Who's game is the most aesthetically pleasing?

[12shyloc26]

We all know that Lebron and Durant are two of the best players in the game. Lebron is the most complete basketball player today, and Durant is a helluva player. But, in your opinion, who is the most fun to watch out of all the hoopers today?

I'll start it off with Kobe. He's inefficient, yes, but when he's on fire the stuff he does on the court are amazing to watch. Some of the best footwork in the game. I also like Paul Pierce. These two are creative when it comes to getting shots off.

Let's stay on topic, yes?

[Indian guy]

I'll go with CP3. His game is beautiful.

[Heavincent]

Kobe and Westbrook.

[christian1923]

Kobe, rose, wade

[swi7ch]

Rubio

His style of play makes video games envy.

[redhonda76]

Rubio, Rondo, and Nash. The pass first point guards are much more fun to watch than Rose and Westbrook.

[Kblaze8855]

Chris Paul and Derrick Rose far as how likely they are to do something id call beautiful on any given play. I also love watching Nash and Tim Duncan. Id watch the highlights of a 30 point game from Duncan over perhaps anyone in the league Rose aside.

[The Mamba]

Id watch the highlights of a 30 point game from Duncan over perhaps anyone in the league
:oldlol:

Lies

[ripthekik]

D-rose

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Paul and Nash. Making the correct fundamental basketball play >>>>>

[WockaVodka]

Wade before Lebron showed up.

[BoutPractice]

I agree that Tim Duncan's game is beautiful in the classical sense of the word. No movement is wasted. It's like watching the Parthenon. The polar opposite of Dirk, who's more like a weird contemporary art piece.

Nash has an incredibly fluid, aesthetically pleasing game, like Rubio (though Rubio's shot looks horrible).
Derrick Rose is the ultimate "wish fulfillment" player. You watch him and wish you were able to do what he does.

Then you have pretty much the entire former Celtics Big 4 - Rondo for the moves, Pierce for the footwork, Allen for the way he moves without the ball, Garnett for the sense of purpose in everything he does.

Ginobili, Scola.
KD and Tmac for the smooth effortlessness.

Lots of different styles that work for me.

[Faptastrophe]

Batmanu. The way he plays gives me thousand fanboy orgasms. It's not just pleasing to watch him.. it's beautiful.

Rose is awesome as well. This shot is pure awesomeness. http://youtu.be/OJAcu6JtU2I?hd=1&t=35s

Wade. His circus shots are something else.

[KeyNote]

kobe and brandon jennings for me

[Dwade305]

Melo by far.

[hateraid]

Evan Turner

[pauk]

Entire game? It has to be Lebron for me... the combination of athleticism, productive & efficient scoring arsenal, defense, versatility and this type of passing skills (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT-zhe-5ORA) makes him an easy choice...

I am a fan of creative passing (nash, lebron, rondo, cp3, kidd etc.) and pure shooting (ray allen, dirk, nash, durant etc.), so i find those guys the most entertaining

[Pushxx]

Rondo gets a ton of ooos and aaaahs anywhere he goes for a reason. Also, Kobe has an incredibly smooth and nice-to-watch game.

[12shyloc26]

If you guys could, you can post highlights of the players you chose so we can all see the best of what these players do. Just to see why you appreciate their game so much.

Also, I agree with the pass first point guards. They are awesome to watch, but my favorite point guard has to be Rajon Rondo (coming from a Laker fan, that's a tough thing to admit). CP3 also, he's just so smooth when he handles the ball.

[IGOTGAME]

Right now, Ricky Rubio and Rajon Rondo.

[pauk]

Right now, Ricky Rubio and Rajon Rondo.

Oh yea, Rubios passing game is awesome to watch

[BuffaloBill]

Manu Ginobili, Derrick Rose, Ricky Rubio, Tim Duncan, Chris Bosh.


I'll never get tired of watching these players do what they do.


Plays like these make Manu Ginobili the most exciting player to watch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QVI8TOjGSs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSN1yRY_cXM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ5WJcqhRWA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDXt5_17xyk&feature=related

[Stuckey]

Rondo

Jamal Crawford

Jeremy Lin

Derrick Rose

[Heavincent]

Oh yeah, and prime Vince Carter was one of the most entertaining players ever http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-imbK9tC5bY&list=PL349C7CF57E99C4FF&index=22&feature=plpp_video

[EnoughSaid]

When Wade is in rhythm and getting inside at will, he's very entertaining to watch. :bowdown:

[ncrizzle]

Rose. Dude can make the simplest things look like highlights

[tikay0]

Easily derrick rose.

[Young X]

CP3, Kobe, and Wade.

[SourPatchKids]

http://api.ning.com/files/op8wSOj01qr7emy6EkKb8BTFoFQSNFZLsUfI**OMZ2B8QzVVQD eK8o1hkPcJHuOuDA0TAf0UlsJenc3wAJSFfgVBmAtYi76W/Under_Armour_Basketball_Brandon_Jennings.png


http://bloguin.com/runthefloor/images/ScreenHunter_84%20Aug.%2029%2015.54.jpg

http://northpolehoops.com/downloads/2012/04/andrew_wiggins_eybl.jpg

http://content.draftexpress.com/gallery/GabeYork/1315435547.jpg

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m35i6oDj5i1qdazono1_400.jpg

http://www.trendingplayers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Tyreke-Evans-hoops.jpg

http://blogimages.thescore.com/tbj/files/2011/05/dirk-nowitzki-fadeaway.jpg

[upside24]

Kobe and Melo IMO. I love watching Ray Allen working off screens and hitting threes also.

[red1]

kobe, durant, rose, lebron, wade, westbrook. most athletic guards with a good handle and good coordination

[Clippersfan86]

Melo by far.

:wtf: ... standing around catching in the high post and jacking up shots or bullying in paint for sloppy finishes= most aesthetically pleasing? Your own opinion but Melo is an odd pick to me.

[sodap]

For me it's Kobe. He adds some drama to the game, while Lebron or Durant are more like basketball machines, which can be a joy to watch, but it lacks that 'something' extra that others players bring to basketball. Jordan excelled at doing this while being a winning machine too.

[Peteballa]

Joel Anthony

[lefthook00]

Fat Kobe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxcaDMDQk9s

[LJJ]

Manu Ginobili, Derrick Rose, Ricky Rubio, Tim Duncan, Chris Bosh.


I'll never get tired of watching these players do what they do.


Plays like these make Manu Ginobili the most exciting player to watch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QVI8TOjGSs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSN1yRY_cXM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ5WJcqhRWA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDXt5_17xyk&feature=related

I agree

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L1V7wk5Afs&feature=youtu.be

[IGotACoolStory]

I'm also a big fan of watching Ginobili on offense. He's extremely intelligent and deceitful with his movements. Almost Barry Sander-esque when he drives, to be honest, like his hip separates from his body. And a terrific passer with elite vision to boot. Probably the sexiest part of his game is his pace. He looks out of control and never really is. Not sure how that works, but it's awesome.

Anyone who can orchestrate an offense like both teams on the court are puppets is great. I'm speaking of the Rondo's, Nash's, and CP3's of the game.

Bigs? Scola has a beautiful post game. Even more impressive that he's not that great of an athlete and is smaller than many of the PFs he's defended by. Then there's Al Jeff, who probably has the most polished post moves in the game right now.

Lastly, of course the silky players: Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, and Kevin Durant. Heck, I still love watching McGrady play. The guy moves like a Barry White song, even still at his current age and crippled body.

[talkingconch]

Entire game? It has to be Lebron for me... the combination of athleticism, productive & efficient scoring arsenal, defense, versatility and this type of passing skills (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT-zhe-5ORA) makes him an easy choice...

I am a fan of creative passing (nash, lebron, rondo, cp3, kidd etc.) and pure shooting (ray allen, dirk, nash, durant etc.), so i find those guys the most entertaining
:facepalm

[Vertical-24]

- Rose
- Prime Wade
- Westbrook
- Rubio
- K. Bryant

[12shyloc26]

I don't understand why some people are disagreeing with others. That's why it's in your OWN opinion. Let's not ruin it with baseless arguments about who's good and what not. I just want to see people's opinions. I've been able to look at some highlights from the players mentioned above, and man I guess I don't pay attention much to these players cause they're all pretty amazing.

[rknine15]

Vince Carter

[Suckafree]

My favourite players to watch:

Rose: His drives are a thing of beauty, and when he gets his floater/pull up going is so good to watch. Combine his speed strength and athleticism and he may have one of the most aesthetically pleasing play styles in history.

Dirk: When he has a set jumpshot it really is quite goodlooking, and you just know its going in.

Dwight: I like watching a real big go to work in the paint, sealing for position, putbacks and catching lobs. His post game is also quite pleasing to the eye, its just his touch is rather average and those sweeping and spin hooks hardly ever drop for him. I believe by the time he hits 30 that his post game will be polished and he'll eventually hit the 25ppg mark.

[FreezingTsmoove]

kobe and brandon jennings for me

seriously Brandon Jennings be bringing out the hood streetball shit sometimes

[Segatti]

Wade before Lebron showed up.

Wade's game is much more nice looking than Lebron. Lebron's game can be more impressive sometimes, but he can't do things like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3YcNY-dUSI

[Ikill]

Kyrie Irving clutch as **** elite handles quick gets to the basket at will and deadly jumpshot
32 points vs nets http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdPcGP8-niM

[KingBeasley08]

my boi durant. his shot is just wet as hell

[Ikill]

:wtf: ... standing around catching in the high post and jacking up shots or bullying in paint for sloppy finishes= most aesthetically pleasing? Your own opinion but Melo is an odd pick to me.
Come on theres a lot more to Melos game than that he plays like that when he's having a bad game but every player does annoying shit when there having a bad game. He has a ton of moves great foot work he's quick a nice looking jumper he used to be a pretty great athlete too when he was with the nuggets.
this isn't aesthetically pleasing?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX_muu1mlEg&feature=related

[chips93]

there are some guys i love watching, just because of the little subtelties of the game, that they consistently execute well, chris paul rubbing his defender off a screen to walk into the lane, duncan re- setting a screen a dozen times to get parkee a wide open jumpee. things like that are consistently enjoyable. id put the gasols, nash, varejao (his relentless defense is a joy to watch), andre miller, rubio, harden, they all fall into the same group.

then there are the more dramatic, traditionally exciting players, rose, kobe, bron, westbrook, durant, irving, melo. they can all go through slumps, missing shots, turnovers, whatever, but they all have the potential to make once off, unbelievable plays.

i guess with the first group, its more about the process, and the second is more about the final result.

[LakersForlife]

mcgee always hoping something funny happens in the game

[ralph_i_el]

manu
kobe
Durant
BG
CP3

forgot harden and gasols

[KOBE143]

Kobe and DRose

[SevereUpInHere]

Rubio
Melo
All time for me is Tmac, that dude was so smooth. And Magic

[DirtySanchez]

Kobe, Durant, LeBron and Westbrook...

All time Magic, Bird, and Jordan. (Yes Bird because he was slow and could not jump but his passes and shots were money)


BUT......I want to mention teams( which could be another thread)
But the best teams that where just fun to watch....the Showtime Lakers of the 80's and the early 2000's Kings.

[Poetry]

I'm pleasantly surprised by this thread.

Seems like most people understand that, although LeBron is the best player in the league, his game isn't exactly pretty.

I was expecting a flood of LeBron votes.

[bdreason]

I'll mention a couple guys who probably won't get a mention.



Kyrie Irving -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgpXwCiRxgg



Stephen Curry -


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaoXamHEls4

[SacJB Shady]

when Ellis goes on fire, he is the most fun to watch fo sho

[no pun intended]

After last year, Durant was a pretty sight to watch.

[CarlosBoozer]

Utah Jazz Boozer! Also Rose, Kobe and Durant on fire is insane to watch, they take some crazy shots :lol Also Rubio's passing is just jizztastic!

[ihoopallday]

Monta Ellis.

[Crystallas]

Based on pure aesthetics?

Rubio, Nick Young, Rose, Aldridge.

[piusbovis]

I like watching the players with unique games- the ones where if you could only see their silhouette you'd know who it was from their moves.

Being an OKC fan my two are KD and Russ. KD because of his crazy length and lankiness- I swear sometimes when he dunks it looks like the ball is carrying him up to the rim.

I'd have to say Westbrook is my favorite just because of the sheer reckless he brings to his game. Anyone who has ever accused him of not caring about a team or being a stat padder is effing insane- nobody hits the hardwood as often as he does if they only care about themselves. Westbrook has this strange kind of herky-jerk athleticism that makes it seem like he's always ready to explode.

Even though the Lakers are kind of our nemesis I admire Kobe's game just for the drama of it. I was in awe when he hit a three and held up his finger to shush the crowd during the 2008 olympics gold medal round. Kobe has a certain kind of ruthless to his game that doesn't seem to recognize anybody else on the court but Kobe.

[shadow]

Nash. Kobe when he's not chucking. Chuck mode Kobe is painful to watch. Westbrook is another guy.
I wish we had more top tier back to the basket centers. I miss watching Shaq play.

[f0und]

wade

when it comes to creativity going to the basket, and shooting acrobatic shots around the basket, only jordan did it better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXT9VSh7YA0

[2swift4u]

wade

when it comes to creativity going to the basket, and shooting acrobatic shots around the basket, only jordan did it better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXT9VSh7YA0

sick mix. yeah Wade is definitely fun to watch how he get's to the basket or blocks much taller guys.

Baron Davis also used to be fun to watch!

[Pointguard]

Rose, you know he's coming and he's going to put some dynamo in it. Its like watching a great running back. Is fluid like water and lite like air.

Lebron, power, flair, speed and versatily are a rare combo. Great Bball sense can morph into any other position.

Chris Paul, he creates options with great execution and clear thinking. I love the way he kind of hovers into a situation and then figures a way to make it explode.

KG, plays all out and with crazy intensity. Very rare in any sport to see intensity and versatilty together in one of the best defensive executors in the league. KG makes more right defensive plays than I ever seen in the sport. He's like a great linebacker (Lawrence Taylor) with his decision making.

Will like to see more of Rubio.

[ILLsmak]

Entire game? It has to be Lebron for me... the combination of athleticism, productive & efficient scoring arsenal, defense, versatility and this type of passing skills (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT-zhe-5ORA) makes him an easy choice...

I am a fan of creative passing (nash, lebron, rondo, cp3, kidd etc.) and pure shooting (ray allen, dirk, nash, durant etc.), so i find those guys the most entertaining

haha... who wuda thunk.

I'll make a homer pick, too, then. I like Deron's game the most because he seems to always be in control. He seems like he can dominate people from the PG position in a way other players can't.

Nobody else has Deron's skill set and intelligence.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2b7J5EaGGc

-Smak

[Bucket_Nakedz]

if i weren't a bulls fan. itll still be derrick rose.

[pegasus]

Definitely Rose,
And no one is close
Maybe Kobe
When his shots scream "Can't guard me!"

Forget Lebron
Now that his athleticism is gone
Don't listen to pauk
Lebron's ring is a fluke

If you say Wade
I'd ask why your brain is delayed
He is a charlatan with bells and whistles
And he's got nothing on Kobe's missiles

Return of the Rose
Coming soon this June
When the Bulls make the Finals
And shock the world in its final hours

[Bandito]

I'm pleasantly surprised by this thread.

Seems like most people understand that, although LeBron is the best player in the league, his game isn't exactly pretty.

I was expecting a flood of LeBron votes.
you only got the usual suspects of lebron stans like pauk...

[livingby3's]

Not sure if he can still deliver like he used to, but i always liked Brandon Roy's game. It's pretty to watch.

his crafty handles, driving, cutting, inside game, mid range, 3's, delivering in the clutch, passing abilities. One of my favorite player to watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnGs57A-O0w

[PJR]

Wade. Ridiculously smooth and crafty player.

[HardwoodLegend]

Did I see someone say LeBron's game isn't exactly pretty?

:biggums:

He produced arguably the most beautiful play of this past season.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CCAQx7VS6k

Plays the passing lanes like an ARTIST, and it's a joyous sight to see a runaway freight train of solid steel gallop across the court like a striding gazelle. And, when he's got his jumper falling, his game looks so amazing... watching all that brute strength with a feathery touch from beyond.

Other picks:

Kyrie Irving
Derrick Rose
Russell Westbrook
Dirk Nowitzki (avant-garde)
T-Mac (those vintage flashes)

[SHAQisGOAT]

I love to see some great passing, so guys like CP3, Rubio, Nash, LeBron, Rondo... Also enjoy to watch guys like Kobe or Durant.

[DuMa]

Manu by far.

[dontgetchoked]

D rose
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnmizol9qf4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdYt_Xfrdv4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNgHxj_u33k

[longtime lurker]

Fat Kobe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxcaDMDQk9s

I don't know how anyone can watch this and not say Kobe. I'd also like to add Tim Duncan, he's like a surgeon in the low post. Derrick Rose and Nash deserve some mention too.

[fpliii]

Wade, CP3 for sure

Kobe when he's on (that third quarter against the Celtics in the 2010 Finals was nuts) is something to see as well

[tmacattack33]

We all know that Lebron and Durant are two of the best players in the game. Lebron is the most complete basketball player today, and Durant is a helluva player. But, in your opinion, who is the most fun to watch out of all the hoopers today?

I'll start it off with Kobe. He's inefficient, yes, but when he's on fire the stuff he does on the court are amazing to watch. Some of the best footwork in the game. I also like Paul Pierce. These two are creative when it comes to getting shots off.

Let's stay on topic, yes?

The best to watch are usually the small quick guards (CP3, D Rose, Tony Parker).

They have to move around more and do more dribbles moves just to get up a good shot.

[9512]

Personally for me the most aesthetically pleasing are Anfernee Hardaway and Scottie Pippen.

[FPJ]

For me it's Wade ahead of everyone. He can do anything. He's a highlight reel.

[Nero Tulip]

It used to be Nash by far, but I gotta admit I haven't seen much of him these last couple years.

Now it could be Rondo or Rubio. Among wings it's probably Wade.

Ginobili, Parker and co all have a beautiful game but it's more of team thing than an individual player.

[Y2Gezee]

Dwayne Wade, Allen Iverson and Ray Allen's.

Ray Allen, because I love the way he plays off of screens. I appreciate movement off the ball that can not only occupy 1 defender, but sometimes a whole teams. And if you don't have a post game, this is the way to do it.

Love the way Iverson and Wade attack the basket recklessly. Usually ends up in highlight plays...either from the crossover or the finish.