SIAP: Top 20 Players in the NBA, per ESPN

[SpursBig3s]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14...r-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?

screams mainstream....

[Spurs9]

Draymond

[apalisoc_9]

Wade a top 20 player

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.

[Kikoluna]

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

[Arcadian]

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/...espys-ashe2015

[SpursFan86]

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 Also doesn't help that the Warriors/Spurs are a combined 104-14

[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]

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

Killer instinct

[Spurs9]

Killer instinct

Only being able to reply with emojiis

[Spurs9]

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

[Spurs9]