With Kevin Garnett, Antonio McDyess (49 years old, September 7) was the most spectacular power forward of the late 90s and early 2000s.
A player with an impressive physique, dizzying relaxation and phenomenal power. A highlight machine, but also a very good basketball player who had developed a mid-distance shot at the end of his career.
Over his first six seasons in Denver and Phoenix, when his body left him alone, he averaged 17.7 points and 8.8 rebounds, and the only season of his career where he was an All-Star, he averaged 20.8 pts and 12.1 rebounds. . But a major knee injury will break his rise and deprive him of his enormous athletic qualities.
Then, we remember the years in Detroit where he became Rasheed Wallace’s back-up and played in the NBA Finals in 2005. Still as professional, and less spectacular, he still brought his 8 points and 6 rebounds, and in 2009 , he flew to San Antonio to finish his career there.
In 2011, he retired after leaving behind a few dunks and alley-oops.
