
     
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    Detlef was the first that came to my mind.
     
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    I would kill for prime Rasheed in any of our last three seasons. Some hate Rasheed, but he is 2x what Aminu is. Even with the off the court baggage.
     
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    I probably shouldn’t have included Steve Smith. He was towards the end of his career, but was still pretty good.
     
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    Sheed was so misunderstood. It was obvious to him that shooting 3s was more points for less effort. And he was right about Donaghy.
     
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    With prime Sheed, we’d win it all this year.
     
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    Maybe not washed up, but definitely past their prime.
     
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    i dont think pip n sabas exactly count as they still had decent skill in the tank, im thinking more at the very end.
     
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    Sheed didn't have "off the court garbage" that's a complete misnomer. The guy was a solid citizen. It was his on court problems with refs that got him his bad rap.
     
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    I hear ya. He will always be one of my favorite blazers.
     
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    So......which team had B Roy's prime years?
     
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