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sleeper

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Jan 26, 2010 2:09 PM
I'm talking about right now, not career accomplishments.

These are my top 5 and no Kobe is not apart of that.

1. Lebron James
2. Dwayne Wade <--- LOL
3. Kevin Durant
4. Carmelo Anthony
5. Dwight Howard

Thoughts?
Jan 26, 2010 2:09pm
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devil1197

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Jan 26, 2010 2:11 PM
For sure. He is playing with a hurt (not broken) finger that has hindered his play some.

1) LeBron



2) Kobe
3) Melo
4) Durant
5) Wade
Jan 26, 2010 2:11pm
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rydawg5

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Jan 26, 2010 2:11 PM
sleeper wrote: I'm talking about right now, not career accomplishments.

These are my top 5 and no Kobe is not apart of that.

1. Lebron James
2. Dwayne Wade
3. Kevin Durant
4. Carmelo Anthony
5. Dwight Howard

Thoughts?

Well, If your list was right it would be interesting.

1. Kobe Bryant
2. Lebron James
3. Dwayne Wade
4. Carmelo Anthony
5. Dwight Howard

That looks about right.
Jan 26, 2010 2:11pm
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THE4RINGZ

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Jan 26, 2010 2:11 PM
I would agree not top 5 right now, but wait until late April through June. That's Kobe time.

All that coming from a Kobe hater, but he does pick it up at play-off time.
Jan 26, 2010 2:11pm
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Jan 26, 2010 2:12 PM
Wade at #2?

1)LeBron
2)Kobe/Carmelo
4)Dwight/Wade

Durant's not top 5 yet... close but not yet.

Also I beleive Brandon Roy is close to breaking into the top 5.
Jan 26, 2010 2:12pm
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derek bomar

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Jan 26, 2010 2:17 PM
any truth to the rumor Kobe broke his finger in a hotel employee in colorado?
Jan 26, 2010 2:17pm
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Fly4Fun

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Jan 26, 2010 2:19 PM
I'll agree that Kobe might not be top 5 with his finger hurt.... but I wasn't taking that into consideration in my list, I was going off when healthy.

But Kobe is most definitely a volume scorer right now, which is not a good thing.
Jan 26, 2010 2:19pm
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sleeper

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Jan 26, 2010 2:22 PM
Fly4Fun wrote: Wade at #2?

1)LeBron
2)Kobe/Carmelo
4)Dwight/Wade

Durant's not top 5 yet... close but not yet.

Also I beleive Brandon Roy is close to breaking into the top 5.
Player A:
29.3 PPG
7.3 RPG
2.3 APG
48.1% FG
36.4% 3-PT
87.5% FT

Player B:
28.3 PPG
5.4 RPG
4.6 APG
45.8% FG
31.3% 3-PT
83.2% FT

Who would you take?
Jan 26, 2010 2:22pm
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mallymal614

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Jan 26, 2010 2:26 PM
Yes
Jan 26, 2010 2:26pm
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DeyDurkie5

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Jan 26, 2010 2:29 PM
not at the present moment no he is not

Would I take him at the start of the season as the number 2 player picked? yes sir..with Lebron being number 1
Jan 26, 2010 2:29pm
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rydawg5

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Jan 26, 2010 2:34 PM
So if Lebron gets a stomach cramp before his next game, we can make a list saying he's is not "currently in the top 5"?

Maybe Dwayne Wade has a fight with his girlfriend and is shooting poorly in the 1st half ... we can post at half time "Wade currently isn't in the top 5"?

Oh Dwight Howard had a headache this morning and isn't playing well.. at the present moment he wouldnt be "top 5"

When Kobe gets a broken finger "he currently isn't top 5"

Clowns.
Jan 26, 2010 2:34pm
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sleeper

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Jan 26, 2010 2:40 PM
rydawg5 wrote: So if Lebron gets a stomach cramp before his next game, we can make a list saying he's is not "currently in the top 5"?

Maybe Dwayne Wade has a fight with his girlfriend and is shooting poorly in the 1st half ... we can post at half time "Wade currently isn't in the top 5"?

Oh Dwight Howard had a headache this morning and isn't playing well.. at the present moment he wouldnt be "top 5"

When Kobe gets a broken finger "he currently isn't top 5"

Clowns.
Aww a broken finger LOL

He's faking it, you heard it here first folks.
Jan 26, 2010 2:40pm
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Jan 26, 2010 2:52 PM
rydawg5 wrote: So if Lebron gets a stomach cramp before his next game, we can make a list saying he's is not "currently in the top 5"?

Maybe Dwayne Wade has a fight with his girlfriend and is shooting poorly in the 1st half ... we can post at half time "Wade currently isn't in the top 5"?

Oh Dwight Howard had a headache this morning and isn't playing well.. at the present moment he wouldnt be "top 5"

When Kobe gets a broken finger "he currently isn't top 5"

Clowns.
Those 3 things you mentioned are all temporary... the finger issue is going to continue to linger since he isn't resting it. It's fair to say he isn't top 5 in the league while playing with the booboo on his finger. So if he plays the majority of time hurt... why is it not fair to grade how is a player when he has that injury.
Jan 26, 2010 2:52pm
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Jan 26, 2010 2:57 PM
Fly4Fun wrote:
rydawg5 wrote: So if Lebron gets a stomach cramp before his next game, we can make a list saying he's is not "currently in the top 5"?

Maybe Dwayne Wade has a fight with his girlfriend and is shooting poorly in the 1st half ... we can post at half time "Wade currently isn't in the top 5"?

Oh Dwight Howard had a headache this morning and isn't playing well.. at the present moment he wouldnt be "top 5"

When Kobe gets a broken finger "he currently isn't top 5"

Clowns.
Those 3 things you mentioned are all temporary... the finger issue is going to continue to linger since he isn't resting it. It's fair to say he isn't top 5 in the league while playing with the booboo on his finger. So if he plays the majority of time hurt... why is it not fair to grade how is a player when he has that injury.
He had an injured finger last year on his shooting hand and was able to still do this:



80% Kobe at age 32= 100% Lebron at age 25
100% Kobe > the field

its already been proven and you can take that to the bank..........
Jan 26, 2010 2:57pm
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Jan 26, 2010 3:17 PM
Skyhook79 wrote:
Fly4Fun wrote:
rydawg5 wrote: So if Lebron gets a stomach cramp before his next game, we can make a list saying he's is not "currently in the top 5"?

Maybe Dwayne Wade has a fight with his girlfriend and is shooting poorly in the 1st half ... we can post at half time "Wade currently isn't in the top 5"?

Oh Dwight Howard had a headache this morning and isn't playing well.. at the present moment he wouldnt be "top 5"

When Kobe gets a broken finger "he currently isn't top 5"

Clowns.
Those 3 things you mentioned are all temporary... the finger issue is going to continue to linger since he isn't resting it. It's fair to say he isn't top 5 in the league while playing with the booboo on his finger. So if he plays the majority of time hurt... why is it not fair to grade how is a player when he has that injury.


*fwap fwap fwap*
Fixed*
Jan 26, 2010 3:17pm
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Jan 26, 2010 3:18 PM
Kobe is the alpha dog until somebody takes his crown.

*This happens in June typically*
Jan 26, 2010 3:18pm
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southpaw1515

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Jan 26, 2010 3:44 PM
1. Lebron James
2. Kevin Durant
3. Carmelo Anthony
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99. Me
100. Kobe Bryant
Jan 26, 2010 3:44pm
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jpake1

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Jan 26, 2010 3:53 PM
LBJ
Kobe
Wade
Melo
Durant
Jan 26, 2010 3:53pm
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3reppom

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Jan 26, 2010 4:25 PM
Yes. His career trajectory has started to plateau a little bit, but it is still higher than everyone's but LeBron
Jan 26, 2010 4:25pm
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Jan 26, 2010 4:27 PM
lol, when i saw this thread from the main page, i just knew that sleeper was the author
Jan 26, 2010 4:27pm
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trep14

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Jan 26, 2010 4:37 PM
Skyhook79 wrote:
Fly4Fun wrote:
rydawg5 wrote: So if Lebron gets a stomach cramp before his next game, we can make a list saying he's is not "currently in the top 5"?

Maybe Dwayne Wade has a fight with his girlfriend and is shooting poorly in the 1st half ... we can post at half time "Wade currently isn't in the top 5"?

Oh Dwight Howard had a headache this morning and isn't playing well.. at the present moment he wouldnt be "top 5"

When Kobe gets a broken finger "he currently isn't top 5"

Clowns.
Those 3 things you mentioned are all temporary... the finger issue is going to continue to linger since he isn't resting it. It's fair to say he isn't top 5 in the league while playing with the booboo on his finger. So if he plays the majority of time hurt... why is it not fair to grade how is a player when he has that injury.
He had an injured finger last year on his shooting hand and was able to still do this:



80% Kobe at age 32= 100% Lebron at age 25
100% Kobe > the field

its already been proven and you can take that to the bank..........
That picture doesn't prove anything. I can find that exact same picture of Chauncey Billups. Or Tony Parker. How come they aren't in the conversation for best player in the game?
Jan 26, 2010 4:37pm
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Jan 26, 2010 9:20 PM
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Jan 26, 2010 9:20pm
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cview

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Jan 26, 2010 9:41 PM
Lebron & Kobe



big giant gap off the screen and down into your basement...





Melo
Durant
Wade
CP3
Jan 26, 2010 9:41pm
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Jan 26, 2010 10:03 PM
*looks at sleepers post*

*looks at poll #'s*

*proceeds to laugh*

maybe next year sleeper
Jan 26, 2010 10:03pm
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Jan 26, 2010 10:04 PM
I agree that Lebron and Kobe are #1/#2 and then there is a fairly large dropoff.
Jan 26, 2010 10:04pm