Most Pitied $20M/Year Athlete

Chris Webber has been one of my favorite basketball players since his days with the Fab Five at Michigan. It's a shame to see him on the tail-end of his NBA career without a championship. The never-shy Jason Whitlock summarizes the missed potential that is quintessential C-Webb:

Chris Webber had the potential to become the best power forward the game has ever seen. He could've been as reliable in the low post as Kevin McHale, as consistent and relentless as The Mailman, as immovable as Wes Unseld. He could've been a terrific last line of defense.

Instead, C-Webb focused on redefining the position. C-Webb wanted to do a little bit of everything -- shoot the 3, lead the break, dish the ball behind his back and avoid the daily bump and grind of typical low-post play.

Consequently, Whitlock argues, Webber will be forgotten soon after his playing days. What a waste of athletic and intellectual gifts.