Where Does Gilbert Arenas Rank?

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  1. BALLAHOLLIC

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    Where Does Gilbert Arenas Rank among the NBA's elite? Is it fair to put him in the top 10, top 15?
     
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    Here we go with another player rankings thread...He's not a top 10 player. I think he's probably top 15-20. In no order, here are the top 15 IMO:Kobe BryantTim DuncanLeBron JamesDwyane WadeKevin GarnettDirk NowitzkiAllen IversonTracy McGradySteve NashJason KiddShaquille O'NealElton BrandPaul PierceShawn MarionChauncey Billups/Yao Ming (tough to decide for me)I would put Gil in the top 20, he's probably #16-17 on my list.
     
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    gilbert is 12th on my liststeve nashlebrondwayne wadekobeduncandirkgarnettiversonkiddelton brandshaqgilbert arenasmarionmcgradyyao
     
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    Top 15 possibly, but top 10, no way. Maybe in a few years, but right now he still has a few things to work on.
     
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    My top 15 is:1. Kobe2. Lebron3. DWade4. KG5. Dirk6. Tracy McGrady7. Iverson8. Duncan9. Steve Nash10. Paul Pierce11. Elton Brand12. Gilbert Arenas13. Shawn Marion14. Yao Ming15. Chris Bosh/AmareHe's close, but as Lightsout said, he's got a few things to work on.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SunnyD @ Oct 30 2006, 05:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>My top 15 is:1. Kobe2. Lebron3. DWade4. KG5. Dirk6. Tracy McGrady7. Iverson8. Duncan9. Steve Nash10. Paul Pierce11. Gilbert Arenas12. Elton Brand13. Shawn Marion14. Yao Ming15. Chris Bosh/AmareHe's close, but as Lightsout said, he's got a few things to work on.</div>I wouldn't put Amare on there ahead of him at this point. Amare still hasn't proven that he'll bounce back on a good note. And I would have Chauncey Billups in there over CB4, he's still young while Billups is a proven top 5 PG and a Finals MVP.But Arenas over Brand? No, definitely not. Gil is a very good scorer, and he has a solid all-around game to go with it. Brand is a good scorer, a top rebounder, an excellent defender, a good shot blocker, and a world-class guy (Gilbert is a little weird and says/does questionable things). No way you can have Gilbert Arenas over Elton Brand.EDIT: And despite me being a Celtics fan and despite Paul Pierce being my favorite player, I would put Brand ahead of him too.
     
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    I put this in a thread already. Look for Top 15, it's on the second page.I see your point, Elton over Arenas is probably accurate. I'll conform and put Brand over Gilbert.
     
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    Another top 10?I'm not going to put mine in here, but I'd include him in a Top 10 list just because he's so dynamic and versatile. He really is a damn good player.
     
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    SunnyD Sexiest Poster Alive (Yessir)

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    No, I just put mine in to show where I think he ranks. This thread is solely on how Gilbert Arenas ranks among the league.
     

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