NBA: Current top ten?

[DAF86]

1-Lebron
2-Curry
3-Durant
4-Davis
5-Griffin
6-Westbrook
7-CP3
8-Harden
9-Leonard?
10-Drummond?

Help me out scros.

[313]

Are we going by so far this season?

[RD2191]

Kawhi has to be top 5 imo.

[DAF86]

Are we going by so far this season?

So far this season. Projected for this season. A little of past reputation. A bit of everything son. Imagine having to select players to win it all this season. Which players would you select first?

[spursistan]

seems about right..CP3 could be having a down year and Cousins has huge upside but he is just being wasteful (ed) of his talent in the current Kings.

[daslicer]

Curry has to be number 1 right now.

[Cry Havoc]

1-Lebron
2-Curry
3-Durant
4-Davis
5-Griffin
6-Westbrook
7-CP3
8-Harden
9-Leonard?
10-Drummond?

Help me out scros.

1a LeBron 1b Curry - If Curry keeps this up he'll be in a league of his own.
3. Durant
4. Davis - Probably should be 3 but his team is terrible, so it's hard to gauge how he'd perform with anyone of talent on the Pelis.
5. Cp3
6. Leonard
7. Griffin
8. Harden
9. Westbrook
10. Lillard/Drummond/PG

[ElNono]

It's early, but Harden's drop off is notable so far

[HarlemHeat37]

Can't really rely on this season, exclusively, since it has only been 2 weeks..a lot of negative/positive regression will occur soon..

If we're combining past + present IMO:

1. Lebron
2. Curry
3. Davis(benefit of the doubt)
4. Harden(benefit of the doubt)
5. Westbrook
6. Griffin
7. Durant
8. Paul
9. Leonard
10. Cousins

[Killakobe81]

Can't really rely on this season, exclusively, since it has only been 2 weeks..a lot of negative/positive regression will occur soon..

If we're combining past + present IMO:

1. Lebron
2. Curry
3. Davis(benefit of the doubt)
4. Harden(benefit of the doubt)
5. Westbrook
6. Griffin
7. Durant
8. Paul
9. Leonard
10. Cousins

Good list. and although Paul has been very good still I think Kiwi probably should get the edge over him. The 10 spot is very open for debate though. Cousins hasnt been healthy and I get some of is based off last year ...but I would be open to considering other choices.

[DMC]

I take Leonard over CP3 simply because he can defend the best players in the league, damn near shut them down. CP3 is a good defender as well, but he's no Kawhi.

[Cry Havoc]

Good list. and although Paul has been very good still I think Kiwi probably should get the edge over him. The 10 spot is very open for debate though. Cousins hasnt been healthy and I get some of is based off last year ...but I would be open to considering other choices.

Lillard and PG are killing it this year. They deserve some consideration even on bad teams.

I take Leonard over CP3 simply because he can defend the best players in the league, damn near shut them down. CP3 is a good defender as well, but he's no Kawhi.

CP3 is about two echelons above "good". Obviously not as good as Leonard but still, he's the best defensive PG in the league.

[baseline bum]

Curry though, damn he looks unreal this season. Too bad he'll probably snap his ankle midway though the year.

[DMC]

Lillard and PG are killing it this year. They deserve some consideration even on bad teams.



CP3 is about two echelons above "good". Obviously not as good as Leonard but still, he's the best defensive PG in the league.

So Kawhi is good but CP3 is two echelons above that and yet not "as good" as Kawhi?

See how that works?

CP3 is a good defender.

[Cry Havoc]

So Kawhi is good but CP3 is two echelons above that and yet not "as good" as Kawhi?

See how that works?

CP3 is a good defender.

Well, good seems to be somewhere modestly above average.

[~O~]

Smh

[DMC]

Well, good seems to be somewhere modestly above average.

And CP3 isn't as modestly above average as Kawhi.

[140]

Dirk, tbqh

[Killakobe81]

Lillard and PG are killing it this year. They deserve some consideration even on bad teams.



CP3 is about two echelons above "good". Obviously not as good as Leonard but still, he's the best defensive PG in the league.

I dont know that seems a bit tough to say ...he is amazing at his ability to disrupt sets dig on bigs and disrupt passing lanes but I dont think I would choose him first if I needed to "lockdown" a PG ...but there arent many good defensive PG's so you may be right. I think Russell has the best defensive tools but he doesnt put it together or has the natural instincts CP3 does ...

[DMC]

I dont know that seems a bit tough to say ...he is amazing at his ability to disrupt sets dig on bigs and disrupt passing lanes but I dont think I would choose him first if I needed to "lockdown" a PG ...but there arent many good defensive PG's so you may be right. I think Russell has the best defensive tools but he doesnt put it together or has the natural instincts CP3 does ...

Westbrook doesn't do much on the defensive end. He gambles to get steals but doesn't play good team defense. He's too focused on his next offensive romp.

[Killakobe81]

Westbrook doesn't do much on the defensive end. He gambles to get steals but doesn't play good team defense. He's too focused on his next offensive romp.

I agree. Like I said his instincts are poor. Im just saying if I was going to draw up a PG to lockdown another PG he has the right attributes. Ideal strength, quickness and size ...like a mini Lebron but he lacks the hoops IQ that James or Paul has ...

[HarlemHeat37]

Westbrook doesn't do much on the defensive end. He gambles to get steals but doesn't play good team defense. He's too focused on his next offensive romp.

Russ has actually been horrendous on defense the past 2 years, tbh..you're giving him too much credit(and I'm a huge Westbrook fan, of course)..

Durant is terrible on defense, too, after it looked like he was going to become a standout defender 2-3 years ago..he has actually fallen off even more, this season, probably exerting even more energy than usual on offense following the injury..

[DMC]

OKC has that "someone do something" mentality on the defensive end, then "gets mines" on the offensive end. That's their Achilles heel, and it goes from the back of their heels to the back of their heads.

[apalisoc_9]

Drummond has played elite level basketball in like 5 games

Right now

Lebron
Curry
Durant
Griffin
Westbrook
Harden
Kawhi
Paul
cousins

[Cry Havoc]

I dont know that seems a bit tough to say ...he is amazing at his ability to disrupt sets dig on bigs and disrupt passing lanes but I dont think I would choose him first if I needed to "lockdown" a PG ...but there arent many good defensive PG's so you may be right. I think Russell has the best defensive tools but he doesnt put it together or has the natural instincts CP3 does ...

Er. I meant Paul George. Haha.