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Who is the greatest athlete/talent that Houston has ever produced?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by omair, Jan 30, 2006.

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  1. BigSherv

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    Oh my damn she is fine as hell!

     
    #21 BigSherv, Jan 30, 2006
  2. Buck Turgidson

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    Can any other city come up with a trio sharing the same number as impressive as Houston's?
     
    #22 Buck Turgidson, Jan 30, 2006
  3. bigtexxx

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    Really only Nolan Ryan was born and raised here (well, Alvin anyhow). Earl was Tyler and Akeem was Nigeria.
     
    #23 bigtexxx, Jan 30, 2006
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    Eva Mendes :D
     
    #24 rodrick_98, Jan 30, 2006
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    If booty=talent, I would agree with you.
     
    #25 RocketMan Tex, Jan 30, 2006
  6. Buck Turgidson

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    I know. Wasn't really staying on-thread-topic, just wondering.
     
    #26 Buck Turgidson, Jan 30, 2006
  7. v3.0

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    That's not the most flattering pic of her...
     
    #27 v3.0, Jan 30, 2006
  8. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    that proves her greatness, its fine with me.
     
    #28 pgabriel, Jan 30, 2006
  9. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    guys born and raised, clyde drexler, craig james, LeBradford Smith, etc.
     
    #29 pgabriel, Jan 30, 2006
  10. A-Train

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    Rocketman95...26,000 posts don't lie. I've never seen anybody with his stamina!
     
    #30 A-Train, Jan 30, 2006
  11. bigtexxx

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    LeBradford Smith? I've never even heard of him and frankly I'm too lazy to google him.
     
    #31 bigtexxx, Jan 30, 2006
  12. Davidoff

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    The Glide for me

    was Carl Lewis born here?
     
    #32 Davidoff, Jan 30, 2006
  13. MadMax

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    i think it's actually LaBradford Smith. local hoops product who went to Louisville. was an unbelievable high school basketball player. ridiculously talented. played for the bulls briefly, i believe.

    i saw him in a slam dunk competition vs. Larry Johnson. amazing.
     
    #33 MadMax, Jan 30, 2006
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    Lewis was not born here..born in Alabama, raised in New Jersey.
     
    #34 wesnesked, Jan 30, 2006
  15. AroundTheWorld

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    Mattress Mac
     
    #35 AroundTheWorld, Jan 30, 2006
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    Tupac.
     
    #36 TMac640, Jan 30, 2006
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    I don't think any athelete could hope to compete with the sensational season I had in the little league association's minor league. Our team was the Gulls, and my own dazzling performance is probably the best that Houston has ever produced.

    Second place would probably be Hakeem.
     
    #37 FranchiseBlade, Jan 30, 2006
  18. Roxfan73

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    Thurman Thomas was a great one.
     
    #38 Roxfan73, Jan 30, 2006
  19. pgabriel

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    think steve francis, but pure shooting guard.
     
    #39 pgabriel, Jan 30, 2006
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    Shannon Elizabeth - born here but raised in Waco...






    ...oh, here's a pic. :D
    [​IMG]
     
    #40 v3.0, Jan 30, 2006
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