Top-10 Players in the NBA

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

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I think Steve Nash can still run an offense better than Chris Paul personally, but Paul's defense is much much much better than Nash's, but I really think Nash is still the best offensive PG in the league.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Top 10(in no particular order outside of 1)

1. Lebron
Duhwight
Dirkinator
Durantula
D.Wade
Deron
CP3
Kobe
(This should be EVERYONE's Top 8 at the very least)
Rose
Melo

If you asked me to put them in Order, I'd go:

1. Lebron
2. Duhwight
3. Durant
4. Wade
5. Kobe
6. Dirk
7. Deron
8. CP3
9. Melo(Ugh)
10. Rose

Consistency is the key here, people.

[JerzeyReign]

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Well, the hate rant Stephen A and Skip (more Stephen A which really surprises me) are taking off on is getting pitiful. Here's their Top 5 right now. Take into account that they drill Lebron for not winning a ring or being clutch but Carmelo and KD made their lists. Carmelo can barely make it out of the first round....

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[Playmakers]

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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.

you might want to do some research before posting non-sense that the media has brain washed you with in the last few years

Dirk was one only of 5 players in NBA playoff history going into this post season to avg 25 ppg and 10 rebounds during his playoff career

yet your taking one series vs Golden St and making it appear as if he's struggled his entire post season

Those 1st round defeats to San Antonio and New Orleans had nothing to do with Dirk as he put up incredible numbers better than the numbers of Tim Duncan and David West his counter parts at PF during those series

How quickly we forget that his playoff run in 2006 was just as dominant as this past year the only thing is he didn't get a ring that year.

He literally destroyed San Antonio in one the greatest playoff series in NBA History and how quickly you forget it was Dirk who took over that game on the road in game 7 down the stretch

How quickly you forget it was Dirk who dropped fifty on the Suns in that same post season

The man is 4-0 in game 7's in his playoff career.....but you probably already knew that right?

To try and hold him hostage for the Golden St series over his entire playoff career is just ignorant....

The man has 2 NBA Finals appearances and 3 WCF's appearances can you name another Elite player on that list you posted that has done more than Dirk in the post season?

The only person listed is Kobe and yet your calling Dirk overated the man has ring now + one MVP trophy in his legacy things you'll never be able to take away from him

So overate that my friend

[TheMatrix31]

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you might want to do some research before posting non-sense that the media has brain washed you with in the last few years

Dirk was one only of 5 players in NBA playoff history going into this post season to avg 25 ppg and 10 rebounds during his playoff career

yet your taking one series vs Golden St and making it appear as if he's struggled his entire post season

Those 1st round defeats to San Antonio and New Orleans had nothing to do with Dirk as he put up incredible numbers better than the numbers of Tim Duncan and David West his counter parts at PF during those series

How quickly we forget that his playoff run in 2006 was just as dominant as this past year the only thing is he didn't get a ring that year.

He literally destroyed San Antonio in one the greatest playoff series in NBA History and how quickly you forget it was Dirk who took over that game on the road in game 7 down the stretch

How quickly you forget it was Dirk who dropped fifty on the Suns in that same post season

The man is 4-0 in game 7's in his playoff career.....but you probably already knew that right?

To try and hold him hostage for the Golden St series over his entire playoff career is just ignorant....

The man has 2 NBA Finals appearances and 3 WCF's appearances can you name another Elite player on that list you posted that has done more than Dirk in the post season?

The only person listed is Kobe and yet your calling Dirk overated the man has ring now + one MVP trophy in his legacy things you'll never be able to take away from so overate that my friend

Thank God. I didn't feel like typing this out again.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

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Well, the hate rant Stephen A and Skip (more Stephen A which really surprises me) are taking off on is getting pitiful. Here's their Top 5 right now. Take into account that they drill Lebron for not winning a ring or being clutch but Carmelo and KD made their lists. Carmelo can barely make it out of the first round....

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Both are insane lol

[Playmakers]

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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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when has Durant ever been a an above avg defender?

Now you guys are trippin...

You want to cal him a great scorer fine....but come on don't insult my intelligence saying Durant is a good defender

If that's the case Shawn Marion must still be an All-Star because he lit Durant up like a X-Mas tree in that WCF's

I'm also not buying the theory he's a good rebounder base don what numbers?

It's not like he's up their with some of the best rebounding SF's in NBA History.

he's a scorer and volume shooter at that nothing more and nothing less....and i don't expect him to do anything else

Like i said he's a George Gervin clone who has been hyped up by the media to be the next great one....

If Memphis had any players with high basketball IQ he would have never got out of the 2nd round...and i really don't expect OKC to get back to the WCF unless they obtain some smarter players who understand when your up by 8 points with 1:00 left in games you don't continue to hunt for shots and jack up 3's as if it's the 1st qtr

[Playmakers]

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Both are insane lol

i actually agree with loud mouth Smith for once

I don't agree that Durant is better than LeBron....

He basically said what i've been saying about Durant in this thread he's just a scorer (a very good one). But LeBron is a more complete player with 2 NBA Finals appearances and probably a few more coming.

I like his list but i would switch D-Howard to #1....if that guy had any help he'd have a ring already....he's kinda like Dirk a one man wrecking crew and just carries his team by himself

I think franchise players who can carry a team by themselves should more credit than those who are playing with other Supet Stars/All-Stars to help shoulder the load night in and night out

Guys like Howard and Dirk don't have the luxury to have 1-2 bad games come playoff time because their teams are filled with role players

Those are things people tend to overlook when evaluating these players

How many of them can you say for sure can carry a team on their backs without a 2nd fiddle to shoulder the load?

How many of them can get to the Finals without a 2nd Super Star or All-Star by his side?

[JerzeyReign]

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Their was only one guy in the current NBA that could lead his team to the Finals without another superstar. His name? Lebron James. When you look back through the history books, he's the ONLY one who has accomplished that in a LONG TIME!

[TheBrothers24]

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Their was only one guy in the current NBA that could lead his team to the Finals without another superstar. His name? Lebron James. When you look back through the history books, he's the ONLY one who has accomplished that in a LONG TIME!

Care to tell us who was the other Superstar on the Mavs this past year?

[Playmakers]

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Their was only one guy in the current NBA that could lead his team to the Finals without another superstar. His name? Lebron James. When you look back through the history books, he's the ONLY one who has accomplished that in a LONG TIME!

wrong both Dirk and Howard have taken teams to the Finals without another super star/all star player

I know in the case of Dirk he's done it twice now in 5 years

the Mavs had 0 All-Stars or Super Stars on either one of those Finals teams...

in fact the only All-Star players Dirk has played with recently was Josh Howard only because someone got hurt and jason Kidd again placed in the game because someone got hurt.

IMO that small group would be LeBron, Dirk and Howard

Miami sucked bad with just D.Wade

LA Sucked with just Kobe

I think both teams would still suck if you took away Gasol and LeBron....and i think New Orleans would suck with only Chris Paul and OKC would suck with just Durant.

which is why i believe players who can carry a franchise on their back to the NBA Finals should be givin much respect even LBJ for what he did with that city league rec team in Cleveland for all those years...

[THEone86]

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you might want to do some research before posting non-sense that the media has brain washed you with in the last few years

Dirk was one only of 5 players in NBA playoff history going into this post season to avg 25 ppg and 10 rebounds during his playoff career

yet your taking one series vs Golden St and making it appear as if he's struggled his entire post season

Those 1st round defeats to San Antonio and New Orleans had nothing to do with Dirk as he put up incredible numbers better than the numbers of Tim Duncan and David West his counter parts at PF during those series

How quickly we forget that his playoff run in 2006 was just as dominant as this past year the only thing is he didn't get a ring that year.

He literally destroyed San Antonio in one the greatest playoff series in NBA History and how quickly you forget it was Dirk who took over that game on the road in game 7 down the stretch

How quickly you forget it was Dirk who dropped fifty on the Suns in that same post season

The man is 4-0 in game 7's in his playoff career.....but you probably already knew that right?

To try and hold him hostage for the Golden St series over his entire playoff career is just ignorant....

The man has 2 NBA Finals appearances and 3 WCF's appearances can you name another Elite player on that list you posted that has done more than Dirk in the post season?

The only person listed is Kobe and yet your calling Dirk overated the man has ring now + one MVP trophy in his legacy things you'll never be able to take away from him

So overate that my friend

Aha. Yeah, I knew there was going to be people who handed me my a** like this. I read your post , I agree completely, I definitely could have written my reason for him being #4 better, but you could have easily not overreacted and calmly told me this instead of the hostile tone I got while reading.
and Although I agree with these facts , Dirk is still #4 in my books.

[TheMatrix31]

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Dirk was 3 or 4 before he blew up in this post season. People were just looking for any reason to throw him up to #1 or #2. Finally getting a championship, an unbelievable run, continued unstoppability (I know that's not a word), coupled with LeBron's failures secure him as #1.

Right now, bottom line, he's best in the game.

[TMagic]

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The one thing I agree with here is having Dwyane Wade at #1.

[THEone86]

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Dirk was 3 or 4 before he blew up in this post season. People were just looking for any reason to throw him up to #1 or #2. Finally getting a championship, an unbelievable run, continued unstoppability (I know that's not a word), coupled with LeBron's failures secure him as #1.

Right now, bottom line, he's best in the game.

I'm sorry but I just cannot agree with that.

LeBron James is the best player in the NBA right now. He is the best Individual Player. Now, While Dirk maybe the best clutch player , Big Shooter whatever.
LeBron is an individual Superstar. and Like I said he is not an above and beyond #1 , Because of the choking and miscues with team play. Kobe only hits number 2 because of the 6 rings. Otherwise Dirk or Howard would be 2. I also agree with the Dallas cowboys guy who said that Dirk and Howard are similar players in the fact that they break there backs carrying what are two role player filled teams.

Basically Dirk and Howard are tied for 3. But, If LeBron were Dirks age, Don't tell me he wouldn't have a title. And although it's lessened by the fact that he didn't have the mental toughness to keep on with Cleveland Year after year like dirk has with Dallas... It's still a title, and my guess is LeBron will not have 7, not 6, not 5, but a respectable 4 titles when his career is said and done.

Dirk still has the opening for 1 more if Cuban plays his cards right and Dirk continues the absolute dominance from the playoffs a year ago...