wildcats20
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Jul 12, 2013 12:19pm
List top 5 at each position(PG, SG, SF, PF, C)
Commander of Awesome
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Jul 12, 2013 12:27pm
PG: LBJ
SG: LBJ
SF: LBJ
PF: Tim Duncan
C: Marc Gasol
SG: LBJ
SF: LBJ
PF: Tim Duncan
C: Marc Gasol
wildcats20
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Jul 12, 2013 12:27pm
Commander of Awesome;1471647 wrote:PG: LBJ
SG: LBJ
SF: LBJ
PF: Tim Duncan
C: Marc Gasol
Well yeah.
Dan Gilbert
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Jul 12, 2013 12:34pm
PG: CP3/Parker/Westbrook/Rose. Irving and Curry tied for me at the 5th spot.
Laley23
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Jul 12, 2013 12:39pm
PG - Paul (Irving)
SG - Kobe (Harden)
SF -LeBron (Durant)
PF - Love (Duncan)
C -Gasol (Hibbert)
Id have George as the #1 SG, cause he plays there a lot with the Pacers big line-up. But he is a SF by trade.
SG - Kobe (Harden)
SF -LeBron (Durant)
PF - Love (Duncan)
C -Gasol (Hibbert)
Id have George as the #1 SG, cause he plays there a lot with the Pacers big line-up. But he is a SF by trade.
Commander of Awesome
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Jul 12, 2013 12:40pm
You asked for top 5 at each position so I'll play along with my thoughts
PG: LBJ, Kyrie, D. Rose, CP3, Curry (though I hate his def, I could be persuaded to put Westbrook here instead of him, shocked that Dwill isn't on this list. Ability wise he should be #1)
SG: LBJ, Harden, Klay Thompson, Kobe by default and I can't think of a 5th that deserves to even be in the convo.
SF: LBJ, Durant, Paul Pierce (I guess), Melo although I don't like his game. Doesn't play Def AT ALL. Man this like SG is a bad crop in the NBA at the moment. If we're talking potential/which player I wantt o build around etc the list grows.
PF:LaMarcus Aldridge, Tim Duncan, ZeeBo, Ibaka, Al Horford
C: Tim Duncan, Marc Gasol, Joakim Noah, Al Horford
PF/C were the toughest to chose. SG/SF is a weak position in today's NBA.
PG: LBJ, Kyrie, D. Rose, CP3, Curry (though I hate his def, I could be persuaded to put Westbrook here instead of him, shocked that Dwill isn't on this list. Ability wise he should be #1)
SG: LBJ, Harden, Klay Thompson, Kobe by default and I can't think of a 5th that deserves to even be in the convo.
SF: LBJ, Durant, Paul Pierce (I guess), Melo although I don't like his game. Doesn't play Def AT ALL. Man this like SG is a bad crop in the NBA at the moment. If we're talking potential/which player I wantt o build around etc the list grows.
PF:LaMarcus Aldridge, Tim Duncan, ZeeBo, Ibaka, Al Horford
C: Tim Duncan, Marc Gasol, Joakim Noah, Al Horford
PF/C were the toughest to chose. SG/SF is a weak position in today's NBA.
robj55
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Jul 12, 2013 12:52pm
PG: Parker, CP3, DWill, DRose, Westbrook
SG: Kobe, Harden, Wade, Manu, Kevin Martin
SF: Lebron, Durant, Paul George, Melo, Pierce
PF: Duncan, Kevin Love, Pau, Dirk, Zach Randolph
C: D12, Marc Gasol, Bynum, Brook Lopez, Noah
SG: Kobe, Harden, Wade, Manu, Kevin Martin
SF: Lebron, Durant, Paul George, Melo, Pierce
PF: Duncan, Kevin Love, Pau, Dirk, Zach Randolph
C: D12, Marc Gasol, Bynum, Brook Lopez, Noah
Commander of Awesome
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Jul 12, 2013 12:54pm
good call on Paul George, oversight on my part. I'd add him to my list. the fact that you even have Kevin Martin in your SG spot and I can't completely make fun of you for showcases how terrible that position is in the NBA atm. You should take huim off and add Klay Thompson though. It's not even a debate who is better.
robj55
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Jul 12, 2013 1:00pm
I left out some really good players, Garnett, Aldridge, Bosh, Horford. SG is definitely the most shallow position when ranking players. This was tougher to do then I thought it would be.
robj55
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Jul 12, 2013 1:04pm
Ehh i'm not sure, when Kevin Martin was in a position similar to Klay he averaged 25 a game one year, and 24 a game two other years and shoots it just as well if not better than Klay does. I Like Klay a lot though and he could surpass what KMart did, not sold however because Curry has the keys to that team. Klay averaged 17 a game last year as basically the second option(him or David Lee), Martin averaged 14 as a VERY distant third option behind Durant and Westbrook, I wouldn't say it's not a debate to say who is better.Commander of Awesome;1471669 wrote:good call on Paul George, oversight on my part. I'd add him to my list. the fact that you even have Kevin Martin in your SG spot and I can't completely make fun of you for showcases how terrible that position is in the NBA atm. You should take huim off and add Klay Thompson though. It's not even a debate who is better.
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gport_tennis
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Jul 12, 2013 1:13pm
PG: CP3, Parker, Kyrie, DROSE, Westbrook( prob a nat SG, but plays mostly PG for thunder)
SG: Wade, Kobe, Harden, Curry, (ray allen?)
SF: Lebron, Durant, Melo, George, Pierce
PF: Duncan, Dirk, L Aldrige, A horford, Bosh,
C: Howard, P Gasol, Bynum, Hibbert, M Gasol
SG: Wade, Kobe, Harden, Curry, (ray allen?)
SF: Lebron, Durant, Melo, George, Pierce
PF: Duncan, Dirk, L Aldrige, A horford, Bosh,
C: Howard, P Gasol, Bynum, Hibbert, M Gasol
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gport_tennis
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Jul 12, 2013 1:18pm
Man that 5th SG spot was tough. I picked Ray allen because talent wise I think he is still a top 5 SG just with a reduced role. I just couldnt pick Monta Ellis, he just doesnt make his teams better.
Laley23
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Jul 12, 2013 1:19pm
Curry is a PG.
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gport_tennis
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Jul 12, 2013 1:22pm
Yahoo has him as a combo, I put him at SG for this listLaley23;1471679 wrote:Curry is a PG.
Hb31187
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Jul 12, 2013 1:25pm
PG- CP3, Kyrie, Rose, Parker, Westbrook
SG Harden, Kobe, Thompson, Wade, Jamal Crawford( The sg position has nooooo depth as stated, and he had a pretty good year)
SF Melo, Bron, Durant, George, Pierce
PF Duncan, Love, Aldridge, Zbo, P Gasol
C , Hibbert, D12, Lopez, Noah, M Gasol
SG Harden, Kobe, Thompson, Wade, Jamal Crawford( The sg position has nooooo depth as stated, and he had a pretty good year)
SF Melo, Bron, Durant, George, Pierce
PF Duncan, Love, Aldridge, Zbo, P Gasol
C , Hibbert, D12, Lopez, Noah, M Gasol
lhslep134
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Jul 12, 2013 1:25pm
These aren't in order
COA, I'm prefacing my list by saying I completely agree with you about LBJ, but am only going to include him at SF.
*If healthy*
PG: CP3, Kyrie, Rose, Westbrook, Parker (so tough to leave off Curry)
SG: Kobe, Harden, Wade......Klay, then I guess either Kevin Martin or JR Smith
SF: Lebron, George, Carmelo, Durant, Jimmy Butler
PF: Duncan, Love, Aldridge, Bosh, Randolph
C: M. Gasol, Bynum, Howard, Chandler, Noah
I feel similarly confident in Butler's breakout this year as I did with Harden before last year, obviously won't be to the same extent, as the SF position is somewhat weak and there's a huge gap between the top 4 and everyone else.
COA, I'm prefacing my list by saying I completely agree with you about LBJ, but am only going to include him at SF.
*If healthy*
PG: CP3, Kyrie, Rose, Westbrook, Parker (so tough to leave off Curry)
SG: Kobe, Harden, Wade......Klay, then I guess either Kevin Martin or JR Smith
SF: Lebron, George, Carmelo, Durant, Jimmy Butler
PF: Duncan, Love, Aldridge, Bosh, Randolph
C: M. Gasol, Bynum, Howard, Chandler, Noah
I feel similarly confident in Butler's breakout this year as I did with Harden before last year, obviously won't be to the same extent, as the SF position is somewhat weak and there's a huge gap between the top 4 and everyone else.
Commander of Awesome
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Jul 12, 2013 1:32pm
Parker is a good call, he was legit in the MVP discussion this past season. hmmmm
robj55
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Jul 12, 2013 1:35pm
I have never seen Faried play the 3, Jimmy Butler over Pierce? Interesting, Thad Young, Danilo, Khawi Leonard, Kirilenko and Josh Smith are all better.lhslep134;1471682 wrote:These aren't in order
COA, I'm prefacing my list by saying I completely agree with you about LBJ, but am only going to include him at SF.
*If healthy*
PG: CP3, Kyrie, Rose, Westbrook, Parker (so tough to leave off Curry)
SG: Kobe, Harden, Wade......Klay, then I guess either Kevin Martin or JR Smith
SF: Lebron, George, Carmelo, Durant, tie for 5th between Faried and Jimmy Butler
PF: Duncan, Love, Aldridge, Bosh, Randolph
C: M. Gasol, Bynum, Howard, Chandler, Noah
Me?
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Jul 12, 2013 1:38pm
I'm with Commander, LeBron is the best at 3 positions, but I won't play it that way...
PG: CP3, Rondo, Parker, Rose, (tie) Westbrook/Williams
SG: Kobe, Wade, Harden, Iggy, Crawford
SF: LeBron, Durant, George, Melo, ...maybe Pierce still?
PF: Duncan, Love, ZBo, Aldridge, Lee
C: Dwight, Gasol, Noah, Lopez, Bynum if healthy.
PG: CP3, Rondo, Parker, Rose, (tie) Westbrook/Williams
SG: Kobe, Wade, Harden, Iggy, Crawford
SF: LeBron, Durant, George, Melo, ...maybe Pierce still?
PF: Duncan, Love, ZBo, Aldridge, Lee
C: Dwight, Gasol, Noah, Lopez, Bynum if healthy.
Hb31187
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Jul 12, 2013 1:40pm
He played the 3, very very very very sparingly this year. Spent most of his time at the 4, but dont doubt lhs, hes the resident basketball geniusrobj55;1471690 wrote:I have never seen Faried play the 3, Jimmy Butler over Pierce? Interesting.
Me?
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Jul 12, 2013 1:42pm
Joe Johnson might even squeak in at the end of the SG list. And the more I think about it, give me Granger or Deng over Pierce for the 5th SF spot at this point.
lhslep134
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Jul 12, 2013 1:46pm
Personal opinion. My list is also forward thinking, watch his role expand this year with AI gonerobj55;1471690 wrote:I have never seen Faried play the 3.
robj55
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Jul 12, 2013 1:48pm
If he plays the position that sparingly he shouldn't qualify for the position, even if he did he wouldn't be a top 5 SF in the game, not close.lhslep134;1471699 wrote:Don't get caught up in positions, especially in Denver. Faried has the "3" skillset, which is why I put him there.
lhslep134
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Jul 12, 2013 1:49pm
Fair enough. I tried to find a spot for him since he wasn't making the PF list. I'll editrobj55;1471701 wrote:If he plays the position that sparingly he shouldn't qualify for the position
Hb31187
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Jul 12, 2013 1:49pm
Forgot all about JJ honestlyMe?;1471697 wrote:Joe Johnson might even squeak in at the end of the SG list. And the more I think about it, give me Granger or Deng over Pierce for the 5th SF spot at this point.