MexSoxFan#1 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 #1 Micheal Jordan #2-#100 who cares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomSlowik Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I'd rather do all-time. Current would be a mess outside of the top-20 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I just wonder how George Mikan, Dolph Schayes and Bob Pettit hold up to modern players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Id say maybe start with 10 and then move from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Mar 7, 2012 -> 09:49 PM) Id say maybe start with 10 and then move from there. You can at least do 50, the NBA did tht for you, then just add Lebron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Id suspect you want the most opinions possible. Im pretty lazy so I may do a real legitimate top 10 where I do research etc, but after that Im just going to either a) copy another list, b) make it up based on my crazy opinions or most likely c) give up and post nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 If enough people turn in top 20 lists you should be able to produce a top 50 list. All time would be more interesting to me. It is difficult to compare across eras. I keep having the scene from Bad Teacher running through my head, "Six rings! Is that all ya got?" "It's ALL I NEED!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I think all time is kind of dumb since majority of people would have never seen at least half the people on their list and if they have it would just be on espn classics which isn't enough to judge a person either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 QUOTE (GoodAsGould @ Mar 8, 2012 -> 06:39 AM) I think all time is kind of dumb since majority of people would have never seen at least half the people on their list and if they have it would just be on espn classics which isn't enough to judge a person either. Plus, Bill Simmons already did it better than anyone can with his Basketball Pyramid. Everyone should read that damned Book of Basketball. I've read it twice, so fun. Level 1 96. Tom Chambers 95. Jo Jo White 94. Jack Twyman 93. Kevin Johnson 92. Bob Lanier 91. Dwight Howard 90. Chris Paul 89. Shawn Kemp 88. Gail Goodrich 87. Connie Hawkins 86. Arvydas Sabonis 85. Robert Horry 84. Cliff Hagan 83. Vince Carter 82. Chris Mullin 81. Dave Bing 80. Bailey Howell 79. Bobby Dandridge 78. Paul Westphal 77. Dan Issel 76. Artis Gilmore 75. Tracy McGrady 74. Joe Dumars 73. Sidney Moncrief 72. Chris Webber 71. Lenny Wilkens 70. David Thompson 69. Dennis Rodman 68. Pete Maravich 67. Earl Monroe 66. Adrian Dantley 65. Alex English 64. Jerry Lucas 63. Ray Allen 62. Reggie Miller Level 2 61. Bob McAdoo 60. Nate Archibald 59. Robert Parish 58. Bernard King 57. Tommy Heinsohn 56. Paul Arizin 55. Dominique Wilkins 54. Paul Pierce 53. Dwayne Wade 52. Dennis Johnson 51. Bill Sharman 50. Dolph Schayes 49. Elvin Hayes 48. James Worthy 47. Billy Cunningham 46. Hal Greer 45. Dave DeBusschere 44. Nate Thurmond 43. Clyde Drexler 42. Jason Kidd 41. Wes Unseld 40. Gary Payton 39. Patrick Ewing 38. Steve Nash 37. Dirk Nowitzki Level 3 36. George Mikan 35. Kevin McHale 34. George Gervin 33. Sam Jones 32. Walt Frazier 31. Dave Cowens 30. Willis Reed 29. Allen Iverson 28. David Robinson 27. Bill Walton 26. Rick Barry 25. John Stockton Level 4 24. Scottie Pippen 23. Isiah Thomas 22. Kevin Garnett 21. Bob Cousy 20. LeBron James 19. Charles Barkley 18. Karl Malone 17. Bob Pettit 16. Julius Erving 15. Kobe Bryant 14. Elgin Baylor 13. John Havlicek The Pantheon 12. Moses Malone 11. Shaquille O’Neal 10. Hakeem Olajuwon 9. Oscar Robertson 8. Jerry West 7. Tim Duncan 6. Wilt Chamberlain 5. Larry Bird 4. Magic Johnson 3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2. Bill Russell 1. Michael Jordan Now, I believe the list above comes from the hardcover version, as I believe Kobe made it to the Pantheon in the paperback on the back of another title. Obviously, the book goes into great detail about every player. Again, sof***inggood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjshoe04 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 The Book of Basketball was Simmons at his best. Hilarious and Insightful the whole way through. I loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 I agree with the above...and that list is what makes me want to do the full 100. It seems all-time is winning so. We could do All-Time first, see how that works, then a current. How do we do this though that will instill discussion, debate, and not losing focus over the course of huge lists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev211 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I just started the Book of Basketball. Also I'd rather do current. I don't know nearly enough about the NBA pre 90's to do an all time list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 A lot of my students (8th graders) have the Jordan or James or Kobe. When they try to get me involved I tell them that to give them a chance I'll take Scottie Pippen against James or Kobe. What's fun is at some point I can toss out 6 rings baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (Tex @ Mar 9, 2012 -> 07:01 AM) A lot of my students (8th graders) have the Jordan or James or Kobe. When they try to get me involved I tell them that to give them a chance I'll take Scottie Pippen against James or Kobe. What's fun is at some point I can toss out 6 rings baby I imagine it goes something like this... "Call me when LeBron has six championships." - Tex "That's your only argument?" - Student hypothetically named Shawn "It's the only argument I need Shawn!" - Tex Edited March 21, 2012 by chw42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Mar 7, 2012 -> 03:52 PM) #1 Micheal Jordan #2-#100 who cares #1-Dwayne Wade #2-Michael Jordan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 23, 2012 -> 09:28 AM) #1-Dwayne Wade #2-Michael Jordan The only way I'd agree with this is if you are comparing their sophomore years of high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 QUOTE (YASNY @ Mar 23, 2012 -> 09:45 AM) The only way I'd agree with this is if you are comparing their sophomore years of high school. It was a joke because SS2k5 said that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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