1. Kobe Bryant- Did you really expect to see someone else? Seriously, is there anything Kobe Bryant can't do. Outside of LeBron James he is the most exciting player in the league to watch. He's turned the Lakers into one of the top two teams in the NBA.
2. Dwyane Wade- One of the more explosive players around. Injuries have always seemed to be a problem, but that comes with sacrificing everything every game to make sure your team comes out on top. Has already accomplished so much at such a young age (Finals MVP & NBA Championship).
3. Brandon Roy- Everything B-Roy does is just so smooth. He just makes everything look so easy and really let's the the game come to him. A substance over flash kind of player. An emerging talent Brandon isn't even a shade of the player he's going to one day become.
4. Allen Iverson- Coming in at number four on this list is by no way a knock on Iversons skills. He's always one of the top scorers in the league and has been consistent with those numbers for awhile now. I miss the Georgetown Iverson. I bet a lot of people have forgotten just how explosive he used to be. Though he's lost a step or two it still seems like nobody can guard him.
5. Manu Ginobili- The glue guy for a team with multiple championships. Manu is one of the more versatile players as he can shoot, pass, and defend. His flops get really annoying and he just looks stupid to me, but he's effective.
Top SG's For The Future
1. O.J. Mayo- I remember the first time I heard about O.J. Mayo. Way back he had a site which had all kinds of information, pictures, and even videos of O.J. One of the videos on the site was him in a packed varsity game taking the ball the length of the court and dunking it. It was a real impressive dunk, but the part that really shocked me was it was a video of him in seventh grade. He's been ready for the league for a long time now. College ball was a joke for O.J. and probably even his last two years of high school. He already has that Kobe swagger to him that only the great ones have. He's the future.
2. Russell Westbrook- Just a freak of an athlete. He has a very quick first step and has no problem finishing plays well above the rim. He is a real high energy guy and is already a huge contributer despite being a rookie. Some might question how Russell could be ranked ahead of guys like Monta Ellis and Rodney Stuckey, but I really feel like he has a ridiculous amount of potential. A lot more so than either of the other two. He's a real late bloomer as he didn't dunk until his senior year of high school and didn't really get minutes in college until his sophomore year. By this time next year there will be no question that Russell is deserving of this spot.
3. Monta Ellis- One of the quickest players in the league. Really was starting to come on strong and this was going to be his season until he got on a moped. His And1 ads are pretty dope. Check out some HS footage of Monta he could and still can really fill it up.
No comments:
Post a Comment