Is Tyson Chandler a bust? - Message Board Basketball Forum

jalbert009 · 02-01-2013, 03:48 AM

He was drafted No. 2 overall in the 2001 draft. His career averages are

8.7ppg
9.0rpg
1.5bpg

I know he has recently rejuvenated his career and made the all star team some how this season averaging 12/11 and won DPOY last year.

What do you make of Tyson Chandler? Bust or not?

RoundMoundOfReb · 02-01-2013, 03:49 AM

not a bust imo.

brandonislegend · 02-01-2013, 03:49 AM

He is a defensive anchor of a championship team, defensive player of the year, starter of USA team, what do you think?

Graviton · 02-01-2013, 03:51 AM

Not every draft can have Lebron/Wade/Melo, hell most of them nowadays don't have as much talent as they used to.

This whole "bust" shit is getting out of hand, every #1-2 pick that isn't some Top 25 GOAT talent is labeled a bust for some reason.

jalbert009 · 02-01-2013, 03:52 AM

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He is a defensive anchor of a championship team, defensive player of the year, starter of USA team, what do you think?

Yes but he was non existent for the first 10 years of his career. People are quick to label players drafted in the lottery a bust after the first 2-4 years of their career. If you only look at Chandlers first 10 years i'd say he was a bust but if you look at the last 2 years he was a decent player so that is why i started this discussion.

ganja0710 · 02-01-2013, 03:53 AM

Have you seen that '01 draft pool? Probably one of the worst drafts in history.

brandonislegend · 02-01-2013, 03:53 AM

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Yes but he was non existent for the first 10 years of his career. People are quick to label players drafted in the lottery a bust after the first 2-4 years of their career. If you only look at Chandlers first 10 years i'd say he was a bust but if you look at the last 2 years he was a decent player so that is why i started this discussion.

He wasn't non existent, he was solid.

jalbert009 · 02-01-2013, 03:56 AM

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Have you seen that '01 draft pool? Probably one of the worst drafts in history.

Chandler
Gasol
Parker
G.Wallace
J.Johnson
R.Jefferson
J.Richardson
Zach Randolph
Shane Battier

Some good players in this draft.

9512 · 02-01-2013, 04:04 AM

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Chandler
Gasol
Parker
G.Wallace
J.Johnson
R.Jefferson
J.Richardson
Zach Randolph
Shane Battier

Some good players in this draft.

And don't forget Gilbert Arenas (even though he's a loose cannon)

RoundMoundOfReb · 02-01-2013, 04:05 AM

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And don't forget Gilbert Arenas (even though he's a loose cannon)

pun intended?

andremiller07 · 02-01-2013, 04:05 AM

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And don't forget Gilbert Arenas (even though he's a loose cannon)

You mean loose gun

9512 · 02-01-2013, 04:06 AM

If Tyson Chandler is a bust, then what would Kwame be called?

RoundMoundOfReb · 02-01-2013, 04:07 AM

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If Tyson Chandler is a bust, then what would Kwame be called?

the GOAT

jalbert009 · 02-01-2013, 04:07 AM

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He wasn't non existent, he was solid.

ok, lets say he was solid, but his numbers in his first 10 years dont reflect a #2 picks numbers. I am not hating on Chandler but if I asked you 3 years ago if he was a bust you wouldn't hesitate to say yes.

andremiller07 · 02-01-2013, 04:09 AM

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ok, lets say he was solid, but his numbers in his first 10 years dont reflect a #2 picks numbers. I am not hating on Chandler but if I asked you 3 years ago if he was a bust you wouldn't hesitate to say yes.

Numbers tell only 1/2 of the story and simple defining his whole career on numbers is dumb as hell.