Comments on Ed The Sports Fan: Five Favorite NBA Players of the Decade

Here is my top 5 of the decade. PG- Steve Nash- T...

2010-01-02T10:11:29.111-05:00

Here is my top 5 of the decade.

PG- Steve Nash- This guy can give you 10 and 10 in 10 seconds.

SG - Kobe Bryant - Shaq could not do it without him and He did it without Shaq. Oh, a MVP, 4 rings, and scoring 81 points does help.

SF- Dirk Notiwski - Even though King James is great, Dirk is always dangerous and clutch. Come a 6-10 guy that can easily put up a three when you don't think it can happen.

PF- Kevin Garnett - Enough said. That's my guy.

C- ....well I can't say Shaq because as dominant as he was this decade. You can hack him and win. So I am giving another PF the nod.

PF- Tim Duncan - with Robinson, he was seriously dangerous. Without Robinson, He was still dangerous because of the core he work with (Tony P, Bruce Bowen, Manu)

Think I'll keep my faves to NBA since I dont w...

2009-12-29T19:42:59.029-05:00

Think I'll keep my faves to NBA since I dont watch a ton of college ball. But based on impact, mine would be:

1. Kobe - No explanation needed

2. AI - For the reasons mentioned in the article

3. LBJ - Never seen the kind of hype he came in with (excluding Obama) and he's been able to live up to it.

4. White Choc - Like Stank said, dude was probably the funnest guy to watch...and then groan at. Also, with the exception of AI, I dont know anyone in the league (this decade) who's moves were more copied/attempted at various gyms

5. Shaq - Enormous impact on the league, even now that he's a shell of his former self.

In terms of favorites, I think I'd go
1. KB24
2. DWade
3. LBJ
4. Nash
5. McGrady

Ed's 5 favorite NBA players...have fun with th...

2009-12-29T19:05:31.727-05:00

Ed's 5 favorite NBA players...have fun with this lol...

#5. Stephen Jackson - I've always liked Captain Jack even he was with the Spurs and Hawks. He left his mark (literally) with the Pacers and flourished with the Warriors. Now he's in Charlotte and I hope he can lead some type of change in that abysmal team. I'd take Captain Jack on my squad any day of the week.

#4. Ron Artest - Probably the gulliest player in NBA history not named Xavier McDaniel. I've always been a fan.

#3. Mike Bibby - One of the crowned princes of the light skinned coalition, put in MAJOR work at U. of Arizona and led the Kings to an unprecedented run in the 00's. Team Dime was a killa.

#2. Carmelo Anthony - Representer of black & puerto-rican nation, the man has definitely involved from a pure scorer to an all-around threat in Denver. I really hope this man can find a way to break into the elite and take his squad on a title run.

#1. Reggie Miller - I've never believed in a player quite like I did in Reggie Miller. To me the most clutch player I've ever seen in my life, and played with sheer guts. Yeah he cried a bit, but who didn't? He feared no one, and will always be my favorite player in NBA History.

-Ed.

@ Stank I definitely respect Duncan and Kidd as mu...

2009-12-29T13:46:26.088-05:00

@ Stank
I definitely respect Duncan and Kidd as much as anyone. Dirk is my dude, too. Deron Williams (gotta rep the hometown player, and the best PG in the league). Man, there are a lotta players that I love watching in the NBA. I'm sure you can say the same. I almost put Webber on the list, but he was more 2000-04 of the decade. It's hard to narrow it down to five.

@ The Rev
I feel ya, brother. I remember the post you did some months back, about your five favorite Philly players, so I'm not shocked by your list. I aint mad at cha.

@ Kenya
Kobe? Welp...can't win 'em all. Nah, I feel ya on the picks, I do.

I'm going to list my favs, but not in any part...

2009-12-29T12:25:27.448-05:00

I'm going to list my favs, but not in any particular order:

1. I'm going to say AI. He isn't the Answer that he used to be, but over the decade he has still put up and created shots when really needed, for teams that may have been struggling.

2. Dwight Howard. This dude is a freak of nature and I don't think he gets some of the recognition he deserves. To me, he is a very solid defender, one of the best I've seen.

3. Dwayne Wade. "Dwayne Wade is Michael Jackson playing with a bunch of Tito Jacksons." Chuck summed that up right there lmao! This dude is a beast, and has basically carried the Heat. He is a good all around defender, probably the best defensive guard in the league right now, he scores, he is just BEASTLY. I love him!

4. KG. ANYTHING'S POSSIBOOOOOOOOOLE! I was so happy to see my boy finally get with a solid team, and be able to celebrate this kind of victory. Although he has stuggled with injuries, over the decade his stats have been amazing, he has put up numbers, defended effectively, that's MY dude!

5. Kobe Bryant. Before you kill me, I'm going to be honest. I don't like Kobe. His character has always been questionable to me, however his talent I will NOT deny. He is definately a scorer, adn don't let him get pissed off because then you know it's over; he is going to get HOT. The game against the Raptors where he put up that 81. He is a solid overall player but I think because he isn't a big man he doesn't really measure up much defensively.

So these are the ones that stood out to me, if you disagree that's cool that's why it is MY fav 5. My honorable mentions would have to be Carmelo Anthony, LBJ (The King), Tim Duncan, Deron Williams, and McGrady. That doesn't mean they aren't better than any of the ones I listed.

My Top 5 (and trust me, you will think I'm cra...

2009-12-29T10:39:50.435-05:00

My Top 5 (and trust me, you will think I'm crazy on some of these, two incredible homer picks) …

5. George Lynch. Dude played incredible d, did anything you asked of him and is a UNC grad. The fact he got hurt in the playoffs in 2001 hurt the Sixers a lot in those finals, not that they had a chance to win. But he could have harassed Kobe a little more than he was harassed, and he sure as shit could have guarded Robert Horry. Fuck.

4. Theo Ratliff. I loved this man so damn much you wouldn't believe. When he was traded for Dikembe, I was heartbroken, though it did work out.

3. Brent Barry. I love Brent Barry. Championship machine.

2. KG, because he's the man.

1. Allen Iverson. I think you know why.

I have to throw in Jason Williams, the white one i...

2009-12-29T09:56:20.601-05:00

I have to throw in Jason Williams, the white one in there. That elbow pass is still one of the top 5 passes of this decade. It was like watching Barry Sanders play basketball.

Tim Duncan. He made going off glass cool.

Jason Kidd. He made "dime" a part of basketball lexicon. Before him everyone wanted to score, now everyone thinks they can pass.

I loved T-Mac. He was the best pure scorer for a long time. I still remember the move he put on Kobe. Also the time he scored 13 points in 35 seconds.

I have to second AI. Two thousand one was his year. Once he lost his braids, so did everyone else. Now braids aren't even "in" anymore.