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2nd Best NBA player Ever

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by 123Rockets, May 21, 2012.

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Who is the 2nd best player of all-time?

  1. Magic Johnson

    52 vote(s)
    24.5%

  2. Larry Bird

    9 vote(s)
    4.2%

  3. Bill Russel

    6 vote(s)
    2.8%

  4. Wilt Chamberlain

    27 vote(s)
    12.7%

  5. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

    19 vote(s)
    9.0%

  6. Hakeem Olajuwon

    56 vote(s)
    26.4%

  7. Kobe Bryant

    25 vote(s)
    11.8%

  8. Shaquille O'Neal

    2 vote(s)
    0.9%

  9. Tim Duncan

    9 vote(s)
    4.2%

  10. Other

    7 vote(s)
    3.3%
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  1. jtr

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    I disagree with the statement MJ is the best ever. There are arguments that can be made for a number of other players - Kareem, Wilt, Magic etc.
     
    #21 jtr, May 21, 2012
  2. 123Rockets

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    Is someone trolling? I don't understand how Kobe is 2nd.
     
    #22 123Rockets, May 21, 2012
  3. JLOBABYDADDY

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    Kobe is as close as it gets to mj's combination of skill, athleticism, leadership, and competitiveness. Much as I dont like Kobe.
     
    #23 JLOBABYDADDY, May 21, 2012
  4. Sigmund

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    Since when is Kobe greater than even Duncan?

    1. MJ
    2. Magic
    3. Kareem
    4. Russell
    5. Bird
    6. Duncan
    7. Shaq
    8. Kobe
    9. Wilt
    10. Hakeem
     
    #24 Sigmund, May 21, 2012
  5. JLOBABYDADDY

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    Jordan is best. Hands down.
     
    #25 JLOBABYDADDY, May 21, 2012
  6. 123Rockets

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    Shaq and Duncan over Hakeem and Kobe? NOPE:eek:
     
    #26 123Rockets, May 21, 2012
  7. 123Rockets

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    Yah. Bro
     
    #27 123Rockets, May 21, 2012
  8. wekko368

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    Since when are Duncan/Shaq/Kobe greater than Hakeem?

    Out of those 4, it'd be Hakeem, Duncan, Shaq, Kobe.
     
    #28 wekko368, May 21, 2012
  9. Rocket River

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    Micheal Jordan . . . maybe

    Magic Johnson is the better player of the two of them

    Rocket River
     
    #29 Rocket River, May 21, 2012
  10. kevC

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    Kobe's not even the top 3 best Laker of all time.
     
    #30 kevC, May 21, 2012
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    It's Kobe. You would think "ROCKETS FANS" would know first hand since Kobe been killing the rockets for the past decade and more.... or have you guys forgotten?
     
    #31 713, May 21, 2012
  12. 123Rockets

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    Whover put other, can I please ask what player you were thinking of?
     
    #32 123Rockets, May 21, 2012
  13. Air Langhi

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    kobe? smh
     
    #33 Air Langhi, May 21, 2012
  14. Sigmund

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    Don't be such a homer. You won't see Hakeem on most of top 10 lists.
     
    #34 Sigmund, May 21, 2012
  15. 123Rockets

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    After reaserching, I changed my list to...
    1. MJ
    2. Magic
    3. Kareem
    4. Bird
    5. Kobe
    6. Hakeem
    7. Wilt
    8. Russell
    9. Duncan
    10. Shaq

    Kobe is an amazing player, but not as good as Magic, Kareem or Bird. I think Kobe and Hakeem are about equal. Wilt and Russell played in an era with no other dominant big men, and they pretty much were men vs boys. I truly don't think that they were as talented or good as Kareem or Hakeem.
     
    #35 123Rockets, May 21, 2012
  16. 123Rockets

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    Ummmm. Yes you will....most lists have him around 8th. But, if you ever listen to former players who played against or with Hakeem, he'll be raked alot higher. Many people don't know the true greatness of Hakeem. He dominated in every aspect of the game. Post moves, rebounding, leadership, blocks, steals, scoring, you name it.
     
    #36 123Rockets, May 21, 2012
  17. Yung-T

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    Voted for Kareem as he played way longer than Magic and was a dominant force for centuries.

    Can't believe Kobe is leading this poll, if this would've been public the voters should be banned from every basketball board.
     
    #37 Yung-T, May 21, 2012
  18. 123Rockets

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    I was actually looking for a way to do that. Don't think I can. Is there any way for me to see if the people who voted are members or random people lurking Clutchfans?
     
    #38 123Rockets, May 21, 2012
  19. Yung-T

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    You can only vote if you're a member here. The "public" option should've been there when you made the poll, you must've missed it.
     
    #39 Yung-T, May 21, 2012
  20. tinman

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    I think you forgot to add Michael Jordan as one of your options.
     
    #40 tinman, May 21, 2012
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