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N`Chync

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« on: December 05, 2009, 02:19:24 PM »
Kobe haters face the facts :)


http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/The_Baseline/entry/view/46066/nbas_top_50_players_all-star_panel_picks_kobe_bryant_no._1_over_lebron_james


NBA's Top 50 Players: All-Star Panel Picks Kobe Bryant No. 1 Over LeBron James


Kobe or LeBron? LeBron or Kobe? Trying to settle on the best player in the NBA -- Lakers guard Kobe Bryant or Cavaliers forward LeBron James -- is no easy choice.

But, according to Sporting News' panel of experts, Bryant is the clear-cut No. 1. Bryant tops SN’s list of the 50 greatest players in the NBA today, as selected by a panel of 107 Hall of Famers, major award winners, executives, current players and coaches and other basketball experts.
Bryant received almost twice as many first-place votes as James, 62 to 34.
Heat guard Dwyane Wade was third on the list and received 11 first-place votes. Magic center Dwight Howard was fourth, and Spurs power forward Tim Duncan fifth.

Rounding out the top 10: Hornets point guard Chris Paul, Celtics power forward Kevin Garnett, Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki, Nuggets small forward Carmelo Anthony, and Celtics small forward Paul Pierce.

"I think what we've seen from Kobe in the last two, three years is that he has become an incredible leader," former Lakers great Magic Johnson said about Bryant. "That was the only thing he had to do that was left on his resume. Before, there was no question that he was the best basketball player in the world, like he is now. He was dominant every night, but he didn’t take on that leadership role. ... Now, he is the total package."

SN's Top 50 breakdown
By team
5: Lakers
4: Celtics, Spurs
3: Hawks, Nuggets, Rockets
2: Cavaliers, Grizzlies, Jazz, Magic, Mavericks, Pistons, Raptors, 76ers, Suns
1: Bulls, Bucks, Clippers, Heat, Hornets, Nets, Pacers, Thunder, Trail Blazers, Wizards
0: Bobcats, Kings, Knicks, Timberwolves, Warriors

By position
Point guard: 11
Shooting guard: 12
Small forward: 11
Power forward: 10
Center: 6

SN's TOP 50 PLAYERS
1. Kobe Bryant, SG, Lakers
2. LeBron James, SF, Cavaliers
3. Dwyane Wade, SG, Heat
4. Dwight Howard, C, Magic
5. Tim Duncan, PF, Spurs
6. Chris Paul, PG, Hornets
7. Kevin Garnett, PF, Celtics
8. Dirk Nowitzki, PF, Mavericks
9. Carmelo Anthony, SF, Nuggets
10. Paul Pierce, SF, Celtics
11. Steve Nash, PG, Suns
12. Deron Williams, PG, Jazz
13. Tony Parker, PG, Spurs
14. Brandon Roy, SG, Trail Blazers
15. Yao Ming, C, Rockets
16. Shaquille O'Neal, C, Cavaliers
17. Pau Gasol, PF, Lakers
18. Chris Bosh, PF, Raptors
19. Amare Stoudemire, PF, Suns
20. Chauncey Billups, PG, Nuggets
21. Kevin Durant, SF, Thunder
22. Manu Ginobili, SG, Spurs
23. Jason Kidd, PG, Mavericks
24. Tracy McGrady, SG, Rockets
25. Joe Johnson, SG, Hawks
26. Derrick Rose, PG, Bulls
27. Ray Allen, SG, Celtics
28. Gilbert Arenas, PG, Wizards
29. Ron Artest, SF, Lakers
30. Vince Carter, SG, Magic
31. Danny Granger, SF, Pacers
32. Baron Davis, PG, Clippers
33. Devin Harris, PG, Nets
34. Ben Gordon, SG, Pistons
35. Al Horford, C, Hawks
36. Carlos Boozer, PF, Jazz
37. Nene, C, Nuggets
38. Rajon Rondo, PG, Celtics
39. Andre Iguodala, SG, 76ers
40. Josh Smith, PF, Hawks
41. Rudy Gay, SF, Grizzlies
42. Hedo Turkoglu, SF, Raptors
43. Lamar Odom, SF, Lakers
44. Shane Battier, SF, Rockets
45. Elton Brand, PF, 76ers
46. Richard Jefferson, SF, Spurs
47. O.J. Mayo, SG, Grizzlies
48. Charlie Villanueva, PF, Pistons
49. Michael Redd, SG, Bucks
50. Andrew Bynum, C, Lakers

SN's PANEL
Gene Banks
Rick Barry
Elgin Baylor
Butch Beard
Walt Bellamy
Travis Best
Otis Birdsong
Muggsy Bogues
Jeff Bower
Bill Bradley
Terrell Brandon
Allan Bristow
Dee Brown
Hubie Brown
Mike Brown
P.J. Brown
Marcus Camby
Rick Carlisle
Bill Cartwright
Tyson Chandler
Phil Chenier
Doug Christie
Archie Clark
Jim Cleamons
Wayne Cooper
Bob Cousy
Dave Cowens
Mike D'Antoni
Don Delaney
Joe Dumars
Mike Dunleavy
Mark Eaton
Craig Ehlo
Mario Elie
Gar Forman
Harry Gallatin
**** Garmaker
Mike Gminski
Cliff Hagan
John Hammond
Tim Hardaway
Tom Heinsohn
Rod Higgins
Bob Hill
Lionel Hollins
Bob Houbregs
Bailey Howell
Eddie Johnson
Marques Johnson
Bobby Jones
George Karl
Steve Kerr
Bob Kurland
Frank Layden
Tim Legler
Ronnie Lester
Earl Lloyd
Donyell Marshall
Bob McAdoo
Rodney McCray
**** McGuire
Brad Miller
Earl Monroe
Daryl Morey
David Morway
Tracy Murray
Tom Nissalke
Norm Nixon
Kevin O'Connor
Will Perdue
Geoff Petrie
Bob Pettit
Randy Pfund
Scot Pollard
Gregg Popovich
Kevin Pritchard
Jack Ramsay
Frank Ramsey
Arnie Risen
Oscar Robertson
Scotty Robertson
Jimmy Rodgers
John Salley
Flip Saunders
Charlie Scott
Bill Sharman
Purvis Short
Jim Spanarkel
Steve Stipanovich
Ed Stefanski
Rod Thorn
Jay Triano
Kelly Tripucka
Jack Twyman
**** Van Arsdale
Kiki Vandeweghe
Stan Van Gundy
**** Vitale
Chet Walker
Bobby Wanzer
Mark Warkentien
Slick Watts
Bill Wennington
Jerry West
Lenny Wilkens
Pat Williams
Brian Winters


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uglykidjohn

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Re: Kobe number 1
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2009, 04:05:12 PM »
This isn't news.  ;)



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N`Chync

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Re: Kobe number 1
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2009, 07:41:43 AM »
i remember in the past how easily people would bash Kobe in these threads. now that Kobe has proved them wrong and they see a thread like this with articles like this they leave it alone :)



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Re: Kobe number 1
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2009, 07:27:23 AM »
Kobe best player, sure I can see why because of what's he's done but last year lebron playerd the best in the NBA. I don't think anyone can argue with that.



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N`Chync

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Re: Kobe number 1
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2009, 05:56:40 AM »
Kobe best player, sure I can see why because of what's he's done but last year lebron playerd the best in the NBA. I don't think anyone can argue with that.


Regular Season MVP = Consolation Prize
Finals MVP = Champion



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Toumeng

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NBA TALK
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2010, 07:35:43 PM »
Watch out!  ;D



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paulrok

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Re: Lakers done?
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2010, 10:14:22 AM »
they'll win it in 6 or 7.



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Re: Lakers done?
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2010, 10:27:06 AM »
Can't say, from reading I think it all depends on how serious kobe's injuries are. :-\



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THE DIVINE CONDOR

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Re: Lakers done?
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2010, 05:55:52 PM »
NEVAR!!!  Nevar count the Minneapolis Lakers out. 



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Toumeng

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Re: Lakers done?
« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2010, 08:41:57 AM »
If it gets to game 7, I think OKC might steal it.  :o



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Toumeng

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If Cavs lose, do you think LeBron is gone?
« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2010, 09:39:22 AM »
Where do you think he'll go?

I've heard of LA, Chicago, NY.



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Re: If Cavs lose, do you think LeBron is gone?
« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2010, 10:40:30 AM »
IF he leaves, NY.

Can't see him playing with wade or rose, they all touch the ball to much. :-\



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THERIVER

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Re: If Cavs lose, do you think LeBron is gone?
« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2010, 06:39:12 PM »
Tonight will be his last game as a Cav. He will be in Chicago next year with Rose, and since the  Bulls have no coach, they're gonna make a pitch to get Phil Jackson back to Chicago.



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uglykidjohn

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Re: Kobe number 1
« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2010, 01:20:11 AM »
Just bringing this thread back up, because I think we saw in the Cavs vs. Celtics series why Lebron is not on Kobe's level, yet.



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Re: Kobe number 1
« Reply #14 on: May 14, 2010, 08:38:42 AM »
Just bringing this thread back up, because I think we saw in the Cavs vs. Celtics series why Lebron is not on Kobe's level, yet.
Can't blame lebron for cavs losing, blame the whole team.

Ppl shouldn't over look the celtics, they may be older but they have players. Remember, they were the champs the year before.



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