who is the best basketball player right now?
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Lebron james is not the best basketball player right now. He has great numbers and is a good leader on his team. I think he has a bright future but i hear many people praising him like he is god. \n\n       He is not even close to MJ he is not old enough. When he leads the league in scoring 10 times or makes the defensive team 8 times like MJ did then u may say he is as good as MJ. The best part of Micheals game was that he made the rest of his players better. I think there are only three players in the NBA that can do that. Jason Kidd and Kevin Garnett and Shaq. I was flipping channels today and there was a Old Game on Knicks VS Bulls 1985 MJ first time in the garden. I really havent seen him play in many games except his 98 season and his average Wizard days. But he was a rookie and he was leading his team and making his players better. And he did remind me of Lebron James because he lived up to the hype. I think in 5 or 6 years Lebron will be the best Player in the NBA and maybe by the end of his carrer could be the next Jordan. \n\n     5 best PLayers\n\n      1. Shaq carried 3 teams to the playoffs most dominant made 2 of his teamates great Kobe and Dwayne Wade. He is getting lazy over the years. But in the playoffs where he trys he is unstoppable. \n\n      2.  Tim Duncan- 3 rings end of story. Gives his all day in and day out. Great leader. Is a basketball player based on fundamentals.\n\n      3.  Kobe Bryant- No one can deny he is amazing he is not the most unselfish player but he does what he needs to do if he had a player to pass to he would not be a ball hog. Lakers need to get a star over free agency because the player they can trade for a star is Smush parker and Kobe.  81 points says it all \n\n     4.    Kevin Garnett- one of the most unselfish players in basketball. Does not care about stats. He would pass the ball out of a lightly contested jumper unless they would need him to score. \n\n     5.     Lebron James- Great PLayer Great Future when he is healthy. Bringing the Cavs to a 5th seed playoffs spot. \n\n     Special notices \n\n                   Tracy Mcgrady- When healty can play like Kobe could have been up in top 5 if it was not for his back. He is a young player and has accomplished many things. But if his back has been hurtin for 2 or 3 seasons he may not get any better. \n\n                 Allen Iverson- One of the greatest little men ever. Has most heart in NBA History. 3rd or 4th in NBA scoring Average of all time. PLays injured every game. My favorite player since i started to watch basketball in his rookie year. PLays harder than most players in the NBA.\n\n     Edit: Marion is good but his stats are misleading he has the stats of the best player in the league but he definetly not one of the best i say that he is top 15 or top 20 and Carmelo Anthony is no where near best basketball player he did not live up to the hype
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He is the best center in the nba. He''s not a center so you can't compare him to power forwards. The best center used to be Shaq but he is too old already and the torch is now passed to Yao. He still has a ways to go but he is improving every year and is definitely the best center right now.
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The best is definitely Kobe.  Lebron is up there but Kobe is an amazing player that can do anything.  He can shoot from anywhere, has the craziest dunks.  His defense is a lockdown type.  He is just hitting his prime too.  I can't wait to see what Lebron turns into but Kobe is amazing.\n\nHere are the 5\n\nPG - Steve Nash.  He sees the court like no other.  I think his soccer background helps him out a lot.  He made Marion be the player he needed to be without Stoudemire.\n\nSG - Kobe Bryant.  If you read above you'll see why.\n\nSF - Lebron James - A freak of nature.  The dude is 21 and a superstar on the rise.  Possibly top 10 of all time when his career is done.\n\nPF - Elton Brand - He has developed into a premier power forward.  He can do it all.  He is a beast in the paint and his team would be nothing without him.  Ask me this question in like 2 years and without a doubt my choice for PF will be Dwight Howard.  I can't wait to see him dominate.\n\nC - Shaquille O'Neal - When he is on the court its a different game.  He may not score like he used to but just his presence makes teams play a different style.  Sure he is on his way out but he can still win a championship.
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At this point, Kobe Bryant is the best player for me because he plays in a completely different level compared to other players, but I believe LeBron's gonna be better than him in the future. He's still young but look at what he can do already.
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Playin right now\n1 Kevin Garnett\n2 LeBron James\n3 Shaquille O'Neal\n4 Kobe Bryant \n5 Tracy McGrady\n6 Tim Duncan\n7 Allen Iverson\n8 Dwyane Wade\n9 Steve Nash\n10 Vince Carter\n\nRetired\n1 Michael Jordan\n2 Wilt Chamberlain\n3 Kareem Abdul Jabbar\n4 Larry Bird\n5 Julius "Dr. J" Erving \n6 Magic Johnson\n7 Bill Russel\n8 Oscar Robertson\n9 Isiah Thomas\n10 Jerry West
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I think anyone who can score 81pts in 1 game nowadays and still lead his team to the playoffs when everybody says it's impossible and still manage to get his team involved despite the roster deserves the title of being the best in the NBA next to Jordan. No other player in the NBA can do this.
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Right now?, Lebron.  I don't think MJ can move as fast anymore.\nMJ in his prime vs Lebron right now?, MJ.  He didn't just carry his team, he made everyone better.\nMJ in his prime vs Lebron in his prime? To be determined.
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Since the playoffs are about to start, I'll only take into consideration playoff teams. \n\nFirst off all,it depends on how you want to define best. 'Best' as in most important to their team, then it has to be Steve Nash or Chauncy Billups. Niether the suns or pistons would be where they are at without their respective point guards. \n\nBut, if you want to define best, as in the best point guard in a 1-on-1 situation, i think it has to be Gilbert Arenas. He is still an unknown nationally, but as far as pure talent, size, speed, Gilbert takes the cake when it comes to point guards in the playoffs. He can backdown a smaller guard or blow by a slower guard trying to guard him face to face. Now I havent forgotten about Dwayne Wade. But I dont really consider him a point guard. He can play pg, but he is more of an off guard like Lebron James.\n\nSo in the end, it all depends on how you want to define best.
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Chauncey Billups ;]\nhe's hella fine\nand he's hella good at bball too =]
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At this point, Michael Jordan is the best player basketball has ever seen.  He was a consistent scorer, a crowd pleaser and incredible in the clutch...\n\nNo one has even matched that...
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This is an extremely difficult question to poise at this term given the current state of the NBA.  Are there any dominant players around?  Any players that are dominant on both the defensive as well as offensive side of the ball?\n\nI started to go with my favorite team's star, Tim Duncan, ala the Big Fundamental.  Certainly an argument can be made for Duncan based on some of his NBA league stats this season:\n#5 rebounds/game\n#12 blocks/game\n#4 double-doubles\n#14 in the NBA in Efficiency Ranking\n\nDuncan's scoring a down this season, 18.8 ppg (a career low), but this can be attributed to a well balanced Spurs team (with scorers Tony Parker, Manu Ginobilli, and Michael Finley on board).  But, while I give a lot of credit to Duncan, and probably would still select him as the one player I'd build a team around.  Though I'll have to go with someone else, currently, as the best player in the NBA.\n\nI'd go with Kevin Garnett as presently the most complete, best all-around player in the NBA.  Garnett ranks, in the NBA:\n#15 points per game\n#8 field goal percentage\n#16 free throws made\n#1 double-doubles\n#1 in the NBA in Efficiency Ranking\n\nGarnett's size mixed with his athletic and basketball ability makes him arguably one of the best players in basketball today.\n\nI see LeBron James and Kobe Bryant as players on the cusp of challenging for best player in the league.
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YES! he's the best in basketball right now. :) lol
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Gotta go with the Bad Boys.  Ben Wallace is the current day Dennis Rodman (not really, Rodman was better).  Isiah >>>>>>> Chauncey Billups. Dumars and RIP is close though, but I give the edge to Dumars.  Lambier and Daugherty - no one messes with those two.
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Most complete: Shawn Marion\nMost Potential:LeBron\nBest Scorer/closer:Kobe\nBest Passer:Steve Nash\nBest Rebounder:Marcus Camby (for now)\nTheir really hasn't been a clearcut all-around best player since MJ in his prime.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.  He's also has the most amount of points in the NBA ever.  The guy is a king.
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I'd have to say Ray Allen.  There are a lot of other great shooters from the past such as Larry Bird, Walter Davis, Reggie Miller, Rick Barry, Isiah Thomas, Kevin Johnson, Jim Paxson, John Stockton, etc.  And even now, Michael Redd, J.J. Redick, Richard Hamilton, Allan Houston, Kyle Korver, etc.  I've watched all of em', but Ray Allen has the "purest shot".  If you just watch him, his shot just looks so easy.  His release is perfect and fairly quick.  And looking at it, it just looks so natural, a thing of beauty.  Not only does his shot look nice, but he has one of the highest FG%'s.  Ray Allen, the "purest" shooter in nba history.
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Gilbert Arenas, no doubt. He the #4 leading scorer in the NBA. He also averages 6 assits a game and 4 rebounds. That is pretty good. He does have some turnover problems, but he makes those up in the steals he gets. Also he never has problems with anybody else. He is probably the nicest guy in the NBA. All fans love him.