Bleacher Report just lately created a High 100 NBA Gamers of All Time record. Ah, lastly one thing we will all agree upon. (Sorry, my sarcasm font is just not at present enabled, however I feel you get my gist.)
Backside line- Michael Jordan continues to be thought-about the best NBA participant of all time, with LeBron in second.
However for Pounders, we are inclined to view the record via these Silver & Black tinted glasses.
There has already beens pitied dialogue within the Open Thread feedback part, because the record was launched. I feel we will all agree that regardless of the metric, or metrics, used to outline these lists often ignore a few necessary items: (1) there needs to be some extra consideration for the peaks and valleys of greatness, (2) longevity/dedication to a staff is paramount to the followers, and (3) character and tradition matter.
Whereas the latter two don’t play into the greatness of a participant (in any other case Udonis Haslem would seem on this record), the primary has been an argument I’ve seen. Tim Duncan by no means had a dropping season in a long term as a participant. Kobe, his closest modern, went out whereas the Lakers have been a lottery staff. Shaq was essentially the most dominant bodily participant of all time, however his peak longevity was restricted due to his measurement.
Like Shaq, lots of the gamers on this record have wonderful basketball items what have been restricted by damage. Kawhi Leonard, Joel Embiid, and Anthony Davis have all spent a lot of their profession unavailable to play.
Take this for what it’s value, however I assumed it was value mentioning the extra gamers on this record who had some ties to the Spurs.
Right here’s those we actually care about.
86- Tony Parker
75- Manu Ginobili
42- George Gervin
32- Kawhi Leonard
19- David Robinson
7- Tim Duncan
And listed below are another gamers who spent some portion, though much less important to their legacy, of their profession with the San Antonio Spurs:
100- Artis Gilmore, Spurs huge man from 1982-1987.
74- Dave Cowens, Spurs assistant coach 1994-1996.
67- Dennis Rodman, 1993-1995. Rodman had two wonderful championship eras. His first with the Pistons and his second with the Bulls. He had an intermission for 2 seasons in San Antonio the place he embraced his internal little one and targeted much less on his sport. He was no much less nice, however his incapacity to suit with the Spurs leaves extra of a lull in his profession.
62- Pau Gasol, 2016-2019. This was Pau on his manner down from his peak years. An excellent man, good participant, and a crucial locker room presence, however not able to raise the Spurs throughout their post-Huge Three Period.
59- Tracy McGrady. Performed six video games between April 16, 2013- June 20, 2013 in what turned out to be his remaining season.
50- Dominique Wilkins, 1996-1997. Like Gasol, previous his prime and on his manner towards retirement.
30- Chris Paul, 2024-2025. Paul was thought-about “previous his prime” however confirmed far more within the tank to the bare eye. Truthfully, he grew on me and was glad to see him leap from third to second all-time for steals and assists whereas carrying a Spurs jersey.
21- Moses Malone, 1994-1995. Malone spent his remaining NBA season with the Spurs. Apparently that is simply the place the greats go to retire. Convey it on, LeBron.
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