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***** ALL-TIME NBA/ABA DRAFT ***** (Scoobus is Champion!) (2 Viewers)

Love this gem i think i found. checked the spreadsheet 3 times to make sure he wasn't snagged already:

Geoff Petrie  G  70s

Classic guy who was better than a lot, and would be much higher if injuries didn’t derail his career. Guy’s ceiling and upside were one of the highest in the league.

True sniper before 3 pointers became cool

*PTS: 21.8 | AST: 4.6 | REB: 2.8 | FG%: 45.5%

A 25-point average in his rookie season along with 4.8 assists (so not a ball hog)

This was just the beginning, though. Petrie would go on to average 24 or more points three times over the next six years, earning a spot on the 1974 All-Star team. He ranks 8th on Portland’s all-time scoring list today, 4th in PPG average.

This is the one he is known for, but he had quite a few more. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdVi6XwX6zQ&ab_channel=PortlandTrailBlazers

The 39-point performance against Cleveland on January 4th, 1971 comes in perspective when you consider it was only his 7th-highest scoring game of the year. That video wasn’t Geoff Petrie going crazy, it was Geoff Petrie going Geoff Petrie. The rookie would score 30 or more in 22 out of 82 games played that year, with a season high of 46 points against Seattle in March after twin 43-point performances in February. 46 points, as a rookie. Yeah. Petrie would cement the franchise mark for scoring twice in 1973, both times against the Houston Rockets, pouring in 51 points each outing. The first game he managed it on 19-35 shooting. The second time he shot 19-28.

 
Too late now, but a "what could've been/overhyped prospect" roster would have been fun to include too.  I'm thinking of the likes of  Greg Oden, another Portland center not yet drafted, Harold Minor, Len Bias (RiP), and my favorite, Lloyd Daniels.

Minor detail:  It's Harold Miner.

 
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Think this will move Natt back to his natural position of PF, and allow this guy to do his thing. taking this guy cause he played half his career in the 70s, and half in the 80s. Sticking him in the 70s for now

27.1    Mickey “Rubber Band man” Johnson  PF  70s/80s (played 74-86)

Bulls Career Averages: 45.5% FG, 15.2 PPG, 8.4 RPG  

Johnson was a rare player during his time. He wasn’t the typical post-up power forward. Instead, he excelled because of his ability to shoot and attack. He showed how special of a player he was during the 1977 playoffs, averaging 27 points and 13 rebounds in the Bulls’ three-game series against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Good glue guy too, will help the chemistry of either my 70s or 80s squad:  A versatile scorer and aggressive rebounder, he averaged 17.3 points and 10.2 rebounds in 1976–77; the following season, he averaged 18.3 points and 9.1 rebounds. In 1979, he signed as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers, averaging a career-high 19.1 points during his first and only season with that club. He also played for the Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets and Golden State Warriors during his career, and he retired in 1986 with 12,748 career points and 6,465 career rebounds

@timschochet

@wikkidpissah

 
Bang, Bang!!  All of a sudden my 70s and 80s teams have some life. I have to say the more i looked into Petrie, the more i liked. not sure if i was missing something, but he looks quality

 
modogg said:
Bang, Bang!!  All of a sudden my 70s and 80s teams have some life. I have to say the more i looked into Petrie, the more i liked. not sure if i was missing something, but he looks quality
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He would have been high on my list but I already had both my 70s guards. 

 
modogg said:
Think this will move Natt back to his natural position of PF, and allow this guy to do his thing. taking this guy cause he played half his career in the 70s, and half in the 80s. Sticking him in the 70s for now

27.1    Mickey “Rubber Band man” Johnson  PF  70s/80s (played 74-86)

Bulls Career Averages: 45.5% FG, 15.2 PPG, 8.4 RPG  

Johnson was a rare player during his time. He wasn’t the typical post-up power forward. Instead, he excelled because of his ability to shoot and attack. He showed how special of a player he was during the 1977 playoffs, averaging 27 points and 13 rebounds in the Bulls’ three-game series against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Good glue guy too, will help the chemistry of either my 70s or 80s squad:  A versatile scorer and aggressive rebounder, he averaged 17.3 points and 10.2 rebounds in 1976–77; the following season, he averaged 18.3 points and 9.1 rebounds. In 1979, he signed as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers, averaging a career-high 19.1 points during his first and only season with that club. He also played for the Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets and Golden State Warriors during his career, and he retired in 1986 with 12,748 career points and 6,465 career rebounds

@timschochet

@wikkidpissah
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You want him in 70s or 80s?  You can always move him later. 

 
modogg said:
Think this will move Natt back to his natural position of PF, and allow this guy to do his thing. taking this guy cause he played half his career in the 70s, and half in the 80s. Sticking him in the 70s for now

27.1    Mickey “Rubber Band man” Johnson  PF  70s/80s (played 74-86)

Bulls Career Averages: 45.5% FG, 15.2 PPG, 8.4 RPG  

Johnson was a rare player during his time. He wasn’t the typical post-up power forward. Instead, he excelled because of his ability to shoot and attack. He showed how special of a player he was during the 1977 playoffs, averaging 27 points and 13 rebounds in the Bulls’ three-game series against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Good glue guy too, will help the chemistry of either my 70s or 80s squad:  A versatile scorer and aggressive rebounder, he averaged 17.3 points and 10.2 rebounds in 1976–77; the following season, he averaged 18.3 points and 9.1 rebounds. In 1979, he signed as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers, averaging a career-high 19.1 points during his first and only season with that club. He also played for the Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets and Golden State Warriors during his career, and he retired in 1986 with 12,748 career points and 6,465 career rebounds

@timschochet

@wikkidpissah
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That's a nice pull.  Frequently I see these old-timers getting drafted and I think, "Oh yeah, I remember him," but this guy does not ring a single bell despite a pretty solid stat game. And I watched a lot of Eastern Conference basketball back in the early 80s (as in Celtics, Sixers, and Bucks).

 
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modogg said:
k. 70s for now. got a guy for my 80s i am holding out makes it back to me
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Speaking of 80s, I just noticed you put Mugsy Bogues as your 80s PG. 

In his 14 year career, Bogues only played 2 years in the 80s, where he only started 35 total games and only averaged 5 points and 6 assists in that decade. 
 

Be prepared to be judged accordingly. 
 

:penalty:

 
Yo Mama said:
Speaking of 80s, I just noticed you put Mugsy Bogues as your 80s PG. 

In his 14 year career, Bogues only played 2 years in the 80s, where he only started 35 total games and only averaged 5 points and 6 assists in that decade. 
 

Be prepared to be judged accordingly. 
 

:penalty:
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hmm, didn't notice that myself. How about after the draft is done we have a 1.5 day window to make any cuts and pick up any "free agents?". i guess i could draft another PG in the 80s if i wanted to as well, when i look at the landscape to see what is left. Didn't know he only played 2 years in the 80's though.......

ETA: i like Mugsy, but there is a 0.0 chance he would overtake Stockton. If i have to keep him on the team, maybe i just put him at Center and sell some tickets with a legit small-ball 5 

 
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modogg said:
hmm, didn't notice that myself. How about after the draft is done we have a 1.5 day window to make any cuts and pick up any "free agents?". i guess i could draft another PG in the 80s if i wanted to as well, when i look at the landscape to see what is left. Didn't know he only played 2 years in the 80's though.......

ETA: i like Mugsy, but there is a 0.0 chance he will sub-plant Stockton 
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Unfortunately you’re stuck with him. There are probably a number of people (myself included) who would have drafted Mugsy as their 90s PG. Sorry I didn’t notice at the time where you placed him.
 

I think you and Tim took Webb and Bogues as 80s PGs back to back.  Webb played a couple more years than Mugsy in the 80s but he only started 15 games in the decade with much worse stats than his 90s years. 

 
Yo Mama said:
Unfortunately you’re stuck with him. There are probably a number of people (myself included) who would have drafted Mugsy as their 90s PG. Sorry I didn’t notice at the time where you placed him.
 

I think you and Tim took Webb and Bogues as 80s PGs back to back.  Webb played a couple more years than Mugsy in the 80s but he only started 15 games in the decade with much worse stats than his 90s years. 
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ok, that will leave a little ding on my team then. Was thinking of bumping him to 90s C then, but don't want to dump D.C. for him. 

Will be interesting how that is factored in judging then. i think my 80's squad is on the cusp of top half of final judging, so will be interesting how it is viewed. Would have taken my sf for the 80s then with this to strengthen that squad a little bit. fingers crossed he makes it back to me

 
Interesting sampling of stat lines:

Code: 
PT  RB  AST

42 	6 	9
46 	8 	12
42	7	11
25	10	16
22	12	12
33	10	9
27	15	7
33	16	11
38	9	13
36	16	15
34	13	9
 
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funniest thing about me messing up Mugsy is i almost made some big blunders with other guys too. i guess the 80s and 90s have blurred for me a bit. there were a good 10-11 guys i was getting all pumped to grab when i looked through the decade and didn't see them there, then i looked again a decade before or after and realized i was wrong with where i had them

 
Need to go to bed, and Ilov80s doesn't need this position/decade so I'm just going to go:

27.06 PG Ricky Green, 80s

Pretty good point guard for Utah until some jackass named Stockton came in and displaced him. 

Career: 9.4ppg/5.5apg/1.4spg

Peak: 13.8ppg/8.5apg/2.4spg

1x all-star

1x steal champ

59th in career assists

67th in career steals

My 80s team got weird. 

PG - Ricky Green

SG - Rolando Blackmon

SF - Purvis Short

PF - Michael Cage

C - Tree Rollins

It's a solid defensive team in three spots and an offensive dynamo in two. Seems like a decent 80s squad, actually. Lacking in stars but decent name recognition. We'll see how we do. Started this team later than any other, but fairly pleased how it shook out. 

 
@EYLive is on the clock (starts at 10 EST)

@higgins still owes one for 26.04

Spreadsheet is updated, we on the home stretch now.

ETA:  In case anyone is wondering, Charles Oakley is no longer on the board.  TIA, will answer yours, tip your waitresses and bartenders.

 
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Yo Mama said:
@EYLive timed out

@Instinctive is up
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Instinctive sent his pick to me, so here goes:

27.08 Ron Boone SG/SF 70s

He'll slot in at SF, where he made the all-time ABA team. He holds the record for most games played in a professional career without ever missing a game, and #2 consecutive games streak in NBA history. 3rd all time ABA scoring.

Current Jazz color commentator.

 
27.09 **** McGuire – PG 1960s and prior

  • Hall of Famer, 7x NBA All-Star, All-NBA, led league in assists
  • Played 11 seasons – 8 in New York for the Knicks (3 straight Finals) and 3 in Detroit for the Pistons (last as player/coach)
  • His brother Al won the National Championship with Marquette in 1977.  They are the only pair of brothers inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
  • The Knicks retired his number (#15) a second time for McGuire, it was previously retired for Earl Monroe.
"Tricky ****" in action

 
27.07 - Swen Nater, C, 1980s

Between his ABA and NBA careers he averaged 12.5 points, 11.5 rebounds on 54% shooting. These include his crappy 2 last years with the San Diego Clipper and Lakers.
He once led the ABA in rebounding with 16.4 one year, and the NBA once with 15.

2× ABA All-Star (1974, 1975)
2× All-ABA Second Team (1974, 1975)
ABA Rookie of the Year (1974)
ABA All-Rookie First Team (1974)
NBA rebounding leader (1980)
2× NCAA champion (1972, 1973)

 
My 1980's squad:

PG - Norm Nixon
SG - Eddie Johnson
SF - Mike Mitchell
PF - "Truck" Robinson
C - Swen Nater

My size and rebounding is bananas, perimeter defense is excellent and boatloads of scoring. :thumbup:

 
27.10 - Ray Williams - PG/1980's

Williams was selected by the New York Knicks in the first round of the 1977 NBA draft (10th pick overall).

After a quiet first season, he improved his effectiveness on the court, averaging 20.9 ppg, 5 rpg, and 6.2 apg during his third season (1979–80) and becoming the team captain during his fourth season. During his time with the Knicks, he reached the NBA Playoffs twice.

After four seasons with the Knicks, Williams was traded to the New Jersey Nets on October 25, 1981, in exchange for Maurice Lucas.[2] With the Nets, Williams averaged 20.4 ppg, 4 rpg, and 6 apg (1981–82 season). On April 17, 1982, Williams scored 52 points in a game against the Detroit Pistons, for the highest-scoring game of his career, and the highest in Nets history until he was surpassed by Deron Williams' 57-point game on March 4, 2012. Williams eventually helped the Nets reach the 1982 NBA Playoffs where he averaged 17 ppg, 6 rpg, and 7 apg. However, they ended up being eliminated by the Washington Bullets in the first round.

Career NBA statistics

  • Points10,158 (15.5 ppg)
  • Assists3,779 (5.8 apg)
  • Steals1,198 (1.8 spg)
@Mister CIA you are up

 
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