Top 10 Stars in the league in 'bout 8 years from now?

5 years?

1. Dwyane
2. Lebron
3. Oden
4. CP3
5. Bosh
6. Melo
7. Kobe
8. Granger
9. D12
10. Gerald Green

 

In 5 years:

1. LeBron James
2. Dwyane Wade
3. Chris Bosh
4. Dwight Howard
5. Chris Paul
6. Greg Oden
7. Amare Stoudamire
8. Carmelo Anthony
9. Marvin Williams
10. Shaun Livingston

Potential superstars: Andrew Bynum, Martell Webster

 

In 5 years:

1. Yao Ming
2. Dwyane Wade
3. Lebron James
4. Dwight Howard
5. Chris Paul
6. Greg Oden
7. Amare Stoudamire
8. Carmelo Anthony
9. Darko Milicic*
10.Rudy Gay

(*spelling is probably wrong..sorry)

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Showtyme2642:</div><div class="quote_post">In 5 years:

9. Darko Milicic*
10.Rudy Gay

(*spelling is probably wrong..sorry)</div>

I just wanted to let you know that you spelled Milicic right.

 

In 5 years:
Two words: LUOL DENG
9 others who i think will be among the league's elite in 2011:
Tony Parker
Dwayne Wade
Greg Oden
Chris Paul
LeBron James
Gerald Wallace
Deron Williams
Dwight Howard
Boris Diaw

 

Tony Parker? Nope and Diaw has only been this good ebcause of Nash's presence. How bout Tyrus Thomas if he declares?

 

In 5 years:

1) Lebron James
2) Dwyane Wade
3) Dwight Howard
4) Yao Ming
5) Gilbert Arenas
6) Chris Bosh
7) Carmelo Anthony
8) Amare Stoudemire
9) Chris Paul
10) Raymond Felton?

* Amare - Still waiting to see how his return progresses.


<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Tony Parker? Nope and Diaw has only been this good ebcause of Nash's presence. How bout Tyrus Thomas if he declares?</div>
Yea, like how when Nash was out, he had 16 points on 8-14 FG, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. Like when Nash is on the bench and he carries the team, and gives them leads or mounts comebacks. I don't know when Nash starting helping guys rebound, pass, defend, and put the ball on the floor and create their own shots. He must be some sort of ghost. Diaw is still a good player outside of Phoenix, not being in the system though will hamper his numbers a little. Their's no b/c of Nash in Diaw's performance.

 

^^we can't base this on one season though in ATL he wasn't as big as he is now I'd have to see more to call him a top ten player.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting og15:</div><div class="quote_post">In 5 years:

1) Lebron James
2) Dwyane Wade
3) Dwight Howard
4) Yao Ming
5) Gilbert Arenas
6) Chris Bosh
7) Carmelo Anthony
8) Amare Stoudemire
9) Chris Paul
10) Raymond Felton?

* Amare - Still waiting to see how his return progresses.



Yea, like how when Nash was out, he had 16 points on 8-14 FG, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. Like when Nash is on the bench and he carries the team, and gives them leads or mounts comebacks. I don't know when Nash starting helping guys rebound, pass, defend, and put the ball on the floor and create their own shots. He must be some sort of ghost. Diaw is still a good player outside of Phoenix, not being in the system though will hamper his numbers a little. Their's no b/c of Nash in Diaw's performance.</div>

okay not a bad list you have a lot of faith in the Felt-man, yeah he could be pretty great I guess.
My thing is YAO - why do people think he'll be better in 5 years? He's only going to get slower. His fundamentals are already good. He's given the green light to be the man.
Usually when players take 5 years is learning the game or getting the right fit. He gets the ball plenty. I don't think anything he learns on D is REALLY going to change his game that much, cause right now it's just about quickness which he doesn't have and I can't see how he will get QUICKER with age.

 

Yao isn't that old, he's what, 24, 25?

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">^^we can't base this on one season though in ATL he wasn't as big as he is now I'd have to see more to call him a top ten player.</div>
I don't think he will be Top 10, but that statement is far from the truth.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting The Prophecy:</div><div class="quote_post">If it's 5 years, here is my list:

1. Dwyane Wade (I still think he is better than Lebron)
2. Lebron
3. Milicic (in his prime)
4.Dwight Howard
5. Nene
6. Paul
7. 'Melo
8. Bosh
9. Iguodala
10. Oden (would only be in his first few years, so he slipped.)</div>
Lol nene over bosh is funny.

 

Top 10 Future

1. Lebron
2. D.Wade
3. Melo
4. Amare If healthy ?
5. C.Paul
6. D.Howard
7. Yao
8. C.Bosh
9. M.Williams
10. Ben Gordon

 

You know I realized that I forgot some guys. I don't think guys like Pau Gasol, J-Rich, Jefferson, and Joe Johnson will be very old in 5 years.

Then you have other possibilities like:
Gerald Wallace, Jameer Nelson, Luol Deng, Andrew Bogut, Josh Smith, Boris Diaw, Charlie Villanueva, David West, Mehmet Okur, Carlos Boozer, Chris Kaman, Zach Randolph, Caron Butler, Kirk Hinrich, Ben Gordon, Deron Williams, Andre Iguodala, Danny Granger, Emeka Okafor and Marvin Williams who if they develop very well could battle for the 10th spot, some less than others, but still, can't really say.

 

1. LeBron James
2. Dwyane Wade
3. Dwight Howard
4. Chris Paul
5. Carmello Anthony
6. Greg Oden
7. Ben Gordon
8. Charlie Villanueva
9. Chris Bosh
10. Boris Diaw

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting MagicFan4Life:</div><div class="quote_post">Who's going to be the Top 10 Stars in like 8-9 years from now?

1) Chris Paul
2) Dwight Howard
3) Charlie V.
4) Ben Gordon
5) Darko Mililic
6) Jameer Nelson
7) LeBron James
8) Carmelo Anthony
9) Chris Bosh
10) Channing Frye

I might've forgotten some people.</div>

Like half the list is Magic players....you aren't being biased are you?

1). LeBron
2). Dwight
3). Chris Paul
4). Emeka
5). Amare Stoudemire
6). Josh Smith
7). Carmelo A.
8). Chris Bosh
9). Ben Gordon
10). Dwayne Wade

HM: Channing Frye

I'm so ashamed of most of you for discluding Emeka Okafor.....

 

Please tell me you guys are kidding about having darko on your lists. Am I the only one who knows he still sucks?

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting bryce40ww:</div><div class="quote_post">Please tell me you guys are kidding about having darko on your lists. Am I the only one who knows he still sucks?</div>

He really does suck.....At the most, At the VERY most!!!! All he can hope to achieve is being a Marcus Camby with slightly less stats.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting bryce40ww:</div><div class="quote_post">Please tell me you guys are kidding about having darko on your lists. Am I the only one who knows he still sucks?</div>

Yeah I was thinking the same thing. I mean I wouldnt say he "sucks", but to say he is going to be a future star is just too farfetched.

I was going to put down Emeka Okafor on my list aswell, but I dont know, theres just somthing about him that has me thinking he isnt going to improve that much from how he has currentley played.