Player in your team's history who people tend to forget

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Who are player(s) in your team's history who most people seem to forget about even though they were major contributers?For the Pacers it has to be Rik Smits. From Wikipedia:<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Rik Smits (born August 23, 1966 in Eindhoven, Netherlands) is a retired Dutch-American professional basketball player who spent his entire career with the Indiana Pacers. The 7'4" (2.24 m) center was drafted by the Pacers out of Marist College with the second overall pick in the 1988 NBA Draft. The Dutch-born player was nicknamed "The Dunkin' Dutchman".Originally he backed up Steve Stipanovich, but when Stipanovich suffered a terrible injury that ended his career, Smits ended up starting 71 games in his rookie year, averaging 11.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game and earning All-Rookie First Team honors. Smits continued to average double-digit point totals in every year of his career, but it wasn't until 1993-1994 that Smits really came into his own as a team leader.Rik Smits visits Marist College on Alumni DayThroughout the Pacers' playoff runs in the mid- and late-1990s, Smits was considered the number two player, behind Reggie Miller, on the deeply talented Pacers team. Smits' highest point-per-game average was in 1995-96 when he averaged 18.5 points per game, relatively modest by NBA "superstar" standards, but the Dutchman endeared himself to Pacers fans with outstanding playoff performances.Smits was named to the Eastern Conference All-Star team in 1998, delivering 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, including a spectacular behind-the-back pass to New Jersey Nets forward Jayson Williams who followed immediately with a slam dunk.Foot problems hobbled Smits for the majority of his career, and he retired at the conclusion of the Pacers' 1999-2000 season, after Indiana was defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals 4 games to 2.</div>He was always a huge factor in the playoffs, people talk all the time about Reggie stepping up, but he stepped up just as much. He was a very talented scorer and shooter, and played pretty good defense too. He was a little turnover prone, but generally he was a great passer. I feel sad that so many people don't recognize how much he did for the Pacers and the international front. What are some of you guys's team's players who few people recognize?

 

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Brevin Knight, unlike most players short of Battier and Miller....Memphis loved this guy, and he loved Memphis back. From what Ive read, he still lives here and plans to be involved in the Memphis organization again....maybe he'll become and assistant coach or something, he can help Conley out with some D. I wish he can Hubie were still here....then again I like the way we are now.

 

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PFF, quick...when did the Pacers draft Jermaine O'Neal?? Don't look it up either...

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (noballer07 @ Jul 13 2007, 12:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>PFF, quick...when did the Pacers draft Jermaine O'Neal?? Don't look it up either...</div>

 

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Phil Chenier<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Philip Chenier (born October 30, 1950 in Berkeley, California) was a professsional basketball player. After playing for Berkeley High School and the University of California in Berkeley, Chenier played professionally for the Washington Bullets in the National Basketball Association from 1971 to 1979. He won a championship with the Bullets in 1978. He also briefly played for the Indiana Pacers and Golden State Warriors.Chenier averaged 17.2 points per game for his career, and was named to three NBA All-Star teams. He has announced Washington Bullets and Washington Wizards games for years, now working for Comcast Sports Net alongside play-by-play commentator, Steve Buckhantz.Chenier currently resides in Columbia, Maryland. His son, Phil Jr., followed his father into basketball, and is a coach for Wilde Lake High School's varsity basketball team. [1]Cheneir was recently honored as the NBA's Brodcaster of the week.</div>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_ChenierIs now the greatest broadcaster of all time.

 

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Anybody remember Dell Curry? Thought not. This guy was a beastly three-point shooter for the Hornets and had one of the most lightning quick releases out of any player in his era. He's 17th all time in three pointers made.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (noballer07 @ Jul 13 2007, 08:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Anybody remember Dell Curry? Thought not. This guy was a beastly three-point shooter for the Hornets and had one of the most lightning quick releases out of any player in his era. He's 17th all time in three pointers made.</div>Yeah, I remember Curry. Although my fav Hornets player from the early 90s was Gill.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (noballer07 @ Jul 13 2007, 03:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>PFF, quick...when did the Pacers draft Jermaine O'Neal?? Don't look it up either...</div>Why you asking me that? The Pacers didn't draft JO, the Blazers did. JO was traded alongside another player (Forgot the name) in exchange for Dale Davis

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pacers fan forever @ Jul 13 2007, 12:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Why you asking me that? The Pacers didn't draft JO, the Blazers did. JO was traded alongside another player (Forgot the name) in exchange for Dale Davis</div>Because you wouldn't know. You probably looked that up. I remember you didn't even know the Pacers were in the Finals in 2000.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SirLaker @ Jul 13 2007, 03:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Because you wouldn't know. You probably looked that up. I remember you didn't even know the Pacers were in the Finals in 2000.</div>I did know both of those

 

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I couldn't decide, but the following 3 players I think are often overlooked, especially since most Suns fans only know them Barkley or later (yes, me included).Walter DavisAlvan AdamsKevin Johnson

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (phoenix suns @ Jul 13 2007, 02:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I couldn't decide, but the following 3 players I think are often overlooked, especially since most Suns fans only know them Barkley or later (yes, me included).Walter DavisAlvan AdamsKevin Johnson</div>People tend to forget Dan Majerle tooAnd, for the Blazers, Arvydas Sabonis. The guy was so mobile for a 7+ footer; one of the best passing centers, could pop the three, drive the lane...he would have had a longer NBA career if it wasn't for the Cold War.

 

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Alex English and Kiki Vadeweghe are both forgotten in a way. Also Lafayette 'Fat' Lever is barley ever talked about.

 

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I'd say Kevin Johnson. Not really because of Barkley. The guy was a great PG, but was playing in a time with John Stockton and others...he also got injured frequently. Walter Davis is a good one.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (noballer07 @ Jul 13 2007, 12:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>People tend to forget Dan Majerle too</div>I guess this one depends on how you interpret the question.Locally, Majerle is all over the place and is an announcer on Suns games, so it's pretty hard to forget him.Nationally, yes, he's probably forgotten pretty quickly.

 

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A lot of people forget Artis gilmore led the bulls to the finals against golden state way back in the day. he is the greatest C in bulls history.

 

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Scott Skiles is a forgotten player. He set a single-game NBA record, 30 assists in a game while a member of the Orlando Magic in 1990. We won that game 155-116. Unfortunately we only won 18 games that season.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (valo35 @ Jul 13 2007, 05:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Scott Skiles is a forgotten player. He set a single-game NBA record, 30 assists in a game while a member of the Orlando Magic in 1990. We won that game 155-116. Unfortunately we only won 18 games that season.</div>Yeah its surprising how many people forget him and dennis scott. they were a hell of a tandem, and then you add shaq and penny hardaway to it also. Its a wonder they never won a title, that team was so stacked.Another team that is often forgotten is the 89 cavs. That team had so much depth but became victims to the bulls. that was the best team in cavs history, even including this years finals appearance cavs.Mark priceRon HarperLarry NanceBrad DaughtertyRod Williamsand you cant forget craig ehlo If MJ wasnt in the nba, that team would have won the title that year I believe.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PrimeTime @ Jul 13 2007, 04:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yeah its surprising how many people forget him and dennis scott. they were a hell of a tandem, and then you add shaq and penny hardaway to it also. Its a wonder they never won a title, that team was so stacked.</div>Scott Skiles was only there for one year while Shaq and Penny Hardaway was there, and that was Pennies rookie season. He wasn't with them when they made it to the NBA finals. The year they made it to the NBA Finals, they played a Rockets team that had done that before, and knew how to play the Magic. The only player all series that showed up was Shaq, while Penny and the rest didn't do much of anything like they had done. If the rest of the team had played like they did all season, it would have been a much better finals.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Another team that is often forgotten is the 89 cavs. That team had so much depth but became victims to the bulls. that was the best team in cavs history, even including this years finals appearance cavs.If MJ wasnt in the nba, that team would have won the title that year I believe.</div>Even if they had made it past the Bulls that season, as it wasn't just MJ that caused them to loose, they still would not have won the NBA title. The Pistons were a better team, and would have beaten them had they faced, as well as the Lakers would have been able to beat that Cleveland team also. Both of the two finals teams from that year would have beaten the Cavaliers in a playoff series.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (valo35 @ Jul 13 2007, 05:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Scott Skiles was only there for one year while Shaq and Penny Hardaway was there, and that was Pennies rookie season. He wasn't with them when they made it to the NBA finals. The year they made it to the NBA Finals, they played a Rockets team that had done that before, and knew how to play the Magic. The only player all series that showed up was Shaq, while Penny and the rest didn't do much of anything like they had done. If the rest of the team had played like they did all season, it would have been a much better finals.Even if they had made it past the Bulls that season, as it wasn't just MJ that caused them to loose, they still would not have won the NBA title. The Pistons were a better team, and would have beaten them had they faced, as well as the Lakers would have been able to beat that Cleveland team also. Both of the two finals teams from that year would have beaten the Cavaliers in a playoff series.</div>It's really argueably that they could beat that cavs team. That cavs team not only had great perimeter defense but they had so many weapons that I doubt the pistons could slow them down. On the otherhand I'm pretty sure Kareem would have killed them since their frontcourt was relatively soft. but Mark Price and larry nance would matchup well defensively with dumars-thomas and could definately slow down their main two guys and I dont expect laimber and rodman to be able to cut it offensively to matchup to the points Harper,Nance,and Daughterty brought that year. its really a tough call either way. I could see the pistons and lakers beating them, but its very possible that cavs team could have stopped them. If it werent for that clutch shot from MJ they would have had us beat also.