Underrated!!! Smart and tough player. I'm surprised NOBODY brings up " WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN " had the LAKERS drafted Jack Sikma , instead of Kenny Carr in 1977 !!!!! Jack could play both C/PF and PF was really the ONLY position the Showtime era Lakers could have improved on. Rambis was tough , good role player but not an all-star. Also Jack also would act as Kareem's " back up " at C . The last part of my argument is the Lakers ALREADY HAD the " Magic Johnson pick" and Kareem before Jack was drafted. Lineup/Rotation is ridiculous I'd say atleast 2 MORE Rings for the Lakers in the 80s . Up from 5 to 7 and honestly I feel 7 is conservative.
Underrated!!! Smart and tough player. I'm surprised NOBODY brings up " WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN " had the LAKERS drafted Jack Sikma , instead of Kenny Carr in 1977 !!!!! Jack could play both C/PF and PF was really the ONLY position the Showtime era Lakers could have improved on. Rambis was tough , good role player but not an all-star. Also Jack also would act as Kareem's " back up " at C .
The last part of my argument is the Lakers ALREADY HAD the " Magic Johnson pick" and Kareem before Jack was drafted.
Lineup/Rotation is ridiculous
I'd say atleast 2 MORE Rings for the Lakers in the 80s . Up from 5 to 7 and honestly I feel 7 is conservative.