Sabonis elected to Hall of Fame

[maxiep]

Most centers you ask whether or not they could play in the league if they we're 6'6" (Shaq, no; Dream, yes). Sabas could have played in the NBA at 6'0". His skill level and understanding of the game were off the charts.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

If the NBA had their own Hall of Fame does Sabonis deserve to be in it?

Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge Sabas fan but I would have to say no.

 

[Minstrel]

If the NBA had their own Hall of Fame does Sabonis deserve to be in it?

Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge Sabas fan but I would have to say no.

No. Not a a slight on his talent, but his NBA career was merely short and superb...not all-time great. I have no doubt that had he played in the NBA from his early 20s, he'd be a slam dunk NBA Hall of Famer. It's in fact a testament to his talent that he could come to the NBA at 31, broken down physically, and still be a top center.

 

[sabas4mvp]

YEGA!!! I made my username what it is for a reason. Sabonis is and always will be my all-time favorite Blazer.

 

[maxiep]

If the NBA had their own Hall of Fame does Sabonis deserve to be in it?

Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge Sabas fan but I would have to say no.

No. If he would have come over after he were drafted, I think he would have stood a good chance.

 

[crandc]

It's sad that when Sabas first arrived the team was stuck in mediocrity and by the time they were seriously contending he'd broken down even more. Compare his rookie year to 2001. He was hardly limber, but you can see a big difference.

I remember a game at Golden State his rookie year when he had a perfect offensive night. 100% FG, 100% FT. He hit 2's, 3's. Meanwhile throwing passes over his shoulder and behind his back. The GSW fans had their collective mouths hanging open. They'd never seen a mountain of a man with such a sweet stroke and eyes in the back of his head.

 

[PapaG]

It's sad that when Sabas first arrived the team was stuck in mediocrity and by the time they were seriously contending he'd broken down even more. Compare his rookie year to 2001. He was hardly limber, but you can see a big difference.

I remember a game at Golden State his rookie year when he had a perfect offensive night. 100% FG, 100% FT. He hit 2's, 3's. Meanwhile throwing passes over his shoulder and behind his back. The GSW fans had their collective mouths hanging open. They'd never seen a mountain of a man with such a sweet stroke and eyes in the back of his head.

That's great recall. The odd thing about that game, and something that I had forgotten, was that Sabas ended up with 0 assists. He must have had a bunch of hockey assists that game, because I remember that game as well in terms of his passing.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199511290GSW.html

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Here's a great collection of videos and factoids.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

That's great recall. The odd thing about that game, and something that I had forgotten, was that Sabas ended up with 0 assists. He must have had a bunch of hockey assists that game, because I remember that game as well in terms of his passing.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199511290GSW.html

yuck! kersey was on the warriors!

 

[3RA1N1AC]

i always get a feeling of melancholy when thinking of sabas...his treatment by the refs against the lakers, his injuries, the what could have been...but i hope he couldnt be happier for what he accomplished all over the world.