Your NBA's Top 5 Players for each position

Power Forward

1 Tim Dunkin
2 Kevin Garnett
3 Dirk Nowitzski
4 Chris Webber
5 Karl Malone

Small Foward

1 Paul Perice
2 Antawn Jamison
3 Jamal Mashburn
4 Jalen Rose
5 Richard Jefferson

Center

1 Shaquille O'Neil
2 Vlade Divacs
3 Yao Ming
4 David Robinson
5 Zydrunas Ilgauskas

Point Guard

1 Jason Kidd
2 Gary Payton
3 Stephon Marbury
4 Steve Nash
5 Ray Allen

Shooting Guard

1 Kobe Bryant
2 Tracy Macgrady
3 Allen Iverson
4 Steve Francis
5 Allen Houstin

Since when is Rey Allen point guard ?

That's what I was just about to say... where's AI?

:man7: are we talking about best of all time? or current? because if we are talking about all time, we are forgetting that no name guy named Michael Jordan.

From the looks of it, all the players on his list are all current players, if u didn't know that by now... If it woulda been the best of all time, don't cha think players like West, Bird, Magic, Wilt, Robertson, Abdul-Jabbar and many others would be on the list????

Snakell, your alltime list... is it in any order? 1 through 5? If so how could you list Drexler above Magic?... I was just wondering if it was.

What I find even more interesting is that he listed Drexler as PG. Guy never played PG in his life. Same with Wilkins at SG. Its unbelivebale how people dont know positions of some of the all time greats.

My NBA first team would be:

C. Shaq
PF. Garnett
SF. McGrady
SG. Kobe
PG. Kidd

I can understaind someone wanting to have Duncan insted of Garnett in that team, but any other change would be nonsence.

My NBA Current is a little different. I'm basing on the notion that KG can play some small forward as well as at the power spot.

PG: Jason Kidd
SG: Kobe Bryant
SF: Kevin Garnett
PF: Tim Duncan
C: Shaquille Oneal

Just imagine this lineup in the olympics. Too bad Shaq and KG doesn't want to play.

"What I find even more interesting is that he listed Drexler as PG. Guy never played PG in his life. Same with Wilkins at SG. Its unbelivebale how people dont know positions of some of the all time greats."

Well, first off, it is good to hear from you again DRAGAN! Long time no see....as far as my supposed lack of knowledge, I was tired that night and forgot to change the top of the post, and if you notice it now points out that (in order to get the most talented players on the list) I changed some of the positions to suit my tastes...I also think it would be a crime to put someone that rivaled MJ for so many years (not better or even equal, but had amazing all around game) as the 3rd best SG in the league ( or at #3 in any postitional list) because that is just something I refused to do...

Tell you what...I will post another rankings list, this time I will adhere to the natural positions of the players...

PG:
Magic Johnson
Isiah Thomas
Gary Payton
John Stockton
Mark Jackson

SG:
Michael Jordan
Kobe Bryant
Clyde Drexler
Allen Iverson
Jerry West

SF:
Tracy McGrady
Elgin Baylor
Dominique Wilkins
Julius Erving
Scottie Pippen


PF:
Charles Barkley
Karl Malone
Kevin Garnett
Tim Duncan
Moses Malone
(I know, I seriously think they are better than the other options)

C:
Shaquille O'neal
Wilt Chamberlain
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
David Robinson
Hakeem The Dream

Is that better? ( I hate seeing "The Glyde" @ #3.... :man7: .)

Snakell Beast wrote:

as far as my supposed lack of knowledge, I was tired that night

I didnt even have douths that you were tired and made a mistake cose of that.

And yeah, its nice to se you again. How are you doing ?

Me, I am actually doing really well. I have an interesting personal correspondance going on (that I will not refer to right now) right now and I am also getting in to a business that excites me. I am also making some great plans for my future. I look forward to the draft in the next 9 days and to the subsequent free agent courting period. I missed your posting on this board, and did you hear I am planning a TV show called Club Lakers Television within the next 6-8 months or so...

interesting personal correspondance ?
Come on. Explane what do you mean.

getting in to a business that excites me ?
Come on. Spit it out.

making some great plans for my future ?
You have to give something away. Come on.

TV show, thats nice. If you nead any tips, let me know.

i didnt even bother reading the other posts, its like this:

Center:
Shaq
Ben Wallace
Yao Ming
Zydrunas Illgauskas
Brad Miller

PF:
Garnett
Duncrap
Jermaine O'neal
Novitzki
Webbed Feet

SF:
Shawn Marion
Vince Carter
Richard Jefferson
Wally Zscerbiak
Ricky Davis (it's a short list)

SG:
Kobe
McGrady
Ray Allen (ray allen is VERY UNDERRATED
Pierce (yes, t-mac and pierce are both gaurds, they dont start as SF's)
Iverson

PG:
Stephon Marbury (yes, i belieave stephon is better, he can carry a team better)
Jason Kidd
Steve Nash
Gary Payton
Stevey Franchise (yes he is the point)

scratch out the small forward position, it goes like this ;

SF:
Jamal Mashburn
Shawn Marion
Antawn Jamison
Jalen Rose
Lamar Odom (yes, odom is better than richard jefferson)

did you just write that MARBURY can carry a team better than KIDD?
Kidd went to the finals 2 times back to back although he was in the east.
Kidd posted the most tripple doubles this year.

Kidd posted 19 points- led the league in assist 8.9 (711 assist)- 5th in steals avg 2.24 a game- rebounds per game 6.5 (504) total and don't forget about his triple doubles. Kidd plays with decent nba players who we would not even know if Kidd was not on their team. Jefferson hello? anyone seen Jefferson... ahhh the old vanishing trick. K-mart solid PF but not an superstar caliber player. Kidd just made everyone better.

Marbury posted 22 points- 4th in assist 8.1 (654 assist)- 36th in steals 1.6 a game- rebounds per game 3.2 (263) total.
marbury had two good games against Parker where he shot 45% or better and that was in game 2 and 3 where they both lost. Marbury plays with veterans in Marion n Penny and a outstanding rookie.

At this point of their careers.. I'd have to say that KIDD is a better point guard than Marbury because of all the other intangibles. Marbury might be a better scorer but Kidd is a way better passer and defender/rebounder and a consumate team player. Its too bad Marbury opted for the cash and left KG in Minny. That was a bad career move on Marbury... just when KG and himself was starting to gel.

yes, i did put marbury. and GARNETT THEN KOBE led the league in triple doubles this year.

btw, both of their teams took san [Swearing is not permitted at Clublakers. You must edit this post prior to submitting.] to game 6
and marbuyr could carry an over all team.

actaully, kidd has less to work with in my opinion then marbury with pheonix, but marbury can give u big buckets when ur offense stales. sometimes kidd can't.

when i put marbury over kidd....i was thinking in the last 3 minutes of hte 4th quarter, because marbury can hurt u more than kidd can in the last 180 seconds.

but hey #1 kobe fan, we both know kobe can take 5 all star's by himself.

interesting personal correspondance ?
Come on. Explane what do you mean.

Well, it is slightly more important to me than my correspondance with y'all if you catch my meaning, and I won't elaborate more than that until later this year...

getting in to a business that excites me ?
Come on. Spit it out.

I am joining an online business and it is an amazing opportunity. I might be making 60k a year by 4-6 months from now...If y'all want more info I can set up an online meeting about it...

making some great plans for my future ?
You have to give something away. Come on.

The two items above are included in those plans, but there are other things that I am planning that are seperate from those two. I will be writing a whole big article on everything soon enough (a few months) so I hope you can wait and feed off of these snippets until then...

TV show, thats nice. If you nead any tips, let me know.

I will man, I know you already host a TV show, so you can give me pointers...I will be requiring some help from you soon enough,as soon as I get the show up and running, which might take as long as 6-8 months and as short as 2-3...

Everyone who posted all time list and didn't put Bird in there at Small Forwad got there B-Ball IQ card snatched. I hate Bird like any true Laker fan, but give credit where it's due. You had no problem listing Jordan.

Mark Jackson? top 5? ha ha good one Guess you never heard of Kidd, Tiny, Cheeks, Price, Hardaway, Cousy......

When did Dominique become better then Dr J ? Are you a new fan?

Ever heard of Moses "3 MVPs" Malone at center ? Walton? Reed? Bill "11 rings, 10 fingers" Russell ?

Man-0-man, I sure hope you don't really believe this crap.

He y u idiot first of all u need 2 learn how 2 spell and secondly how the [Swearing is not permitted at Clublakers. You must edit this post prior to submitting.] is jermaine o'neal not in there???

Dayam, watch ur language, and who are u referrin to, Shady?

Center:

1. Shaquille O'Neil
2. Ben Wallace
3. Vlade Divac
4. Zydrunas Ilgaskis
5. Brad Miller

Underdog; Yao Ming... Give him another year or two, I bet he'll end up looking like Rik Smits with shot blocking and passing skills. But God is the NBA sad when Ben Wallace is the 2nd best center. Eeeeek...


Power Forward:

1. Tim Duncan
2. Kevin Garnett
3. Dirk Nowitski
4. Chris Webber
5. Jermaine O'Neil

Underdog; Amare Stoudamire. It's simply ridiculous to imagine what he will be in 5-10 years, especially when I remember KG or Kobe at age 19.


Small Forward:

1. Paul Pierce
2. Sean Marion
3. Peja Stojakavic
4. Rashard Lewis
5. Jamal Mashburn

Underdog; Wally Szczerbiak. 50% plus FG% every year? And his defense keeps improving?d:

1. Tim Duncan
2. Kevin Garnett
3. Dirk Nowitski
4. Chris Webber
5. Jermaine O'Neil

Underdog; Amare Stoudamire. It's simply ridiculous to imagine what he will be in 5-10 years, especially when I remember KG or Kobe at age 19.


Small Forward:

1. Paul Pierce
2. Sean Marion
3. Peja Stojakavic
4. Rashard Lewis
5. Jamal Mashburn

Underdog; Wally Szczerbiak. 50% plus FG% every year? And his defense keeps improving? Another guy who needs an attitude adjustment, but you can't argue with the potential.


Shooting Guard:

1. Tracy McGrady
2. Kobe Bryant
3. Allen Iverson
4. Michael Finley
5. Ray Allen

Underdog; Jason Richardson. So he had a softmore slump, its happened to many great players. Give him a couple years, maybe he will be the lucky one who gets traded to a team with hope.


Point Guard:

1. Jason Kidd
2. Baron Davis
3. Gary Payto Another guy who needs an attitude adjustment, but you can't argue with the potential.


Shooting Guard:

1. Tracy McGrady
2. Kobe Bryant
3. Allen Iverson
4. Michael Finley
5. Ray Allen

Underdog; Jason Richardson. So he had a softmore slump, its happened to many great players. Give him a couple years, maybe he will be the lucky one who gets traded to a team with hope.


Point Guard:

1. Jason Kidd
2. Baron Davis
3. Gary Payton
4. Steve Francis
5. Steve Nash

Underdog; When Nick Van Exel and Bobby Jackson are back up point guards, where do you start? Mike Bibby?