Danny Granger greatest BU Player ever?

[TNel]

I'd have to go with Chet.
A. He was a dynamic player who played in a slow paced era of basketball, his stats dont show it but what the stats do show is that his points per game average went up as he got older and the NBA became more reflective of the ABA. If he had played in primarily in the 70s, he would be a much more heralded player.
B. He played on one of the greatest teams in NBA history (1966-1967 Philadelphia 76ers) which some may see as an easy way to degrade his stats, but i like players who can play within a system that revolved on a team concept than being the lone good talent on a team (like Granger). Basically its harder to excel at team basketball then one on one basketball
C. He had to play with Wilt, the most selfish basketball player possibly ever, and he STILL got his points.
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D. He is the first athlete to gain the nickname "The Jet"

Agree with all except "D." Chet Forte, concensus All America and POY at Columbia in 1957, as the first to be called "The Jet." The Jet was selected POY over The Stilt.

[lefty]

At this point Hawk and Chet were better. Granger is still playing and you have to wait until his career plays out to say he was better or not IMO as far as a pro.
Granger left and had a very good college career. some guys leave and think they will do better somewhere else and don't....in fact it seems to me when guys leave they don't seem to do all that well.
This is just a general comment nothing that I could prove.

Many would make a case for Deon Jackson was one of the greatest players for BU but playing for Mo limited him some.
Hawk flourished under Albeck's style and probably wouldn't have had the college career he had if Versace had been there

It's just really difficult to compare players,eras,etc

[houstontxbrave]

At this point Hawk and Chet were better. Granger is still playing and you have to wait until his career plays out to say he was better or not IMO as far as a pro.
Granger left and had a very good college career. some guys leave and think they will do better somewhere else and don't....in fact it seems to me when guys leave they don't seem to do all that well.
This is just a general comment nothing that I could prove.

Many would make a case for Deon Jackson was one of the greatest players for BU but playing for Mo limited him some.
Hawk flourished under Albeck's style and probably wouldn't have had the college career he had if Versace had been there

It's just really difficult to compare players,eras,etc

Honestly one of the best players to have ever put on a Bradley uniform was Dion Thurman. The guy was a stud and a complete loser all wrapped into one. I guarantee if his head would have been on straight, he would have after 4 years been right there as one of the best all time.

[cpacmel]

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Danny Granger hasn't even made an All-Star team, whereas Shareef Abdur-Rahim made one.

Danny Granger played in the 2009 All-Star game:

http://www.nba.com/games/20090215/ESTWST/boxscore.html

[amckillip]

Danny Granger played in the 2009 All-Star game:

http://www.nba.com/games/20090215/ESTWST/boxscore.html

I stand corrected. He has not been voted to a All-Star game, he was an injury sub, but even then, I didn't know that, it wasn't in his profile I was looking at. My mistake.

[Missouri Brave]

To be fair, Hawk only made one All-Star appearance as well and that was also as an injury sub. 1991, I believe.

[Da Coach]

To be fair, Hawk only made one All-Star appearance as well and that was also as an injury sub. 1991, I believe.

I have never heard that Hawkins' 1991 All Star selection was the result of any injuries. And I cannot find any reference of that. In 1990-91, Hawk's 3rd season, he had his best year, registering career highs in scoring (22.1 ppg), field-goal percentage (.472), and steals (2.23 per game). He deserved the All Star selection.

[cpacmel]

http://reference.findtarget.com/sear...l-Star%20Game/

Even though they were selected, Isiah Thomas and Larry Bird couldn't play due to injuries. Hersey Hawkins was selected as Bird's replacement, and in Thomas' case no player was called to fill in

http://www.nba.com/history/allstar/injury_replacements.html

1991 Larry Bird*Inactive about a month prior to game Hersey Hawkins

[real fan]

Honestly one of the best players to have ever put on a Bradley uniform was Dion Thurman. The guy was a stud and a complete loser all wrapped into one. I guarantee if his head would have been on straight, he would have after 4 years been right there as one of the best all time.

He had a lot of talent, not so sure he was top 10 material but then with the drug abuse it is hard to project how much better he could have been.

[cpacmel]

I stand corrected. He has not been voted to a All-Star game, he was an injury sub, but even then, I didn't know that, it wasn't in his profile I was looking at. My mistake.

According to this, Granger wasn't an injury sub:

http://www.nba.com/history/allstar/injury_replacements.html

[unbekannt]

Granger is a great statistical player. He puts up amazing numbers (much like David Lee). I doubt Granger would be better than the 3rd best player on above average teams. Hawkins is still better IMO. Granger could be better if he contributes on a team that wins.

[tornado]

Iggy >> DG

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW0ztmfzSdM&feature=share

[Stryker]

Chet Walker HAS to be the best NBA player to ever graduate Bradley. He was a major significant member of what a lot of people consider to be the best NBA team in history, won a championship that year, and played a nice long significant career in the NBA.