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I'll put Dirk instead of Marion.
http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/6206360
The NBA's best
Since more and more NBA watchers have ventured to rank the league's best players, it likewise behooves me to do the same. However, for the sake of brevity, here are what I consider to be the league's top seven players:
1. Tim Duncan: Because he does everything. Score, rebound, pass and defend. And because an outstanding big can directly and indirectly influence any given ball game much more so than a little or a medium.
2. Kobe Bryant: Because he also can do everything (when the spirit and/or Phil Jackson moves him). Kobe is certainly the best non-big in the game, a superb rebounder, an unparalleled clutch scorer, a terrific prac ioner of both perimeter shot-making and irresistible penetrations, a potential shut-down defender (see the above qualification) and an adept (if not always an eager) passer. It's his versatility that separates him from the other non-centers.
3. Dwyane Wade: Because of his dynamic talents, his clutch performances and because he works hard to improve his weaknesses (defense and outside shooting).
4. LeBron James: Because of his rare combination of skills, speed and strength. LBJ is not rated any higher because his defense is still atrocious, and because his long-distance dialing remains iffy.
5. Steve Nash: Because of the (nearly) unblemished fashion in which he orchestrates the Suns' offense. Indeed, it's Nash's vision, unselfishness and ability to create his own shot opportunities that have unilaterally made a terrific team out of what is only a good team. His only flaws are a total lack of straight-up defense and a fragile physique.
6. Shawn Marion: Because he can score without having his number called, he can rebound like a big and he can play top-notch defense (albeit not as consistently as he used to).
7. Chauncey Billups: Because he's a master of all trades. In the clutch, Billups can come up with whatever play is needed to produce a win — from a score to a rebound to a stop to a perfect pass.
I'll put Dirk instead of Marion.
This is actually shocking, because Rosen is a complete Laker pimp and shill. If Phil Jackson is on the golf course, Rosen is washing his balls for him.
How can he not put Dirk in there? I'm sorry, Billups and Marion before Dirk?? what is he smoking??
Marion is only a complementary player, one of the best in the league, but complementary. He doesn't belong.
But it's great having Duncan at no.1
Dirk should be on there instead of Billups/Marion, thats ridiculous.
1 Tim Duncan
2 Lebron James
3 Dwyane Wade
4 Kobe Bryant
5 Dirk Nowitzki
6 Steve Nash
You could make an argument that Dirk should be in the top 3..
You certainly could, especially if by "player" you mean both sides of the ball. LeBronze and Wade are almost totally disinterested in playing D, other than going for the occasional steal.
By this you are implying that Dirk plays defense?
I would have to agree that he belongs high on this list, but let us not kid ourselves about his defensive effort.
I think all Rosen and Sam Smith columns should be posted in the Troll forum.
1. tim duncan
2. lebron james
3. rasho nesterovic
4. kobe bryant
5. dirk nowitzki
6. steve nash
no Dirk?
wtf and Rasho #3?????
How many of you would take Marion over KG?
That's what I thought.
Good to see Charley Rosenbag is keeping his reputation as one of the worst writers covering the NBA.
That's how I would go.
Wade and LeBron play a lot more d than Dirk.
Wade gambles too much. Dirk is a nonfactor on defense.
LeBron's sheer athleticism allows him to make a defensive play when he feels like it.
Dirk plays no defense to speak of.
I'm still not sure I would take Dirk or Nash over KG.
I like the list....minus the Marion input as everyone else already mentioned. And Nash is a little too high on the list.
What interests me is the #3 and #4 spots, if we're looking at individual players, I'd have to rank Lebron over Wade.
1. Duncan
2. Kobe
3. Lebron
4. Wade
5. KG
6. Dirk
7. Nash
KG is overrated, he does everything but = loses
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