1. Kevin Garnett, PF, Timberwolves 2. Tim Duncan, PF, Spurs The next-best things 3. Shaquille O'Neal, C, Heat 4. Kobe Bryant, SG, Lakers 5. Tracy McGrady, SG, Rockets 6. Dirk Nowitzki, PF, Mavericks 7. Yao Ming, C, Rockets Whither (or wither) Jermaine? 8. Jermaine O'Neal, PF, Pacers 9. Andrei Kirilenko, SF, Jazz 10. LeBron James, SG, Cavaliers 11. Elton Brand, PF, Clippers 12. Peja Stojakovic, SF, Kings 13. Ray Allen, SG, SuperSonics 14. Paul Pierce, SG, Celtics Full list and Comments The shocker for me is Yao being ranked so high. Also Carter at 41? This guy knows his stuff but this is a joke
Actually you should put Shaq's name under "the next best things" that's where it was in the article. I still dont see what Lebron James has done to prove that he's better that Paul Pierce or Ray Allen, especially since he can't shoot or defend.
I disagree with a lot of theplayers he listed, particularly thier orders and sections. Some of them are really off and some of them seem about right. He seems to know what he is talking about but as with all of these lists, many things are always off. However, I'd like to point out that I perfer og15's list over this one as I feel it's more accurate. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> 13. Ray Allen, SG, SuperSonics 14. Paul Pierce, SG, Celtics </div> er.....Ray Allen ahead of Paul Pierce? I'm not so sure about that one. Ray is talented but I think most people would agree Paul is more well-rounded. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> 29. Carlos Boozer, PF, Jazz </div> Carlos Boozer, Richard Jefferson (to name a few) ahead of Carter? I can't agree with that. Hell, he even put Boozer ahead of Martin. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> 36. Erick Dampier, C, Mavericks </div> The reigning Finals MVP is 2 rankings below a center in his 30's who didn't produce till his contract year. And this is a center who averaged 12 and 12. I believe Chauncey deserves a higher ranking then this. I would also put Lamar Odom, Kenyon, Marion, Randolph and Amare all ahead of Richard Jefferson.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">OMG, can you look down any further? http://www.justbball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26308</div> Buddy, those are og15 rankings, a member of JBB, these are published rankings by someone from The Sporting News.
It was actually posted before, but put in Out of Bounds: http://www.justbball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26255
big deal. its just one persons opinion. just because he works for sporting news doesnt make his opinion any more viable then mine or someone elses on this board. he put eric dampier ahead of, vince, francis, bibby, arenas...give me a break he also put boozer ahead of both amare and zach randolph. but then also has elton brand at 11! that list makes no sense
IMHO, Boozer is better than K-Mart by a mile. Sorry, it's the way I see it. And yea, Kobe in the top 4 in almost every human with half a brain's list. I also don't agree with the LeBron placing, and people saying Ray shouldn't be above Pierce, yet you complain when Kobe says they (Kobe-Allen) shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath? C'mon, we all know Kobe is much better than Pierce let alone Allen and people question that (Saying he is nearly as good), but they will say Pierce is more 'rounded' than Allen... Funny stuff. :thumbsup:
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting RJ 21:</div><div class="quote_post">IMHO, Boozer is better than K-Mart by a mile. Sorry, it's the way I see it. And yea, Kobe in the top 4 in almost every human with half a brain's list. I also don't agree with the LeBron placing, and people saying Ray shouldn't be above Pierce, yet you complain when Kobe says they (Kobe-Allen) shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath? C'mon, we all know Kobe is much better than Pierce let alone Allen and people question that (Saying he is nearly as good), but they will say Pierce is more 'rounded' than Allen... Funny stuff. :thumbsup:</div> You mind explaining that? I don't think that's true at all.
This guy is way off with Amare, Vince and Pierce, Pierce is by far a top 10 player and he got stabbed and came back to put up some amazing stats. This guy doesnt know what he's talking about and why'd he rank Yao so high? Yao is good but not top 10 good.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Rudeezy:</div><div class="quote_post">I can't believe Lebron is ranked at 10.</div> Just because he's in his 2nd season? I would take him over every other player on that list. The only players that would make it debatable are Garnett, Duncan, and Shaq. No, I'm not implying that he's the 4th best...
