Which NBA player do you feel is best in each category?

luke walton is the best 3 point shooter...

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (playaofthegame @ Dec 2 2006, 05:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>hes missed some clutch free throws but hes definitely made a lot more clutch free throws..the only ones I can remember were the ones against the Nets a few years ago that he missed..but if Antoine hadn't thrown up all those bricks the prssure wouldn't have been on him to make those free throws</div>Blaming Antoine Walker for Paul Pierce missing clutch free throws? Give me a break. See, people blame Toine for everything. Those free throws were nobody else's fault other than Paul Pierce.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>I still think hes the fittest in the league..fittest doesn't neccisarily have to mean in the best shape..it can be the literal scientific definition..the ability to survive..which Pierce has done through everything </div>1. Fittest does mean being in the best shape. LMAO2. OK, even if we go by your definition ("ability to survive") it's Allen Iverson, hands down.

 

Long Range Shooting: Ray AllenMid-Range Game: Rip HamiltonPenetrating: Dwyane WadeBest Shooting Big Man: Dirk NowitzkiOverall Scorer: Kobe BryantLow-Post Offense: Tim DuncanLow-Post Defense: Marcus CambyPerimeter Defense: Ron ArtestShot Blocking: Emeka Okafor/Macrus Camby/Alonzo MourningRebounding: Dwight HowardBest Rebounding Guard: Jason KiddPlaymaking: Steve NashFree Throw Shooting: Steve NashClutch Shooting: Kobe BryantBallhandling: Allen IversonBest Ballhandling Big Man: Lamar OdomSpeed: TJ FordBest Physcial Fitness: Rip HamiltonDunking: Vince CarterBest Player: Kobe Bryant

 

Why's everyone putting Hamilton down for 'fitness'. So many guys can run forever in the NBA. Allen Iverson and Steve Nash are two great examples.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Dec 2 2006, 08:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Why's everyone putting Hamilton down for 'fitness'. So many guys can run forever in the NBA. Allen Iverson and Steve Nash are two great examples.</div>Hamilton is the best conditioned athlete in the league. He runs 5+ miles a day in the offseason, and then he lets his dogs run around in a huge field, chases them, and doesn't stop until they get tired.Iverson is fast and has a lot of stamina, no doubt, but Rip is head and shoulders above the rest in my opinion.

 

Long Range Shooting: Michael ReddMid-Range Game: Rip HamiltonPenetrating: Allen IversonBest Shooting Big Man: Dirk NowitzkiOverall Scorer: Kobe BryantLow-Post Offense: Tim DuncanLow-Post Defense: Ben WallacePerimeter Defense: Ron ArtestShot Blocking: Marcus CambyRebounding: Dwight HowardBest Rebounding Guard: Jason KiddPlaymaking: Steve NashFree Throw Shooting: Steve NashClutch Shooting: Chauncey Billups Ballhandling: Steve NashBest Ballhandling Big Man: Kevin GarnettSpeed: Leandro BarbosaBest Physcial Fitness: Shawn MarionDunking: Vince CarterBest Player: Tim Duncan

 

Long Range Shooting: Ray AllenMid-Range Game: Dwyane WadePenetrating: Dwyane WadeBest Shooting Big Man: Dirk NowitzkiOverall Scorer: Kobe BryantLow-Post Offense: Tim Ducan Low-Post Defense: Tim Duncan Perimeter Defense: Ron ArtestShot Blocking: Emeka OkaforRebounding: Dwight Howard, followed by KG, then David LeeBest Rebounding Guard: Jason KiddPlaymaking: Steve NashFree Throw Shooting: Dirk NowitzkiClutch Shooting: CarmeloBall Handling: Allen Iverson Best Ball Handling Big Man: KGSpeed: Tony parkerBest Physcial Fitness: Ben WallaceDunking: Lebron in games. Best Player: Kobe Bryant

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticBalla32 @ Dec 2 2006, 08:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Blaming Antoine Walker for Paul Pierce missing clutch free throws? Give me a break. See, people blame Toine for everything. Those free throws were nobody else's fault other than Paul Pierce.1. Fittest does mean being in the best shape. LMAO2. OK, even if we go by your definition ("ability to survive") it's Allen Iverson, hands down.</div>CB I've had enough of your shananigans! :ranting: :ranting: :ranting: :winkglasses:

 

<u>Long Range Shooting</u>: Ray Allen<u>Mid-Range Game</u>: Michael Redd<u>Penetrating</u>: Dwyane Wade<u>Best Shooting Big Man</u>: Dirk Nowitzki<u>Overall Scorer</u>: Kobe Bryant<u>Low-Post Offense</u>: Shaquille O'Neal<u>Low-Post Defense</u>: Tim Duncan<u>Perimeter Defense</u>: Ron Artest<u>Shot Blocking</u>: Emeka Okafor<u>Rebounding</u>: Dwight Howard<u>Best Rebounding Guard</u>: Jason Kidd<u>Playmaking</u>: Steve Nash<u>Free Throw Shooting</u>: Steve Nash<u>Clutch Shooting</u>: Dwayne Wade (not just with the final shot, Game 3 of the Finals this year proves he's clutch)<u>Ballhandling</u>: Steve Nash<u>Best Ballhandling Big Man</u>: Kevin Garnett<u>Speed</u>: Leandro Barbosa<u>Best Physcial Fitness</u>: Shawn Marion<u>Dunking</u>: LeBron James<u>Best Player</u>: Kobe Bryant

 

Long Range Shooting: Peja StojackovicMid-Range Game: Carmelo AnthonyPenetrating: Dwayne WadeBest Shooting Big Man: Dirk NowitzkiOverall Scorer: Kobe BryantLow-Post Offense: Tim DuncanLow-Post Defense: Jermaine O'nealPerimeter Defense: Tayshaun PrinceShot Blocking: Emeka OkaforRebounding: Dwight HowardBest Rebounding Guard: Jason KiddPlaymaking: Steve NashFree Throw Shooting: Peja StojackovicClutch Shooting: Kobe Bryant Ballhandling: Allen IversonBest Ballhandling Big Man[/b]: Kevin GarnetSpeed: Devin HarrisBest Physcial Fitness: Rip HamiltonDunking: Jason RichardsonBest Player: Lebron James

 

^^Thank you someone understood melo's midrange is the best. Melo actually can creat off the drible for his midrange. Rip doesn't have the same ability.

 

I couldn't disagree more. Rip Hamilton has made his career as an NBA All-Star by hitting the 18 footer off a screen. He strokes the mid-range jumper better than anyone in the league, and by a pretty big margin. Carmelo is a superstar scorer for sure, and is excellent at creating his own shot, and I'm not trying to take anything away from him, but nobody in the league even sniffs Hamilton as far as consistency and production from that spot on the floor.Anyways, my nominations:Long Range Shooting: Steve Nash (Averages 42.3% from 3 for his career. That is beyond sick. Redd, Allen, and Peja are all a hair under 40% for their careers.)Mid-Range Game: Rip HamiltonPenetrating: Lebron JamesBest Shooting Big Man: Dirk NowitzkiOverall Scorer: Kobe BryantLow-Post Offense: Tim DuncanLow-Post Defense: Tim DuncanPerimeter Defense: Kobe BryantShot Blocking: Emeka OkaforRebounding: Dwight HowardBest Rebounding Guard: Paul PiercePlaymaking: Steve NashFree Throw Shooting: Peja StojakovicClutch Shooting: Kobe BryantBallhandling: Steve NashBest Ballhandling Big Man: Brad MillerSpeed: Tony ParkerBest Physcial Fitness: Rip HamiltonDunking: Jason RichardsonBest Player: Kobe Bryant

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mobruler @ Dec 4 2006, 08:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I couldn't disagree more. Rip Hamilton has made his career as an NBA All-Star by hitting the 18 footer off a screen. He strokes the mid-range jumper better than anyone in the league, and by a pretty big margin. Carmelo is a superstar scorer for sure, and is excellent at creating his own shot, and I'm not trying to take anything away from him, but nobody in the league even sniffs Hamilton as far as consistency and production from that spot on the floor.</div>Hamilton might have a better mid range shot than Carmelo Anthony, which I personally believe is debatable also. However, Carmelo can score from mid range in a variety of ways, he can go off the dribble better than Hamilton, and can come off screens from 18 feet. You say that Hamilton is consistant, so is Carmelo, infact Carmelo is consistant from every spot on the floor.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Melo061 @ Dec 4 2006, 06:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Melo061</div>LMAO, Your sig is funny as hell! :HAHAHA:

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (valo35 @ Dec 4 2006, 08:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Hamilton might have a better mid range shot than Carmelo Anthony, which I personally believe is debatable also. However, Carmelo can score from mid range in a variety of ways, he can go off the dribble better than Hamilton, and can come off screens from 18 feet. You say that Hamilton is consistant, so is Carmelo, infact Carmelo is consistant from every spot on the floor.</div>Carmelo is the better player and scorer. I don't think there is any doubt about that. But I can't acknowledge Carmelo as being a better mid-range player than a guy who has made a career as an NBA star from 18 feet. While Carmelo may show on a more regular basis his ability to score off the dribble, you can't knock Hamilton for that. Hamilton is so good at running his man around, into screens, and then catching and shooting, that I'm not sure why he needs to use other methods. As far as consistency, aside from this season, Carmelo has definately had consistency issues.

 

Long Range Shooting: Ray AllenMid-Range Game: Rip HamiltonPenetrating: LeBron JamesBest Shooting Big Man: Dirk NowitzkiOverall Scorer: Kobe BryantLow-Post Offense: Tim DuncanLow-Post Defense: Tim DuncanPerimeter Defense: Bruce BowenShot Blocking: Emeka OkaforRebounding: Dwight HowardBest Rebounding Guard: Jason KiddPlaymaking: Steve NashFree Throw Shooting: Chauncey BillupsClutch Shooting: Kobe BryantBall Handling: Allen IversonBest Ball Handling Big Man: Kevin GarnettSpeed: Allen IversonBest Physcial Fitness: Ben WallaceDunking: Vince CarterBest Player: Kobe Bryant

 

Long Range Shooting: Michael ReddMid-Range Game: Carmelo AnthonyPenetrating: Vince CarterBest Shooting Big Man: Dirk NowitzkiOverall Scorer: Kobe BryantLow-Post Offense: Tim DuncanLow-Post Defense: Ben WallacePerimeter Defense: Bruce BowenShot Blocking: Ben WallaceRebounding: Dwight HowardBest Rebounding Guard: Jason KiddPlaymaking: Steve NashFree Throw Shooting: Steve NashClutch Shooting: Kobe BryantBallhandling: Allen IversonBest Ballhandling Big Man: Kevin GarnettSpeed: Tony ParkerBest Physcial Fitness: Ben WallaceDunking: Vince CarterBest Player: Kobe Bryant

 

I would like to change the best low post scorer to Carlos Boozer. Everytime I watch Carlos Boozer play, he makes EVERYTHING around the basket. Also, Tim Duncan can be innefective if players force him to the middle because he doesn't have a left hand hook shot what so ever. Boozer is more athletic, and stronger so he can finish with more authority. I am basing this off of this season....As for the mid range game, I really love Carmelo's. Now I know Rip has a great mid range but Carmelo is really doing a great job at it this year. His stroke is so much smoother and it seems like he shoots a really high percentage. Also, Carmelo doesn't go off as many screens as Rip does so his shots arent as open.

 

Long Range Shooting: Micheal Redd- Ray Allen is off to a slow startMid-Range Game: Rip HamiltonPenetrating: Allen IversonBest Shooting Big Man: Dirk NowitzkiOverall Scorer: Kobe BryantLow-Post Offense: Tim DuncanLow-Post Defense: Tim DuncanPerimeter Defense: Bruce BowenShot Blocking: Emeka OkaforRebounding: Shawn MarionBest Rebounding Guard: Paul PiercePlaymaking: Jason KiddFree Throw Shooting: Peja StojakovicClutch Shooting: Kobe BryantBallhandling: Andre MillerBest Ballhandling Big Man: Lamar OdomSpeed: Tony ParkerBest Physcial Fitness: Corey MaggetteDunking: JR SmithBest Player: Kobe Bryant