[samurai4287]

Does anyone remember him? I used to hate him, but looking back, I kind of respect the big man and his passing ability. The Blazers vs Lakers rivalry for a couple years was a fun one. Did he just retire due to injuries/age, or what?

[samurai4287]

[bonestheman]

he was old and his knees were giving out on him

[Triangle Choke]

Yep. Sabas was probably one of the biggest "what ifs" in the NBA (right up there with Len Bias). Even though when he eventually made the NBA, he was still a heck of a center, he was well past his prime and lacked the athleticism that he had as a younger player.

Nevertheless, a heck of a big man passer. Probably one-two with Walton in that department.

[The Gem]

not getting to see Sabonis is the only real reason I hate the USSR. They never really were a physical threat to me during my life time, but they did rob me of getting to see the 2nd most pure talented big man (Hakeem is #1) in his prime.

[EmmanuelYarb]

In his prime he destroyed david robinson when they played head to head in the olympics.

[DaRuckus337]

He was the man. Obviously, us NBA fans only got to see the downhill half of his career, but he was touted as a top 10 player in the world for nearly a decade by American and International scouts alike. His NBA career wasn't too shabby anyways - he was a HUGE body with a jump shot and some post moves. His mobility was gone, but he still had some skills and was one of the top centers in the league for several years.

[fu-noob]

Much like Dejan Bodiroga for yugoslavia. Both extremely great players with what-if auras about them.

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