<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Top-5: Nash, Dirk, Lebron, Wade, Kobe. Take your pick. They all dominate/control games in their own ways. Its not obvious (to me at least) who out of those 5 stands out as particularly more dominant than the others. There was a stretch there this season where nobody could touch Lebron, a stretch where nobody could touch Wade, and a stretch where nobody could touch Kobe. I'm not Nash ever got that hot, though you could argue Dirk also had a month playing at that level, so maybe you could narrow it down to those 4...</div> What do you guys think?
I'll agree that those 5 are probably the most dominate players in the league right now. I'll rank them like this:5.Steve Nash4.D-Wade3.Dirk Nowitzki2.Kobe Bryant1.LeBron JamesI think LBJ is number 1 because look at the series with the Pistons right now. Detriot is known as the best defensive team in the league and they cant matchup on LeBron at all. They cant stop him. I'll go Kobe at 2 becuase even though he didnt average a ton against the Suns in the postseason, we all saw what he did in the regular season. Nobody can stop him if he is looking for his shot. I pick Dirk over D-Wade because i dont think Wade would be as dominate if Shaq wasnt there anchoring the low post. Wade would be great, but i just dont think as great. Nash goes at 5 because you can stop Nash if you play hardnose defenes on him. Another reason is because Nash has to rely on his teammates to make shots for him to make him a dominant player. All the others have the ability to score and every play they get the ball. Nash is the least skilled at scoring out of the 5. Nash relies on his teammates to score when he gets them open shots. If those shots dont fall, he's not as dominate.
Of those five players? I'd probably say Kobe, guy can literally take over a game by himself and seems unstoppable when he's on and that seems to have been the story all year. But I think Duncan still is one of the dominant players, from what I've seen of late, whenever they throw the ball dowlow, something good always happens, whether it's Duncan scoring with ease or creating a shot for someone else. I haven't seen really anyone who can stop him downlow.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (redneck @ May 17 2006, 07:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>in no particular order; Steve Javie, Dick Bravetta, Ron Olisiak, Joey Crawford, and Sean Corbin.</div> Ohhhh...that was nice.
KobeLebronDirkWadeSteve NashI think Kobe can take over a game more than Lebron, even if Lebron is a little more well rounded.Dirk is unguardable, even with a supposed "Dirk Stopper" Bowen on him, he's still getting his averages on a very well balanced and good offensive team.Wade, I agree with pjcolpitts, I do believe Shaq has something to do with it, but he's still a very good dominate player.Steve Nash...he can do alot with a bad roster, but he still needs some talent to do the things he does.
Dominance?Kobe. He has more control for a game and more ease when it comes to clutch moments and carrying a team through than LeBron does. But sure, when LeBron gets more experiance which hes getting a lot out of this years playoffs, he will be up there with Kobe. My order is:1)Kobe Bryant2)LeBron James3)Dirk Nowitzki4)Dwyane Wade5)Steve NashNash isn't dominant at all, players all over the league can contain him.
Well I don't know about containing Nash...he's pretty good y'know, and has been playing great nomatter what teams throw at him...But I just don't think he's dominant either.
It isn't that difficult to contain him when he's the one scoring the ball. He is a better shooter than Kobe but he can't score as many ways that Kobe can. He's difficult on offense because of his passing, not his own scoring ability.
Kobe - He has more control over the game than anybody else does in the game right now. Doesn't that make him the most dominant?
Lebron James is my answer. Just because no one can contain the guy. He goes up against the Pistons defense when they are doubling and he still finds a way to run his team, whether that means scoring or setting guys up. He is so dangerous because he can find the open man if you double him up. And if you only go single coverage, he will run right past you with his speed and strength and go right to the hole for an And 1. If he doesnt get his points he will get his assists and rebounds. On the offensive end, it's no question Lebron is the most dominant.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ May 17 2006, 05:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Lebron James is my answer. Just because no one can contain the guy. He goes up against the Pistons defense when they are doubling and he still finds a way to run his team, whether that means scoring or setting guys up. He is so dangerous because he can find the open man if you double him up. And if you only go single coverage, he will run right past you with his speed and strength and go right to the hole for an And 1. If he doesnt get his points he will get his assists and rebounds. On the offensive end, it's no question Lebron is the most dominant.</div>A lot of people can contain LeBron. He doesn't have the experiance to take control of a game, and unless he improves his defense, he never will because if he scores a basket on the offensive end he can't contain someone like Kobe who can contain him and erase his points easily. That's not dominant. LeBron definitely has a chance, but not right now, not at all.
If this is offensively it is definately Lebron. If someone contains him, he will just throw it out to the open guy for the shot. If they play weak defense or anything close to average defense he will attack you. He scores 32 ppg on a very efficient clip. He also averages 7 rebounds and 6 assists. And that is with the Cavs roster. If he had the Pistons he could be averaging close to 8-9 apg. It's just Lebron, once he gets hot, he can knock down the shot too.
Kobe's a better offensive player also, I don't see your point. Kobe executes everything you said about LeBron, better.
Nash shouldn't be on the list. Give me KG instead.Kobe is the most dominant player in the NBA currently. Maybe he'd start winning with the right supporting cast. Kobe is terrific, through all four quarters and overtime. Most of the reasons were stated already. I just like to say 81. And 62 in 3 quarters.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SunnyD @ May 17 2006, 06:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Nash shouldn't be on the list. Give me KG instead.Kobe is the most dominant player in the NBA currently. Maybe he'd start winning with the right supporting cast. Kobe is terrific, through all four quarters and overtime. Most of the reasons were stated already. I just like to say 81. And 62 in 3 quarters.</div>I agree with you on "Nash shouldn't be on the list". He doesn't dominate in scoring.
Neither has the Suns with Elton Brand,who is definitely among the most dominant players in the league.Him,Shaq and Kobe are probably the most dominant with KG close behind.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AirBlaze @ May 17 2006, 05:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>It isn't that difficult to contain him when he's the one scoring the ball. He is a better shooter than Kobe but he can't score as many ways that Kobe can. He's difficult on offense because of his passing, not his own scoring ability.</div><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AirBlaze @ May 17 2006, 06:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Kobe's a better offensive player also, I don't see your point. Kobe executes everything you said about LeBron, better.</div><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AirBlaze @ May 17 2006, 05:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>A lot of people can contain LeBron. He doesn't have the experiance to take control of a game, and unless he improves his defense, he never will because if he scores a basket on the offensive end he can't contain someone like Kobe who can contain him and erase his points easily. That's not dominant. LeBron definitely has a chance, but not right now, not at all.</div>Dude stop spamming....Lebron James is more dominant IMO.Not only because he can lead a team to the playoffs, but he can obviously score at will, rebound at will and pass the ball much better than Kobe..and as for defense, Kobe's overrated, he could definitely not shut down Lebron.1. Lebron2. Shaq3. Kobe 4. Nowitzki5. WadeNash is MVP but he alone doesn't dominate. He is the ultimate team player but not the most dominant.Anyway I didn't agree with those top 5 players so I made my own.
