Ratings by position.

[nick_sr]

Since EA is rolling out the top players @ each position for madden and nhl, I thought it would be cool if the community did one for #Live15


pg

1.cp3
2.westbrook
3.wall
4.curry
5.lilliard

sg.

1.harden
2.kobe
3.wade
4.derozan
5.thompson

sf.

1.lebron
2.durant
3.george
4.melo
5.leonard

pf.

1.alridge
2.blake
3.love
4.davis
5.ibaka

c.

1.cousins
2.howard
3.m gasol
4.noah
5.drummond

you can choose to give players a rating if you want.

[_Fernando]

Re: Ratings by position.

Since EA is rolling out the top players @ each position for madden and nhl, I thought it would be cool if the community did one for #Live15


pg

1.cp3
2.westbrook
3.wall
4.curry
5.lilliard

sg.

1.harden
2.kobe
3.wade
4.derozan
5.thompson

sf.

1.lebron
2.durant
3.george
4.melo
5.leonard

pf.

1.alridge
2.blake
3.love
4.davis
5.ibaka

c.

1.cousins
2.howard
3.m gasol
4.noah
5.drummond

you can choose to give players a rating if you want.

I'd make a list but, it'd be cheating.

[ThaLiveKing]

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I'd make a list but, it'd be cheating.

We don't mind

[nick_sr]

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I'd make a list but, it'd be cheating.

@ you guys on twitter, will you guys release a list? would be nice!!!

[22cedric]

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NBALIVE_Fernando I followed you on twitter mines is @youngced7

[_Fernando]

Re: Ratings by position.

NBALIVE_Fernando I followed you on twitter mines is @youngced7

I see ya.

Activity will ramp up with the season and the game's release.

[_Fernando]

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@ you guys on twitter, will you guys release a list? would be nice!!!

I agree. I'll ask our comms department about it.

[Playmakers]

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That list disrespect's the old heads in the game who are still very good players (dirk/duncan) at their respective positions despite the youth movement.

There is no way Ibaka or Drummond should be rated ahead of either guy future HOF's who have captured NBA Finals more recently despite their age.

Yes they are all good players but as I look at that list not a single guy (PF/C) has helped their team win anything yet.

[nick_sr]

Re: Ratings by position.

That list disrespect's the old heads in the game who are still very good players (dirk/duncan) at their respective positions despite the youth movement.

There is no way Ibaka or Drummond should be rated ahead of either guy future HOF's who have captured NBA Finals more recently despite their age.

Yes they are all good players but as I look at that list not a single guy (PF/C) has helped their team win anything yet.

talking about now.

[Playmakers]

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talking about now.

I know even today there isn't a GM in the league who would take Ibaka over Dirk or Drummond over Duncan.

I could be wrong but I don't think that many GM's would consider those two guys better players than Dirk or TD despite their age.

Lets not forget both guys still helped to their respective teams take down King James LOL!

[Rockie_Fresh88]

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Have to take into account offense , defense, rebounding , speed, etc... I can see Ibaka being rated a little higher than Dirk but overall shouldn't matter how they play .

[Vic Viper]

Re: Ratings by position.

I know even today there isn't a GM in the league who would take Ibaka over Dirk or Drummond over Duncan.

I could be wrong but I don't think that many GM's would consider those two guys better players than Dirk or TD despite their age.

Lets not forget both guys still helped to their respective teams take down King James LOL!

You would be fired or criticized heavily as a GM if you didn't take Drummond or Serge in those trades. You have to look at age and potential. Drummond's and Ibaka's ceilings are high and they have a lot of basketball left to play. Duncan and Dirk aren't putting up career numbers anymore and are on the decline. That shouldn't take away from their Hall of Fame careers because they are both in my top 10 for best Power Forwards of all time.

You need to look at your teams future if you are a GM. Those trades would never happen in reality because all players would have to learn a new system and all 4 teams are extremely loyal to those players.

[Playmakers]

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You would be fired or criticized heavily as a GM if you didn't take Drummond or Serge in those trades. You have to look at age and potential. Drummond's and Ibaka's ceilings are high and they have a lot of basketball left to play. Duncan and Dirk aren't putting up career numbers anymore and are on the decline. That shouldn't take away from their Hall of Fame careers because they are both in my top 10 for best Power Forwards of all time.

You need to look at your teams future if you are a GM. Those trades would never happen in reality because all players would have to learn a new system and all 4 teams are extremely loyal to those players.

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree....Because I know OKC would trade Ibaka in a heart beat for Dirk.

But Dallas on the other hand wouldn't even consider trading Dirk for Ibaka

I understand both players are younger but I still believe even to this day there are very few GM's who would trade Dirk for Ibaka or Duncan for Drummond

Even if you pull up a poll right ESPN or where ever you would be hard pressed to find either one of those two guys rated ahead of Dirk or Duncan at their respective positions.

[Rockie_Fresh88]

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I guess we'll have to agree to disagree....Because I know OKC would trade Ibaka in a heart beat for Dirk.

But Dallas on the other hand wouldn't even consider trading Dirk for Ibaka

I understand both players are younger but I still believe even to this day there are very few GM's who would trade Dirk for Ibaka or Duncan for Drummond

Even if you pull up a poll right ESPN or where ever you would be hard pressed to find either one of those two guys rated ahead of Dirk or Duncan at their respective positions.

No Okc wouldn't trade Ibaka for Dirk in a heartbeat . What would make Dirk OVERALL better than Ibaka in this game? We all know Dirk is the better shooter has the HOF career . But what else based on last season ?

[Playmakers]

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No Okc wouldn't trade Ibaka for Dirk in a heartbeat . What would make Dirk OVERALL better than Ibaka in this game? We all know Dirk is the better shooter has the HOF career . But what else based on last season ?

Dude not a single list you can pull up has Ibaka or Drummond ranked higher than either of those two goats....

Based on last year Dirk was one the most efficient NBA players in the league despite being 35 years old.

His per was superior to Ibaka's so I'm not sure what you mean by last year or any year for that matter.
http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/holli.../_/position/pf

Going into last year despite coming off injuries:

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2013-09-26/nba-rankings-power-forward-tim-duncan-blake-griffin-dirk-nowitzki-kevin-love/slide/1

http://www.si.com/2013/09/19/top-100-players-of-2014-nos-20-11/

Based on last year for the following 3 links:

http://fansided.com/2014/08/06/nba-power-rankings-5-best-power-forwards/4/#!bEpfKb

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1895408-ranking-the-top-10-power-forwards-in-the-nba

http://bluemanhoop.com/2013/07/10/nba-player-power-rankings-top-10-power-forwards-in-the-nba/

I challenge you to find 2 links that has Ibaka or Drummond rated ahead of either Goat (Dirk/Duncan) at their position.

You might consider them better because of their youthful age but I don't think very many GM's will agree with you on that notion in terms of right now here today.