Top-10 Players in the NBA

[J_Posse]

I'm assuming that list is strictly based on last year alone.

My list or the ESPN one?

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[Yeah...THAT Guy]

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McGrady was consistently mentioned in the top 5 ( with Duncan, O'Neal, Bryant and Garnett) in his prime. The "lovefest" is valid because Durant is not only a scorer, but he is an above average defender (especially help side) and great rebounder at his position. He's also already led his team to the western conference finals in his 3rd year.

My (revised) top 10:

1. LeBron
2. Dwight
3. Wade
4. Dirk
5. Durant
6. Kobe
7. Rose
8. Paul
9. Randolph
10. Anthony

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This looks good to me but I think I'd have Paul at least at #6. I still can't decide on who I'd want at 9 and 10, but can't really compare with them.

[OSUFan_88]

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I mean, it's good to have opinions, and I certainly do not want to offend the Nation of Grizzlam...

But Zack Randolph is 1000000000% not the 9th best player in the NBA.

[J_Posse]

I mean, it's good to have opinions, and I certainly do not want to offend the Nation of Grizzlam...

But Zack Randolph is 1000000000% not the 9th best player in the NBA.

Why not? He's a nightly double-double and finally became a leader last year. Everyone from six down has a severe flaw in his game, Kobe due to age, and Randolph impacts games in two very key areas. Ask Duncan, Bonner, Blair, Splitter, McDyess, Ibaka, Collison and Perkins if he isn't top 10. It may have been for just one season, but I think he played his way into the top 10.

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[OSUFan_88]

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Why not? He's a nightly double-double and finally became a leader last year. Everyone from six down has a severe flaw in his game, Kobe due to age, and Randolph impacts games in two very key areas. Ask Duncan, Bonner, Blair, Splitter, McDyess, Ibaka, Collison and Perkins if he isn't top 10. It may have been for just one season, but I think he played his way into the top 10.

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What would be Deron Williams severe flaw?

[TMagic]

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For what it's worth...

Sports Illustrated release their own top 10 (out of 100):

1. LeBron
2. Dwight
3. Wade
4. Dirk
5. Kobe
6. CP3
7. Deron
8. Durant
9. Rose
10. Pau

LeBron is "King" in their list as well.


And just for kicks, here's the players that round out their top 25...

11. Aldridge
12. Westbrook
13. Randolph
14. Blake
15. Pierce
16. Ginobli
17. Garnett
18. Nash
19. A'mare
20. Melo
21. Love
22. Bosh
23. Duncan
24. Nene
25. Horford

[ProfessaPackMan]

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My list or the ESPN one?

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Your list.

The ESPN one I've already acknowledged that's a joke.

What would be Deron Williams severe flaw?

Going to New Jersey.

[Jukeman]

Lol

10.




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[Yeah...THAT Guy]

Re: Top-10 Players in the NBA

For what it's worth...

Sports Illustrated release their own top 10 (out of 100):

1. LeBron
2. Dwight
3. Wade
4. Dirk
5. Kobe
6. CP3
7. Deron
8. Durant
9. Rose
10. Pau

LeBron is "King" in their list as well.


And just for kicks, here's the players that round out their top 25...

11. Aldridge
12. Westbrook
13. Randolph
14. Blake
15. Pierce
16. Ginobli
17. Garnett
18. Nash
19. A'mare
20. Melo
21. Love
22. Bosh
23. Duncan
24. Nene
25. Horford

I like ESPN's better actually for the most part.

[Jukeman]

Nene?

"seriously bro?"


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[OSUFan_88]

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Garnett and Pierce better than Amar'e and Melo?

Hmmmmm

Amar'e certainly should be higher.

Not sure how Rose is behind CP3 and Deron Williams.

[TMagic]

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In response to ESPN's list...I had a friend of mine post this on facebook....

ESPN ranks Kobe 7 and LeBron 1???? Oh I get it now how many rings they will get at the end of their careers. Kobe 7 rings LeBron 1

Gave me a lite chuckle. lol

[TheMatrix31]

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I stick with my original post in this thread.

EDIT:

1. Dirk
2. Wade
3. LeBron
4. Howard
5. Durant
6. Kobe
7. Paul
8. Rose
9. Amare
10. Williams/Nash

[DukeC]

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Garnett and Pierce better than Amar'e and Melo?

Hmmmmm

Amar'e certainly should be higher.

Not sure how Rose is behind CP3 and Deron Williams.

I respectfully disagree with that sentiment. Paul and Deron are just as gifted as scorers as Rose is, yet both have better vision IMO. Rose is just a smidgeon behind them. He's close though

[THEone86]

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It really Depends how you list these players... as in the numbers, the rings, the consistency ect ect.

But thinking about all those factors I would say this.....

1. LeBron James - Just absolutely the most talented player in the league right now, the fact that he choked in the finals really hinders him from being a above and beyond #1 but he's still #1

2. Kobe Bryant - Age is catching up to him , Fast. Last season showed he can't carry teams like in 2009, But still at his age those numbers he has and are still capable of putting up? Absolutely a #2

3. Dwight Howard - Now this was tough, But I'd say Dwight is Better than Dirk Nowitski . Although I will get a Lot of dislike for putting Dirk at #4, Dwight has kept the Magic in the playoffs for 5 years running and you always know what you're gonna get out of him.

4. Dirk Nowitski - Dirk IMO is overated just of the performance in last years playoffs, It was magical, Absolutely ridiculous even. But still I can't forget about those 1st round Waxings at the hand of scrub teams.

5. Dwyane Wade - Tough to leave Mr. Wade out of the top 5 , He is a machine.

6. Kevin Durant - Amazing Scorer, He has about 4 or 5 more scoring titles left before he retires, and if he learns to be the leader he needs to be... The thunder will be a Finals, or at least Western Conference Finals Regular the next couple years

7. Carmelo Anthony - Can Carmelo put up 40 whenever he wants? I think he can, No matter how much He loses whenever he does that.


8. Derrick Rose - He definately took the #1 PG spot from Chris Paul last year by pretty much breaking his back carrying the bulls to the Eastern Conference Finals.

9. Chris Paul - There is no one in the entire NBA that can run an offense more effectively than CP3 . and you can't argue with his numbers year to year. Enough said.

10. Amar'e Stoudamire - The man can do it all. This pick was hard to decide on, so I don't really have much to say.

Remember this is an opinion, and that's all it can be.