Some still played after injuries like Rose but were never the same. Some just ended.
Koufax would be on here but he’d only get like 1 vote by Joel.
Koufax would be on here but he’d only get like 1 vote by Joel.
Which elite athlete’s career do you wish wasn’t shortened?
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Other than 1995, he never really sustained major injuries. He got nickeled and dimed with plenty of minor ones that did adversely affect his performance.
As a Lions fan I voted Barry Sanders. The standard bearer of guys that were trapped by loser franchises. You could add Calvin Johnson to that list as well. They'd both have career records that would have stood for a very long time.
I wonder what he looks like today. I remember thinking he was about 40 when he was at OSU.
Derrick Rose was something special to watch before his knees exploded.
OPs mom not being able to do the jack hammer really hurt her HROT career.
But really, the only real answer is Bo.
But really, the only real answer is Bo.
I immediately thought of Bo Jackson when I saw the thread, but this is the correct answer.
PUT HIS NAME ON THE PRESSBOX YOU COWARDS!!!
Gale Sayers for sure. Although the way he ran I knew it was going to happen someday.
As a Celtics fan, my first choice would be Len Bias. I still can’t help but think to this day how many more championships Larry Legend would have had if not for fugging cocaine. I mean, that front court of Parish, McHale, and Bird is the GOAT. Just, unbelievable what Len Bias would have provided going into that ‘86-‘87 season and beyond.
I picked Bo Jackson. He is one of my all-time favorites. Barry Sanders was a close second, but Bo’s career was cut way too short.
Lots of names I agree with on here. One not mentioned that I wish would have had a healthy NBA career is Grant Hill.
I guess I don't really follow swimming outside of the Olympics, but did Phelps have injuries that shortened his career?
Bo Jackson is the reason I became a raiders fan. He had some good years ahead of him,
Bias is my choice, too - not just because he was a phenomenal talent, but because him being on Boston’s roster would have almost certainly extended the prime years of Bird & McHale
I might catch hell for this, but Pierre Pierce. Hawkeye basketball has been my favorite sports team for as long as I can remember. Iowa FINALLY landed a long, athletic guard that could play at both ends. He threw his life and career away not to mention causing lifelong scars for his victim and her family. Alford’s ass should have fired on the spot for his defense of Pierce.
Mario Lemieux for sure. Still haven't seen a player do what he could do. Just had that 6th, dare I say 7th sense out there like Bird did. The Hodgkin's disease, the bad back, the NHL thug rules at the time. What could have been.
Pierce's problem on the court was his FT and ball handling. For a lead guard he turned it over too much.
Oh for sure. He had his flaws on the court. I was just so pumped to have an athletic guard for a change and I’m sure in my younger years I was more concerned with a dude that would dunk and slap the backboard than someone that would take care of the ball. Never claimed to be smart TB.
Pierce wasn't alone . Iowa during the Alford years seemed to have an issue with TO's. It's maddening to watch a team beat itself consistently.
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