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07-04-2003, 05:14 PM
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Where will today's greats rank in history of NBA?
I know it's hard to predict what will happen in the future but lets try. Where do you think today's greats will rank when they retire? You have 4 choices: 1)Top 10 2)Top 25 3)Top 50 4)None. Also, you can specify where they will rank in those categories. If a player is top 10 you can say #7,8. If a player is top 25 you can say #12,24...etc. I'm going to be judging the top 10 players in the league. I know everyone has different opinions but try to use my list. Also, pay no special attention to the order in which they are ranked. Here is the list:
1. Shaq
2. Duncan
3. KG
4. TMac
5. Kobe
6. Kidd
7. Pierce
8. Iverson
9. Dirk
10. Webber
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07-04-2003, 06:14 PM
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Re: Where will today's greats rank in history of NBA?
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Originally posted by Pinball!
I know it's hard to predict what will happen in the future but lets try. Where do you think today's greats will rank when they retire? You have 4 choices: 1)Top 10 2)Top 25 3)Top 50 4)None. Also, you can specify where they will rank in those categories. If a player is top 10 you can say #7,8. If a player is top 25 you can say #12,24...etc. I'm going to be judging the top 10 players in the league. I know everyone has different opinions but try to use my list. Also, pay no special attention to the order in which they are ranked. Here is the list:
1. Shaq
2. Duncan
3. KG
4. TMac
5. Kobe
6. Kidd
7. Pierce
8. Iverson
9. Dirk
10. Webber
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THAT is one interesting flight of our imaginations!
First of all, I like most on your list of choices, except maybe CWebb, as I don't think he'll make the upcoming Greatest 55 of all time. I don't know if he has the points, rebounds, assists, and a few other things like all-NBA 1st, 2nd, or 3rd team selections. If he has at least 4 of those plus more than 10,000 rebounds or 17,000 points, then maybe he gets considered.
I really think that Stockton amd Malone will be considered waaaaaaaaaay before Dirk and CWebb. I don't know if those 2 will last long enough (play enough games) to acquire the needed accolades for the upcoming greatest 55 players of all time.
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07-04-2003, 08:12 PM
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Re: Where will today's greats rank in history of NBA?
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Originally posted by Pinball!
I know it's hard to predict what will happen in the future but lets try. Where do you think today's greats will rank when they retire? You have 4 choices: 1)Top 10 2)Top 25 3)Top 50 4)None. Also, you can specify where they will rank in those categories. If a player is top 10 you can say #7,8. If a player is top 25 you can say #12,24...etc. I'm going to be judging the top 10 players in the league. I know everyone has different opinions but try to use my list. Also, pay no special attention to the order in which they are ranked. Here is the list:
1. Shaq
2. Duncan
3. KG
4. TMac
5. Kobe
6. Kidd
7. Pierce
8. Iverson
9. Dirk
10. Webber
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Shaq 1)
Duncan 2)
KG 3)
T-Mac 3)
Kobe 2)
Kidd 3)
Pierce, AI, Dirk and CWebb 4)
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07-04-2003, 08:28 PM
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I've always thought it was strange that the guys we watch today, like Duncan/Bryant/O'Neal/McGrady, will be called all-time greats fifteen years from now and beyond. I guess it's just tough to grasp that future generations will think of these guys the way people like me (20 years old) think of Wilt and Oscar Robinson.
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07-04-2003, 08:42 PM
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Originally posted by MJG!
I've always thought it was strange that the guys we watch today, like Duncan/Bryant/O'Neal/McGrady, will be called all-time greats fifteen years from now and beyond. I guess it's just tough to grasp that future generations will think of these guys the way people like me (20 years old) think of Wilt and Oscar Robinson.
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This was a good thread if it made you think of that fact. It is a fact that some of the players we watch today will be considered for the HOF. If you have NBA tv, you're fortunate, as they'll show some old games every now and then.
Believe it when Isiah Thomas says that Pistol Pete was his inspiration. The greats of any era are just that - GREAT in their own time.
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07-04-2003, 09:20 PM
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Re: Re: Where will today's greats rank in history of NBA?
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Originally posted by PauloCatarino!
Shaq 1)
Duncan 2)
KG 3)
T-Mac 3)
Kobe 2)
Kidd 3)
Pierce, AI, Dirk and CWebb 4)
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I agree with this list, 'cept that I would put AI as a 3)Top 50..
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07-04-2003, 09:26 PM
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top 5 in my list of todays future hall of fame player
in no particular order
1. SHAQ !!!!!!!!
2. KG
3. TD
4. KOBE
5. T MAC
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07-04-2003, 10:01 PM
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Here is the Wammy Awards.
The Coveted Top 20 List
20.Jalen Rose
19.Yao Ming
18.Ben Wallace
17.Jermaine Oneal
16.Michael Jordan
15.Gary Payton
14.Shawn Marion
13.Kobe Bryant
12.Steve Francis
11.Elton Brand
10.Ray Allen
09.Stephon Marbury
08.Chris Webber
07.Jason Kidd
06.Allen Iverson
05.Paul Pierce
04.Kevin Garnett
03.Shaquille Oneal
02.Tracy Mcgrady
01.Tim Duncan
Wammy MVP-Tim Duncan
Wammy Defensive Player-Tim Duncan
Wammiest Improvement-Gilbert Arenas
Wammy Low Post Shooting-Eddy Curry
Wammys Brightest 2nd Yearers Future-Tyson Chander
Wammy Odd Man Out-Nick Van Exel
Wammiest Big Man (PF-C)-Shaquille Oneal
Wammiest Wing-Paul Pierce
Wammiest Distributor-Stephon Marbury
All Wammy Team
PG-Stephon Marbury
SG-Tracy Mcgrady
SF-Shawn Marion
PF-Tim Duncan
C- Shaquille Oneal
All Sticky Stopper Wammy Team
PG-Jason Kidd
SG-Paul Pierce
SF-Shawn Marion
PF-Tim Duncan
C- Ben Wallace
All Sophomaore Team
PG-Gilbert Arenas
SG-Richard Jefferson
SF-Pau Gasol
PF-Tyson CHandler
C- Eddy Curry
All Freshman Team
PG-Jay Williams
SG-Emanuel Ginobli
SF-Caron Butler
PF-Amare Stoudemire
C- Yao Ming
Freshman Most Ready-Caron Butler
Playoff Rookie-Stephon MArbury
Rookie Playoff Rookie-Manu Ginobli
The MJ Award-T-Mac
The Wilt the Stilt Award-Tim Duncan
The Bird Award-Reggie Miller
Unsung Playoff Hero-Steve Kerr
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07-04-2003, 10:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by BabyBlueSlugga7!
Here is the Wammy Awards.
The Coveted Top 20 List
20.Jalen Rose
19.Yao Ming
18.Ben Wallace
17.Jermaine Oneal
16.Michael Jordan
15.Gary Payton
14.Shawn Marion
13.Kobe Bryant
12.Steve Francis
11.Elton Brand
10.Ray Allen
09.Stephon Marbury
08.Chris Webber
07.Jason Kidd
06.Allen Iverson
05.Paul Pierce
04.Kevin Garnett
03.Shaquille Oneal
02.Tracy Mcgrady
01.Tim Duncan
Wammy MVP-Tim Duncan
Wammy Defensive Player-Tim Duncan
Wammiest Improvement-Gilbert Arenas
Wammy Low Post Shooting-Eddy Curry
Wammys Brightest 2nd Yearers Future-Tyson Chander
Wammy Odd Man Out-Nick Van Exel
Wammiest Big Man (PF-C)-Shaquille Oneal
Wammiest Wing-Paul Pierce
Wammiest Distributor-Stephon Marbury
All Wammy Team
PG-Stephon Marbury
SG-Tracy Mcgrady
SF-Shawn Marion
PF-Tim Duncan
C- Shaquille Oneal
All Sticky Stopper Wammy Team
PG-Jason Kidd
SG-Paul Pierce
SF-Shawn Marion
PF-Tim Duncan
C- Ben Wallace
All Sophomaore Team
PG-Gilbert Arenas
SG-Richard Jefferson
SF-Pau Gasol
PF-Tyson CHandler
C- Eddy Curry
All Freshman Team
PG-Jay Williams
SG-Emanuel Ginobli
SF-Caron Butler
PF-Amare Stoudemire
C- Yao Ming
Freshman Most Ready-Caron Butler
Playoff Rookie-Stephon MArbury
Rookie Playoff Rookie-Manu Ginobli
The MJ Award-T-Mac
The Wilt the Stilt Award-Tim Duncan
The Bird Award-Reggie Miller
Unsung Playoff Hero-Steve Kerr
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EXCELLENT LIST !!!!! I LIKE IT I LIKE IT HE HE 
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07-04-2003, 11:17 PM
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Top Ten: Shaq, Kobe
Top Twenty-Five: McGrady, Duncan, Garnett
Top Fifty: Kidd, Nowitzki
None: Iverson, Pierce, Webber
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Where will today's greats rank in history of NBA?
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