Who would be the best 1 on 1 player in the NBA?

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Not talking about 1 on 1 play on a regular NBA game but I'm talking about just a 1 on 1 game on a basketball court where game is 11 or 16 obviously all shots are 1 points.

I think the top 5 players would be

1. Kobe Bryant
2. Lebron James
3. Kevin Garnett
4. Jamal Crawford
5. Baron Davis

I think if you are too big, you can't be that good b/c big players are slow and cant guard the perimeter like Shaq. KG would be exception b/c he is very versatile. I recalled that the 2000 USA olympic team had a 1 on 1 game btw all the players and it was KG beating Gary Payton in the finals. But short players like A.I. would not stand a chance either b/c they would not be able to rebound against 6'5 and up guys.

I remembered a few years those "streetballers", i think his nickname was Bone Collector challenged Allen Iverson to a 1 on 1 game and Iverson declined and BC said he would win against A.I. Obviously if A.I lost, it would be embarrassing. NBA is all about team play so I am not sure how NBA players will do 1 on 1.

Anyone here think A.I could have lost against a streetball legend 1 on 1 since those players play real rough?

Who do you guys think are the best 1on 1 on player in the league? Top 5?

dynamite140 · Answer

Not talking about 1 on 1 play on a regular NBA game but I'm talking about just a 1 on 1 game on a basketball court where game is 11 or 16 obviously all shots are 1 points.

I think the top 5 players would be

1. Kobe Bryant
2. Lebron James
3. Kevin Garnett
4. Jamal Crawford
5. Baron Davis

I think if you are too big, you can't be that good b/c big players are slow and cant guard the perimeter like Shaq. KG would be exception b/c he is very versatile. I recalled that the 2000 USA olympic team had a 1 on 1 game btw all the players and it was KG beating Gary Payton in the finals. But short players like A.I. would not stand a chance either b/c they would not be able to rebound against 6'5 and up guys.

I remembered a few years those "streetballers", i think his nickname was Bone Collector challenged Allen Iverson to a 1 on 1 game and Iverson declined and BC said he would win against A.I. Obviously if A.I lost, it would be embarrassing. NBA is all about team play so I am not sure how NBA players will do 1 on 1.

Anyone here think A.I could have lost against a streetball legend 1 on 1 since those players play real rough?

Who do you guys think are the best 1on 1 on player in the league? Top 5?

-The-Handyman- · Answer

KOBE

crawford_todd · Answer

I think if it you played, you score you keep the ball in a game to 11 I might take a bigger guy with some skills, probably lebron. He could post all of those other guys up, and has the skills to score front to the basket.

timemaster · Answer

kobe

dynamite140 · Answer

is 1 on 1 play you score and you get the ball back?  What is the standard rule?

crawford_todd · Answer

&#xD;&#xA;That&#x27;s how I have mostly played, but I wouldn&#x27;t say it&#x27;s uncommon for people to loser&#x27;s out

tuttleberry · Answer

my 4&#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;kobe&#xD;&#xA;wade (when he&#x27;s healthy)&#xD;&#xA;amare (can&#x27;t block his shot)&#xD;&#xA;james&#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;the rest are way behind these guys

VGPOP · Answer

Kobe Bryant

btcoma · Answer

u gotta have the Hibachi somewhere in there...at least take out crawford...

reppendayay · Answer

Lebron James

$$$makingmachine · Answer

what about my dog Pierce?  He&#x27;s got the size and he&#x27;s a great slasher.

joepa510 · Answer

greg ostertag or gheorge mhuresean

dynamite140 · Answer

for some reason, i think Jamal Crawford is one of the best 1 on 1 players if it was a 1 on 1 game.

GodWilling · Answer

[Quote: Originally Posted by dynamite140] for some reason, i think Jamal Crawford is one of the best 1 on 1 players if it was a 1 on 1 game.&#xD;&#xA;&#xD;&#xA;[/Quote]&#xD;&#xA;You are a homer dude, and probably another Knicks fan. lol&#xD;&#xA;How do you pick &#x27;Crawford&#x27; over McGrady?

jmitseff · Answer

crawford seriouslly?&#xD;&#xA;brandon roy and deron williams would tear him up

dynamite140 · Answer

Not Knicks fan.  Am from NY though.  He looks like someone that can play real 1 on 1.

RickeM · Answer

Kevin Garnett! He can shoot the long J and he is very tough to guard in the post.1 on 1, I think he could take Kobe...

lakers34kb · Answer

Kobe

MADEtowin · Answer

I don&#x27;t think any point guard in the league would want to see Baron Davis 1 on 1....

Mike C. · Answer

I think it&#x27;s gotta be Kobe or Lebron. I&#x27;ll lean to Lebron because last time the Lakers played the Cavs I remember Kobe tried to go one on one against Lebron and wound up doing fancy between the legs dribbling for 20 seconds and putting up a horrible brick. Anybody else remember that on the game about a month ago? It was a Sunday game on ABC.

CTsharp · Answer

Jamal Crawford can ball, hes very underrated.
The problem is that because of the team hes on he gets no credit, rightfully so, but, he has to do EVERYTHING, well try too and then it makes him look like hes just average some nights.

And don't give me that other players don't have that problem too..
Ive seen Dwayne Wade look like a turnover erratic fool out there under the pressure of being on a horrible team.

dynamite140 · Answer

Thats what i also believe CTsharp.  He is very good one and one.  He has a lot of ball handling skills and is a very streaky shooter but is good.

whimmy · Answer

bone is good, look him up on youtube " bone vs silk" but i think AI could handle him..

i think alot of guys in the nba could suprise you with how good they are 1v1 but you obviously wont see alot of that cause its team oriented in the NBA

papsmear · Answer

I would say Josh Boone or Brian Scalabrine.  Not so good against team defenses, but one on one these two guys are unstoppable.

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