Who is the best player in the NBA?
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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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It really is not much of a competiton the answer is Kobe Bryant.  He has a great jumpshot, can drive the lane and plays great D.  And when he wants to he can pass.  And he is probably the most clutch player in the NBA.\n\nWade might get to that level someday but he has to become better at not turning over the ball and his jumpshot is suspect.  His defense is starting to take shape.\n\nJames does not have the outside all-around game Kobe has yet, or the lock down defensive capabilities but he is the second best and will probably surpass Bryant in a few years.\n\nDirk is not strong enough to dominate his position.  Nash can't play D and he can be a very sloppy player.\n\nAnthony is not even in the top ten.  So my list is:\n\n1.  Bryant\n2. James\n3. Wade\n4. Iverson\n5. Nowitzki\n6. Nash\n7. Tim Duncan\n8. Shaq\n9. Garnett\n10. Arenas\n11. Anthony
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John Stockton...\nHe is the league's all time leader in assists and steals, he did such a good job of running the team, and scored points very effciently with a silky stroke from outside.\nHe was the best point guard ever in the NBA.\nIf Jordan had not won all those championships he would certainly have won a couple.
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Allen iverson. Why? Because he is the bomb. He is the best point guard ever and he is so sexyyyyyyyyy!
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Aside from Larry Bird (the greatest player of all time), I would go with either Magic Johnson, Wilt Chamberlain, or Bill Russell.\n\n\nSorry folks, Michael Jordan isn't even close to being #2
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MJ, i don't mean Michael Jordan who I believe is the greatest player of all time but not the most all around\n\nMagic Johnson is the most versatile player I've ever seen.\nHe can play center, which he did as well as point guard.  He can score and dish and post up.  Wow.
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Artest is one of the best playas in the league,  and bibby is one of the best shooters in the league.  but artest is the best player on the team, no doubts
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#1 player: Iverson\n#1 team: Pistons
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No LeBron may be the best player in the game, but the Pistons are the best team. If you shut down one of the scorers they still have 2 or 3 others who can take on the load. I think they are the best team in the NBA.
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Currently it is without a doubt Kobe Bryant he can dominate a game by himself.  He scored 18 points in the 4th quarter in today's game against the Hornets.  Also, 81 points is still unbelievable.\nOf all time it is Michael Jordan.\nThe best dunker is Vince Carter.
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Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson all come to mind.  However, I think you can argue that the best player is one that not only scores points, but also does other things that make his team and teammates better.  Therefore, I think Oscar the big "O" Robertson deserves this honor.  He is the only player to average a triple-double in a single year.  He is one of the top scoring guards of all time, having put up 26,710 points in his career.  Oh, and he was a 12-time All Star.
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I would go with Allen Iverson, because he is currently the leading scorer, and he also steals the ball away many times. He is an excellent defender who only lacks in the rebounding department, but his scoring more than makes up for. He is an overall consistent player on both sides on the ball, and he is always the man you can trust to score in clutch situations.
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Jordan. Lebron isn't even the most talented in the leauge. Bryant is! But Bryant has a bad rap for his attitude, and charges so people are trying to push Lebron in that #1 spot because he has a marketablity, clean jordan like image. But hated or loved Bryant is the most skilled and Lebrons likability compared to Bryant unfortuately doesn't make him the best player. Bryant is the best now, except he tanks games like a idiot, and Jordan was the best ever. And the fact that Lebron is in round 2 is meaningless because the cavs couldn't have beaten the sun's either.
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Shaquille Oneal and Dewayne Wade are the strongest and the best in the NBA. Plus I love Dewayne Wade. In almost every game Oneal and Wade came through to the very end scoring and blocking. These two together are the best!
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Currently, Bryant. Kobe is THE BEST player in the league right now, no doubt about it.
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The best ("bestest" isn't a word) basketball player is Michael Jordan.
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Michael Jordan, hands down. No one person has ever or ever will have the talent the MJ has. Not downing Wilt, but he was 6 inches taller than everyone else in the NBA. If we get a 7'8" guy with power, he would dominate. Not because of skill...because of size.