SIAP: Top 20 Players in the NBA, per ESPN

[SpursBig3s]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14800618/lebron-james-kevin-durant-chasing-stephen-curry-chris-broussard-player-power-rankings-nba

Kawhi at #5, Aldridge at #16

[spurraider21]

I see no justification for Klay being higher than jimmy butler

[Mel_13]

I see no justification for Klay being higher than jimmy butler

From the introduction to the list:

Players out with long-lasting injuries (Blake Griffin, Jimmy Butler) aren't included.

[apalisoc_9]

I think KD and Kawhi are legit the 2nd or third best players in the world. Love russ but paul is a more impactful player.1

[spurraider21]

From the introduction to the list:

Players out with long-lasting injuries (Blake Griffin, Jimmy Butler) aren't included.
ah

[houston spurs fan]

Wow, Kyle Lowry. Lol Rockets...

[apalisoc_9]

Also chris brousard wrote this? :lmao

Shit screams mainstream....

[Spurs9]

:lol Draymond

[apalisoc_9]

Wade a top 20 player :lmao

My God this brousard guy is a tool. Is Milsap going to be underrated again? The guy is one of yhe best two way players in the league.

[Spurs9]

I'd actually argue Westbrook > Durrant. And move Harden way down.

[apalisoc_9]

I'd actually argue Westbrook > Durrant.

:lmao

[Kikoluna]

Curry at 1 is absurd. Lebron, Leonard, Westbrook, ahead.

[Arcadian]

:lol Thunder having two top 5 players, yet only the 3rd best team in their conference

[lilbthebasedgod]

Good picks in the top 5. Those are mine.

It falls apart after

[random21]

ESPN list............... Trash, as usual....

[SPURt]

Congrats Draymond, you've contracted Systemitis.

[MultiTroll]

ESPN. Need anything more be said?
http://espn.go.com/espys/2015/story/_/id/13264599/caitlyn-jenner-accepts-arthur-ashe-courage-award-espys-ashe2015

[SpursFan86]

:lol Thunder having two top 5 players, yet only the 3rd best team in their conference

Thunder with KD/Westbrook both playing: net rating = +11.8

It's pretty embarrassing how bad that team is without those two :lol Also doesn't help that the Warriors/Spurs are a combined 104-14 :wow

[SpursFan86]

Anyways, I'm fine with Kawhi at 5. If we're just looking at what people have done so far this season, I think he's been top 3, but overall I can understand why someone would choose guys like LeBron/KD/Westbrook over him.

[Spurs9]

:lmao
They have both had similiar averages this year in points and rebounds. Westbrook is almost averaging a triple double and is more in control than previous years where I generally didnt like him. Taking the same team and subtracting Westbrook or Durrant, which one would have the better record? Ill take Westbrooks relentless drive every second hes on the court. Durrant doesnt have the same drive or killer instinct tbh its a cointoss listwise.

[apalisoc_9]

They have both had similiar averages this year in points and rebounds. Westbrook is almost averaging a triple double and is more in control than previous years where I generally didnt like him. Taking the same team and subtracting Westbrook or Durrant, which one would have the better record? Ill take Westbrooks relentless drive every second hes on the court. Durrant doesnt have the same drive or killer instinct tbh

:lmao

Killer instinct :lmao

[Spurs9]

:lmao

Killer instinct :lmao

Only being able to reply with emojiis :cry

[Spurs9]

Durrant literally threw that GS game away with just about everything you shouldnt do in last few seconds :lol
WB carrying that team last year without Durrant.

[apalisoc_9]

Durrant literally threw that GS game away with just about everything you shouldnt do in last few seconds :lol
WB carrying that team last year without Durrant.

:lmao

[Spurs9]

:lmao

:monkey

[Spurs9]

:crofl my earlier comments and now OKC completley blowing this game hard
:lol westbrook back to his old self, and Durrant throwing another game too

[will_spurs]

Durrant literally threw that GS game away with just about everything you shouldnt do in last few seconds :lol
WB carrying that team last year without Durrant.

It all started with WB inbouding way too fast, and towards the corner... Be it then or yesterday, what really costs OKC all the time is Westbrook extremely poor decision-making in the clutch.

[Russo21]

Did those dickheads put Ron Artest in the same sentence as Kawhi? WTF? And I refuse to call the dipshit who rushes into the stands to beat up fans Metta World Peace. Sure he did have a few good years before and after the Malace at the Palace with some good numbers with high usage but geez, bad comparison. Not to mention the shooting % differential.

[Stabula]

:lmao

Killer instinct :lmao

You're the most embarrassing faggot on this forum and everyone knows it. Can't post on your alt UNT Eagles or whatever the fuck it is because people will still take wet shits on you.

[YGWHI]

Did those dickheads put Ron Artest in the same sentence as Kawhi? WTF? And I refuse to call the dipshit who rushes into the stands to beat up fans Metta World Peace. Sure he did have a few good years before and after the Malace at the Palace with some good numbers with high usage but geez, bad comparison. Not to mention the shooting % differential.

Agree. The whole thing is wrong... "Think back to 2004, when for seven games Metta World Peace (then known as Ron Artest) played like a bona fide MVP candidate..."
Kawhi's playing at this high level for 55 games in the season, he's #3 in RPM, #5 in PER, #1 in DBPM and #1 in DefRt among non-bigs, shooting over 51 FG%, 48 3FG%, 88 FTs...

[tonight...you]

Also chris brousard wrote this? :lmao

Shit screams mainstream....
Couldn't read it, after I saw the author.
Just couldn't do it. The media just doesn't know, and how could they? Who has the time to cover every single NBA team so in depth that they are knowledgeable in their every post/article/tweet?

Not when they have daily deadlines anyway...

No. These dudes do their minimal best and use other people's opinions (sources) as their verbal filler.
But still... I'd like to know what Broussard is pulling down in his yearly gross.
I wouldn't say it's more than me, but I'm willing to bet he works less for his than I do mine..

I may need to look into a change of scenery...

[tbdog]

How about these top 10 plays.

https://www.facebook.com/officialslamball/videos/vb.34836534063/10153646285139064/?type=2&theater&notif_t=comment_mention

[Horse]

The claw has to Atleast be #4 durant plays no D. He looks possessed lately he may crash that GS party.