Top 5 PFs in the NBA coming into the 2012-2013 season

[Dee-Zy]

Who do you think are the top 5 PFs?

Just for argument sake, Melo and Bron are not PFs and Chris Bosh is no more of a C than Howard is a PF.

I'm curious what the results will be.

[Porn Player]

Kevin Love. Tim Duncan. Kevin Garnett. Pau Gasol. Dirk Nowitzki.

[E.H. Munro]

Seems eccentric as James is going to start at the PF spot for the Heat. Anyway, Garnett's Boston's starting center this year, no one knows who their PF's going to be. Honestly if the Hawks could ever find a center I'd stick Horford on my top 5 list. That being said:

1. Dirk Nowitzki
2. LaMarcus Aldridge
3. Kevin Love
4. Timmeh
5. Josh Smith

[TheAnswer]

Love
Dirk
LMA
Timmy D
Pau Pau Gasol

[Porn Player]

If KG doesn't count, I put forth LMA to complete my list.

I think the Top 5 is pretty solidified, hopefully we see a couple of new faces enter the discussion this year. (probably a more interesting topic)

[E.H. Munro]

I'm a huge LMA fan. He's the best of the younger crop, I think.

[Luke]

Originally Posted by E.H. Munro

Seems eccentric as James is going to start at the PF spot for the Heat. Anyway, Garnett's Boston's starting center this year, no one knows who their PF's going to be. Honestly if the Hawks could ever find a center I'd stick Horford on my top 5 list. That being said:

1. Dirk Nowitzki
2. LaMarcus Aldridge
3. Kevin Love
4. Timmeh
5. Josh Smith

I can agree with this list. Aldridge doesn't get the attention that Kevin Love or Blake Griffin do, but I do think he has a bigger impact on the game.

[NOFX22]

A lot of hate on Blake Griffin. From what i've seen in the pre season he has improved his jump shot and his defense! Look for him to emerge into a top pf in the game

[Basel]

Pau is still a top-5 power forward.

Dirk, Love, Pau, Duncan, Griffin (in no order).

[Pacers Fan]

1. LaMarcus Aldridge
2. Dirk Nowitzki
3. Kevin Love
4. Blake Griffin
5. Chris Bosh

[E.H. Munro]

Originally Posted by NOFX22

A lot of hate on Blake Griffin. From what i've seen in the pre season he has improved his jump shot and his defense! Look for him to emerge into a top pf in the game

I don't hate Griffin, but my top 5 list only has room for one offense-only player and that's Love for the moment. If Griffin keeps this up into the regular season he'll climb the list quickly.

[jericho]

Originally Posted by Basel

Pau is still a top-5 power forward.

Dirk, Love, Pau, Duncan, Griffin (in no order).

Agree with this as the likely top 5. Love has the best shot at emerging as consensus top PF. I think it remains to be seen how much time Lebron really ends up logging at the 4 spot for the Heat.

[XxIrvingxX]

Kevin Love
Dirk Nowitzki
LeMarcus Aldridge
Tim Duncan
Josh Smith

And I'm very interested (and dumbfounded) in the ones that have Aldridge above Kevin Love. Please, do explain your reasoning, because I honestly don't see it.

And no one's "hating" on Blake Griffin. He has limited offense and his defense is average at best. We'll see if he's made some changes this season but for now, he hasn't done enough to deserve being on any top five list that isn't about dunkers.

[XxIrvingxX]

Originally Posted by E.H. Munro

I don't hate Griffin, but my top 5 list only has room for one offense-only player and that's Love for the moment. If Griffin keeps this up into the regular season he'll climb the list quickly.

Really? It isn't Dirk?

Edit: Actually I take that back Dirk did play some okay defense in his prime.

[E.H. Munro]

Originally Posted by Basel

Pau is still a top-5 power forward.

Gashole never had much of a defensive impact, and on the 2013 Lakers his offensive impact will be minimal. There's just not enough available production for him to be a top 5 PF given the defense (and his rapid aging).

Originally Posted by XxIrvingxX

And I'm very interested (and dumbfounded) in the ones that have Aldridge above Kevin Love. Please, do explain your reasoning, because I honestly don't see it.

There's a lot you don't see, obviously. But LMA is a really good defensive 4 with a really good offensive game. Criminally underrated.

Originally Posted by XxIrvingxX

Really? It isn't Dirk?

Edit: Actually I take that back Dirk did play some okay defense in his prime.

Dirk's an average defender with a high impact offensive game. Love to this day hangs his teammates out to dry to pad his rebounding numbers. The offensive game is finally good enough to overcome the defensive shortcomings, but he still makes Dirk look like a defensive anchor.