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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Oct 18, 2020 13:34:54 GMT -5
Athleticism in the 90s?
Dude won the Heisman trophy at Florida State and could have had a solid career in the NFL. Instead, he went to the NBA and had a solid 12 year career there.
To be in a position to choose between the top leagues in 2 sports is just impressive athletically.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Oct 18, 2020 15:39:35 GMT -5
Underrated PG in the league with his time with the Knicks
That man was tough and doesn't get credit he deserves as an athlete
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Post by XIII on Oct 18, 2020 15:48:30 GMT -5
Charlie was way ahead of his time for the NFL. Back then you had to be a 6-5 white guy with the athleticism of a statue to play QB unless you were Randall Cunningham or Steve Young and even then you’d get the dreaded running QB label.
I don’t think that he was even drafted by the NFL if I remember correctly.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Oct 18, 2020 16:14:18 GMT -5
You're right, teams were looking at him but he had said publicly unless he was going to be a first rounder he would see where the NBA took him. Knicks picked in their first round and that was it for his football career.
He was a solid player during the last hurrah of the 90s Ewing/Starks/Oakley Knicks and around for the transition to the Allen Houston and co era.
Then the wheels fell off around 2003 and I haven't been truly invested in the NBA since to be honest haha. NYK have been garbage for an entire generation now.
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Post by Cyno on Oct 19, 2020 0:07:54 GMT -5
Yeah, I liked him as a kid when I was really into the Knicks. Incredible athlete and I agree he was underrated as a point guard. It wasn't until much later that I knew he was a star college QB and even won the Heisman.
I think if he was in his prime around today's game where the Black quarterback is a much more common sight, especially with prolific passers like Russell Wilson and Patrick Mahomes around, he could've ended up an upper round pick in the NFL. Possibly first round.
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Post by Toilet Paper Roll on Oct 19, 2020 13:40:59 GMT -5
He made the right choice. A 12 year career in NBA is certainly more likely and better on your body Than an NFL career
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Post by fw91 on Oct 20, 2020 18:36:32 GMT -5
Albeit a very late round pick, he was also drafted in the MLB
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