Archive Top NBA Players by Position

Crimson streak

Posts: 9,002

Jul 12, 2013 3:37pm

Fly4Fun;1471752 wrote:Like I said, those were both questionable. I still think Iguodala is a better player than most give credit because of his defense. And ya, Carter is a huge reach but I just threw him in as a filler since SG doesn't seem like that strong of a position at the moment and no one else really jumped out either. I suppose you could put Manu instead (but his play-offs really hurts his argument), or you could say OJ Mayo. But by the numbers Carter isn't really all that bad.

Also, regarding my SG's... I think Wade pre-playoffs injury was top in the league. But if he can't overcome the ailments that were killing his game in the playoffs then he shouldn't be top 5. Harden might be considered the top SG in the game next season with Kobe out for a lot of it and depending on how Wade responds. Not bad for a player barely in the top 26.

Kobe will be playing opening night

Fly4Fun

Posts: 7,730

Jul 12, 2013 3:40pm

Crimson streak;1471759 wrote:Kobe will be playing opening night

I don't see any reason he should besides him trying to push for numerical achievements? He has an injury that is normally a career killer. He should take his time, do the rehab properly and let the Lakers tank so they have a shot of getting a great pick this next season. Even with Kobe they probably aren't a play-off team this year.

Iliketurtles

Posts: 8,191

Jul 12, 2013 3:45pm

PG: Rose, CP3, Parker, Irving, Westbrook
SG: Kobe, Harden, Wade, Klay Thompson, Iggy
SF: Lebron, Durant, George, Melo, K Leonard
PF: Ducan, Love, Dirk, P Gasol, Z-Bo
C: D12, M Gasol, Noah, Bynum, Lopez

Iliketurtles

Posts: 8,191

Jul 12, 2013 3:48pm

Crimson streak;1471758 wrote:Pg- Kyrie, cp3, Westbrook, rondo, Parker
Sg- Kobe, harden, wade, Johnson, Thompson
Sf- lbj, Durant, melo, George, deng
Pf-Aldridge, love, horford, z-bo, west
C- Howard, gasol, Bynum, Noah, hibbert

No Duncan? Seriously? SMH.

lhslep134

Posts: 9,774

Jul 12, 2013 3:49pm

Fly4Fun;1471763 wrote: do the rehab properly

If there's anyone whose going to do rehab properly it's Kobe. He won't play until he's ready. And it sounds like he'll be ready opening night. I posted on the other thread, opening night will be 7 months from the injury, and it's a 6-9 month recovery I guess.

Fly4Fun

Posts: 7,730

Jul 12, 2013 3:56pm

lhslep134;1471770 wrote:If there's anyone whose going to do rehab properly it's Kobe. He won't play until he's ready. And it sounds like he'll be ready opening night. I posted on the other thread, opening night will be 7 months from the injury, and it's a 6-9 month recovery I guess.

Oh, I thought I remember people saying he'd miss the first two months of the season (which corresponds to the longer end of the spectrum you say). We'll see I guess.

Ironman92

Posts: 49,363

Jul 12, 2013 4:15pm

PG 1. CP3, 2. Rose, 3. Westbrook, Rondo (I hate him), 5. DWill

SG 1. Kobe, 2. Harden, 3. Wade, 4. Klay, 5. Ellis

SF 1. LeBron, 2. Durant, 3. Melo, 4. George, 5. Piece (I guess)

PF 1. Love, 2. Duncan, 3. Aldridge, 4. Z Bo, 5. Horford

C 1. Marc Gasol, Dwight Howard, Bynum, Hibbert, Noah

Crimson streak

Posts: 9,002

Jul 12, 2013 4:17pm

Iliketurtles;1471769 wrote:No Duncan? Seriously? SMH.

At this stage of his career I dk if I can put him in the top 5. If it was 3-5 years ago no doubt he would be number 1. I really debated between him and west

Crimson streak

Posts: 9,002

Jul 12, 2013 4:20pm

I put Kyrie number 1 bc I think this year he really explodes and becomes a force now that he has a solid team around him.

Commander of Awesome

Posts: 23,151

Jul 12, 2013 4:20pm

Iliketurtles;1471767 wrote:PG: Rose, CP3, Parker, Irving, Westbrook
SG: Kobe, Harden, Wade, Klay Thompson, Iggy
SF: Lebron, Durant, George, Melo, K Leonard
PF: Ducan, Love, Dirk, P Gasol, Z-Bo
C: D12, M Gasol, Noah, Bynum, Lopez

I'm not ready to call Leonard top 5 yet, but by next season I'd be willing to make that statement if he continues to progress and doesn't have a slump. ESP since he'll be asked to do a lot more this season I'd imagine.

Iliketurtles

Posts: 8,191

Jul 12, 2013 4:53pm

Commander of Awesome;1471784 wrote:I'm not ready to call Leonard top 5 yet, but by next season I'd be willing to make that statement if he continues to progress and doesn't have a slump. ESP since he'll be asked to do a lot more this season I'd imagine.

Haha I just didn't really know who else to put there. I've always been a huge Leonard fan since he was at SDSU.

Commander of Awesome

Posts: 23,151

Jul 12, 2013 4:54pm

Negs on wednesday to Wildcats for asking but not providing his list.

wildcats20

Posts: 27,794

Jul 12, 2013 5:05pm

Commander of Awesome;1471798 wrote:Negs on wednesday to Wildcats for asking but not providing his list.

Lol.

I was swamped at work as soon as I posted this. I'll post mine later tonight when I can breathe.

Ironman92

Posts: 49,363

Jul 12, 2013 5:25pm

Commander of Awesome;1471798 wrote:Negs on wednesday to Wildcats for asking but not providing his list.

Yep....boo him

Classyposter58

Posts: 6,321

Jul 12, 2013 11:40pm

PG: Chris Paul
SG: James Harden
SF: LeBron James
PF: Kevin Love
C: Dwight Howard

Mulva

Posts: 13,650

Jul 13, 2013 12:16am

Didn't realize how bad shooting guard currently is in the league.

PG: Paul, Parker, Westbrook, DWill, Rondo
SG: Kobe, Harden, Wade, Manu, Klay
SF: Lebron, Durant, George, Carmelo, Josh Smith
PF: Duncan, Love, Griffin, Aldridge, West
C: Howard, M. Gasol, Horford, Lopez, Cousins

Commander of Awesome

Posts: 23,151

Jul 17, 2013 7:40pm

Commander of Awesome;1471798 wrote:Negs on wednesday to Wildcats for asking but not providing his list.

TTT

Me?

Posts: 547

Jul 19, 2013 3:32pm

Crimson streak;1471782 wrote:At this stage of his career I dk if I can put him in the top 5. If it was 3-5 years ago no doubt he would be number 1. I really debated between him and west

You mean the 1st team All NBA and NBA Finals appearance stage?