Houston home to: the 7th and 15th best players in the League

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">7. Tracy McGrady, Houston Rockets: His postseason play was exceptional despite the inability to get out of the first round again. Still, T-Mac's growth was obvious to all who watched the Rockets and he'll get better.

15. Yao Ming, Houston Rockets: He is so much better than all the criticism makes him out to be, it's ridiculous. He's 7-6, 300 pounds, very skilled and only 25 years old. In case nobody noticed, he keeps getting better.</div>

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/4890680

 

I like tmac more than kobe, I think Yao should be higher, and wade is to high up. but thats my opinion.

 

This list is just stupid. How can someone like Carmelo Anthony beat out Tayshaun Prince? And how is Tony Parker only number 42??? Steve Nash is number 11 and Tony Parker beat him during the playoffs and went on to win the championship and hes only number 42??? Mike Kahn is an idiot. He puts Elton Brand ahead of Tony Parker wtf. Zydrunas Ilgauskas got number 32. Andrei Kirilenko # 17 did he even play this season? Kobe Bryant at number 4 what has he ever proved he can do without a big man...yeah give me 50 shots a game and ill average 30 a night.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting TMacAttack:</div><div class="quote_post"> Kobe Bryant at number 4 what has he ever proved he can do without a big man...yeah give me 50 shots a game and ill average 30 a night.</div>
What did Jordan prove without Pippen? Nothing. But you still consider him a great player. That's a dull statement.

Amare should have been higher. Ginobli is on the verge of being the most overrated player in NBA history. Tmac is more effective than AI. Other than that, I can't really argue with the list.

 

sorry, but I'd take Tmac over Wade and Iverson anyday of the week.


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Just read the rest of the list and it is total crap.......I'm sorry, but after watching Dirk choke up in the playoffs this year, I can't call him a top 10 player, and I definitely wouldn't put him above Lebron....and yes Manu is overrated, he is not better than Yao.

 

I would have to say that I probably agree with the presence of all the players on this list though I do dissagree with some of their placement. One thing I'm not contesting is Tim Duncan's place as number one, you just can't touch him.

 

the top 4 are accurate...after that its all laughable...

my top 10 would be...

Duncan
Shaq
Garnett
Kobe
TMac
Iverson
Lebron
D-Wade
Jermaine O'Neal
Jason Kidd

 

Call me crazy,biased, or both but tmac and yao would be in my top 10


I basically rate my top 10 on the top 10 players that I would start a franchise around....and mine would be

1. Duncan
2. Garnett
3. Shaq
4. Kobe
5. Tmac
6. Lebron
7. Wade
8. Iverson
9. J. O'Neal or Amarie
10. Yao or Nash

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">What did Jordan prove without Pippen? Nothing. But you still consider him a great player. That's a dull statement.</div>

When did I ever consider Jordan a great player? And why does Jordan even need to prove anything? You are a dull person.

 

Wow are those rankings whack. How do you get wade that high and lebron and tmac that low, both should be in the top 6. I like how the guy respects yao though, most people dont really respect him. I amnt gonna use fox again.

 

I think Yao seems right at that Ranking, but T-Mac is under ranked.

T-Mac is, without a doubt, a a top 5 Player in the league.
Iverson is severely overrated, and as much as I love Wade, he needs a bit mroe experience to be good as the no. 5 ranking suggests. The Kobe vs. Tmac topic is also very debatable.

Therefore, T-Mac should crack the top 5. He is definitely no.5 AT LEAST. Possibly no.4 depending on one's opinion on Kobe and T-Mac.

 

Bosh and Artest both should be a good deal higher and i disagree that Ginobali is the most over rated player. That easily belongs to J. Oneal, and i like the Pacers.

 

I don't think Ginobili would thrive in a system without a dominant big man like Duncan. He is able to get anywhere at will because it's mostly single man coverage on him. If defenses key in on him, I could hardly see him being a top-25 guy.

I'd have been fine with McGrady at number 7 if Wade wasn't number 5. Although he is a great player and will be one for years to come, he's only had one great season, and that was with the most dominant player in the game drawing attention from him. I would move Wade to 8-10th and move Lebron up to 7. TMac will be sixth and Iverson fifth.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting TMacAttack:</div><div class="quote_post">When did I ever consider Jordan a great player? And why does Jordan even need to prove anything? You are a dull person. </div>
You said what has Kobe proved without a bigman..........He's already a "GREAT" player, if doesn't win another championship, he's still a hall of famer. Yes he does belong in the top 4 or 5.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting TMacAttack:</div><div class="quote_post">When did I ever consider Jordan a great player? And why does Jordan even need to prove anything? You are a dull person. </div>
You said what has Kobe proved without a bigman..........He's already a "GREAT" player, if he doesn't win another championship, he's still a hall of famer. Yes he does belong in the top 4 or 5.

 

i dont get how people keep thinking duncan is teh best player in the world just b/c he wins championships. alot of players are better than duncan
eg. KG, shaq, kobe

im starting to think hes being overexaggerated extremely

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting TmacGarnett:</div><div class="quote_post">i dont get how people keep thinking duncan is teh best player in the world just b/c he wins championships. alot of players are better than duncan
eg. KG, shaq, kobe

im starting to think hes being overexaggerated extremely</div>
just because he wins championships. Is that an easy task?

Anyway, Shaq is probably still better than TD, but its questionable because Shaq is 33.
KG has only lead his team out of the first round once in 10 years.
Kobe has accomplished much in his career already, but doesn't have the selfless attitude that Duncan has.

 

My top 10:

1) Tim Duncan
2) Shaquille O'Neal
3) Kevin Garnett
4) Allen Iverson
5) Tracy Mcgrady
6) Kobe Bryant
7) Lebron James
8) Dwayne Wade
9) Jason Kidd
10) Manu

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">You said what has Kobe proved without a bigman..........He's already a "GREAT" player, if he doesn't win another championship, he's still a hall of famer. Yes he does belong in the top 4 or 5.</div>

But what made him a "GREAT" player? The championships? And what do you attribute to those rings he has? All Kobe has proved he can do by himself is average 27 points per game while leading his team to a 34-48 record. No he does dont deserve to be in the top 5; nor does anyone else who averages 25+ points and can't get their team above .500.

 

record doesnt mean your a great player. KG is a great player but he never had players to compliment him. If he had parker and ginobili then minnesota would have gone to the finals instead of spurs. Duncan would not be as great as he is advertised without the rest of the spurs and greg pop. if duncan went to any other team he would not be #1

i know its something radical to say but thats what i think