In lieu of Orgazmo's recent "Sports-Tracy McGrady" thread. I think a Top Five Best NBA Players thread would be prudent at this juncture. A few things first:
A.) This is NOT a "Your Favorite Player" thread. So tonguegina, no Reggie Miller. I know you like him...but let's be honest, he's no Top 5 player (anymore).
2.) If you'd like to make a little arguement for each player your list, and what it is that makes them good, go right ahead.
D.) Call me anal for this rule, but for the sake of pissy arguements, Michael Jordan Cannot Be On Your List. He wouldn't be on my list anyways, because I feel he is far from Top 5 form, but there are a lot of people who would put him on a list like this, simply because of his name. Well, to avoid petty conflict, just leave him off of your list. In three days, he will no longer be an NBA player anyways.
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My List:
1.) Kevin Garnett-He's a force. The man can damn near play any position from 1-5. A double-double is guaranteed every-night from him.
2.) Tracy McGrady-I like Kobe more. But Kobe scores 30 a game on a good team that gives him a lot of support. Tracy scores 30 a game on a not-so-good team that fails to support him in certain situations. Basically, Tracy carries the Magic nearly single-handedly.
3.) Kobe Bryant-He is my favorite player in the NBA (other than Jordan). He's fun to watch, he's a good all-around guy, and it seems like every-game he does something you've never seen before.
4.) Tim Duncan-aka: Mr. Fundamental. Duncan gets the job done, plain and simple. If there is one player that you can guarantee will have a good year at the onset of every season, here he is.
5.) Shaquille O'Neal-It pains me to put him on this list, 'cause I'm not a big fan of his. But until there is a big-man who can step up and shut-down Shaq, how can you look away from this guy whilst making a list like this?
Yours?
-Ugly Bastard
[This message has been edited by Ugly Bastard (edited April 13, 2003).]
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