>>Of these eight NBA players who's the best?
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>>1) Dirk Newitzki (F)
>>2) LaBron James (F)
>>3) Dwyane Wade (G)
>>4) Kobe Bryant (G)
>>5) Steve Nash (G)
>>6) Kevin Garnett (F)
>>7) Tracy McGrady (G)
>>8) Someone else
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>They're all great players and I'm not going to diminish any of them by trying to pick just one. In that lofty group, the two who are a little below the rest IMO are KG and McGrady, simply because they have never been winners or even contenders. The same is true of LeBron, of course, at least so far, and you can bet he will hear about it until he at least takes a team to the Finals. The difference is he is still only 21 or 22. Garnett and McGrady have both been in the league for years and have only led their teams to mediocrity.

Ah Mike what fun is a poll if you refuse to select one of the choices given? :)

I think K. Garnett is just burnt out from playing for a team he knows haven't got a chance at a championship. He was one the most coveted players 3/4 years ago. I think same thing can be said about Pau Gasol.

As for McGrady, maybe this is his year. Rocket are playing well so far.

LaBron is the man.... err.... at least I like his commercials. He's a younger and stronger version of Amare Stoudemire.

Dirk Newitzki is an interesting player. After last years finals, I didn't think he belonged in the elite group of 5 or 6, but I think he's gotten better. He took it up a notch this year, as the saying goes. I was crushed when Dallas Mavs. let Steve Nash go. But they've recoverd nicely from it... I still wish they kept him... damn that Cuban....