We all know that the '97 NBA draft produced a GOAT-level superstar, but the quality of the '97 rookie collective is rarely mentioned. Of course, viewers who are familiar with the NBA know that this year also gave birth to a controversial super quarterback...
After looking at the entire '97 NBA draft, it's really hard for Sanfat to make a very high evaluation of this draft. Even if there is a superstar Duncan in the top five levels of history in this year...
Overall, the strength of this rookie is far less than that of the previous golden generation, and even the lame lineup of the 98th class is more than half a point stronger than this 97 team...
So what Sanfat wants to bring to you in this issue is a 12-member team composed of rookies in the same class of 97. See if there's a GOAT in your mind? (This lineup only represents the views of Sanfat himself, don't spray if you don't like it!) ）
Starting line-up:
Point Guard – Chauncey Billups (Retired)
Draft pick: 1997, 1st round, 3rd pick
Career averages: 15.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.2 blocks
Peak season averages: 18.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, 8.6 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.1 blocks
List of major career honors: 1-time NBA Championship, 1-time Finals MVP, 1-time All-Second Team, 2-time All-Defensive Second Team, 5-time All-Star Team.
Brief comment on the three fats: Billups, known as the most grassroots FMVP, was once one of the three fats' favorite point guards. Its calm and composed on-court performance was the main reason why the grassroots Pistons beat the luxury F4 Lakers! It is also the best way to justify its name!
Shooting Guard – Tracy McGrady (Ret.)
Draft pick: 9th pick in the first round in 1997
Career averages: 19.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.9 blocks per game
Peak season averages: 32.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.7 steals, 0.8 blocks
List of career honors: 2-time All-Star First Team, 3-time All-Star Second Team, 2-time All-NBA Third Team, 2-time regular season scoring champion, 7-time All-Star team.
Three Fat Brief Comment: How to evaluate Maddie's career as a player? As the youth of the three fats, Maddie's personal performance at the peak of his peak has indeed conquered the hearts of the three fats. However, the weakness of the playoffs and the long-term injury plague also continue to torment the fragile nerves of the three fats...
Small Forward – Stephen Jackson (Ret.)
Draft pick: 14th pick in the second round in 1997
Career averages: 15.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.4 blocks
Peak season averages: 21.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.6 steals, 0.5 blocks
List of major career honors: 1-time NBA champion.
Three Fat Brief Comment: It's hard to imagine how Captain Jack fell to the second round in the extremely talented class of '97... Of course, this is also based on his entire career. Looking at Jackson in his rookie season alone, he really can't punch these scouts and pundits in the face.
Power Forward – Tim Duncan (Ret.)
Draft pick: 1st pick in the 1st round in 1997
Career averages: 19.0 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 0.7 steals, 2.2 blocks
Peak season averages: 25.5 points, 12.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 0.7 steals, 2.5 blocks
List of career honors: 5-time NBA champion, 2-time regular season MVP, 3-time Finals MVP, 1-time All-Star MVP, 10-time All-NBA First Team, 3-time All-NBA Second Team, 2-time All-Defensive First Team, 8-time All-Defensive First Team, 7-time All-Defensive Second Team, 15-time All-Star Team.
Three Fat Brief Comments: As the most uncontroversial GOAT at the No. 4 position, Duncan's shine alone is enough to overshadow the entire 97 rookie! Shi Fo, who integrates offense and defense, is undoubtedly the core figure of the whole team. Greatness goes without saying!
Center – Danny Fortson (retired)
Draft pick: 10th pick in the first round in 1997
Career averages: 14.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.1 blocks
Peak season averages: 21.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.2 blocks
List of major career honors: None
Three Fat Brief Comment: From the rebounding maniac who fights for every ball to the ultimate court villain, we don't know what Fortson has gone through. But just looking at his fierce performance on the court, it is undoubtedly the best choice to make him the starting center!
Substitutes:
Shooting Guard: Derek Anderson (Retired)
Draft pick: 13th pick in the first round in 1997
Career averages: 12.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.1 blocks
Peak season averages: 16.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.4 steals, 0.2 blocks
List of major career honors: 1-time NBA champion, 1-time All-Rookie Second Team.
Three Fat Brief Comments: As a famous role player, but Anderson was not developed by the team as a role player in the early days. However, after the injury, Anderson was gradually seen as a puzzle player, which made it difficult for him to accept his high spirits. I wonder if this team's bench can accommodate this "great god"?
Small forward: Keith Van Horn (retired)
Draft Pick: 1997 1st Round 2nd Pick
Career averages: 16.0 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.5 blocks
Peak season averages: 21.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.0 steals, 1.3 blocks
List of career honors: 1-time Rookie of the Year 1st Formation.
Brief comment on three fats: The topic of whether Keith Van Horne is a parallel import will not be discussed too much here, after all, it has been detailed in the previous show. Interested viewers can move here: the champion, the list must have a water? Count the top two picks in the NBA in the last three decades (1997).
Point Guard: Bobby Jackson (Retired)
Draft pick: 23rd pick in the first round in 1997
Career averages per game: 9.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.1 blocks
Peak season averages: 15.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.1 blocks
List of career honors: 1-time Sixth Man of the Year, 1-time Rookie Second Team.
Three Fat Brief Comments: As the bench bandit of the gorgeous king back then, Bobby Jackson's super six attributes are full! And this is the main reason why Sanfat chose to put it on the bench. Compared to the others, Jackson has already played a personal performance with a matching order!
Double-tail: Antonio Daniels (retired)
Draft pick: 4th pick in the 1st round in 1997
Career averages: 7.6 points, 1.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 0.6 steals, 0.1 blocks
Peak season averages: 11.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 0.7 steals, 0.0 blocks
List of major career honors: 1-time NBA champion.
Three fat brief comments: Daniels, who is the No. 4 pick in this draft, is undoubtedly a representative of parallel imports! In his peak season, he could only hand in an average of 11+2+4 data per game, which did not match his status as the No. 4 show.
Swingman: Ron Mercer (Ret.)
Draft pick: 6th pick in the first round in 1997
Career averages: 13.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.3 blocks
Peak season averages: 19.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.4 blocks
List of career honors: 1-time Rookie of the Year 1st Formation.
Three Fat Brief Comments: Mercer, who won the "Mr. Basketball" for two consecutive years in high school, was praised as surpassing Garnett and Marbury and others, and was regarded as a super genius! It's a pity that the performance after entering the league was tepid...
Power Forward/Center: Tim Thomas (Ret.)
Draft pick: 7th pick in the first round in 1997
Career averages: 11.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.7 steals, 0.4 blocks
Peak season averages: 15.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.2 blocks
List of major career honors: 1-time Rookie of the Year Second Team.
Three Fat Brief Comment: The career of this No. 7 pick in '97 can really hardly be called a success... Except for the rookie season, after being selected to the best rookie second team, there were no bright spots in the whole career. can only honestly be a substitute for the stone Buddha.
Power Forward/Center: Maurice Taylor (Retired)
Draft pick: 14th pick in the first round in 1997
Career averages: 11.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.5 steals, 0.5 blocks
Peak season averages: 17.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.8 blocks
List of major career honors: 1-time Rookie of the Year Second Team.
Three Fat Brief Comments: As the last rookie selected in the lotto area, Taylor's career can only be described as mediocre and occasionally flashy. Of course, this stat and performance is undoubtedly qualified to serve as Duncan's backup on the bench.
Best Team Nominees: None.
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