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LivingLegend
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12/18/2014  12:28 PM
EnySpree wrote:Just had a 50 something year old debate me that Durant is the best he's ever seen....

with all the great players he's seen in his lifetime, Durant is the best? I find that hard to believe. Right off the bat I believe Bernard King is the best I ever saw and I'm in my 30s.

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Guys who come to mind immediately ---- Jabbar, Gervin, Durant and Pete Maravich. Pete was so good he could have gone for 40 a night but he had to keep teammates happy.

Kareem needed someone to get him the ball but he scored so easily --- many people remember old Kareem but forget the young, graceful player he was early in his career.
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12/18/2014  12:28 PM
gunsnewing wrote:Who is the best inefficient scorer?
Melo
Iverson
Kobe

Melo ahead of Iverson? You kidding?

Shump
Iverson
Shump
Shump

so here is what phil is thinking ....
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12/18/2014  12:30 PM
holfresh wrote:Tough call..I might have a top five but the guy made it look the easist was George Gervin..MJ is there somwhere but don't sleep on Kareem..Kareem didnt do volume and if he did?!?!?!

Yep - Gervin made it looked so easy (very Durant like) but even easier --- agree on Kareem -- he wasn't chucking up 25-28 shots a night like some of these tools (Melo).
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12/18/2014  12:32 PM
Actually Bob McAdoo made scoring look very easy - inside, outside, over you, around you - catch and shoot, catch and drive, 2 dribbles and pull up --- very awesome scorer.
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12/18/2014  12:36 PM
mreinman wrote:
gunsnewing wrote:Who is the best inefficient scorer?
Melo
Iverson
Kobe

Melo ahead of Iverson? You kidding?

Shump
Iverson
Shump
Shump

no order
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12/18/2014  12:38 PM
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12/18/2014  1:13 PM
Vmart wrote:To me a pure scorer is a player that shoots a lot but makes majority of his shots. The best I have seen. Jordan, Kareem,Karl Malone, Shaq, Hakeem, Bird. King had some really good years for the Knicks. You need a score they will get it for you.

In today's NBA I have to go with LeBron and Durant. They shoot a lot and will shoot over 50%. Some one mentioned Gervin he was a high percentage shooter.


To me, a pure scorer is a guy you can never lay off of on D. There are some guys who are talented scorers, but they are ineffective in certain spots of the floor or they can be baited into taking bad shots. Larry Bird had to be guarded as soon as he crossed half court. Jordan wasn't the most effective three point shooter, but he rarely bailed the defense out by shooting the long ball. You knew Jordan was taking it to the hoop or posting you up for the fadeaway on most possessions.
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12/18/2014  1:15 PM
Nalod wrote:Might have to add Steph Curry to the pretty boy list.....Kid is SMOOOOOTH!

You might also have to take Pierce off that list. Dude was rockin' the old man's game since his rookie year lol
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12/18/2014  1:45 PM
can't believe Nash getting no love. Probably the most efficient scorer in history as well as one of the best shooters of all time.
so here is what phil is thinking ....
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12/18/2014  2:09 PM    LAST EDITED: 12/18/2014  2:48 PM
mreinman wrote:can't believe Nash getting no love. Probably the most efficient scorer in history as well as one of the best shooters of all time.

Because there's is a slight disconnect between shooting and scoring

When I think of scorer, I think of how many different ways can a player offensively convert


And of course do it at an Elite level, although Nash had incredible craft around the basket

He was predominantly a set shooter and pull up shooter


Nash didn't dunk, didn't have incredible amounts of athleticism to assist in his scoring ability

With the high level of skill he had


He also lacked the power to finish at and/or above opponents at the rim

Durant IMO is the most complete scoring package and I'm trying to find an offensively hole in his game


I guess his lack of post game could be considered an offensive negative

There's plenty of details though that go into what defines a SCORER
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mreinman wrote:can't believe Nash getting no love. Probably the most efficient scorer in history as well as one of the best shooters of all time.

Because there's is a slight disconnect between shooting and scoring

When I think of scorer, I think of how many different ways can a player offensively convert


And of course do it at an Elite level, although Nash had incredible craft around the basket

He was predominantly a set shooter and pull up shooter


Nash didn't dunk, didn't have incredible amounts of athleticism to assist in his scoring ability

With the high level of skill he had


He also lacked the power to finish at and/or above opponents at the rim

Durant IMO is the most complete scoring package and I'm trying to find an offensively hole in his game


I guess his lack of post game could be considered an offensive negative

There's plenty of details though that into what defines a SCORER

Don't care really about dunking. Nash could not be stopped unless he was doubled and if he was doubled he always made the right pass. He is far from just a spot up shooter.

He was unstoppable and as silky smooth of a shot that I have ever seen. He is obviously not the choice that people would thing of being that he was such a great facilitator.

Durant is def up there but yes, he does need a post game, especially in the playoffs.

so here is what phil is thinking ....
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12/18/2014  2:49 PM
Not sure if anyone mentioned Dirk but he's way up there too
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12/18/2014  5:18 PM
Its Jordan and it aint close
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12/18/2014  6:24 PM
mreinman wrote:
F500ONE wrote:
mreinman wrote:can't believe Nash getting no love. Probably the most efficient scorer in history as well as one of the best shooters of all time.

Because there's is a slight disconnect between shooting and scoring

When I think of scorer, I think of how many different ways can a player offensively convert


And of course do it at an Elite level, although Nash had incredible craft around the basket

He was predominantly a set shooter and pull up shooter


Nash didn't dunk, didn't have incredible amounts of athleticism to assist in his scoring ability

With the high level of skill he had


He also lacked the power to finish at and/or above opponents at the rim

Durant IMO is the most complete scoring package and I'm trying to find an offensively hole in his game


I guess his lack of post game could be considered an offensive negative

There's plenty of details though that into what defines a SCORER

Don't care really about dunking. Nash could not be stopped unless he was doubled and if he was doubled he always made the right pass. He is far from just a spot up shooter.

He was unstoppable and as silky smooth of a shot that I have ever seen. He is obviously not the choice that people would thing of being that he was such a great facilitator.

Durant is def up there but yes, he does need a post game, especially in the playoffs.


I think Nash is being left off the list for the same reason Amare's name hasn't been mentioned. Nash is a HOFer, but I think the perception most people have is that system played a huge role in Nash's dominance. Also, he's never averaged more than 20 a game in any season.
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mreinman wrote:
F500ONE wrote:
mreinman wrote:can't believe Nash getting no love. Probably the most efficient scorer in history as well as one of the best shooters of all time.

Because there's is a slight disconnect between shooting and scoring

When I think of scorer, I think of how many different ways can a player offensively convert


And of course do it at an Elite level, although Nash had incredible craft around the basket

He was predominantly a set shooter and pull up shooter


Nash didn't dunk, didn't have incredible amounts of athleticism to assist in his scoring ability

With the high level of skill he had


He also lacked the power to finish at and/or above opponents at the rim

Durant IMO is the most complete scoring package and I'm trying to find an offensively hole in his game


I guess his lack of post game could be considered an offensive negative

There's plenty of details though that into what defines a SCORER

Don't care really about dunking. Nash could not be stopped unless he was doubled and if he was doubled he always made the right pass. He is far from just a spot up shooter.

He was unstoppable and as silky smooth of a shot that I have ever seen. He is obviously not the choice that people would thing of being that he was such a great facilitator.

Durant is def up there but yes, he does need a post game, especially in the playoffs.


I think Nash is being left off the list for the same reason Amare's name hasn't been mentioned. Nash is a HOFer, but I think the perception most people have is that system played a huge role in Nash's dominance. Also, he's never averaged more than 20 a game in any season.

yeah ... the truth is, he does not really belong on the list.

Maybe he can go on the "most efficient guards of all time" list.

so here is what phil is thinking ....
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