Bill Russel- Made basketball a nation interest and redefined greatness in sports.
Pistol Pete- In my opinion, the most influential basketball player in history. He showed kids that hard work and dedication could allow anyone to succeed. Nobody has been able to match the kinds of things he could do with a ball. It's sort of funny that the who And1 streetball movement was started by skinny fundamental white guy.
Larry Bird- Saved basketball from bankruptcy. Only hope for non athletic white guys like me
Magic Johnson- Also saved basketball along with Larry. Their playoff duals are among the greatest moments in sports. The first major global basketball icon.
Michael Jordan- The most marketed player in basketball history. Everything has his name on it. And of course, the GOAT. Largely responsible for basketball evolving into an international game.
or do you feel it's someone else. Please don't say James Naismith because he invented the game. He may be the created, but is not the most significant and influential.
Pistol Pete- In my opinion, the most influential basketball player in history. He showed kids that hard work and dedication could allow anyone to succeed. Nobody has been able to match the kinds of things he could do with a ball. It's sort of funny that the who And1 streetball movement was started by skinny fundamental white guy.
Larry Bird- Saved basketball from bankruptcy. Only hope for non athletic white guys like me
Magic Johnson- Also saved basketball along with Larry. Their playoff duals are among the greatest moments in sports. The first major global basketball icon.
Michael Jordan- The most marketed player in basketball history. Everything has his name on it. And of course, the GOAT. Largely responsible for basketball evolving into an international game.
or do you feel it's someone else. Please don't say James Naismith because he invented the game. He may be the created, but is not the most significant and influential.