OT: Larry Johnson and Derrick Coleman

[magnifier661]

Came into the league with a ton of hype and had 3 super star years, only to fade away.

Who currently do you believe will be like them in the deep drafts of the past 3 seasons?

 

[MickZagger]

Michael Beasley.

 

[drexlersdad]

Michael Beasley.

ditto

 

[BenDavis503]

Didn't Larry have a decent career?!

 

[magnifier661]

Didn't Larry have a decent career?!

He had a good career, but was considered a superstar his first 4 years in the league. Then he faded and became a role player.

 

[number 10]

Michael Beasley.

You're forgetting the "have 3 superstar years" part.

I'd go with OJ Mayo.

 

[LittleAlex]

Michael Beasley.

Indeed.

Tyrus Thomas is another option.

Rudy Gay.

 

[handiman]

LJ only faded because of back problems. Might as well call Bird a bust/fade for the same reason then.

 

[Wheels]

that is all

 

[ironcrotch]

Grandmama was anything but a bust. HOF no, bust not. Very very very few guys actually go gang busters their entire career.

 

[ebott]

Basically both of those guys had injury problems that derailed their careers.

 

[Masbee]

He had a good career, but was considered a superstar his first 4 years in the league. Then he faded and became a role player.

injuries

 

[Boob-No-More]

Basically both of those guys had injury problems that derailed their careers.

Yeah, Larry Johnson suffered from chonic back spasms and Dekrick Coleman suffered from chronic brain cramps.

BNM

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Coleman and Rasheed Wallace are similar in that neither of them played anywhere close to their potential and talent.

 

[drexlersdad]

that lj 4 point play in the playoffs...
[video=youtube;Gex2CpfWkwg]

gotta love his shout out to allah

and that hitch in his free throws, classic.