The forgotten ballers of the 90's game

[krisholio14]

 

[Damon_3388]

Just having a look through this thread, and thought I'd revive it with a few names that are yet to rate a mention. A fair few of these are probably in the dud/journeyman category, but most were staples of '90s basketball card collections everywhere:

• Victor Alexander
• Greg Anderson
• Benoit Benjamin
• David Benoit
• Anthony Bowie
• Frank Brickowski
• Mike Brown
• Randy Brown (3 NBA Championships)
• Jud Buechler (3 NBA Championships)
• Matt Bullard (1 NBA Championship, makes Andrea Bargnani look like Dennis Rodman)
• Michael Cage
• Chris Carr
• Chris Childs
• Chris Corchiani
• Hubert Davis (now an ESPN college basketball analyst)
• Tony Delk (scored 53 in one game, probably just as much of a '00s guy)
• Howard Eisley (probably just as much of a '00s guy)
• Harold Ellis
• Pervis Ellison (#1 overall pick in 1989)
• Matt Geiger
• Jeff Grayer
• Lucious Harris
• Stacey King (3 NBA Championships)
• Kerry Kittles (probably just as much of a '00s guy)
• Negele Knight
• Reggie Lewis (1-time All-Star, RIP)
• Brad Lohaus
• Jeff Malone (probably just as much of an '80s guy)
• Matt Maloney
• Johnny Newman
• Elliot Perry
• Brent Price
• Rodney Rogers (probably just as much of a '00s guy)
• Sean Rooks
• Chris Smith
• Derek Strong
• John Wallace
• Charlie Ward (probably just as much of a '00s guy)
• Chris Whitney (probably just as much of a '00s guy)
• Lorenzo Williams
• Scott Williams (3 NBA Championships)
• David Wingate
• George Zidek

Even though his name has been mentioned a few times throughout this thread, I feel the need to show some respect to Eric Murdock. One of the most underrated and forgotten good players of the '90s. Was awesome during his time in Milwaukee. Career was all too brief though. Lack of YouTube footage of him is disappointing as well.

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

Tree Rollins.

 

[Vegas.]

Reggie Lewis

 

[mdc]

[*]Matt Bullard (1 NBA Championship, makes Andrea Bargnani look like Dennis Rodman)

...except Bullard wasn't a big man, he was a slow SF who occasionally played 4 but spent the vast majority of his time camping for 3-point shots.

I had high hopes that Steve Novak was going to carry on his legacy in Houston, but alas, it wasn't to be.

 

[Damon_3388]

...except Bullard wasn't a big man, he was a slow SF who occasionally played 4 but spent the vast majority of his time camping for 3-point shots.

I had high hopes that Steve Novak was going to carry on his legacy in Houston, but alas, it wasn't to be.

I meant not only in rebounding, but defense and general 'hardness' on the court. Probably should have just stuck with my original comment about him being one of the softest, most outside tall (6'10"+) guys ever instead of making a poor analogy/comparison.

Anyway, Matt Freije was my favourite potential "next Bullard". He did even less in the league than Novak though

 

[Messenger]

Forgive me if this guy has already had a run.....

 

[Messenger]

double post

 

[Bulldog1954]

/r/rogerro01.html"]Rodney Rogers[/URL] (probably just as much of a '00s guy)

Is now paralyzed from the shoulders down after a dirt bike accident

Every basketball card pack in the nineties had either Larry Krystokowiak or Chris Dudley - without fail

 

[Damon_3388]

Is now paralyzed from the shoulders down after a dirt bike accident

Wow, just read up about this on Wikipedia, as I wasn't aware of it previously. Obviously would be a terrible thing to happen to anyone, but especially for someone who was a fit, strong professional athlete and active outdoorsy type like Rodgers seemed to be. Really makes you stop and think how much most of us take out mobility for granted.

 

[Fatboooy]

If Chuck Person hasn't been mentioned, Chuck Person.

 

[PokerPies]

Tree Rollins.

+1. I remember playing him off the bench for golden state in NBA Live 95 for SNES.