photo of kobe and jellybean bryant: lakers.topbuzz.com
Here we go again. As the debate rages about the best brother combos, my B.I.B. (brother in blog) PFTB has offered up the next reasonable progression in the debate. Who are the best father and son combos ever?
Is it Steve “All Day” Burtt Sr. and Steve “The Saga Continues” Burtt Jr.?
photo of steve burtt jr: nypost.com
How about the two Gary Springers, who like the Burtt’s, did their thing at Iona?
What about Milt and DaJuan Wagner from the abyss of Camden, NJ?
photo of Milt Wagner: sportingnews.com
photo of DaJuan Wagner: sports.tom.com
How’s about Dell and Stephen Curry?
photo of Stephen Curry: zimbio.com
photo of Dell Curry: hoopedia.nba.com
Rick Barry and his boys? Gerald Henderson Sr. and Jr.? The Terminator and T2? Sidney Green and Taurean? The McCullough’s? Henry and Mike Bibby?
Jimmy Walker and Jalen Rose?
photo of Jimmy Walker, Jalen Rose’s pops: nba.com
photo of Jalen Rose: sportingnews.com
The Patrick Ewings?
photo of Patrick Ewing Sr. and Jr.: yahoosports.com
Kobe and Jellybean?
Let the debate begin!
September 12th, 2008 at 10:10 am
Mr. Dimes says:
How about Bill and the Walton boys? just joking haha “Throw it down big fella”
September 12th, 2008 at 10:31 am
ali says:
the waltons might get the biggest teeth, father and son combo award
September 12th, 2008 at 10:49 am
Eric R. says:
For sheer numbers, the Barry family??? Regardless of his social skills, Papa Barry could ball.
September 12th, 2008 at 11:04 am
ali says:
playground and nba – jalen rose and jimmy walker (they did it on the street and pro level with equal success)
playground – steve “all day” burtt and baby boy
nba – kobe and jellybean
September 12th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Kevin Couliau says:
what about Tony Parker Sr. who played at at Loyola University Chicago and his son 3 times NBA champs…
September 12th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Elliot Rosado says:
Kenny Satt & his Father have to be considered. And don’t sleep on Gerald Wilkins and his son Damien Wilkins(OKC Thunder)And Calvin Hill who was a good receiver with the Dallas Cowboys and his son Grant Hill. I mean c’mon Grant had to get it from somewhere.
September 12th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
kenny Patt says:
Elliot,
Was Satt pops Frank Satterfield ? An older head in a barber shop that played at Taft said he was nice.
September 12th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Bobbito Garcia a.k.a. Kool Bob Love says:
larry wingate and jason wingate (manhattan college and now puerto rico pro league)
tone greer sr (who once held earl monroe to just 12 points when he was averaging 30+ at the rucker) and tone greer jr (who led the ebc in rebounding a couple of years)
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term and t2 is a ridiculous combo, man.
September 12th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
g says:
league: 1) Henry and Mike Bibby
2) Jellybean and Kobe Bryant
3) Rick and Brent Barry
4) Dolph and Danny Schayes
5) Jimmy Walker and Jalen Rose
*honorable mention: Bill and Luke Walton
playground: tough to gauge…. i like the Burts cause the pops and son lead the same college in scoring,crazy? and Steve was a legit pro for a few ticks as well…..
I hear Bob with Term and Quinton,hard to argue against them,especially since the mom was nice too!! We could throw the McCullough clan’s name in this argument too…. i digress on this one as to which tandem is primo…
September 12th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
Elliot Rosado says:
Kenny Pratt. That was his fathers name. Back then Taft was one of the best basketball schools in the city.
September 12th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
Kenny Patt says:
Thanks Elliot, Most of the older guys from my hood (10 yrs ahead) played at either Taft, Roosevelt, & Clinton and a guy (Frank Portifield) told me he ran with him in the 70′ but he wasnt sure if he and Kenny were related.
Super John Williamson (Nets), Maurice Williamson (LSU)
Leroy and Leron Ellis
Lohn Lucas and sons
September 12th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
ali says:
ralph sampson, shawn kemp and scottie pippen have sons that are on the come up.
does Air Jordan and his boys make the list just because? He’s MIKE, son!
I hear the youngest boy Marcus, from my chi-town eyes and ears, is a future major conference D-I point guard prospect with some serious skills and boogie.
September 12th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
PFTB says:
I like the way you broke it down Ali and g.
KP and ER good looking on that Satterfield connection.
KBL I had to breakout my #12,’cause y’all did mention some notable father/ son (and daughter) combos.
Playground:The Burtts (how many can say they played competitively with daddy,who also played in the league),just nipping Term & T2.
Streets/College/League:Gotta agree with Jalen & Jimmy Walker
League only:(TIE)Joe & Kobe,Rick & Brent. (Kobe is a future Hall of Famer,Rick’s already there.Joe & Brent have had decent careers).
September 12th, 2008 at 9:30 pm
PFTB says:
Sons on the come up:Marcus Jordan (Young HS/CHI-TOWN) & Jeff (Illinois).Marcus is bigger (6′4″,and has more upside)
Jordan Dumars (Joe)-HS SENIOR in Michigan
Mark & Phil Pressey (Paul)-Sr & Jr in HS (MA)
Forgot about the Anthony Masons.
The Knick fathers of the 90’s did pretty good producing D1 talent.Ewing,Wilkins,Mase,Rivers (son,Jeremiah)
September 15th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Hiram a.k.a. "Hirmski" says:
My vote is for the Ewing boys! All day!
September 18th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
illest says:
the dunleavys…i only mention them because sr is from brooklyn