Who are the 5 biggest wastes of talent in NBA history

[dr.hee]

This a good list.

Also

Steve Francis
Oliver Miller
Darius Miles
Roy Tarpley
Richard Dumas

Thought about Miles as well. The thing with those hyper athletic prospects (think Stromile Swift) is that I'm just not sure whether their ceiling was actually as high as we might assume from looking at highlight clips.

I mean Derrick Coleman had a peak stretch of three years averaging about 25/13/4 in the postseason. Dude had everything and threw it away. Don't know how much talent guys like Miles/Swift actually "wasted" compared to those uber gifted players (Lamar Odom, Jamal Crawford). Just hard to say.

[Just2McFly]

len bias

[sejoon101]

As a Celtics fan for life, Len Bias...

^^^^^^^^^ Wizard? Mind = Blown

[deja vu]

How is Kemp a waste of talent?

[kamil]

So you're just listing the few big name player you actually know?

Here are names that make more sense:

Derrick Coleman
Lamar Odom
Isaiah Rider
Vin Baker
Stephon Marbury
Shawn Kemp
Antoine Walker

Shaq to an extent as well as he got fat from laziness. Dude could have been far more than what he already was.

Derrick Coleman is a fantastic, and potentially the best example.

[dr.hee]

How is Kemp a waste of talent?

Look at his career after getting traded to the Cavs. Weight problems, alcohol, cocaine...

[hateraid]

If we are going to take dying into consideration I'll say Reggie Lewis. He may have been Jordan's pure rival in the 90's. This guy scared Jordan both offensively and defensively.

[scm5]

Shaq to an extent as well as he got fat from laziness. Dude could have been far more than what he already was.

Derrick Coleman is a fantastic, and potentially the best example.

I was just about to post this.

If Shaq worked harder, he could have extended his career as well as been more dominant during the prime of his career. If he showed up night in and night out during Laker practices, I think even Kobe could have to defer to him.

[scm5]

Oh also Mike Beasley and Andrew Bynum

[hateraid]

I was just about to post this.

If Shaq worked harder, he could have extended his career as well as been more dominant during the prime of his career. If he showed up night in and night out during Laker practices, I think even Kobe could have to defer to him.

I feel so ignored.

But yes I do agree

[Kiddlovesnets]

Len Bias
Jay Williams
Brandon Roy
Greg Oden
Michael Beasley

[mark henson 123]

What is the criteria? Is it injuries? Laziness? Death? Attitude?

Also Iverson should not be on any list he was all heart.

For me the biggest waste of talent was Shaquille O'Neal. He had potential to be the most dominant force and greatest player of all time. If he put the time in and kept peak physical condition no telling what he could have achieved. To me he is the combination of attitude and laziness.

Also Earl Manigault due to attitude.

shaq o neal averaged 27 10 3 a game
won 4 nb titles and a gold medal
3 mvp titles
7 scoring titles
rookie of the year
your a idot troll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

he has own commercial
anyalast on tnt
and probably going to the hall of fame
he the greatest big man ever
your jeaous cause you cant dunk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hateraid]

How is Kemp a waste of talent?

I'll take this as pure curiosity but the man was an absolute athletic specimen in Seattle. After getting traded it was clear he had no interest in staying in shape and playing the game. It would be like seeing Deandre jordan turn to Hibbert

[hateraid]

shaq o neal averaged 27 10 3 a game
won 4 nb titles and a gold medal
3 mvp titles
7 scoring titles
rookie of the year
your a idot troll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

he has own commercial
anyalast on tnt
and probably going to the hall of fame
he the greatest big man ever
your jeaous cause you cant dunk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So you think Shaq was the epitome of hard work and dedication?

[Uncle Drew]

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