tuzwol (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

But remember The Destroyer was from the 70's,The Hawk was from the late 50's and the 60's,you need to speak to the real older people,thats if they're still alive,The Hawk also came before The Goat

KrfNYC (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I don't know.I never got a chance to see any of these guys play so I can't really say who is the best.I'm just going by word of mouth.

tuzwol (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Yeah but if someone is playing defense on you and they're smothering you,you cant just pull up or else your shot would get blocked.Scottie Pippen was 6'7 if Pippen played defense on him,he might shut him down,same thing with Bruce Bowen.Look at Reggie Miller,he needed screens,without them he wasnt effective

KrfNYC (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

In most cases you can't afford to be one dimensional.But in Joe's case he could just pull up and hit it almost every time.He didn't have to worry about blowing past anybody.

tuzwol (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Actually the rest of your game does need to be great,if you're only 6'1 you need to be able to break down guys with your dribble,because if you can just shoot,you are 1 dimensional,Hammond did drop 50 against Dr.J at the Rucker and Connie did drop 55 against Jabbar in the post in the NBA.They were both great

tuzwol (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

yeah but if you smother a shooter,you got him,shooters dont have handle,they need screens and picks,Connie Hawkins was arguably the best 1 on 1 player ever.Remember Hammond was only 6'1,a taller defender can give a shooter problems

KrfNYC (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Shooting was all Hammond needed to do.When you shoot 90% the rest of your game doesn't need to be great, even tho he could do more than just shoot.

tuzwol (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Get up Wilt,LOL.

tuzwol (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Connie Hawkins was probably the baddest street baller ever,he had athleticism,leaping ability,quickness,handle of a guard,mid range jumper,hook shot,he was 6'8 or 6'9, biggest hands ever,he was long,he was the first player that could play every position.The Destroyer was just known for being a deadly shooter.Connie could do it all.He dunked on Wilt Chamberlain at the Rucker

KrfNYC (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

True.I knew that Connie was old for a rookie(I thought he was 29) but I didn't know about his knees.Either way I don't think he was on the level of the destroyer.