I Love The 90s(Just Posted: The Big Men)

[Colin]

Yea, I remember watching him in the 98 playoffs (the first time I ever watched games from every round, I didn't know what bball was until 97) and he was knockin' them down.

[ATTENTIONWHORE]

Same here...watching those Bulls on WGN...damn...brings back great memories of those title seasons...

[GloveGuy]

Trios Of The 1990s

Golden State Warriors:(Mitch Richmond, Chris Mullin, Tim Hardaway) Also known as "Run TMC," this was pretty much a trio that never lived up to anything. Aside from all the hype they received, they were only together for two years, 1990 and 1991. In their first year together, they combined for 61 points per game. The next year, all three would score above 21 points, combining for 70 points per game. They were arguably the best shooting trio on this list, though they were together for such short of time. That summer, Richmond would be traded to the Sacramento Kings for the draft rights to Billy Owens. The next summer, they would draft Latrell Sprewell and in 1995, the three combined for 60 points per game. After that year, Hardaway would be traded to the Miami Heat, and in 1997, the remaining member of Run TMC, Chris Mullin, was traded to the Indiana Pacers. They are still remembered today though, as the trio that could have been.


Seattle Supersonics:(Gary Payton, Shawn Kemp, Detlef Schrempf) In 1995 and 1997, they participated in the NBA All Star Game together. From 1993 to 1997, the Sonics were 60-game winners twice, and were 50-game winners the other three. They were first in their division three times, making it to the Finals in 1996. Though they were ousted in six games, they put up a valiant fight, winning two straight after losing the first three. Payton, one of the greatest point guards of all time, and Kemp were one of the most exciting duos of the decade. Everyone one remembers the "The Glove" throwing alley-oops from half court and "The Reignman" bringing them down with emotion. Schrempf, one of the first European stars to carry his success in the NBA, proved to be a great third option.


Dallas Mavericks:(Jim Jackson, Jason Kidd, Jamal Mashburn) Much like "Run TMC", the three J's fall in as a short-lived, underachieving trio. In their two years together, they failed to reach the playoffs or even reach .500. In their first year together, Jackson was only entering his third year, Mashburn his second, and Kidd was just a rookie. They were young; they were exciting, and they put people in the seats. As fellow poster, Jowe, said:

One of my personaly favourite games to watch was the JJJ's of dallas in their hey day with Jamal, Jason and Jim. Especially on the fastbreak, it was a thing of beauty. I still remember a game vs Atlanta where it was a 3 on 1 fast break, Jason threw the ball from just behind the 3pt line off the backboard got it back, threw it behind his head for a Jamal Mashburn slam

Chicago Bulls:(Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman) The three marquee names on one of the best teams in the history of sports. What made these three such a great trio was how they complimented each other on the deffensive end. Jordan and Pippen were so good at controlling the passing lanes, while Rodman could hold down any big man in the league. In their three years together, they won three NBA championships, winning an NBA record 72 games in 1996. In 1995, Jordan, arguably the greatest player to ever play the game, announced his comeback to the NBA, playing the final 17 games of the season with the Bulls. That summer, the Bulls signed Rodman, a former Defensive Player of The Year and rebounding champion. Together, they provided a force on offense and defense, leading to back-to-back-to-back championships.


Tomorrow: Rookies of the 1990s

[j.23]

mullin, hardaway and richmond averaged 21 pts per game each? that's crazy.. how much did the rest of the team average?

speaking of dennis rodman, the guy's a nut.. from 90-92 he pulled down more than 18 boards a game.. and the season after that 17 boards.. and to think this guy was a janitor and never played organized ball.. wow

[GloveGuy]

Here are the top four scorers on the 1991 Golden State Warriors:

Chris Mullin...25.7

Mitch Richmond...23.9

Tim Hardaway...22.9

Sarunas Marciulionis...10.9

[Matthew]

That summer, the Bulls signed Rodman

Actually they traded will purdue for him. More trios:
Karl Malone/ Hornicek/ Stockton
Barkley/Olajuwon/ Drexler
Mourning/ Hardaway/ Mashburn

[FanOfAll]

Are you going to do duos? There were some really nice duos in the 90s too...

[GloveGuy]

We'll just see...

[Colin]

How about the Vancouver Grizzlies: Big Country, Shareef, Antonio Daniels. That's a trio.

[Old School Fool]

*looks at the camera in an odd way*

DENNIS RODMAN WAS WOMAN.
ANYONE, Who dresses up in a wedding gown is a Woman!


*looks down from camera and sobs*

SO SCARY!

But yeah...It was worth it...3 Peat...Chicago....The 5 Beers.

Woohoo.

[LMAO]

I'd like to add the Charles Barkley-led Phoenix Suns. 1993 was their best year, as they jumped out to a 21-4 start and had the league's best record. Sir Charles proclaimed it a team of destiny but the team fell to the Bulls 4-2 in the NBA Finals. For three of Barkley's four seasons in Phoenix, they were one of the best teams in the league. Injuries took their toll during the 1996 season and Barkley was traded to Houston during the offseason.

The 1992-93 Phoenix Suns were the most entertaining team I ever saw aside from the Jordan-led Bulls. And I rate them as the Bulls toughest Finals opponent ever. While a lot of people (including Jordan himself) say the 98 Jazz was the toughest test, I believe the 6 games vs the Suns were the closest of any Finals series the Bulls played in. And Charles Barkley despite playing hurt performed far better than Karl Malone ever did in the Finals.

[Fresh8]

I was thinking the Jazz trio... was Hornacek a scorer in any way?

You would have had the passing PG, the scoring 2/3 man and the big man!

[Jowe]

more trios:
Charlotte:
Mugsy Bogues ( i saw some1 wearing a bogues jersey today )
Larry Johnson
Alonzo Mourning

Atlanta:
Steve Smith
Dikembe
Blaylock

[Andrew]

I was thinking the Jazz trio... was Hornacek a scorer in any way?

While he wasn't a bad defender, offense was certainly his forte. His best scoring years came in the middle of his career (he once averaged 20 ppg and had a few seasons at 19 ppg) but naturally his scoring average dipped when teamed with one of the top scorers in the league (as Karl Malone was). With the Jazz, he averaged around 14 ppg with extremely good percentages for overall field goal percentage, three pointers and from the free throw line.

In fact, in his final year he shot 49% from the field, nearly 48% from beyond the arc and 95% on free throws.

[Fresh8]

So in a pickup game of 3 on 3... which trio would own...

and do trios of our present league rival those trios of the 90's??

[GloveGuy]

Rookies of the 1990s

Shaquille O'Neal: One of the games greatest centers experienced career highs in his rookie year averaging 23 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 blocks, ranking second among the league in rebounding and blocked shots. He was also fourth in field goal percentage and eigth in scoring. The 1993 Rookie Of The Year was the only player to rank among league leaders in four statistical categories. His team, the Orlando Magic went from last in their division to being a .500 ball club.



Grant Hill: The 1995 Co-Rookie Of The Year(shared honors with Jason Kidd) was the first rookie to lead all players in all-star fan voting. He was also the first Pistons rookie to score 1,000 points since Isiah Thomas and Kelly Tripucka did so in 1982. The 22 year old averaged 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Though they would finish last place in their division, Hill, the original "Next Jordan," immediately became the go-to guy and lead them to the playoffs the next year.



Allen Iverson: The former league MVP lead all rookies in four statistical categories, averaging 23 points, 7 assists, 2 steals, and 40 minutes per game. In the last eight games of the season, he averaged 39 points, scoring atleast 40 points in five straight games -- being the first and only rookie to do so. At age 21, he became the second youngest player to reach the 50-point mark, doing so during the five game stretch. He also won MVP honors in the Schick Rookie Game at All-Star Weekend, scoring 19 points while handing out 9 assists in 26 minutes.



Tim Duncan: In his first year, the two-time MVP made the All-NBA First Team and All Defensive Second Team. He made an immediate impact, helping San Antonio recover from a 20-win season into a 56-win year. He and former-MVP, David Robinson, established themselves as one of the most feared two-somes in the NBA, being given the nickname, "Twin Towers." Together, they would put up over 40 points, 20 rebounds and 4 blocks per game. The next year, Duncan would lead the Spurs to their first NBA championship, being named Finals MVP.



Tomorrow: Duos of the 1990s

[ATTENTIONWHORE]

Anfernee Hardaway, Tim Hardaway, Gary Payton, Alonzo Mourning were also rookies...maybe you just mentioned the bigger Star ones...in that case, ignore this post.

[GloveGuy]

I realize that but I'm trying to look at players who had great rookie seasons that surpassed expectations. Payton's rookie year was lackluster. He never made a name for himself until his third or fourth season.

As you can see in my previous posts, I only mention four with intentions for you guys to continue the list and discussion.

[LMAO]

So in a pickup game of 3 on 3... which trio would own...

and do trios of our present league rival those trios of the 90's??

Some top trios of 90s:

Barkley, KJ, Thunder Dan

Drexler, Porter, Cliff Robinson

Magic, Worthy, Divac

Jordan, Pippen, Grant

Jordan, Pippen, Rodman

Olajuwon, Barkley, Drexler

Kidd, Jackson, Mashburn

Mullin, Sprewell, Hardaway

Shaq, Penny, Grant

Ewing, XmcDaniel, Starks

Kemp, Payton, Shrempf

Duncan, Robinson, Elliot

Miller, Smits, Jackson

Thomas, Dumars, Laimbeer

Bird, McHale, Parish

[Sauru]

the magic trio and the knick trio dont really belong in that list.

[Fresh8]

Does Damon Stoudamire by any chance fit into the rookie section... he had a very good rookie season for the new Toronto Raptors after the fans booed Toronto's selection of him...

[LMAO]

the magic trio and the knick trio dont really belong in that list.

Why?

[LMAO]

By the way, I'm sure there are other great trios in the 90s, I just posted the ones I could think of.

[Andrew]

Does Damon Stoudamire by any chance fit into the rookie section... he had a very good rookie season for the new Toronto Raptors after the fans booed Toronto's selection of him...

Stoudamire certainly had a good rookie season, I believe it was his best overall season with most of his career high per game averages being set in that year. He took part in the 1996 rookie game at the All-Star Weekend and somewhat prophetically mentioned he'd make the most of the experience, "as you never know if you'll ever be back (as a participant)".

[Matt]

trios

Orlando
Shaq/Penny/3D- Combine one of the leagus best PG's (@6'7) with a guy that requires constant attention and also happens to dominate and don't forget to add a guy that can shoot the ball extremely well, and in fact held the record for most 3's in a game (11) before Kobe beat that by 1

Milwaukee
Baker/Robinson/Allen- This is more of a "what if". At this time I believe Baker was putting up All-Star numbers, Allen was fresh into the league and Big Dog was doing his usual scoring for the Bucks

Atlanta (Foursome)
Mutombo/Laettner/Smith/Blaylock- This was a pretty fearsome unit. Blaclock was amongst the leaders in steals but also contributed handsomely on the offensive end. Mutombo was a defensive monster, Laettner, contrary to today, was a pretty good player. He even made an All-Star appearance with averages of 18 and 8.8. Smith was the team leader with roughly 20ppg.

Chicago
Jordan/Pippen/Grant- Everyone knows what 23 and 33 did but some may have forgotten the work that #54 put in. Hows 14 & 10, 13 & 9 and 15 & 11 consecutively.