Three Kings in FOX's Top 50

by Tom Ziller on Oct 26, 2006 8:15 AM PDT in Links

LeBron James gets the top nod over Dwyane Wade and Kobe Bryant in FOX's Top 50 list.

Ron Artest comes in at #26 - one spot behind Ben Wallace and ahead of Richard Jefferson, Tony Parker, and Chris Paul.

Mike Bibby comes in at #43 and Brad Miller followed at #44.And in case you care, Chris Webber placed at #34 (which is ridiculous, on far too many levels to even discuss) and Peja Stojakovic came in at #48 (which is about right).

These lists are always arbritrary, so give it how much ever value you think you need to.

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Re: Three Kings in FOX's Top 50

You can always argue about lists such as this - which is why they are great.

The one that really stood out to me was Gasol at 50. I just don't think that there are 49 others guys that have the same or more of an impact on a game as he does.

TZ, what was your gripe with Webber's placement? How many other 20 and 10 guys are there? And his skills are still superb. Now, his defense really, really, really sucks. But, the guys is still effective offensively. I still think he is a top 50 guy. (He would be behind Gasol for me.)

by Kusian on Oct 26, 2006 11:20 AM PDT reply actions

Re: Three Kings in FOX's Top 50

Any player who takes 20-25 shots a night and doesn't score 20 a night is historically awful.

He's still a good rebounder and a terrific passer, and he can create his own offense (which some guys can't do). But there are 60-70 players better than him in the league when you account his horrible shooting percentages and godawful defense.

And Gasol suffered, I think, because the list claims to offer who 2007's best players will be. Gasol might be top 20 - I think he was a dark horse MVP candidate last season. (Maybe the 6th or 7th most valuable guy? LBJ, Kobe, Nash, Dirk, Brand definitely all ahead... possibly Gil and Wade as well.)

by Tom Ziller on Oct 26, 2006 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions

Al Harrington?

I'm admittedly not a huge fan of his, but #33? That's the one that really jumped out at me. I know its tough to do a list like this, but he should not have even been on there, and should have MAYBE been in the consideration list. He is no where near as good as most of the guys below him Bibby and Miller included. Jason Richardson is #47 how can you quantify in any way that Harrington is better than J-Rich?

by hammystyle on Oct 26, 2006 12:22 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Al Harrington?

Doesn't deserve to be rated that high.Even if Mike Bibby isn't the best defender in the world he has a hell of a lot more kahonas than sleepy Al. You might as well say that Peja's gonna show up for the playoffs.

(Still love your sweet jumper Peja, but clutch dude you are not, nor is sleepy Al.I'd rate K-mart ahead of Al Harrington).

by Rhondda Nunes on Oct 26, 2006 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Three Kings in FOX's Top 50

I didn't realize C-Webb's shooting percentage had suffered so much. I guess AI's poor shooting rubs off on his teammates.

One thing I noticed in the few Philly games I saw last year was that Webber touched the ball so little (compared to AI) that when he got it he inevitably was shooting it. Not enough balls on that team.

by Kusian on Oct 26, 2006 12:39 PM PDT reply actions