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| nig1 |
 Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:04 pm |
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The NBA's best
Since more and more NBA watchers have ventured to rank the league's best players, it likewise behooves me to do the same. However, for the sake of brevity, here are what I consider to be the league's top seven players:
1. Tim Duncan: Because he does everything. Score, rebound, pass and defend. And because an outstanding big can directly and indirectly influence any given ball game much more so than a little or a medium.
2. Kobe Bryant: Because he also can do everything (when the spirit and/or Phil Jackson moves him). Kobe is certainly the best non-big in the game, a superb rebounder, an unparalleled clutch scorer, a terrific practitioner of both perimeter shot-making and irresistible penetrations, a potential shut-down defender (see the above qualification) and an adept (if not always an eager) passer. It's his versatility that separates him from the other non-centers.
3. Dwyane Wade: Because of his dynamic talents, his clutch performances and because he works hard to improve his weaknesses (defense and outside shooting).
4. LeBron James: Because of his rare combination of skills, speed and strength. LBJ is not rated any higher because his defense is still atrocious, and because his long-distance dialing remains iffy.
5. Steve Nash: Because of the (nearly) unblemished fashion in which he orchestrates the Suns' offense. Indeed, it's Nash's vision, unselfishness and ability to create his own shot opportunities that have unilaterally made a terrific team out of what is only a good team. His only flaws are a total lack of straight-up defense and a fragile physique.
6. Shawn Marion: Because he can score without having his number called, he can rebound like a big and he can play top-notch defense (albeit not as consistently as he used to).
7. Chauncey Billups: Because he's a master of all trades. In the clutch, Billups can come up with whatever play is needed to produce a win — from a score to a rebound to a stop to a perfect pass. |
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| pryuen |
| Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:12 pm |
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What's NEW from Charlie Rosen ?? 
Don't ever expect him to put Yao Ming anywhere near the Top 10. |
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| SirRebus |
| Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:45 pm |
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| why is Erica Dampier not on that list?! |
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| bayern |
| Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:26 am |
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| Maybe Yao should play all these players one on one and see where he ranks. |
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| TheRoxRedGlare |
| Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:40 am |
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Not one Center on his list. Duncan will not play Yao one on one because he knows he will get in foul trouble - so they have Oberto defend Yao.
Rosen don't know chit! |
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| FFz |
| Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:47 am |
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| The guy prob doesn't even know Rockets are a NBA team unless they play the Lakers. |
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| procrast |
| Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:06 am |
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| i dont know how you can dispute this list....the only only player i would leave off is marion and maybe not have duncan at 1....it is ridiclous to think that yao would be anywhere near the top 7 players in the league....he is the best center but cmon.... |
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| pryuen |
| Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:18 am |
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procrast wrote: i dont know how you can dispute this list....the only only player i would leave off is marion and maybe not have duncan at 1....it is ridiclous to think that yao would be anywhere near the top 7 players in the league....he is the best center but cmon....
Well as long as the list is from Charlie Rosen, one of the certified Yao Ming and Rockets hater, then we can dispute. |
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| procrast |
| Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:29 am |
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pryuen wrote: procrast wrote: i dont know how you can dispute this list....the only only player i would leave off is marion and maybe not have duncan at 1....it is ridiclous to think that yao would be anywhere near the top 7 players in the league....he is the best center but cmon....
so are u sayin yao has a place on the list then? cause if he does, where does KG, Dirk, Anthony, Kidd, etc etc go? and are we talking about the article or who wrote it? cause if we are talkin about the author and not the article why even bother posting the article to discuss it... |
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| tharock220 |
| Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:51 am |
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pryuen wrote: procrast wrote: i dont know how you can dispute this list....the only only player i would leave off is marion and maybe not have duncan at 1....it is ridiclous to think that yao would be anywhere near the top 7 players in the league....he is the best center but cmon....
So if we all agree that the sky is blue, and Charlie Rosen says the same thing we can still dispute it????
I would dispute the article because it has Shawn Marion and Chauncey Billups in the top 7 just as much as I would dispute it because Yao was snubbed. The fact that it was written by a failed basketball coach who doesn't like Yao means little to how I form my opinion.
Anyway, I like Duncan and Kobe at 1 and 2. Duncan is just great. Hell, he could probably get the Knicks to the finals. I'm still not sure if Wade or LeBron is the better player. I'd have Yao in the top 10. The top 7....my perception is quickly changing, but I can still think of 7 guys who I wouldn't feel bad saying are better players. |
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