December 17, 2021
NBC Sports Top 10
- Kevin Durant – Brooklyn Nets #7
- Giannis Antetokounmpo – Milwaukee Bucks #34
- LeBron James – LA Lakers #6
- Stephen Curry – Golden State Warriors #30
- James Harden – Brooklyn Nets #13
- Kawhi Leonard – LA Clippers #2
- Nikola Jokić – Denver Nuggets #15
- Joel Embiid – Philadelphia 76ers #21
- Luka Doncic – Dallas Mavericks #77
- Anthony Davis – LA Lakers #3
My Opinion of These Players
This list has been created by NBC Sports and I will be giving my opinion on the list. First things first I would like to say that this list is very accurate. It shows who the best players are currently in the NBA. Most people who don’t watch basketball would probably say LeBron James should be number one. However, he has shown to be inconsistent with his effort lately, and he is getting old. Age might not seem like a big factor in the NBA but it can determine roughly when a player is going to retire. At the number one spot we have Kevin Durant, who to many people is considered the greatest scorer of all time. He definitely deserves the number one spot with no questions asked.
At the number two spot is Giannis Antetokounmpo who is the raining Finals MVP, and led his team to win the 2021 NBA Championship. I think he rightfully deserves this spot after showing fans that he can win titles. Although the Bucks still have work to do if they wanna make another championship run, I think Giannis Antetokounmpo and his team will find a way to make a deep playoff run.
At the number three spot is LeBron James, and there is nothing to be said about this placement. At 36 years old he is still a top five player in the NBA.
At the number four spot is Stephen Curry. I personally think that LeBron James and Stephen Curry are interchangeable with their placements. Stephen Curry has proven a lot this season, and we are starting to see flashbacks of the Warriors dynasty half a decade ago. I think that Stephen Curry could go for another title run within the next few years.
At the number five spot is James Harden, who is one of the most offensively gifted players in the league other that KD. He has altered the rules of the game to swing in his favor. He is also one of, if not the best playmaker in the league today.
At the number six spot is Kawhi Leonard. He has proven himself to be one of the best two-way players in the NBA, and has won titles on two different teams. Nothing to be said here, he deserves to be top ten.
At the other four spots is Nikola Jokić at number 7, Joel Embiid at number 8, Luka Doncic at number 9, and Anthony Davis at number 10. All of these players have shown that they deserve to be on this top ten list.
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