Player Rankings

[Findog]

I don't know what the are you talking about but if it is about the '06/'07 Mavs then I have to say that they had a ing great suporting cast, that's why they were the best team in the league. Too bad they couldn't take advantage of it.

It was the same supporting cast as 06, minus Griffin, Daniels and Van Horn, but + Buckner and Croshere. If anything the supporting cast was worse.

[DAF86]

It was the same supporting cast as 06, minus Griffin, Daniels and Van Horn, but + Buckner and Croshere. If anything the supporting cast was worse.

I'm talking about both seasons, I should have put "'06 and '07 Mavs"

[Findog]

I'm talking about both seasons, I should have put "'06 and '07 Mavs"

It was a good supporting cast, a lot of really good players, but Dirk hasn't played with a bona fide All Star since Nash in 2004. He hasn't had Pau Gasol/Lamar Odom, Kevin Garnett/Ray Allen, Manu Ginobili/Tony Parker, or Shaq and take your pick of whoever was Miami's 3rd-best player.

[Hornets1]

Who are your top 10 players based on this season only?

My list is as follows:

1. Kobe
2. Bron
3-6: Dirk, Duncan, Melo, Wade, any order you want
7: Chrissy Paul
8: Dwight Howard
9: Steve Nash
10-13: Durant, Roy, D Will, Gasol, any order you want

Why do you have to be an absolute bag towards the Hornets every chance you get?

[Findog]

Why do you have to be an absolute bag towards the Hornets every chance you get?

I've got him in the top 10?!!!!???

[DAF86]

It was a good supporting cast, a lot of really good players, but Dirk hasn't played with a bona fide All Star since Nash in 2004. He hasn't had Pau Gasol/Lamar Odom, Kevin Garnett/Ray Allen, Manu Ginobili/Tony Parker, or Shaq and take your pick of whoever was Miami's 3rd-best player.

Having a team full of good and complete players is a lot of times better than having one or two border-line all-stars teammates. Besides wasn't Howard an all-star or close to it during that time?

You had Harris, Daniels, Terry, Stackhouse, Howard, Diop, Dampier and I'm sure forgetting somebody else. That was one of a suporting cast and IMO the best on those seasons.

[Hornets1]

Why does Chris Paul have to be an absolute bag every time he steps on the court?

He can do whatever the he wants! Just like all superstars! However, CP3 is the only player w/ the ability to post 30 pts, 19 asts, and 9 rbs in a single game(and still not crack the Top 5 in player rankings by a bunch of re ed people on ST who hate on him for the sake of hating), and Fin just can't be civil about anything related to the Hornets.

Yea, the Mavs are having a much better year, and Dirk is playing great, but everyone knows you won't win the le. But thats OK for you, isn't it; As long as the Hornets don't do better............

[DAF86]

Why do you have to be an absolute bag towards the Hornets every chance you get?

'cause CP3 owns the entire Mavs franchise.

[Hornets1]

I've got him in the top 10?!!!!???

Chrissy Paul? You just CAN"T put Paul or Chris Paul, can you?

[Findog]

He can do whatever the he wants! Just like all superstars! However, CP3 is the only player w/ the ability to post 30 pts, 19 asts, and 9 rbs in a single game(and still not crack the Top 5 in player rankings by a bunch of re ed people on ST who hate on him for the sake of hating), and Fin just can't be civil about anything related to the Hornets.

Paul is a great player, but there are at least 5 guys better than him. I'll name them for you: Bron, Kobe, Wade, Duncan, Dirk and Melo.

Yea, the Mavs are having a much better year, and Dirk is playing great, but everyone knows you won't win the le. But thats OK for you, isn't it; As long as the Hornets don't do better

I don't give a about your sorry franchise. I enjoy rooting for my team no matter what. At no point have I ever thought "Oh, I'm okay with whatever we do this year, so long as we're better than the Hornets." Sorry, but your franchise doesn't merit that kind of attention or thought.

[Findog]

Chrissy Paul? You just CAN"T put Paul or Chris Paul, can you?

I recognize his greatness as the seventh-best player in the game, but that doesn't mean I have to suck his like you do.

[BadOdor]

Chrissy Paul? You just CAN"T put Paul or Chris Paul, can you?

hornet fan is very mad.

[Red Hawk #21]

Why do you have to be an absolute bag towards the Hornets every chance you get?

[sonic21]

Having a team full of good and complete players is a lot of times better than having one or two border-line all-stars teammates. Besides wasn't Howard an all-star or close to it during that time?

You had Harris, Daniels, Terry, Stackhouse, Howard, Diop, Dampier and I'm sure forgetting somebody else. That was one of a suporting cast and IMO the best on those seasons.

well, borderline allstar are not consistent. they will choke eventually at some point (2006 finals, dirk had no help).

[stretch]

Duncan has been a monster this year. He's been keeping the Spurs afloat while Jefferson, Parker and Manu have played with themselves.

You could say the same about Dirk being a monster while JET, Howard, and Barea have played with themselves. Dirk has clearly been the better and more dominant player over Duncan this season.

[Mavs_man_41]

My top 10:

1) Kobe
2) Lebron
3) Dirk
4) Carmelo
5) CP3
6) Duncan
7) Wade (normally I'd rank him higher, but he's having an off year by his standards)
8) Howard
9) Nash
10) Durant

What really surprises me most is that Nash is somehow able to be on this list given his age. He still somehow manages to absolutely amaze me on the offensive end. Also Dirk's resurgence is somewhat of a pleasant surprise, I was almost sure he was starting to decline.

[Mavs_man_41]

Actually, I might even edit that and add Gasol as number 10

[Venti Quattro]

1. Kobe
2. Lebron
3. Dirk
4. Melo
5. Durant
6. Nash
7. Wade
8. Deron
9. CP3
10. D12

[Xylus]

There's no way in Dwight Howard is playing better than Tim Duncan.

Duncan is averaging 20, 10, and 3. He's shooting a career high from the field (55%) and from the charity stripe (78%!). And he's only playing 32 minutes a game.

[ginobili's bald spot]

Arrogance is still Kobe's biggest weakness. He's a far better shooter, and IMO a much smarter player than LeBron. But he still suffers from the "I'm so much better than you that I can take a shot this freaking ridiculous and still make it look easy" and ends up missing badly a few times every game.

If it's just pure shooting ability, I think Kobe is right up there with Dirk, Nash, Kapono, etc. If the guy sets his feet and shoots properly, there's very few if any guys better than Kobe at shooting the ball. His form is flawless.

This post is SO on the money. Kobe's greatest strength is also is greatest weakness. He honestly believes that he can make every shot. His confidence makes him so great but it also makes him unable to differentiate between good shots and bad shots. Kobe takes super hard fall away spinning the wrong way off balance shots all the time for no reason. Those shots have always been why he doesn't shoot a higher percentage. Like mono said when he takes his time, lowers the level of difficulty on his shots and gets his feet under him he's money. That being said he has done a slightly better job of reducing the amount of those shots he takes and that's why he is shooting a better percentage this season. He's getting into the post more and getting higher percentage looks rather than settling for some bull fall away 3's.

[Findog]

There's no way in Dwight Howard is playing better than Tim Duncan.

Duncan is averaging 20, 10, and 3. He's shooting a career high from the field (55%) and from the charity stripe (78%!). And he's only playing 32 minutes a game.

I won't quibble with somebody ranking Nash or Melo a little higher or lower than me, but it's OFFENSIVE to say Howard is playing better than Duncan.

[Jess]

That must also explain Spur Fan's bag at ude towards Jason Terry.

Has more to do with the nut-punching, turtle head, and Jay Jay the Jet Plane impression.

[DPG21920]

Dwight can dunk ferociously though.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Has more to do with the nut-punching, turtle head, and Jay Jay the Jet Plane impression.

And I'm sure Chris Paul hatred has nothing to do with the stuff Chris Paul pulls during games.

[DPG21920]

Chris Paul also punches people in the nutz, and is a dirty little SOB. Great player, complete on the court.

This has nothing to do with whether or not I would want him on the team I root for. Of course I would.