OG

[twenty02]

Has turned into someone that's been talked about for a max NBA contract deal this summer. Don't know if he'll get that but he is definitely going to land a very large $150m+deal.

Looking like he may have the most successful NBA career for an IU guy in a very long time.

 

[wi_hoosier]

Eric Gordon and his career $180M earnings says hi.

 

[ButHerEmails]

Eric Gordon and his career $180M earnings says hi.

I believe Gordon has the longest NBA career of any IU player. If I’m not mistaken, Bellamy, Cheaney and Zeke all played 13 years each. Gordon has 16 years now.

 

[twenty02]

Eric Gordon and his career $180M earnings says hi.

Yeah he's the only one close. Though OG likely to exceed him. Different era of earnings to be fair.

EJ was an elite recruit and don't think his success surprised anyone. OG came out of relative nowhere

 

[twenty02]

I believe Gordon has the longest NBA career of any IU player. If I’m not mistaken, Bellamy, Cheaney and Zeke all played 13 years each. Gordon has 16 years now.

Gordon always a great shooter.... And that can make for a great career. He's obviously a very solid 2 way scorer but elite deep shooting is so valued.

 

[CriticArisen]

A chance EG will be back with the Rockets

 

[UTFO]

Yeah he's the only one close. Though OG likely to exceed him. Different era of earnings to be fair.

EJ was an elite recruit and don't think his success surprised anyone. OG came out of relative nowhere

I'll be shocked if OG plays as long as Gordon.

Not many NBA players play that long (health).

 

[GetFreshCrew]

Has turned into someone that's been talked about for a max NBA contract deal this summer. Don't know if he'll get that but he is definitely going to land a very large $150m+deal.

Looking like he may have the most successful NBA career for an IU guy in a very long time.

His dunk on Embiid… YIKES. NY/IND will be fun.

 

[hickorytree1]

Has turned into someone that's been talked about for a max NBA contract deal this summer. Don't know if he'll get that but he is definitely going to land a very large $150m+deal.

Looking like he may have the most successful NBA career for an IU guy in a very long time.

It's important to note that the NBA does value defense. HIs defensive presence alone wins games for the Knicks and their coach recognizes this. He has dramatically improved his offensive skills too. Crucial three pointers made throughout the game for OG.

 

[BusdriverE]

Think Gordon may have longest career for an IU grad and OG most $$ made but got me thinking of other players with 10+ years, so here’s a couple I found
Woodson 11 yrs
Van Aredales 11 yrs
Isiah Thomas 13 yrs
Cody Zeller 11 yrs (may have missed a yr or so w/injuries)
Probably a few others,just a few off top of my head

 

[VanPastorMan]

It's important to note that the NBA does value defense. HIs defensive presence alone wins games for the Knicks and their coach recognizes this. He has dramatically improved his offensive skills too. Crucial three pointers made throughout the game for OG.

He is a good defensive presence which is ironic since he played for Coach Crean. Now I like Tom and didn't mind his quirky clapping, but his turnovers and lack of defense bugged me.

 

[GeddyHoosier]

Yeah he's the only one close. Though OG likely to exceed him. Different era of earnings to be fair.

EJ was an elite recruit and don't think his success surprised anyone. OG came out of relative nowhere

Yeah OG was in that class with Thomas Bryant and Juwan Morgan-both of who were rated much higher. He really blossomed when Blackmon got hurt.

 

[kkott]

I'll be shocked if OG plays as long as Gordon.

Not many NBA players play that long (health).

No kidding? 16 years is a rarity for any player to get to... probably like .1% of NBA players make it to 13 years, so yes, safe bet any one player you pick isn't making it that far!

 

[Chicago-bound Hoosier]

it still feels like OG only played in about 7-10 games for IU. Too bad we never got to see him as a starter for a healthy full season playing 30+ min/game. The kid had 1st team All B1G and Defensive POY talent (even in Crean's matador defense).

 

[larsIU]

This YT channel is great in short bursts. Video on OG/defense

 

[BcBranimal]

This YT channel is great in short bursts. Video on OG/defense

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Agreed...he can be SO entertaining as long as you limit exposure. His breakdowns where he's ragging on teams are great in small doses.

 

[hookyIU1990]

Think Gordon may have longest career for an IU grad and OG most $$ made but got me thinking of other players with 10+ years, so here’s a couple I found
Woodson 11 yrs
Van Aredales 11 yrs
Isiah Thomas 13 yrs
Cody Zeller 11 yrs (may have missed a yr or so w/injuries)
Probably a few others,just a few off top of my head

Benson with 11 or 12 years
Calbert played for 13 years
Buckner had a 10 season run and got a ring
Dipo got 10 seasons if you count injury years
Jeffries 10+ seasons

Like you said, probably more than those guys.

 

[larsIU]

Benson with 11 or 12 years
Calbert played for 13 years
Buckner had a 10 season run and got a ring
Dipo got 10 seasons if you count injury years
Jeffries 10+ seasons

Like you said, probably more than those guys.

Didn't Benson stumble into a ring with the Celtics?

 

[hookyIU1990]

Didn't Benson stumble into a ring with the Celtics?

You might be thinking Buckner. I don't think Benson ever played for the celts.

 

[Hoosier Clarion]

Benson with 11 or 12 years
Calbert played for 13 years
Buckner had a 10 season run and got a ring
Dipo got 10 seasons if you count injury years
Jeffries 10+ seasons

Like you said, probably more than those guys.

Dean Garrett?

 

[larsIU]

You might be thinking Buckner. I don't think Benson ever played for the celts.

Ha, that's right. Bird HATED him.

 

[Cavanagh]

Benson with 11 or 12 years
Calbert played for 13 years
Buckner had a 10 season run and got a ring
Dipo got 10 seasons if you count injury years
Jeffries 10+ seasons

Like you said, probably more than those guys.

Cody just logged his 11th year! TB just got #8

 

[hookyIU1990]

Dean Garrett?

He started overseas. Maybe 5 seasons in the NBA?

 

[larsIU]

Wittman had 5 or so good years with the Hawks and then hung around for another 3-4.

 

[asindc]

If you include the ABA then McGinnis played 11 pro seasons.

 

[hickorytree1]

If you include the ABA then McGinnis played 11 pro seasons.

Alan Henderson likely played in more than 10 seasons.

 

[hookyIU1990]

Wittman had 5 or so good years with the Hawks and then hung around for another 3-4.

Just looked it up.

Wittman had 9 years in the NBA.
Garrett had 6 NBA seasons after 7 overseas. That's actually pretty damn impressive.
Hendo played 12 seasons

 

[BusdriverE]

Cody just logged his 11th year! TB just got #8

Had Cody on my list of players

 

[jsig]

Walt Bellamy played like 14 years I think.

OG will have a choice maybe between Philly and the Knicks. Knicks can pay him one extra year but Philly can do a total rebuild around Embiid and Maxey. Everybody except Embiid is non guaranteed contract or Free Agent. Maxey is Restricted so they have 60 - 70 mil to go shopping with. Lots of smaller Trade Exceptions to use to fill a bench.

 

[NWfor3]

A chance EG will be back with the Rockets

It would be awesome for Gordon to come back home to finish his career with the Pacers.

 

[Chicago-bound Hoosier]

Ha, that's right. Bird HATED him.

yeah those two most definitely do not send each other Christmas cards.

 

[wi_hoosier]

Think Gordon may have longest career for an IU grad and OG most $$ made but got me thinking of other players with 10+ years, so here’s a couple I found
Woodson 11 yrs
Van Aredales 11 yrs
Isiah Thomas 13 yrs
Cody Zeller 11 yrs (may have missed a yr or so w/injuries)
Probably a few others,just a few off top of my head

At the end of 2023, OG had a total of $43M in career earnings... so he has a while to go to catch EG.

 

[hookyIU1990]

At the end of 2023, OG had a total of $43M in career earnings... so he has a while to go to catch EG.

A $150M Supermax would do the trick.

 

[zeke4ahs]

Yeah he's the only one close. Though OG likely to exceed him. Different era of earnings to be fair.

EJ was an elite recruit and don't think his success surprised anyone. OG came out of relative nowhere

OG and Juwan were both so underrated coming in. Both those guys and Victor were really great finds for Crean.

 

[zeke4ahs]

His dunk on Embiid… YIKES. NY/IND will be fun.

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Yeah I texted my friends on that one. Nasty

 

[MIS01]

Ha, that's right. Bird HATED him.

yeah those two most definitely do not send each other Christmas cards.

I think the story was that Benson treated Bird like a dog during his short time at IU

 

[hookyIU1990]

I think the story was that Benson treated Bird like a dog during his short time at IU

Part 2 was Bird force feeding McHale for 56 when Benson was guarding him. That was the Celtic's single game scoring until a couple nights later when Bird went for 60.

 

[ulrey]

I think the story was that Benson treated Bird like a dog during his short time at IU

1st open gym practice. Benson took a basketball away from Bird and said freshman neeed to earn the ball.

 

[ulrey]

Part 2 was Bird force feeding McHale for 56 when Benson was guarding him. That was the Celtic's single game scoring until a couple nights later when Bird went for 60.

Against Atlanta..

 

[hookyIU1990]

Against Atlanta..

That was the game where the entire Hawks bench was going nuts everytime he hit a shot.