Mister B.
The Devil’s Greatest Advocate…..
Continuing with this series, what athletes do you think would be a All-Time great (if not at least a HoF if they aren't now); if they didn't suffer a severe injury, or even died too soon?
Off the top of my mind:
Had the sports world in a vice-grip. A two-sport STAR. It was hard to figure out what Bo was actually better in, because he was an All-Star in BOTH.
Had the game on lock out there in Portland. Was starting to be a premier guard in the League before the knees started to go.
D-Rose may have the dubious distinction of being the only NBA MVP to not reach the HoF due to the injuries piling up.
Yeah, Ryan Howard has a title and was the Big Bat in the Phillies '08 WS title run, but he tore his ACL, and never was the same after that. He was definitely on track to be one of the best 1st basemen ever.
First pitcher to throw a no-hitter for the Mets (and only, to date) and two AL Cy Young's awards, Johan Santana had a compelling HOF case before injuries derailed it.
Off the top of my mind:
Had the sports world in a vice-grip. A two-sport STAR. It was hard to figure out what Bo was actually better in, because he was an All-Star in BOTH.
Had the game on lock out there in Portland. Was starting to be a premier guard in the League before the knees started to go.
D-Rose may have the dubious distinction of being the only NBA MVP to not reach the HoF due to the injuries piling up.
Yeah, Ryan Howard has a title and was the Big Bat in the Phillies '08 WS title run, but he tore his ACL, and never was the same after that. He was definitely on track to be one of the best 1st basemen ever.
First pitcher to throw a no-hitter for the Mets (and only, to date) and two AL Cy Young's awards, Johan Santana had a compelling HOF case before injuries derailed it.
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