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Brooklyn Nets: Top 5 Players Of The 2000s

By Darnell Gilet

Mar 20, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd greets his former player Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Johnson (7) before their NBA basketball game at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 20, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd greets his former player Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Johnson (7) before their NBA basketball game at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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3) Kenyon Martin

Jan 19, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Kenyon Martin (6) shoots during warmups prior to the game against the Toronto Raptors at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 19, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Kenyon Martin (6) shoots during warmups prior to the game against the Toronto Raptors at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

As a number one overall pick, there are always high expectations.  Unfortunately, for Kenyon Martin, his draft position resulted in much unwarranted scrutiny about his overall NBA career.  Although Martin did not live up to the hype of being the number one overall pick, his energy, athleticism, and versatility allowed him to be a game changing force night in night out.  Before Draymond Green, there was Kenyon Martin, as he could legitimately guard every position on the court.  He guarded everyone from Jermaine O’Neal to Kobe Bryant.

Although Martin was not a prolific scorer or playmaker, in his best year with the Nets, he averaged 16.7 points, 9.5 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game, adding value whether or not he touched the ball.  Martin was a do-it-all player that affected the game in every way.  To top it off, while many people call Chris Paul and Blake Griffin “lob city,” the original “lob city” was Jason Kidd and Kenyon Martin.

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