CrypticVillain Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Yes, I did take this idea from ESPN's Facebook page..... I think I would go: Duncan Lebron Shaq Ewing Iverson Duncan is number one because he has owned the league since he was drafted. Lebron is ahead of Shaq just because I think he is a better player than Shaq. Shaq was a force and could have easily been number one, but he gets to three. I put Ewing over AI because the dude was a beast. I know that I often put him low on my all-time great Centers, but I know that his skills were great. AI was a beast and if he won one championship that would make him an elite player amongst greats. Adding the list so people will know who are the candidates.... No. 1 NBA Draft Picks 1985 Patrick Ewing 1986 Brad Daugherty 1987 David Robinson 1988 Danny Manning 1989 Pervis Ellison 1990 Derrick Coleman 1991 Larry Johnson 1992 Shaquille O'Neal 1993 Chris Webber 1994 Glenn Robinson 1995 Joe Smith 1996 Allen Iverson 1997 Tim Duncan 1998 Michael Olowokandi 1999 Elton Brand 2000 Kenyon Martin 2001 Kwame Brown 2002 Yao Ming 2003 LeBron James 2004 Dwight Howard 2005 Andrew Bogut 2006 Andrea Bargnani 2007 Greg Oden 2008 Derrick Rose 2009 Blake Griffin 2010 John Wall 2011 Kyrie Irving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Where's Kwame!?!?! Bull**** list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantarace17 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Where's Kwame!?!?! Bull**** list we aren't talking about busts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCranon21 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I have no argument about this list ML, except I would put Shaq in front of Lebron just by a hair. When Shaq came to the league, Orlando was ****. They actually finished 41-41 in his 1st year, and second year when they traded for Penny, they won 50 games, but was swept out in the 1st round. It wasn't until they acquired Ho Grant, and made the Finals in his 3rd year. That's why I would put him over Lebron right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 we aren't talking about busts Busts don't bring in Caron Butler and then Pau Gasol. Obviously dudes a beast. Just underappreciated. But seriously: 1. Shaq 2. Duncan 3. Lebron 4. Robinson 5. Ewing/Iverson I'm torn on #5. Neither won titles but both were great. Both are surefire HOFers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Duncan has to be #1 right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybrant Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I'm torn on #5. Neither won titles but both were great. Both are surefire HOFers. I'd agree with ML and go Iverson there. Could be a bias opinion though because I loved Allen Iverson. 6'0" scorer who could go to the rim at will. He was amazing to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Duncan has to be #1 right? Shaq ---------- Post added June-26th-2012 at 09:50 AM ---------- I'd agree with ML and go Iverson there. Could be a bias opinion though because I loved Allen Iverson. 6'0" scorer who could go to the rim at will. He was amazing to watch. Strictly as a player, I think I agree. It's all the extra stuff that came with Iverson that had me put Ewing right there with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Shaq---------- Post added June-26th-2012 at 09:50 AM ---------- Strictly as a player, I think I agree. It's all the extra stuff that came with Iverson that had me put Ewing right there with him. It's close. Duncan was the better all-around player though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Shaq Really? I'd lean Duncan just because of what he has done for the Spurs. And Duncan gets extra credit IMO for staying with San Antonio his whole career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 And Shaq was more dominant than Duncan. I don't care about staying with a team in this discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybrant Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 It's all the extra stuff that came with Iverson that had me put Ewing right there with him. I hear you loud and clear. "Are we talking about practice?? Practice? Not the game, we talkin about practice." The horrible rap cd Arrests Baby mama drama He showed up on the court though. I'm gonna have to go and watch some of his Youtube videos now. Especially the Michael Jordan ankle breaker video. He almost juked Jordan out of his shoes haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 I put Lebron over Shaq just based on skills alone. I put Duncan over Shaq because Duncan wasn't probably as dominant as Shaq was, but he was more consistent for a longer period of time. Plus you can't deny the All-NBA 1st Team and All-NBA Defensive 1st team for his first 13 years in his career. That is craziness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Considering Duncan spent 4 years in college (and Lebron spent none) - that has to be factored into the discussion when comparing the two, right? To me, that's a big difference between coming in from college ball (ACC ball to boot) vs. coming in from high school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Should Duncan be punished for going to college all four years? If anything it could work against him because he won't be able to play in the NBA as long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Why does or should his college game have anything to do with his status as a NBA player ? I disagree with that T.E.G. I never liked Robinson. He wouldn't crack my top 5 in this situtation. I think I would have to go with: Duncan LeBron Shaq A.I. Ewing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulane Skins Fan Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Where's Kwame!?!?! Bull**** list He's right in front of John Wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I would put Duncan ahead of Shaq because Shaq mailed in so many games. Shaq at his peak was better, but Duncan's peak was longer. 1. Duncan 2. Shaq 3. Lebron (he may be #2 next year and #1 when all is said and done) 4. Robinson 5. Howard 6. Rose 7. Ewing 8. Iverson 9. Ming 10. Webber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Right now: 1. Shaq 2. Duncan 3. Lebron 4. Ewing 5. Iverson But in a few years Lebron will probably vault to #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Right now:1. Shaq 2. Duncan 3. Lebron 4. Ewing 5. Iverson But in a few years Lebron will probably vault to #1. At least someone has Shaq right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 I would put Duncan ahead of Shaq because Shaq mailed in so many games. Shaq at his peak was better' date=' but Duncan's peak was longer.1. Duncan 2. Shaq 3. Lebron (he may be #2 next year and #1 when all is said and done) 4. Robinson 5. Howard 6. Rose 7. Ewing 8. Iverson 9. Ming 10. Webber I wanted to put Yao in my top 5 so bad. He was about to become a beast. His post game was getting there. His mid-range game was crazy imo. I was so blown when he kept on getting injured and then retiring.... ---------- Post added June-26th-2012 at 10:55 AM ---------- At least someone has Shaq right Come GAC, you know Shaq is my man, but I can't put him over Duncan. If he played harder, it would be a no-brainer. Since he didn't, you gotta put Duncan over him. And Lebron is just a better player than him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 At least someone has Shaq right Shaq really only played hard in maybe three regular seasons. That has to count for something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 If there is a draft, all of these players are in it, I'm taking Shaq #1 overall. I think he's the most guaranteed path to a championship. ---------- Post added June-26th-2012 at 10:59 AM ---------- Shaq really only played hard in maybe three regular seasons. That has to count for something. And this is just absurd. ---------- Post added June-26th-2012 at 11:01 AM ---------- **** man, didn't realize Shaq made $300 mil in his career. I wonder if that's the record for career earnings (not counting endorsement deals). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I wanted to put Yao in my top 5 so bad. He was about to become a beast. His post game was getting there. His mid-range game was crazy imo. I was so blown when he kept on getting injured and then retiring. Yao could have been special. He just had so many things working against him. Once you get in that 7'2 or 7'3 range, you are just simply going to have structural problems. There is really no way around it. Yao was 7'6. It also didn't help that he played a gazillion games on ****ty Asian basketball courts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 If there is a draft, all of these players are in it, I'm taking Shaq #1 overall. I think he's the most guaranteed path to a championship. That wasn't the question... and screw that, I am taking Lebron #1..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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