Where did he play next? Washington Bullets. He feuded with Donny Nelson because he was hard-headed and arrogant and left a great opportunity. Who would leave Golden State in the prime of Latrell Sprewell, who was actually really good before chokegate, Tim Hardaway, Chris Mullin, Chris Gatling, etc? Chris Webber has those attributes too, but seemed afraid of what he could be. Tim Duncan is a superstar who is highly feared on BOTH sides of the ball, and his uncanny ability to balance emotion and ability with charisma is untouched by any other big man in recent history. In the actual arena though, the differences are immense. Nevertheless, Webber isn't far from Duncan on paper. Of course, the glaring differences are Duncan's four titles and his defensive prowess. Tim Duncan's career numbers aren't much better than Webber's (21.6 PPG, 11.9 RPG and 3.2 APG). Shaquille O'Neal took over games when necessary en route to three LA Laker championships, and Tim Duncan was San Antonio's go-to guy throughout their championship run which isn't quite over yet. Michael Jordan won six NBA championships, and made numerous clutch shots, such as my personal favorite against Utah. Players who are forever entrenched in sports hierarchy were able to take on both challenges. We judge great players on two basic principles: clutch performances and championships. So why is it a debate whether Webber will join the elite in the Hall of Fame? Simply because he never seemed to reach his ceiling, and his inability to take over when it mattered most is like basketball suicide.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |