1. 06-24-12 07:58 PM #1
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    Greatest Athlete to Have His Career Cut Short by Injury?

    Tough question.

    Tracy Mcgrady or Penny Hardaway. Never saw a player outplay Jordan like Anferne did in the ECF that one year. Tmac, greatest comeback in nba history in reg season, one of the best passers at his size along with Lebron and Magic Johnson. A ruthless scorer too that did it while he was blown.

    I'm sure there are others I am forgetting.
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  2. 06-24-12 08:00 PM #2
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    Bo Jackson

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  3. 06-24-12 08:01 PM #3
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    Mark Prior.

    Collision on bases.
    Line drive shattered elbow.

    Guy has no luck.
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  4. 06-24-12 08:06 PM #4
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    Yao Ming
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  5. 06-24-12 08:07 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by FuzzyDunlop View Post
    Bo Jackson

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  6. 06-24-12 08:08 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by FuzzyDunlop View Post
    Bo Jackson

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  7. 06-24-12 08:08 PM #7
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    I got a nice list, but I think I might give a shoutout to Len Bias.
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  8. 06-24-12 08:09 PM #8
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    TMac could not get out of the first round, and was not even the best player in the NBA during his time.
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  9. 06-24-12 08:09 PM #9
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    THIS ONES A NO BRAINER

    LEN BIAS
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  10. 06-24-12 08:12 PM #10
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    Screw it,

    Gale Sayers (homer pick)
    Terrell Davis
    Bill Walton - arguable
    Bo Jackson for sure.
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  11. 06-24-12 08:12 PM #11
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    is too much cocaine an injury?

    hank gathers could has been something special.
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  12. 06-24-12 08:13 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by jeffdane View Post
    is too much cocaine an injury?

    hank gathers could has been something special.
    Death is most certainly a career ending injury.
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  13. 06-24-12 08:15 PM #13
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    Eric Lindros
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  14. 06-24-12 08:15 PM #14
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    its Bo fukking jackson!

    Do you know how good he was before he tore his hip out of its socket???

    He was a monster

    in 2 sports at the same time!

    Len Bias?!

    He was a fukking coke head drug fiend, doesn't belong in the conversation
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  15. 06-24-12 08:16 PM #15
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    Tony C
    Sandy Koufax
    Greg Oden
    Jayson Williams
    Sidney Crosby????
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  16. 06-24-12 08:17 PM #16
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    i love how people overhype len bias, he was gonna be a bench warmer and then cut in 2 years
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  17. 06-24-12 08:17 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brock Landers View Post
    its Bo fukking jackson!

    Do you know how good he was before he tore his hip out of its socket???

    He was a monster

    in 2 sports at the same time!

    Len Bias?!

    He was a fukking coke head drug fiend, doesn't belong in the conversation
    Definitely agree a drug addiction is definitely grounds for being booted from this conversation.
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  18. 06-24-12 08:17 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChalkyDog View Post
    Screw it,

    Gale Sayers (homer pick)
    Terrell Davis
    Bill Walton - arguable
    Bo Jackson for sure.
    Terrell Davis, yeah that guy was a beast. Didn't watch too much football back then but I remember him
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  19. 06-24-12 08:17 PM #19
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    Since the question is framed as athlete, then sure - Bo Jackson wins. One of the best athletes this planet has ever seen.

    There are a few people who can be named.

    Best players - my list above.
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  20. 06-24-12 08:18 PM #20
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    Bo Jackson is a top the list.

    Ken Griffey Jr., career wasn't shorten, but hammered by injury.
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  21. 06-24-12 08:18 PM #21
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    greg odon. lol
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  22. 06-24-12 08:18 PM #22
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    Luke Walton..

    Just talked to him at redondo beach... Cleveland makes him sad..
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  23. 06-24-12 08:19 PM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by ttwarrior1 View Post
    i love how people overhype len bias, he was gonna be a bench warmer and then cut in 2 years
    Second overall pick, ACC player of the year, supposed to help ease out Bird and McHale, considered a taller version of Jordan.

    Yeah - destined for being cut in 2 years. Who comes up with this shit?
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  24. 06-24-12 08:19 PM #24
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    Gale Sayers and Terrell Davis.
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  25. 06-24-12 08:19 PM #25
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    Mark Fidrych
    gale sayers & jim brown shoulda been longer
    Ray Fosse (fok you pete rose)
    Steve Prefontaine!!!!!
    DB from redskins that got shot
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  26. 06-24-12 08:19 PM #26
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    Brandon ******* Roy....
    First player that came to mind....reading the thread lots of decent names
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  27. 06-24-12 08:20 PM #27
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    bo knows greatness
    brandon roy
    terrell davis
    don majkowski
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  28. 06-24-12 08:21 PM #28
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  29. 06-24-12 08:21 PM #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chi_archie View Post
    DB from redskins that got shot
    Sean Taylor
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  30. 06-24-12 08:21 PM #30
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    Brandon Roy is coming back to the NBA next year he said. Never seen a player like Roy. Reminds me a smoother version of Paul Pierce.
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  31. 06-24-12 08:22 PM #31
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    Marco Van Basten. Not even close, in my opinion.

    I'll Have Another makes the list as well.
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  32. 06-24-12 08:22 PM #32
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    Quote Originally Posted by FuzzyDunlop View Post
    Bo Jackson

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    this guy wasn't just an athlete, he had skills...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Goat Milk View Post
    Brandon Roy is coming back to the NBA next year he said. Never seen a player like Roy. Reminds me a smoother version of Paul Pierce.

    Hopefully its a successful comeback...always liked the way he played.

    Bring him to the bulls.
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  34. 06-24-12 08:25 PM #34
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    Kerry wood. No joke.
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  35. 06-24-12 08:26 PM #35
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    Bo Jackson = overrated

    Was never that great at either sport except a few plays he made which got kids excited.
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