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ShutDown · 03-11-2008, 05:34 PM

Story from ESPN, good read:

#1 MJ
#2 Kobe

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailyd...me-GreatestSGs

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Teams: Chicago Bulls (1984-93, 1995-98), Washington Wizards (2001-03)
Titles: 6 (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)

Honors: 14-time All-Star, 5-time MVP (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998), 6-time Finals MVP, Rookie of the Year (1985), Defensive Player of the Year (1988)

The player: The standard by which all other players are measured.
Air Jordan was the most skilled, most athletic, toughest, meanest, most inspirational and most competitive of all the shooting guards who have ever played the game. He dominated both ends of the floor. He also was the biggest winner and perhaps the greatest clutch player in history.

The credentials -- and pictures -- speak for themselves: six championship rings, five MVP awards, six Finals MVP awards, one defensive POY award. And his career numbers were otherworldly, most notably 32,292 points (third all time) and a 30.1 points per game scoring average (first). Oh, and he averaged 20 points and six rebounds as a 40-year-old! Only his last two seasons in Washington kept him from shooting more than 50 percent for his career.

Jordan had no real weaknesses; he mastered every facet of the game. He dominated a big man's game and was the leader of the only dynasty in NBA history that did not feature a dominant center.

On top of all that, he helped make the NBA a global game. From his trademark tongue wag to his game-winning shot in the 1998 NBA Finals, MJ was the most electrifying player ever to step on a court.

The greatest player of all time.

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Team: Los Angeles Lakers ('96-present)
Titles: 3 (2000, 2001, 2002)
Honors: 10-time All-Star
The player: As close as it gets to MJ. He's still just 29, so his legacy has yet to be written. But his credentials already are legit, starting with the three rings he won while teamed with Shaq.

He was the fastest player to 20,000 points -- scoring 81 in a single game -- and is one of the best two-way players at any position.

Like Jordan, Bryant does everything well. He can carry a team offensively for long stretches, defend the other team's best player, hit outside shots, create for others, slash to the rim, excel in transition and win playoff games.

He is the prototypical shooting guard, with a killer instinct and nearly unlimited range on his shot. And he's getting better.

Considered by many to be the best all-around player in the NBA today, Bryant has at least a glimmer of hope of challenging Jordan for the top spot before it's all said and done.

xX Gstacks Xx · 03-11-2008, 05:43 PM

I agree with all that stuff they said...very good article

xYuNg GuNx · 03-11-2008, 06:29 PM

if AI counts as a Shooting Guard...hes top 5 all-time easy.

28.5 · 03-11-2008, 08:33 PM

number 3. jannero pargo

hurrican3 · 03-12-2008, 12:05 AM

^Y^^lmaoooo // john starks top 5

Gberger038 · 03-12-2008, 01:25 AM

very well written article...i agree with everything

Mr Bush 504 · 03-12-2008, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 28.5

number 3. jannero pargo

your goin first class to hell from saying that lol

ICreate · 03-12-2008, 09:17 AM

Thought they were PG's.

Wow I'm so far gone from the world of basketball. I just haven't cared at all about it since MJ left.

hurrican3 · 03-12-2008, 09:33 AM

jordan and kobe
then everyone else

stsakatruth · 03-12-2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by hurrican3

jordan and kobe
then everyone else

Jordan
then everyone else...

ICreate · 03-12-2008, 10:44 AM

^^^^I second that.

hurrican3 · 03-12-2008, 12:27 PM

1 jordan
2 kobe
3 jerry west
4 reggie miller
5 clyde drexler

ICreate · 03-12-2008, 12:46 PM

Clyde>Reggie

ShutDown · 03-12-2008, 04:44 PM

Yeah I'd put Clyde over Reggie too but I have always just hated Reggie with a passion.

I think this was a good article for people to read, especially those who have memory loss and have already forgotten just how great Jordan was.

xX Gstacks Xx · 03-12-2008, 04:47 PM

I feel bad for reggie....not only did he never win a championship but he couldn't even get to the NBA Finals cause Jordan always was in his way lol.

LiteZoUt · 03-12-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by stsakatruth

Jordan
then everyone else...

qft...

xYuNg GuNx · 03-12-2008, 05:47 PM

1. Michael Jordan
2. Kobe Bryant
3. Allen Iverson

WhatsReallyGood · 03-12-2008, 06:06 PM

MJ
Kobe
West

the rest

ShutDown · 03-12-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by xYuNg GuNx

1. Michael Jordan
2. Kobe Bryant
3. Allen Iverson

You cannot be serious. AI does not make top 5 all-time. Not even of his career time period because you had the MJ, Kobe, Reggie, etc. all in that period too.

The Turk Man · 03-13-2008, 02:21 AM

Miller has to be top 5 for being probly the most clutch shooter of all time.