[plasticmanParticipant]

Who do you think will make it to the HOF from this series? Kobe, and the Boston big 3 are givens of course, but I’m curious how people think all the other players will pan out.

[nateoak10Participant]

If LAL ends up winning 1 or 2 more titles maybe Pau

[AllDayyyParticipant]

Rondo and Pau are the only other ones with a shot. I will go with 5, but I a huge Celtics and Rondo homer. No one else has a shot though. I don’t think in the end Pau will have HOF numbers, but it will be close and you could definitely make an argument for it. I just don’t think when you here Pau Gasol you think HOFer.

Im sure someone will try and say Bynum, but you are REALLY projecting on that one. And he doesn’t seem to be able to stay healthy.

[jpitkinParticipant]

Obviously Kobe.

-Pau Gasol is borderline. The numbers he put up in Memphis were sensational, and the effect he has in LA is phenomenal too. It’s not too shocking to think of him as the best PF in the league at the moment. But he’s not there yet. He has to stay solid and keep the Lakers doing well for a long time to warrant consideration, but it’s on he table.

-Kevin Garnett has tailed off a bit, but his career was downright outstanding. The fact that he’s aging a bit early doesn’t call into question the body of work he’s put in for over a decade. Adding another championship would just about erase all remaining doubt.

-Paul Pierce isn’t the worldbeater-type that makes a surefire HOFer. But he’s been a top flight scorer for ages. Earning a playoff MVP beefs up a solid resume of great stats on a terrible team. He’s more than likely not going to make it, but he certainly has a case, and a couple more good years could sway the vote.

-Ray Allen, if nothing else, is practically inarguably the best shooter in history. Again, he probably won’t make it, but he owns a couple records in the history books, and a couple more good years and a strong finish could possibly put him over the edge.

-Rajon Rondo is a huge surprise, and the probably playoff MVP should the Celtics win it this year. It’s much, MUCH too early to tell if he can be, and the odds are very much against him, but he is pretty damn talented. I don’t know if he can be seriously considered on the list just yet, but 2 championship rings and a playoff MVP this early in his career would certainly open speculation.

[32mayo86Participant]

Kevin Garnett 22267points 12188rebounds 4719assists 19.8pg 10.9rpg 4.2aspg

Ray Allen 20965points 4434rebounds 3755assists 20.5ppg 4.3rpg 3.7aspg

Paul Pierce19899points 5417rebounds 3401assits22.5ppg 6.1rpg 3.8aspg

They each have at least two more decent yr with pierce having about 3 to 4 in my opinion they are all either first or second ballot Hall of Famers a second ring in they all get in there first try but wen you look at the numbers they all have them in abundance..

[TRC1991Participant]

fisher 4-time NBA champion

not saying he’s going to be a hall-of-famer but people wont forget him easily with all of his clutch plays over the years

[TRC1991Participant]

all 3 are sure-fire no doubt pierce could quit right now and be a HOF’er

[DanEboyParticipant]

Pau has a real good shot. Remember that it is the Basketball hall of Fame, not the NBA Hall of Fame. He was a 2-time player of the year in Europe, has a silver medal in the Olympics, and might have 2 rings after this year.

His all around resume is very good as of right now and should get better.

[NYK2010Participant]

Gasol rite now is a no for the HOF, he needs some better numbers like this year w/rebs at 11.3.
It works both ways the supporting cast he also has been playing with the Kobe for the last 3 years.
He’s the most skilled big man but he’s never put up huge numbers really even with the Grizzlies.
Still he’s only 30 and if he stops playing unnecessary games in Europe he should hold up and play for a while.

Rondo if he gets a consistent jumper looks like a Hall of Famer he can already run a team well, play great D and rebound the ball. The free throws and jump shots are his only true weakness.

I have Kobe, KG as lock.
Allen had scored over 25 ppg the previous 2 years before being traded to the Celtics.
Also a career 20.5 ppg scorer, almost 40% on 3’s and 90% from the ft line for 14 years he definately has the longevitiy. The 3.7 asts per game don’t hurt either I think he is a HOF player

Pierce averages 22.5 ppg for 12 years and hit over 25 ppg 5 times, he outplayed the best player in the game 2 years ago in the Finals.. He’s a clutch player and 37% on 3’s for his career and 4 asts help a lot. His defense is underrated and his shooting has gotten better over the last couple years, I think he gets in if he plays a few more years.

[DanEboyParticipant]

Pierce and Allen are a lock^

[canesboy6Participant]

Kobe, Kg, Pierce, and Ray are locks, and Pau is getting very close to a lock. His international play matters, he has a championship ring, and will very possibly get another at some point. His numbers are really good, and he still has time. He was a ROY as well. Rondo will have huge career numbers me thinks, already 1 ring, but its too soon to tell. I would bet 100 dollars on it though, good bet IMO.

[WizardofOzParticipant]

I think Rondo and Pau eventually make it into the Hall of Fame. Maybe Bynum but it is too early to tell.

[Stojakovicfor3Participant]

Kobe, Pussy pierce, Allen, KG, maybe Pau and maybe Rondo

[Stojakovicfor3Participant]

PuSsY

[Lotto StudParticipant]

Bryant,Gasol,Garnett,Pierce,Allen,Rondo

[mikeyvthedonParticipant]

Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen are all surefire HOF. Pau Gasol is making a strong case for himself, with the fact that he is an All-Star PF on a championship level team and also with his starring for the Spanish team in international play (it is after all the Basketball Hall of Fame, not just NBA). Rajon Rondo is of course making a very good case for himself, and with a few more seasons and play-offs like this could indeed be a Hall of Famer. Rondo seems to be in the Tony Parker mold at this point, a player who is sometimes overlooked at his position for how skilled he is as he is not only unique in what he does, but plays with incredible players as well (Duncan and Ginobili tend to get the most credit, and few ever argue Tony Parker as being a top PG, when time after time he has proven himself against the best, not to mention won Finals MVP, which Rondo would indeed receive if the Celtics win one more game in this series). One other player who I could see potentially being a Hall of Famer is Andrew Bynum. Now, I know he has not at all played well in this series, and he hasincredible injury concerns, but the guy has the tools to be one of the best centers in the league, and he is only 24 years old. He has yet to make an All-Star team, and benefits greatly from playing with the best player in the world and another legit 7 footer, but he seems to be the missing link for them maintaining success. If he gets traded for Chris Bosh or someone else, than maybe the Hall of Fame thing will get quickly squashed, but I have a feeling Bynum is in it for the long run. If the Lakers win the championship this year, and that is a huge if right now, than Bynum will be a large factor. He may be hurt, but the Lakers have NOTHING at his position, they completely lack depth at big, and Bynum playing (not well, mind you), but just being out there and being an obstacle to get by and providing a post option downlow is a big reason the Lakers made it as far as they have. He certainly has a chance to be a HOF candidate if he continues his development and contributes to a few more championship teams.

One player in the series who I think should also receive consideration, but will probably get me fair criticism for, is Rasheed Wallace. Rasheed was the best player on some very solid Trail Blazer teams, and his mid-season trade to Detroit pushed them over the top to become an NBA champion. Yes, the man has a temper, and his demeanor and dealings with the press will probably sink him, but he was and still is an incredible talent. His defense throughout these play-offs has been super solid, even with his foul trouble, which I think he gets into on reputation and with defense that baffles his opponent to the point of faking a foul (seen on Pau Gasol many times). Rasheed has only made a couple All-Star teams, and will undoubtedly been known for his “both teams played hard” speech and his ability to completely lose his $hit in moments that can be crucial to his team, but the guy has had a solid career and I think has the respect of his basketball peers for how great a player he is. Sure, he never lived up to his potential, but than again, he had incredibly high expectations and that were just to difficult to live up too. But when it came down to it, Rasheed has been on a lot of winning teams and has helped teams win some big basketball games. Rasheed to me was an X-Factor guy for the Celts, and I honestly thought his attitude might be the reason the Celtics totally imploded in the play-offs. Well, he has played hard, and he has kept his temper in check (with the occasional ridiculous out burst, that luckily for him has not cost them games) and he looks like he is in much better shape than he was at the beginning of the season, where it appeared he was training for sumo wrestling. If they win a ring, than Sheed’s name should come up in discussion. He definitely had HOF potential, and maybe his resume over the next few years might just live up to the gig.

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