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My top 10 players I would take RIGHT NOW for ONE season only:
 
1. Kobe Bryant
2. Tim Duncan
3. Kevin Garnett
4. LeBron James
5. Dwight Howard
6. Dwayne Wade
7. Chauncy Billups
8. Chris Paul
9. Steve Nash
10. Tracy McGrady
 
My top 10 players to build a franchise around:
 
1. LeBron James
2. Dwight Howard
3. Dwayne Wade
4. Chris Paul
5. Carmelo Anthony
6. Greg Oden
7. Al Jefferson
8. Al Horford
9. Chris Bosh
10. Deron Williams
 
Lets here your picks...
 
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CP3 should be above Wade in your second list.  Wade is injured and he will never be the same again.
 
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Also Carmelo in the top 5 on the second list is ridiculous.

He's a selfish and lazy, not someone you want to build a franchise around.
 
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I get what you're saying about Melo, but I already slid him down a bit because of just that. If it was PURELY talent, he would be 3 after James and Howard.
 
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Dwayne Wade
 
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amare stoudamire should be on both those lists
 
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I wouldn't even have D-Wade on either list. The guy is a turnover machine and takes terrible shots now.
 
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i would put Brandon Roy for the 2nd list.

he's a solid player, plays at patient pace, very mature, coachable, good all around skills, hardworker, leads by example

doesnt necessarily have to  be a super/megastar

 
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Dude you gotta make it harder then that. 
 
How about you pick 1 player right now to build a championship team for next season.  Who do you take?
 
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why in the world is al horford name on that list over someone like kevin durant, brandon roy, igualdola, boozer, etc.. any why the hell would you take him over bosh???????

 
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chris paul ahead of dwayne for sure.
carmelo should not be on the list.
are we basing this on oden's SUMMER LEAGUE performance? haha
 
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i'm not an AI fan, but Iverson should be on one of those lists. He's a brawler despite his size, but then again i'm not sure you can win a title with him on your team.

...Pierce also
 
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Top 10 build a Franchise Around (and their date of birth):
 
1. Chris Paul (05/06/85)
2. LeBron James (12/30/84)
3. Dwight Howard (12/08/85)
4. Deron Williams (06/26/84)
5. Andrew Bynum (10/27/87)
6. Al Jefferson (01/04/85)
7. Amare Stoudemire (11/16/82)
8. Tony Parker (05/17/82)
9. Brandon Roy (07/23/84)
10. Greg Oden (01/22/88)
 
I used factors including but not limited to: age, proven ability, and upside.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by L8kersFan74:

Top 10 build a Franchise Around (and their date of birth):
 
1. Chris Paul (05/06/85)
2. LeBron James (12/30/84)
3. Dwight Howard (12/08/85)
4. Deron Williams (06/26/84)
5. Andrew Bynum (10/27/87)
6. Al Jefferson (01/04/85)
7. Amare Stoudemire (11/16/82)
8. Tony Parker (05/17/82)
9. Brandon Roy (07/23/84)
10. Greg Oden (01/22/88)
 
I used factors including but not limited to: age, proven ability, and upside.

Whoops! I meant to slide Chris Bosh in on that list...

Go ahead and put him in at...

6. Chris Bosh (03/24/84)

...and just move everyone else down a slot, I guess it's a top 11!

 
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You have Dwayne Wade over Chris Paul???  Are you crazy.
 
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Add David West and subtract 'melo if you are concerned about winning.
 
if you are needing to plan a bachelor party as well then leave 'melo on the list. But don't let him drive you home !!!
 
 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by parabola:

Add David West and subtract 'melo if you are concerned about winning.
 
if you are needing to plan a bachelor party as well then leave 'melo on the list. But don't let him drive you home !!!
 
 

 
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^L8kersfan thanks for making me LOL at work
 
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Quote Originally Posted by itsj4:

^L8kersfan thanks for making me LOL at work

What?

 
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I think my #1 player to build around is Dwight Howard. The man has a lot more room to improve.
 
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and make Chris Paul my #2
 
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Quote Originally Posted by JuniorLeaguer:

I think my #1 player to build around is Dwight Howard. The man has a lot more room to improve.

I can't argue with that.

 
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Chris Paul or Kobe for either.
 
The Future of the NBA is Chris paul not James
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