Re: Who are the League's Superstars? 1. Kobe Bryant2. Lebron James3. Dwyane Wade4. Kevin Garnett5. Tim Duncan6. Dirk Nowitzki7. Allen Iverson8. Tracy McGradyLooks like 8 Superstars in the league.Borderline: Paul Pierce, Steve Nash, Elton Brand, Shawn Marion, Yao Ming, Gilbert Arenas
Re: Who are the League's Superstars? I would say Kobe, LeBron, Allen Iverson, maybe mcgrady, maybe shaq.a superstar, sadly enough, is really just the most popular players. that's why i don't consider guys like paul pierce or tim duncan superstars. they aren't flashy enough.
Re: Who are the League's Superstars? I like the list but i would have to throw in Melo and Vince in there at like 10 and 11
Re: Who are the League's Superstars? Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, Allen Iverson, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Tim Duncan.
Re: Who are the League's Superstars? SunnyD I think you have a pretty solid list there, and I don't believe Melo or Vince are proven enough to be 'superstars' but are definitely up there
Re: Who are the League's Superstars? 1. Kobe Bryant2. Lebron James3. Dwyane Wade4. Kevin Garnett5. Tim Duncan6. Dirk Nowitzki7. Allen Iverson8. Tracy McGrady9.Steve Nash10.Shaquille O'neal11.Gilbert Arenas12.Vince Carter
Re: Who are the League's Superstars? I dont see how anybody can leave Paul Pierce off the list, He puts up great all around numbers, He is clutch, He plays semi solid defense.
Re: Who are the League's Superstars? <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BALLAHOLLIC @ Sep 10 2006, 09:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I dont see how anybody can leave Paul Pierce off the list, He puts up great all around numbers, He is clutch, He plays semi solid defense.</div> To me he's an elite player, just not one of 'those guys'...Pierce puts up good numbers but he's never done anything very impressive in his career.
Re: Who are the League's Superstars? He's not a superstar for that exact reason. He's the most underrated star in the league. bc of the fact that no one outside of boston gives him any recognition, he isn't a superstar, sadly enough.
Re: Who are the League's Superstars? <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SunnyD @ Sep 10 2006, 07:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>1. Kobe Bryant2. Lebron James3. Dwyane Wade4. Kevin Garnett5. Tim Duncan6. Dirk Nowitzki7. Allen Iverson8. Tracy McGradyLooks like 8 Superstars in the league.Borderline: Paul Pierce, Steve Nash, Elton Brand, Shawn Marion, Yao Ming, Gilbert Arenas</div>You got it about right. I don't see how Melo is an all-star. He's marketable and popular but I don't think of him as a good enough player yet to be considered a superstar. Maybe soon though.
Re: Who are the League's Superstars? Ray Allen ??? If hew played in LA or Miami he'd be a no brainer, But because he's always played in small market teams he gets over looked!
Re: Who are the League's Superstars? <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (clangus @ Sep 10 2006, 09:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Ray Allen ??? If hew played in LA or Miami he'd be a no brainer, But because he's always played in small market teams he gets over looked!</div> He's just not an all-around guy...and one that takes over games...etc...I love Ray, my favorite Buck ever but i'm just being honest...Until 2 years ago he was putting up Rip Hamilton numbers.
Re: Who are the League's Superstars? I agree with the original list, but Dogma is right, it's a popularity contest. Clangus also makes a great point, Ray Allen IS a superstar, he just doesn't get the exposure.
Re: Who are the League's Superstars? KobeWadeLebronDuncanDirkKGMeloPierceTmacAINashI'd say their all superstars.
Re: Who are the League's Superstars? <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Melo061 @ Sep 11 2006, 02:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>KobeWadeLebronDuncanDirkKGMeloPierceTmacAINashI'd say their all superstars.</div>Again you say peirce and not Ray?
Re: Who are the League's Superstars? <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (clangus @ Sep 11 2006, 04:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Again you say peirce and not Ray?</div>I say Pierce because hes an elite scorer. Good passer. Clutch. Pierce's defense has slipped over the last couple of years but I think he's defense is still better then Ray. Ray's a poor rebounder for his size.Pierce can do many more things on a basketball court then Ray. That's why I'd take Piece over ray.
Re: Who are the League's Superstars? <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BCB @ Sep 10 2006, 10:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>To me he's an elite player, just not one of 'those guys'...Pierce puts up good numbers but he's never done anything very impressive in his career.</div>Antoine WalkerEric WilliamsTony BattieKenny Anderson (aging)Tony DelkRodney RogersWalter McCartyKedrick BrownPierce has never done anything? He lead that supporting cast above to the Eastern Conference Finals, and took the series to 6 games. Pierce has done plenty, there is no reason why people should have Arenas on this list and not Paul Pierce. Makes no sense to me.Pierce needs help. As much as I absolutely love Paul Pierce, he shouldn't be involved in a youth movement at age 28. Give him a decent supporting cast and he CAN lead a championship team. Paul does everything on the court offensively, can take over a game, very clutch, and plays solid defense (he actually tries on defense, unlike half the "stars" of today).Put it this way, if Pierce was throwing down dunks like Vince Carter everyone would call him a top 3 wing in the NBA. That's the sad reality.
Re: Who are the League's Superstars? Kobe BryantDWadeLeBron JamesTim DuncanKevin GarnettChauncey BillupsVince Carter & JKidd respectivelySteve NashDirk NowitzkiPaul Pierce (underrated)Ray Allen (underrated)There are more, but these guys are the noticeable ones. I would have put Shaq, but he has fallen off immensely. He is getting too old. Age has caught up with the big fella.Also:I would have put Carmelo Anthony, but he hasn't proven his worth yet. Okay, he was on a tear in the FIBA games, but that's not NBA. We'll see him in the NBA first, okay? Then we'll ponder over whether or not the man is a Superstar.
Re: Who are the League's Superstars? <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Illosophee @ Sep 11 2006, 10:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I would have put Carmelo Anthony, but he hasn't proven his worth yet. Okay, he was on a tear in the FIBA games, but that's not NBA. We'll see him in the NBA first, okay? Then we'll ponder over whether or not the man is a Superstar.</div>Let's see him in the NBA first? He is entering his 4th year and last year he scored 26 ppg. He was great last year. The only knock is that he hasn't gotten the job done in the playoffs, but you didn't mention that. You made it sound like he hasn't proven anything in the NBA yet, when he has.
