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cview
Posts: 351
Dec 17, 2009 1:31pm
If you go by careers then I like the list, though I might bump Noah for his teammate, Al Horford. If you simply go by the best basketball players when they were in college that happened to play this decade, then I'd go with...
PG Jay Williams
SG Dwyane Wade
SF Carmelo Anthony
PF Kevin Durant
C Greg Oden
Bench
Chris Paul
Michael Beasley
Rudy Gay
Derrick Rose
Al Horford
Blake Griffin
Deron Williams
There is no doubt in my mind that team as college players would laugh the SI team as college players off the court.
PG Jay Williams
SG Dwyane Wade
SF Carmelo Anthony
PF Kevin Durant
C Greg Oden
Bench
Chris Paul
Michael Beasley
Rudy Gay
Derrick Rose
Al Horford
Blake Griffin
Deron Williams
There is no doubt in my mind that team as college players would laugh the SI team as college players off the court.
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Prescott
Posts: 2,569
Dec 17, 2009 1:44pm
Good list, cview!!!
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trep14
Posts: 842
Dec 17, 2009 1:54pm
I think Stephen Curry should be on that list somewhere...problem is I don't know who to bump off hahacview wrote: If you go by careers then I like the list, though I might bump Noah for his teammate, Al Horford. If you simply go by the best basketball players when they were in college that happened to play this decade, then I'd go with...
PG Jay Williams
SG Dwyane Wade
SF Carmelo Anthony
PF Kevin Durant
C Greg Oden
Bench
Chris Paul
Michael Beasley
Rudy Gay
Derrick Rose
Al Horford
Blake Griffin
Deron Williams
There is no doubt in my mind that team as college players would laugh the SI team as college players off the court.
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Dec 17, 2009 4:14pm
Dwayne Wade should make the list way before Steph Curry ever does.
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trep14
Posts: 842
Dec 17, 2009 5:05pm
Dwayne Wade is on that list ahead of Stephen Curry.SQ_Crazies wrote: Dwayne Wade should make the list way before Steph Curry ever does.
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Dec 17, 2009 10:12pm
Not the actual list though.
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cats gone wild
Posts: 2,651
Dec 18, 2009 12:11am
[size=large]evidently, they dont play basketball anywhere besides the east coast??:huh:[/size]
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Dec 18, 2009 1:07am
Well, who from the West coast should make the list?cats gone wild wrote: [size=large]evidently, they dont play basketball anywhere besides the east coast??:huh:[/size]
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cats gone wild
Posts: 2,651
Dec 18, 2009 1:34am
You forgot to add midwest, central, and the southern parts of the country.LTrain23 wrote:Well, who from the West coast should make the list?cats gone wild wrote: [size=large]evidently, they dont play basketball anywhere besides the east coast??:huh:[/size]
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Dec 18, 2009 1:35am
If you think you have a better list then spit names out, quit just naming regions of the country.
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cats gone wild
Posts: 2,651
Dec 18, 2009 2:00am
I would add these names to the list from the original post.
M. Beasley
D. Wade
C. Paul
B. Griffin
TJ Ford
M. Beasley
D. Wade
C. Paul
B. Griffin
TJ Ford
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Dec 18, 2009 4:25am
I'm with you on CP3 and DWade, BUT not TJ Ford, Blake Griffin, or Michael Beasley...
They only played one year and didn't really do anything for their team...
Also, this isn't an NBA award, this is college.
My only gripe with the list is that Melo wasn't on it, despite leading the 'Cuse to a National championship and DOMINATING.
Also, Battier only really played in 1 1/2 years of this decade, so he definitely doesn't deserve the starting SF spot.. He'd be the perfect 6th or 7th man off the bench for that team though.
They only played one year and didn't really do anything for their team...
Also, this isn't an NBA award, this is college.
My only gripe with the list is that Melo wasn't on it, despite leading the 'Cuse to a National championship and DOMINATING.
Also, Battier only really played in 1 1/2 years of this decade, so he definitely doesn't deserve the starting SF spot.. He'd be the perfect 6th or 7th man off the bench for that team though.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Dec 18, 2009 1:15pm
All-time wins leader in college basketball, three-time national defensive player of the year, all-american, national player of the year, NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player, national champion. He did more than on the college level than any other player on any of these lists. Of course Battier's on it. Let's just stop this now. Same goes for Hansbrough and Redick. With what they accomplished, they're automatic bids.
Again, this isn't an NBA list. Had he played for UNC, or Ohio State even, and still accomplished the same, this board's tune would be changed. Typical, though.
And it's not his fault he played in two different decades. But since he did, you have to group him with the decade that he played in the latter part of his career. It's only fair.
Again, this isn't an NBA list. Had he played for UNC, or Ohio State even, and still accomplished the same, this board's tune would be changed. Typical, though.
And it's not his fault he played in two different decades. But since he did, you have to group him with the decade that he played in the latter part of his career. It's only fair.
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Prescott
Posts: 2,569
Dec 18, 2009 1:18pm
Not his fault,but his career spanned two different decades. He can't get credit for stuff prior to the 1999-2000 season and apply that to a decade under consideration.And it's not his fault he played in two different decades.
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Dec 18, 2009 1:20pm
WTF are you talking about? No shit it isn't an NBA list--I'll still take Melo over Battier any day of the week for this COLLEGE list. It's about the best players not the best careers right?
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Dec 18, 2009 1:50pm
Which means nothing. He's tied w/ Wayne Turner. Was Turner a great college b-ball player?? He was solid, but far from great.Battier won the most games ever or close to it in college history.
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trep14
Posts: 842
Dec 18, 2009 1:58pm
You'd have to be stupid (or a big time duke fan) to take Battier over Melo in college.SQ_Crazies wrote: WTF are you talking about? No shit it isn't an NBA list--I'll still take Melo over Battier any day of the week for this COLLEGE list. It's about the best players not the best careers right?
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Dec 18, 2009 1:59pm
Don't those go hand in hand?
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Dec 18, 2009 3:43pm
In most cases, yes 
I still have love for you Rec..
BUT, Melo would be my starter and Battier would be coming off the bench.
I still have love for you Rec..
BUT, Melo would be my starter and Battier would be coming off the bench.
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HiddenGems
Posts: 126
Dec 18, 2009 7:30pm
The list was built on careers I assume. Not to mention Battier fits into a "allstar" team better than most simply due to his style of play. Was Melo a better player than Shane....probably. I think thoughts like this get clouded by the success players have in the NBA though too. A Senior yr Shane was right there with a freshman Melo I feel in college.
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Dec 18, 2009 7:32pm
^No way in hell. And I'm not shy about saying that Battier was a damn good player. It has nothing to do with NBA careers--Battier has had himself a nice career anyways.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Dec 19, 2009 1:46am
Your matter of fact opinion is nauseating. And, yes, it has a LOT to do with Duke being, well, Duke. It's obvious, no matter what you say.
But, if that's how you're going to state your opinion, then so will I.
And thanks, LTrain
There are some good Heels here, too.
But, if that's how you're going to state your opinion, then so will I.
And thanks, LTrain
There are some good Heels here, too.
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Dec 19, 2009 3:19am
It's obvious to you because you've got a giant blue devil you know what in your face.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Dec 19, 2009 10:23am
Yes, I am going to support my team and stand up for issues I believe in about that team.
I also speak out against my team, too. See Josh McRoberts, Brian Zoubek, Coach K's propensity to use stall ball, and other things in general. Those who have read my posts for a long time know this.
Think what you may, though.
I also speak out against my team, too. See Josh McRoberts, Brian Zoubek, Coach K's propensity to use stall ball, and other things in general. Those who have read my posts for a long time know this.
Think what you may, though.
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Dec 19, 2009 6:23pm
There is a difference between defending your team and being a complete idiot.