#5- Dwayne Wade- Formerly known as "Flash" D Wade has the billing to be one of the greatest players of all time once he is done lacing 'em up. He can score, he can defend, and at times he has shown himself as someone who can be counted on when the game is on the line. D Wade is a superstar and there, at least in my opinion, are only 4 players who are worth having more than him right now.
#4- Derrick Rose: Let's be honest. How many of you out there thought that this guy would be the best point guard doing it this year? Well I did, and predicted that not only would he be the best PG this year, but that he would win the League's Most Valuable Player Award. D Rose will beat you off the dribble, use his strength to muscle up shots in the lane and if you aren't careful he will elevate and smash on you; oh and now with him adding the 3 ball to his game, Rose has turned into a widespread threat to beat you at every phase of the game. Will he be the first superstar to bring a title to Chicago not named Jordan? That remains to be seen, but we will definitely be watching.
#3- Kevin Durant: The Durantula will easily climb his way up that all time scoring list. He is tall, lanky, and can hit any shot on the court. He is young, ambitious and is set up to be the next superstar closer that will win multiple rings. Kevin is the type of player that you love to watch, because you always feel like his team has a chance to win when he is on the floor. He's not brash, but when he is on the court his intensity is undeniable.
#2- Lebron James: He took his talents to South Beach and has really been the most consistent player on a Heat team, amazingly, still trying to find their way. This guy is probably the most athletic figure in the league right now. He can pass like Magic, run the floor like a deer, has power like Shawn Kemp, plays really good defense, and has improved his jump shot tremendously since his rookie year. The only thing that Lebron doesn't well...IS CLOSE GAMES. He makes the best basketball decisions, but he doesn't have the killer instinct to close games like a (Jordan or Bryant). He's got the physical tools to be everything we love to see in basketball players...but will it ever translate to a championship?
#1- Kobe Bryant: YEah I am saying it. Kobe Bryant is still the best player in the league. Why? Because when the Lakers are playing your favorite team and the game is close...you fear your team will lose because the Black Mamba is on the court. He is a closer, a winner, and just when you count him out, he comes back with a vengeance to bust your teams all over again. Miss me with the Colorado nonsense...the whole he will never be MJ talk...and just start calling him what he is until he is not that anymore: THE BEST BASKETBALL PLAYER DOING IT RIGHT NOW.
Debate if you like, but the case, in my opinion...is closed.
can't really disagree with the list, but I'm starting to hate Kobe's game. He shoots way too much considering he has two of the best big men in the game on his team (that have shown they can put up numbers; a al Pau Gasol in the Finals last year). He has truly become the Black Hole instead of the Black Mamba. He needs about 25 to 30 shots to get his points and has no qualms about abandoning the triangle to get his. All I'm saying is, he needs to realize that his body is beginning to fade a lil' bit and those long (one step inside the 3) forced jumpers are killing him. take a few steps in and he would be even more unstoppable and probably for a few more years.
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