So many Big NBA teams down

Yeah the Knicks are in the crapper. #2 in the conference. What is wrong?

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It has bee a while since so many big NBA teams have been in the crapper. The Lakers, Celtics,Knicks and even the Bulls are just the beginning.

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Bulls are injured and the Knicks are better than they have been in 10 years.

Celts and Lakers had a nice run, both have good front office people so they will bounce back soon (and have young star players).

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So many Big NBA teams down

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Pistons, 76ers?

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Is there a shortage of talent in the NBA

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I think it's that a few teams have all the best talent. I mean last year the Heat/OKC had 6 of what, the top 20 players in the entire league?

I wouldnt say so. Its hard to stay on stop for decades at a time. It comes in phases.

Here is a basic list of the Top 50 players in the NBA this year.

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1. LeBron James, F - Miami Heat - Goat

2. Kevin Durant, F - Oklahoma City Thunder - yes

3. Chris Paul, G - Los Angeles Clippers

4. Kobe Bryant, G - Los Angeles Lakers - about done

5. Carmelo Anthony, F - New York Knicks

6. Dwight Howard, C - Los Angeles Lakers - LOL

7. Rajon Rondo, G - Boston Celtics - Cant stay healthy

8. Dwyane Wade, G - Miami Heat - Broken down

9. Russell Westbrook, G - Oklahoma City Thunder - Broke

10. Kevin Love, F - Minnesota Timberwolves

11. Tony Parker, G - San Antonio Spurs

12. Deron Williams, G - Brooklyn Nets

13. Blake Griffin, F - Los Angeles Clippers - What? #13

14. LaMarcus Aldridge, F - Portland Trail Blazers

15. Chris Bosh, F - Miami Heat

16. Pau Gasol, F - Los Angeles Lakers

17. Kyrie Irving, G - Cleveland Cavaliers

18. Zach Randolph, F - Memphis Grizzlies

19. James Harden, G - Houston Rockets -

20. Joe Johnson, G - Brooklyn Nets

21. Marc Gasol, C - Memphis Grizzlies

22. Tim Duncan, C - San Antonio Spurs - Old

23. Paul Pierce, F - Boston Celtics - Old

24. Al Jefferson, C - Utah Jazz

25. Rudy Gay, F - Memphis Grizzlies

26. Ricky Rubio, G - Minnesota Timberwolves

27. David Lee, F - Golden State Warriors

28. Jrue Holiday, G - Philadelphia 76ers

29. Al Horford, F - Atlanta Hawks

30. Greg Monroe, F - Detroit Pistons

31. Monta Ellis, G - Milwaukee Bucks

32. Andre Iguodala, F - Denver Nuggets

33. Kevin Garnett, F - Boston Celtics - Done

34. Tyson Chandler, C - New York Knicks - Thug POS

35. Ty Lawson, G - Denver Nuggets

36. Stephen Curry, G - Golden State Warriors

37. Manu Ginobili, G - San Antonio Spurs

38. Josh Smith, F - Atlanta Hawks

39. DeMarcus Cousins, C - Sacramento Kings

40. Brandon Jennings, G - Milwaukee Bucks

41. Brook Lopez, C - Brooklyn Nets

42. Mike Conley, G - Memphis Grizzlies

43. Kyle Lowry, G - Toronto Raptors

44. Luol Deng, F - Chicago Bulls

45. Damian Lillard, G - Portland Trail Blazers

46. O. J. Mayo, G - Dallas Mavericks

47. Ryan Anderson, F - New Orleans Hornets

48. Roy Hibbert, C - Indiana Pacers

49. Anthony Davis, C - New Orleans Hornets

50. Tyreke Evans, G - Sacramento Kings



I think these people must hate Derrick Rose... Still not a lot of young high end talent compared to years past.

Teams will struggle to rebuild...

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That list is terribad

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I just grabbed one. No list would be legit. My point is, I think the NBA is down on good young talent right now. Teams like the Lakers and Celtics will struggle to get back to top form.

Teams are not very deep either. Once a player goes down, they struggle significantly.

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Teams are not very deep either. Once a player goes down, they struggle significantly.

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I don't think this part is new by any means. The NBA has always relied on stars more than any other league because there are only 5 guys on the floor at a time

On your top 50 list, 1-19 had 6 players in the finals last year from 2 teams. In a top 50 list, on a "fair" scale, every team would have at least 1, probably 2 of those players. That's not happening

You're right those teams won't be down for long. Lakers and Celtics both have good FOs and the history.

But I think for the next year or maybe two they'll be down. It happens in any league to a powerhouse.

There's plenty of talented young guys that are overlooked now but will be known soon.