Ralph Sampson was ever a controversial figure. Bob Knight, made to take Sampson on a national team, derided the young big man and all but called him useless.
He was unable to take Virginia to the Final Four despite being 7-4 and an incredible talent. And in the NBA, after a brilliant start to his career, injuries and perhaps a bit of immaturity limited Sampson’s growth. Fair or not, people questioned Sampson a lot.
But he was capable of amazing things. At 7-4 he had guard-like skills and fantasized about making Magic Johnson’s move to the point.