I know I'm not the only one outraged with the ESPN player rankings that have been released. For most of us it probably all started when the Black Mamba himself was ranked 25th. Are you kidding me??? You mean to tell me there are 24 other players in the NBA better than Kobe? I think not! Injury or not Kobe is still a top 5 player in the game today. Now a days people are so caught up in the moment that they tend to overlook and over hype certain players. Don't get me wrong though, I respect those that were allowed the opportunity to participate in the player rankings, but the list was far from accurate in my book. I'm just going to give my top 10 in the league, and maybe this may make some of the basketball heads out there feel a little better.
- LeBron James
- Kevin Durant
- Derrick Rose
- Chris Paul
- Kobe Bryant
- Carmelo Anthony
- Dwight Howard
- Russell Westbrook
- Dwayne Wade
- James Harden
The ESPN list included Kyrie Irving, Steph Curry, and Marc Gasol in the top 10 while leaving Wade, Bryant, and Anthony out. That couldn't be far from the truth! While Curry and Irving had breakout seasons that doesn't equal top 10. Doing it on a consistent basis is what separates the good from the great in the NBA. Also, Gasol is a great center in this league, but just like he didn't deserve to win Defensive Player of the Year he doesn't deserve to be a in the top 10 as well. Meanwhile, Kobe just had one of his best statistical seasons before suffering a season ending injury. Not to mention Carmelo won his first scoring title leading the Knicks to an Atlantic Division title, and Wade shot a career high from the field (52%) helping lead the Heat to another championship. These stats alone won't allow me to put these elite players outside the top 10 in the NBA. Whether you agree or disagree with my top 10 it's safe to say it looks much more respectable than that of ESPN.
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