One of the most interesting NBA top 10 lists I have seen.

[PhutureDynasty]

http://www.britannica.com/list/editor-picks-the-10-greatest-basketball-players-of-all-time

In short here is the list:

10. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
9. Tim Duncan
8. Shaquille O'Neal
7. Larry Bird
6. Bill Russell
5. Oscar Robertson
4. Wilt Chamberlain
3. Magic Johnson
2. Michael Jordan
1. LeBron James

The editor's "credentials" are "...this editor has been obsessively watching sports for nearly three decades and arguing about them with friends for nearly as long."

I think it's obvious why I posted it (I'm a secret Lebron James stan). Nah seriously this list has so many controversial choices that I figured it would create a decent discussion/debate.

[oarabbus]

http://www.britannica.com/list/editor-picks-the-10-greatest-basketball-players-of-all-time

In short here is the list:

10. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
9. Tim Duncan
8. Shaquille O'Neal
7. Larry Bird
6. Bill Russell
5. Oscar Robertson
4. Wilt Chamberlain
3. Magic Johnson
2. Michael Jordan
1. LeBron James:biggums: :biggums: :biggums: :biggums: :biggums: :biggums: :biggums: :biggums: :biggums:

The editor's "credentials" are "...this editor has been obsessively watching sports for nearly three decades and arguing about them with friends for nearly as long."

I think it's obvious why I posted it (I'm a secret Lebron James stan). Nah seriously this list has so many controversial choices that I figured it would create a decent discussion/debate.

:biggums:

That's even worse than Wilt above Russell. The creator of the list needs to neuter himself stat

[PhutureDynasty]

:biggums:

That's even worse than Wilt above Russell. The creator of the list needs to neuter himself stat
I find that based on the list he values volume statistics over team success.

Hence Oscar, Wilt, and LeBron all being top 5.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

I've been to the zoo at least 8 different times in my life which is why I put zoologist and former koala bear on my resume.

[CavaliersFTW]

:biggums:

That's even worse than Wilt above Russell. The creator of the list needs to neuter himself stat
Jerry West and Earl Monroe put Wilt above Russell. As does Rick Barry. In fact Monroe and Barry are very decisive about it, Barry even gets angry when people say Russell is greater than Wilt.

Hopefully you don't lose sleep over this information, but seeing as how insulted you were that some journalist put Wilt over Russell I figured you should know, actual NBA players of that era do too.

[oarabbus]

Jerry West and Earl Monroe put Wilt above Russell. As does Rick Barry. In fact Monroe and Barry are very decisive about it, Barry even gets angry when people say Russell is greater than Wilt.

Hopefully you don't lose sleep over this information, but seeing as how insulted you were that some journalist put Wilt over Russell I figured you should know, actual NBA players of that era do too.


No sleep lost, rings heavily factor (but are not the only factor) of my top 10. Notice how the GOATs of a sport tends to win championships, and lots of them? Babe Ruth, Ali, Pele, Michael Jordan, Russell, Michael Johnson, Hicham El Guerrouj, Joe Montana/Jerry Rice, Michael Phelps... they won so much that they made it seem pedestrian.

Wilt as #1 is a joke. You can't disrespect the people on the previous list by putting Wilt up there with them. I won't scoff at someone placing him at ~5 though, depending on their criteria.

So Cavs, how do you feel about this guy putting Bron at #1?

[34-24 Footwork]

Lebron has done a lot for the game. The smooth integration of the stiff arm, super flopping and losing in the worst conference of all time certainly cements his legacy :applause: :applause:

[Young X]

F*ck. The. Frail shit.

Cuz when my coke come in, they gotta use the scales that they weigh the whales wit'

[CavaliersFTW]

No sleep lost, rings heavily factor (but are not the only factor) of my top 10. Notice how the GOATs of a sport tends to win championships, and lots of them? Babe Ruth, Ali, Michael Jordan, Russell, Michael Johnson, Hicham El Guerrouj, Joe Montana/Jerry Rice, Michael Phelps... they won so much that they made it seem pedestrian.

Wilt as #1 is a joke. I won't scoff at someone placing him at ~5 though, depending on their criteria.

So Cavs, how do you feel about this guy putting Bron at #1?
Don't care, good for him.

Oscar Robertson has Elgin Baylor at number 1 all-time.

Criteria is entirely subjective.

As for Chamberlain as the #1 of all time, I find it funny that an armchair fan like yourself thinks it's a "joke" to rank him number one. Is it your way or the highway, **** all if nobody can see it your way? There's so many former players, coaches, and people in the basketball community that have him that high it's more of a joke that you can't see why he gets those mentions. A great deal of players can be #1 if they fit a certain criteria. Wilt did a lot of things that no other player ever did, that means he's going to be #1 to a lot of people, because there's bound to be criteria that favors all the records and unmatched dominance he's got an easy case as GOAT as does a handful of other players.

To call it a joke that any of them be ranked #1 all time, by people that understand the game at a high level and saw them play, well that's just disrespectful.

[SouBeachTalents]

F*ck. The. Frail shit.

Cuz when my coke come in, they gotta use the scales that they weigh the whales wit'

Carsons on the jeep, but Gotti made the prototype

Hope you'd get the picture but you just can't photo light

[Mr. Jabbar]

lebron shouldn't be on that list, let alone #1 :roll:

most knowledgeable analysts rank him between 28-32.... in the context of his teammates and conference

[Young X]

Carsons on the jeep, but Gotti made the prototype

Hope you'd get the picture but you just can't photo lightDetermined n*ggas make it
Kicking down the door and we burning n*ggas naked

[AirFederer]

https://scontent-bru.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11165251_10153217834465049_6788545939162681270_n.p ng?oh=0d08e38f89fb36e9ce12664104e75b8a&oe=56078354

[SouBeachTalents]

Determined n*ggas make it
Kicking down the door and we burning n*ggas naked

The house costs a million, sittin on the beach
and the only thing I know if it's furnished I'ma take it

[SouBeachTalents]

https://scontent-bru.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11165251_10153217834465049_6788545939162681270_n.p ng?oh=0d08e38f89fb36e9ce12664104e75b8a&oe=56078354

3 GOAT's of their industry :bowdown: :bowdown:

[Young X]

The house costs a million, sittin on the beach
and the only thing I know if it's furnished I'ma take itMy bath tubs lift up

My walls do a 360

WE GOT THE SHIT THAT THE GOVERNMENT GOT

[Harison]

"One of the most ridiculous NBA top 10 lists I have seen."

Fixed.

[SouBeachTalents]

My bath tubs lift up

My walls do a 360

WE GOT THE SHIT THAT THE GOVERNMENT GOT

Talkin money then you rubbin the spot

Real ****** say that they be wildin

We on the Cayman islands

On a yacht wit our favorite albums

[Young X]

Talkin money then you rubbin the spot

Real ****** say that they be wildin

We on the Caiman islands

On a yacht wit our favorite albumsA bad hoe and a plate of salmon

Smoking and drinking , n*gga is you thinking that our fate is violent

[JerrySeinfeld]

I don't get it. What in the hell is so interesting about it?

Looks like another one of pauk's threads here on ISH.

[poido123]

lebron shouldn't be on that list, let alone #1 :roll:

most knowledgeable analysts rank him between 28-32.... in the context of his teammates and conference





Honestly, I have him ranked inside the top 20. There are still some great players between 10 and 20 who have achieved more with less AND/OR better resumes.

Jumping him into the top 10 is purely an in the moment WOW factor. When it's all said and done, he might not of reached top 12.

[PhutureDynasty]

I don't get it. What in the hell is so interesting about it?

Looks like another one of pauk's threads here on ISH.
As you can tell I'm not a regular here but from the other lists I have seen this one stood out the most. I found it interesting because it is controversial to most NBA fans who have slightly or highly different lists than this.

[LBJ 23]

Honestly, I have him ranked inside the top 20. There are still some great players between 10 and 20 who have achieved more with less AND/OR better resumes.



:oldlol:

Name those ''some'' players?


Just for the record of course I don't agree with the list in the OP....

[SouBeachTalents]

A bad hoe and a plate of salmon

Smoking and drinking , n*gga is you thinking that our fate is violent

I love my ***** for the fact that he real

and nobody on the faculty squeal, what

and if you facin' capital pun, pass me a gun

and I'ma give you time to run, while I rapidly peel, uh

[Young X]

I love my ***** for the fact that he real

and nobody on the faculty squeal, what

and if you facin' capital pun, pass me a gun

and I'ma give you time to run, while I rapidly peel, uhWe

Gon'

Make it

We gon' make it, we gon' make it

:rockon:

:cheers:

[JerrySeinfeld]

As you can tell I'm not a regular here but from the other lists I have seen this one stood out the most. I found it interesting because it is controversial to most NBA fans who have slightly or highly different lists than this.

1. Matt Barnes
2. Shaquille O'Neal
3. Manute Bol
4. Larry Bird
5. Kevin Duckworth
6. Pete Maravich
7. Len Bias
8. James Harden
9. Carmelo Anthony
10. Rueben Patterson

[PhutureDynasty]

1. Matt Barnes
2. Shaquille O'Neal
3. Manute Bol
4. Larry Bird
5. Kevin Duckworth
6. Pete Maravich
7. Len Bias
8. James Harden
9. Carmelo Anthony
10. Rueben Patterson
My list is fairly similar. Manute is 1 for me with Barnes at 4.

[SouBeachTalents]

1. Matt Barnes
2. Shaquille O'Neal
3. Manute Bol
4. Larry Bird
5. Kevin Duckworth
6. Pete Maravich
7. Len Bias
8. James Harden
9. Carmelo Anthony
10. Rueben Patterson

Bird over Duckworth? **** outta here

[oarabbus]

Don't care, good for him.

Oscar Robertson has Elgin Baylor at number 1 all-time.

Criteria is entirely subjective.

As for Chamberlain as the #1 of all time, I find it funny that an armchair fan like yourself thinks it's a "joke" to rank him number one. Is it your way or the highway, **** all if nobody can see it your way? There's so many former players, coaches, and people in the basketball community that have him that high it's more of a joke that you can't see why he gets those mentions. A great deal of players can be #1 if they fit a certain criteria. Wilt did a lot of things that no other player ever did, that means he's going to be #1 to a lot of people, because there's bound to be criteria that favors all the records and unmatched dominance he's got an easy case as GOAT as does a handful of other players.

To call it a joke that any of them be ranked #1 all time, by people that understand the game at a high level and saw them play, well that's just disrespectful.



Yeah, I forgot that as a non-professional or ex-NBA player, I have no say in the matter. I should heed the words of people who truly understood the game like Bill Walton, who said that "MJ was not top 3 of all time". And nearly all of them love to talk shit on the modern era and say how weak it is. No doubt George Mikan and his contemporaries lamented how weak the game had gotten after they retired too.

[Mr. Jabbar]

more lists coming guys

10. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
9. Susan Boyle
8. Shaquille O'Neal
7. Larry Bird
6. Bill Russell
5. Yao Mings brother
4. Wilt Chamberlain
3. Magic Johnson
2. Michael Jordan
1. Brian Scalabrine

[poido123]

more lists coming guys

10. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
9. Susan Boyle
8. Shaquille O'Neal
7. Larry Bird
6. Bill Russell
5. Yao Mings brother
4. Wilt Chamberlain
3. Magic Johnson
2. Michael Jordan
1. Brian Scalabrine


Such clever sarcasm :oldlol:


You are a master at it :roll:

[Mr. Jabbar]

Such clever sarcasm :oldlol:


You are a master at it :roll:

:applause: thanks, i was kinda inspired by the shittiest list ever posted on this site

[PhutureDynasty]

:applause: thanks, i was kinda inspired by the shittiest list ever posted on this site
Don't shoot the messenger... please???

[BigTicket]

That list is absurd, how does shit like this get published ? Not even good enough for a proper ISH troll thread.

[PhutureDynasty]

My personal top 10 is a little different (and by little I mean a lot).

1. Jordan
2. Russell
3. Kareem
4. Magic
5. Wilt
6. Bird
7. Duncan
8. Shaq
9. Kobe
10. LeBron

[JerrySeinfeld]

My personal top 10 is a little different (and by little I mean a lot).

1. Jordan
2. Russell
3. Kareem
4. Magic
5. Wilt
6. Bird
7. Duncan
8. Shaq
9. Kobe
10. LeBron

magic too high
wilt over bird?
duncan too low, move him above wilt and magic
replace lebron with hakeem

[PhutureDynasty]

magic too high
wilt over bird?
duncan too low, move him above wilt and magic
replace lebron with hakeem
I can see where you're coming from but that's why it's my list.

Post yours.

[JerrySeinfeld]

I can see where you're coming from but that's why it's my list.

Post yours.

1. Jordan
2. Russell
3. Duncan
4. Kareem
5. Shaq
6. Bird
7. Kobe
8. Magic
9. Wilt
10. Hakeem

[PhutureDynasty]

1. Jordan
2. Russell
3. Duncan
4. Kareem
5. Shaq
6. Bird
7. Kobe
8. Magic
9. Wilt
10. Hakeem
Yea we clearly have different criteria for our lists.

To each their own brah. :cheers:

[oarabbus]

1. Jordan
2. Russell
3. Duncan
4. Kareem
5. Shaq
6. Bird
7. Kobe
8. Magic
9. Wilt
10. Hakeem


Good list, I might switch Kareem and Duncan, and Kobe and Magicbut my list looks similar :applause:

[JerrySeinfeld]

Good list, I might switch Kareem and Duncan but my list looks similar :applause:

Thanks bro.

PhutureDynasty, hold this L. :applause:

[Micku]

more lists coming guys

10. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
9. Susan Boyle
8. Shaquille O'Neal
7. Larry Bird
6. Bill Russell
5. Yao Mings brother
4. Wilt Chamberlain
3. Magic Johnson
2. Michael Jordan
1. Brian Scalabrine

I don't really believe in number list, I believe in tiers. But if I had to pick a list, this would be it. Remember the White Mamba.

http://ballislife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/the_white_mamba_brian_scalabrine_chicago_bulls_bas ketball-thumb-autox379-338752.jpg

[PhutureDynasty]

Thanks bro.

PhutureDynasty, hold this L. :applause:
I don't need peer support to gratify my list broseph.

:rockon:

[Spurs m8]

Its not really interesting, just a list by a dumb shit or troll

[Mr. Jabbar]

INTRADASTING list

[Straight_Ballin]

The house costs a million, sittin on the beach
and the only thing I know if it's furnished I'ma take it

I learned the game quickly, and I don't like to rent
So when I fly now I bring my cars on the plane wit me

[knicksman]

a list written by a beta