I am beyond disappointed that they cut Clyde Drexler, and Bill Walton. In fact, even more furious about Drexler. The reasoning they gave? Because he couldn't beat Jordan, and had to join Olajuwon to win a championship, but they added Ray Allen and Reggie Miller.... Ray Allen didn't win anything until he joined Pierce and KG, and Miller never even won a title (Because he couldn't beat Jordan, or Shaq and Kobe). They also state that Drexler did it towards the end of his career, which is BS, as he was the same age as Ray Allen when Allen won his in 07-08 (Both were only 31). I also wouldn't put Pierce on this list over Drexler. I'm a Celtics fan and I think it's BS.
Clyde Drexler is absolutely a TOP 50 NBA player of all time. He brought his team to the finals twice on the Blazers, and had plenty of clutch moments. Reggie Miller and Ray Allen were great SHOOTERS, Drexler has them in everything else. Ray Allen and Paul Pierce didn't touch the finals until all of them joined up via trades in Boston. Drexler also averaged over 20 ppg in the 94-95 finals, he played a major role in that championship. Pete Maravich and Nate Archibald were also cut.
How is Reggie Miller even ahead of Dominique Wilkins?
I agree with some of the newly added players, but to snub Clyde Drexler and Bill Walton... give me a break.
These guys know less about the NBA than the very educated fan. The reasonings they give contradict themselves, and many of the decisions just make no sense.
http://theundefeated.com/features/nba-50-greatest-players-remix/?addata=espn:frontpage
Top 50 from 96-97, players cut from the new list in red.
New Top 50, newly added in red.
Additionally, Bill Walton who was also cut from the list, let it be known immediately that he wasn't happy with it.
https://theundefeated.com/features/bill-walton-wants-to-expand-the-list-of-50-greatest-players-in-nba-history/