Random NBA Players: Terrell Brandon (Ball Don't Lie)

The internet is filled with hundreds of thousands of nostalgic tales, but that’s to be expected. As a wise man once said, “Nostalgia is a mild form of depression,” and everyone can get a little blue when thinking back to 1997. With the summer sun shining, however, we’re in a cheery mood. And with the NBA having settled down after a busy first few weeks of offseason transactions, we thought it best to highlight some random NBA players who may have done their best work a decade or two ago. This isn’t a list of your “Top 12 File Sharing Services of 2002” or “27 Ways Britney Ruled the VMAs.” No, this is … Random Players, NBA Edition We continue with Terrell Brandon. Even in the years before hand-checking was outlawed (well, they tried in 1994, but Derek Harper made sure it didn’t take), point guards still ruled the roost all the way back in 1996-97. [ Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball ] John Stockton was on his way toward leading the Utah Jazz to the team’s first Finals appearance. Tim Hardaway was in the midst of a career rebirth with the contending Miami Heat. Rod Strickland was leading the Washington Bullets to the team’s first playoff appearance in nine years, Mark Jackson was dishing an incredible amount of dimes for the slow-down era, Allen Iverson was in his first year, same as Stephon Marbury, and Damon Stoudamire was in his second. Steve Nash was just drafted. Gary Payton was out there in Seattle, dominating. Anfernee Hardaway, still technically a point guard! Mookie Blaylock was nailing threes and shutting you down. Ahead of Nash in the Phoenix depth chart were legends Sam Cassell and Kevin Johnson, and Cassell was dealt for Jason Kidd midseason. Kenny Anderson and Nick Van Exel were still working it. Amongst the chief concerns for championship contenders in Houston and New York was the team’s inability to find a star-level point guard to put them over the top. And yet, midway through a season that saw his team miss the playoffs, Cleveland Cavalier point guard Terrell Brandon took in this accolade :

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