If you had to pick a starting 5 from the entire history of LSU basketball, who would be on it. Pick a 6th man too. I can get 4 very easily the 5th one is little tougher. Here's mine: PG- Chris Jackson SG- Pete Maravich SF- Bob Petit (not sure if he can play here, but have to put him somewhere) PF- Stromile? (this is the toughest spot) C- Shaq 6th man: (Bass or maybe Stanley Roberts?) If think of the all time teams from some of the great basketball schools in the country, I don't know if many of them could beat this lineup...the starting 5 at least. Duke- They would be really deep, but I'd rather our starting 5. UCLA would be tough with Abdul Jabar and Bill Walton. We have 3 NBA hall of fame type players plus Chris Jackson, who was one of the greatest college players ever.
G: Pistol, Ethan Martin F: DeWayne Scales, Rudy Macklin, Shaq Off the bench: Hi C, Petit, Swift, Blanton, CJ The guard position was the toughest. Can't have two scorers in a the same time.
CJ Pete Pettit Rudy Macklin Shaq Willie Sims off the bench. Not the most talented player but one of the best role players for the Tigers. Not right to leave off Redden and Blanton. :dis:
C -- Shaquille O'Neal QF -- John Williams PF -- Bob Pettit PG -- Chris Jackson WG -- Pete Maravich There are Three Top-50 All-time NBA stars on this team. Not many schools can boast that. Two Hall-of-Famers including a guy who was the all-time leading NBA scorer when he retired 45 years ago and another guy who is still the all-time NCAA scoring champion after 35 years (despite no freshman eligibility or a 3-point shot). Second and third Team C -- Greg Cook, Geert Hammink QF -- Rudy Macklin, Stromile Swift PF -- Dewayne Scales, Leonard Mitchell PG -- Ethan Martin, Kenny Higgs WG -- Howard Carter, Randy Livingston
PG -- Randy Livingston SG -- Chris Jackson* SF -- Pistol Pete* PF -- Bob Petit* C -- Geert Ham...nah, Shaq * Each moved to position more fitting in the modern game...ok ok ok, I admit, had to make room for Livingston. And you've gotta have Clarence CEASAR coming off the bench!
Red, I think I'd have to go with your list w/ 2 exceptions: 1. I'd replace Geert Hammink as 3rd team center w/ Jabari Smith. 2. Switch John Williams and Rudy Macklin. You won't get much argument from me the way you have it, because overall, TO THIS DAY, Big John Williams is the most gifted basketball player I've ever seen set foot on an LSU court. In fact, Brandon Bass reminds me a lot of him. But Rudy....well, Rudy was just a special player. I still believe that a completely healthy Rudy Macklin (injured finger) helps bring home a NCAA Championship trophy from Philadelphia in '81. I'd also have to add Willie Sims as the designated "6th man" to the first team. He was the greatest I ever saw at coming off the bench. Also, I think I'd have to find SOME place on these 3 rosters for Jerry "Ice" Reynolds.
Would that be Clarence "I never met a 25-foot jumper I didn't like" Ceasar? :hihi: :hihi: :hihi: :hihi: :hihi:
That's the one! They should put his number (22?) at the corner of the sideline and baseline and call it Ceasar's launching pad.
Actually, in fairness to Clarence, he IS the all-time steals leader at LSU. And the nickname I gave him could just as easily apply to Howard Carter as well. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
