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re: Predict the top 10 NBA players according to ESPN's NBA Rank

Posted on 10/24/14 at 12:02 pm to
Posted by PortCityTiger24
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Posted on 10/24/14 at 12:02 pm to
Annnnd Kevin Durant is ranked 8th
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
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Posted on 10/24/14 at 12:03 pm to
If you read the following tweet, it states that Durant would have been ranked 2nd if not for his injury. I wasn't sure when this poll was done, so I definitely botched that.

ETA: it also states that Paul George would have been 9th of not for his injury.
This post was edited on 10/24/14 at 12:05 pm
Posted by danman6336
Member since Jan 2005
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Posted on 10/24/14 at 12:04 pm to
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When does mid 90's stop being recent history?
apparently never
Posted by brgfather129
Los Angeles, CA
Member since Jul 2009
17360 posts
Posted on 10/24/14 at 12:04 pm to
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Legit question. When does mid 90's stop being recent history?


You stop claiming titles as "recent" when the core players are old enough to collect Social Security...they should be good for a couple years, then I'm going to have to pull the plug.
Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
87455 posts
Posted on 10/24/14 at 12:06 pm to
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James Harden became one of seven players to have multiple seasons with at least 25 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds per game before their age-25 season in NBA history. The other six are Jerry West, Oscar Robertson, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady and LeBron James.
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
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Posted on 10/24/14 at 12:06 pm to
I would guess that it's no longer "recent", when every player on the team has retired.
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 10/24/14 at 12:08 pm to
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Predictions? Rocket fans won't be happy with the ranking of Anthony Davis

I have no problem with Anthony Davis being ranked in the top 10 ahead of Harden and Howard.

I'm not saying I agree, but there is certainly an argument for it.

And whether a player is ranked 5th, 7th, 9th, or 10th, it's not like it matters what order somebody ranks them in.
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
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Posted on 10/24/14 at 12:08 pm to
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quote:
James Harden became one of seven players to have multiple seasons with at least 25 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds per game before their age-25 season in NBA history. The other six are Jerry West, Oscar Robertson, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady and LeBron James.



Impressive list.

I used to like Harden, before he relied on being fouled as his "go-to move".
Posted by brgfather129
Los Angeles, CA
Member since Jul 2009
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Posted on 10/24/14 at 12:11 pm to
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I would guess that it's no longer "recent", when every player on the team has retired.


They already have an asterisk by one of them since Jordan wasn't in the league at the time.
This post was edited on 10/24/14 at 12:13 pm
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
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Posted on 10/24/14 at 12:13 pm to
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Annnnd Kevin Durant is ranked 8th


That's just stupid.

It's not like his leg fell off.

Durant shouldn't be less than 2.
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
37061 posts
Posted on 10/24/14 at 12:22 pm to
I guess it was based off of the fact that he will have less of an impact because he will miss a portion of the season.

ETA: this was also included after his announcement

quote:

Important #NBArank note: Each player's rating is a prediction of the QUALITY and QUANTITY of his contributions for the season.
This post was edited on 10/24/14 at 12:24 pm
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
130286 posts
Posted on 10/24/14 at 12:22 pm to
That is still retarded.
Posted by tigerfan88
Member since Jan 2008
9032 posts
Posted on 10/24/14 at 12:25 pm to
I mean I guess the criteria could be considered retarded, but he is missing like two months worth of games. Plus he'll probably be at least a bit rusty for a few weeks after he comes back.

If you're talking about just this upcoming regular season, that's a pretty big hit to his overall value. The fact that he's still 8th using that criteria speaks to his skill level.

Or espn did this for page views. Either way
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
28020 posts
Posted on 10/24/14 at 12:26 pm to
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and he doesn't have the athleticism any more.
????????

From this summer:

Posted by lsutothetop
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Member since Jul 2008
11323 posts
Posted on 10/24/14 at 12:34 pm to
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Hardens, D12s, Brons, KDs of the league

two of these are the best basketball players on the planet right now

two of these guys are scrubs who will never win a ring
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
28020 posts
Posted on 10/24/14 at 12:35 pm to
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They already have an asterisk by one of them since Jordan wasn't in the league at the time.

All you do is troll.
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
28020 posts
Posted on 10/24/14 at 12:36 pm to
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two of these guys are scrubs who will never win a ring

Another troll.
Posted by SwaggerCopter
H TINE HOL IT DINE
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 10/24/14 at 12:39 pm to
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PrimeTime Money


The Rockets are so underrated. After watching that gif, I believe Olajuwon. Howard is back.
Posted by RonBurgundy
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Member since Oct 2005
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Posted on 10/24/14 at 12:42 pm to
LeBron
KD
Griffin
Paul
Davis
Curry
Russ
Love
Howard
Harden
Posted by lsutothetop
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Member since Jul 2008
11323 posts
Posted on 10/24/14 at 12:42 pm to
look who i'm responding to

i'm not wasting reasoned discussion on Boom
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