Oct.6 at 11:06 am

Darksaber says:
Ummmm, Dominique passed on that ranking? the H.H.F? Nique? Umm, well, umm, 29 sounds kinda right to me then.
Damn, you people just took the wind out of my sails. Nique and No. 8. How the heck am i supposed to argue against THAT? Great piece guys of slam. Thanks

Oct.6 at 11:10 am

Carlos(mexican not argentine so im not a homer) says:
JJ in the house! Good slot for him if were talking value but its still weird to see him ahead of kidd, benny wallace, redd, and manu. His triple threat capablities are steadily climbing. Plus he plays good D. If only the hawks had drafted Chris Paul. If that were the case they would be making big strides in the East. With JJ, Marvin’s and Josh smoove’s development along with the cap room they have floating around the hawks could be sweet sooner than expected.

Oct.6 at 11:11 am

Darksaber says:
Still think he shoul have stayed in the desert. Look at how Raja’s rep skyrocketed while playing there, Game winner, Kobe clobberer etc. Well, guess that’s not relevant anymore. He’s the man now with the hawks, enjoy it Mr.Johnson

Oct.6 at 11:17 am

Carlos(mexican not argentine so im not a homer) says:
wow i completly bypassed the authors…thats sweet, far better insights than the ones you get from the likes of kenny the jet’s tnt crew (i swear they are always drunk and talk about bball for like 10% of their show) and tim legler and company on espn

Oct.6 at 11:22 am

Gilbert0 says:
did steve smith just class himself with magic? i like jj’s game.

Oct.6 at 11:23 am

Ryan Jones says:
Re: Smitty: Yes, Gilberto, he did. Twice, actually. S-Double is apparently on that dust.

Oct.6 at 11:27 am

Simmy Sosa says:
You know what? Ya’ll (I’m from Texas) startin to piss me off fa real. Joe Johnson is a top 20 player in the league. He averaged 20,5,5 for crying out loud!!! Anyone else with these kind of numbers is a lock for top 10. That’s cool though, I guess the only way people will stop sleepin on Joe is when he makes his first all-star team this year. You heard it hear first…

Oct.6 at 11:27 am

Darksaber says:
apparently lots of it at that

Oct.6 at 11:31 am

Myung says:
Who’s this Dominique character, and what does he know about basketball anyway? Is he some kind of sportswriter who’s never played the game?

Oct.6 at 11:33 am

Darksaber says:
It was dissapointing to see JJ. get limited minutes on coach K’s team this summer though. His decision making, and high percentage 3 Point shooting were missed against Greece, especially because Kirk couldn’t stop any of their big guards. Johnson is an up and coming superstar, but only if them hawks get respectable, right Lang?

Oct.6 at 11:33 am

Darksaber says:
Myung, i dig your humour bro.

Oct.6 at 11:35 am

Myung says:
Good write ups by Nique and Smitty. I’m waiting for one from Mike Glenn…

Oct.6 at 11:37 am

Carlos(mexican not argentine so im not a homer) says:
I enjoy Professor Dominique’s input, sad to see that gerald wallace or caron butler did not crack the list.

Oct.6 at 11:43 am

Myung says:
What on earth is “humour?” Just kidding, Darksaber. Thanks, bro. Take care. BTW, being the unabashed Hawks fan that I am, I’m glad to see that Josh Smith and Joe Johnson made this list. Once Anthony Grundy, Tyronn Lue, and Esteban “Call Me Steve” Batista get their rightful places in the Top 10, I’m good.

Oct.6 at 11:43 am

Darksaber says:
Patience Carlos. At least Gerald should make the list any day now. Care to name a guy of his size, at the 2/3 Spot who can steal AND block shots? Not many out there. Slam, u have been notified.

Oct.6 at 11:45 am

Darksaber says:
Zingg! You got me there Myung, not used to writing this much in english, living in a german speaking country and all. My apologies for the misspelling

Oct.6 at 11:46 am

Gilbert0 says:
well theres gotta be one bobcat right? oh yeah, that whole adam morrison in the top 50 thing. right.

Oct.6 at 11:47 am

Rob Stewart says:
This is a great pick. I though he was just doing well because he was in Phoenix but he proved me wrong when he went to Atlanta. i was really hoping Iverson would get traded to ATL because I thought JJ and AI would be a monster backcourt. Philly is whack

Oct.6 at 11:48 am

Gilbert0 says:
darksaber dont apologise, i think humour is the original spelling, back in old england

Oct.6 at 11:50 am

Ill Will says:
I can dig JJ at 29, although for some reason I’m still confident that some more randomness will occur in the next couple slots that will make me go “over joe johnson??”. Im still reeling over jasonkidd’s position especially in relation to Kirk and Manu. That just aint right.

Oct.6 at 11:51 am

Ron says:
Today’s debate has begun. Guys, seeing the words of Nique and Steve Smith, I beg to ask why haven’t we seen more entries from former player, or maybe even some current guys in the league. This can actually add some validity to this list if the actual comment on each player was made by other NBA players past or present. I think this some groundbreaking material. Hope to see more of it in the future.

Oct.6 at 11:53 am

Ron says:
Rob, if the Hawks would have offered a little more than Josh Childress and a pick, AI would in the backcourt with JJ. Too bad the hawks management didn’t want to part with another player or 2.

Oct.6 at 11:54 am

Darksaber says:
Oh great, i forgot that Mr. 70’s porn mustache was already in ranked. Well Carlos seems all we have left for Wallace is hope. And that the slam crew hasn’t utterly lost all feel for the game.
Gilbert0, thanks for the heads up. Didn’t know that.

Oct.6 at 11:58 am

CASHVILLE says:
Damn, who can argue with Nique. I mean he is a HOFamer. I had an argument with my homies over the summer about the U.S.A. basketball team and how Allen Iverson could get turned down and Joe Johnson get an invite. You would have thought I was talking to someone in JJ’s entourage. All I kept hearing was “he can do this” and “he can do that”. It didn’t help me any when he effortlessly crossed someone up and made a lay up on the highlight we were watching. It was like pie in my the face but who could argue against Allen I? I thought I had a valid argument! Despite the misunderstanding I never said that I didn’t recognize his talent. I was a fan back in the Phoenix days when they had Penny (GOD BLESS THE PENNY FANS) and saw glimpses of goodness, not neccessarily greatness but he has come along recently to prove me wrong. His game will always be gangsta to me because he is named after some projects in Nashville. Put Ya Hood Up!!!

Oct.6 at 12:00 pm

Aaron says:
Being from Phoenix and being a Suns fan, I still only have respect for JJ. I was upset upon hearing he was leaving but I can understand that minutes and a paycheck would be important to anyone. He is getting acclaim now but I could see he had a really nice game from the beginning. I wish him luck in ATL and only hope that we can hopefully get another great player out of that trade.

Oct.6 at 12:05 pm

Darksaber says:
Motion granted Mr. Ron. No need for a debate whatsoever. How about it “crack” Slamonline staff? Magic and sir charles ranking players? Kevin Willis and the admiral comparing modern biceps to their arms? His airness stating the top 3 and leaving Kobe 23+1 out of it? This has merit, and you have the contacts.

Oct.6 at 12:15 pm

Carlos(mexican not argentine so im not a homer) says:
Im starting to wonder if chris webber was left off this list as well, actually scratch that he is def was left off… he was the most underappreciated 20 and 10 guy last season….ya its sad that he lost his explosiveness and with that his rebounding ability, quickness, and dunks due to injuries but regardless, he remains a dope passer, manages to grab boards on lousy knees, has a good mid ranger and decent 3 pt shot, still pulls off his signature hook shot, and last but not least puts up 20 pt nights on a team with AI on it. I dont think he should be in the top 28 but its a shame not see him in the top 50. He might be half the player he once was but he is sitll doing his thang. Give it up for Cwebb, i aint mat ya anymore for smoking pot until the wiz owner abe pollin pulled a knucklehead move and traded you for a past his prime mitch richmond.

Oct.6 at 12:17 pm

Carlos(mexican not argentine so im not a homer) says:
sorry for the vast amount of typos in my last post. its a shame like cwebb’s rapid decline was.

Oct.6 at 12:18 pm

Ron says:
Thanks Darksaber. And how about the cousins T-Mac and Vince comment on each other. That would be great.

Oct.6 at 12:24 pm

Darksaber says:
Ron, don’t think those too would be entirely truthfull in their rankings. Probably treat each other with kiddie gloves for fear of being in trouble at the next thanksgiving dinner or something.

Oct.6 at 12:24 pm

Darksaber says:
Ron, don’t think those too would be entirely truthful in their rankings. Probably treat each other with kiddie gloves for fear of being in trouble at the next thanksgiving dinner or something.

Oct.6 at 12:30 pm

Rob Stewart says:
Cashville, As far as AI on the olympic team, “I’m with you all the way” (like new edition). I was disappionted he wasn’t on. But they lost again so I was cool then. JJ did prove he deserved to be there though.

Oct.6 at 12:33 pm

Ron says:
Point well taken, but not many of these write-ups mention the negatives. Since everything being said is about how great the players are, and what they can do as oppose to the things they can’t, Vince and Tracy would fit right in. However a Shaq on Kobe commentary would be something out of this planet. Even if Shaq were to take a diplomatic approach his quotes would have all of us rolling in rib splitting laughter.

Oct.6 at 12:33 pm

SteveSmith#8 fan says:
Nice write up about JJ. This is about right for him. I was a big Steve Smith fan growing up and JJ’s game really reminds me of the way Smitty played (during his Heat and Hawks years). I don’t think that Smitty was putting himself in the same class as Magic. He was just using himself and Penny as examples of bigger guards who could play a number of positions and who could not guard point guards. Smitty is a classy guy who would never put himself out there like that. He has too much respect for Magic. Alot of the younger SLAM fans just remember Steve Smith as the slow jump shooter towards the end of his career. But coming out of MSU he was the real deal. During his time with the Heat he was one of top young players in the game (1st team all-rookie). During his time with the Hawks he was one of the most underrated players in the league (I know Lang can vouch for that). Smitty was one of the first guys to get label the “Next Magic”.

Oct.6 at 12:33 pm

CASHVILLE says:
“Candy girl, You Are My World”

Oct.6 at 12:34 pm

Shiz says:
I love the way Joey plays. Cooold aaaaas iiiiice (you’re cold as ice to me). He just glides out there on the court like he’s skatin fa real. His facial expression never changes either. Takes it strong with either hand, finishes with polish. Can and will stick the 3ball, rebounds extremely well for someone so athletic (it seems the more athletic guys are, the less they wanna rebound). When he grabs a board and goes coast to coast with it, runnin that 6′8′’ fastbreak and then dishes it I keep waitin for him to take it back to White Men Can’t Jump and Kyle Watson and the Black Zorro and go “this shit is TOO easy!…fuck it, I quit, Im goin home” and just walk off the court. JJ’s a dog and will get into them skivvies on D. ONe of my favorite dudes. And Steve Smith was my dude. He had me actually wantin to go to East Lansing. That behind the back post dribble was
un-fuck-witable. He had options off that shit too. Thats what made it so ill. He could either take it all the way baseline for a reverse or fade away.. And what can you say about Nique. His H.O.F. nomination came about 5 years too late…never mind the technicality of dudes needin to be retired. He didn’t make top 50 and handled it with more class than the powers-that-be deserved…And STILL cant nobody tomahawk that shit like Nique. Whoo! that shit was like lightnin in a can! I loved him on Joes vs. Pros. Puttin little 5′7″ guys in the post and talkin that old man shit. Like “oh yeah, young fella!” Classic Nique shit. I hope he’s a part of All-Star weekend this year. I Remember when he dunked it during the 3 on 3 comp a couple years back and the whole joint went bananas. Behold the power of the Nique…

Oct.6 at 12:37 pm

Rob Stewart says:
Cashville I was wondering if you were gonna catch on. Impressive. The video “Count me out” even has footage of Bobby Brown dunking.

Oct.6 at 12:39 pm

Carlos(mexican not argentine so im not a homer) says:
gilbert arenas should comment on himself. That would be outstanding. Dude is officially the funniest player in the L. Hiding teamates’ uniforms in locker rooms, playing online poker at halftime, taking showers with his uni on, the huge tat of the tiger on his chest, thining out the air in his house to replicate the altitude in the mile high city, once took a free throw during a reg. season game by bouncing it off the ground as a member of the warriors, making up a story about flipping a coin to decide if he signed with the wiz or the clips, lost to shaq in a 3 pt contest at the allstar game, the list goes on and on for gilbertology. I want to see the silent assasin mouth off about himself.

Oct.6 at 12:39 pm

CASHVILLE says:
# 8 fan,
Steve Smith was dope. He would spot up and kill somebody behind the arc and his shooter rating on live was always out of this world. By the way before I forget, GOD BLESS THE PENNY FANS!!

Oct.6 at 12:40 pm

Dj says:
im wondering if guys like raja bell, Robert Horry, David West, or Tayshaun Prince will make this list. they can’t possibly be any higher than this point right now, but its just wrong to say that they’re less valuable than Bargnani or morrison. The explosion yesterday over Kirk Hinrich (and scoop?) was amazing. but imagine what would happen if shaq was ranked over kobe?

Oct.6 at 12:43 pm

Dj says:
the earliest basketball play that i can remember from my childhood was actually a penny fast break 360 spin move. You never see that anymore.

Oct.6 at 12:47 pm

Darksaber says:
Ahhh, Shiz just took me back on memory lane, quoting “Willy and flight” from white men can’t job. Good times

Oct.6 at 12:49 pm

CASHVILLE says:
My fondest memory was when he tomahawked on “eddie the munster” Pat Ewing on a fast break. That’s what you get for cherry picking!!

Oct.6 at 12:55 pm

Darksaber says:
One more Steve Smith gem. That fake spin-hesitate -then drive to the basket move of his was a thing of beauty. I believe Lang even posted a story here a few months back. Effective, that move, why can’t guys come up with unique go-to-moves anymore. Apart from Wade spinning allover the place (and he travels on half of em)

Oct.6 at 1:00 pm

CASHVILLE says:
I hate watching “White Men Can’t Jump” because everytime I do, I think Billy is going to win his money back. It’s like watching “Boyz In the Hood” and seeing Ricky get shot. Everytime I see it I think he’s going to dodge the bullets or something. But of course, it never happens. Ima start watching just comedies and pornos for now on.

Oct.6 at 1:00 pm

Carlos(mexican not argentine so im not a homer) says:
Neither horry nor raja b deserve a spot on this list…this is not top 50 clutchest players. hmm only way to figure out whos getting left off is putting down who cant possibly be left off: elton brand,Kobe, tmac, lebron, melo man, wade, yao, shaq, chris paul, dirk, KG, Timmy Duncan, pierce, ray allen, kirilenko, marion, amare, pau gasol,dwight howard, nash, arenas,ai, rasheed, bosh, vince carter, billups, baron davis(i love his play but he takes too many ill advised 3s, injury problems, plus questionable motivation), jermaine oneal, artest OH SNAP my list of people that cant get left off is at 29 which means someone i put down is not on slam’s top 50…give or take i say its baron davis im wondering where(if) the following fit into the picture: richard jefferson(must be coming up), tony parker, lamar odom, rashard lewis, prince, gerald wallace its kinda sad some of these peeps wont make it

Oct.6 at 1:02 pm

Carlos(mexican not argentine so im not a homer) says:
im starting to think theyll put two players for one spot like a tie a vince tmac combo or kg td combo….i keep looking at the list i made to try to figure out who they possibly left off…b diddy is somehwat understandble, did they sleep on kirilenko, did they not feel the need for sheed…i cant figure out who they could have left off my list

Oct.6 at 1:08 pm

Shiz says:
I’ve been a Penny fan since he was rockin the old #25 Memphis State jumpoff. That dunk on Pat was mean as shit. Oh the passing.. I think its gonna be a youtube day… Penny, Tricky, then white Men Cant jump…in that order… *starts chuckling at Kadeem Hardison* “You said we was going to Sizzler!”

Oct.6 at 1:18 pm

Darksaber says:
I feel you Shiz.
Sidney “Air Jordan came down here one, day. i took him to the hole”
Kadeem” that’s right Billy, i saw the whole gawdDAMN thing”
Sidney “now watch me make this shot”
Kadeem “hurry up and make that so we can go to sizzlers Sid.”

Oct.6 at 1:22 pm

Carlos(mexican not argentine so im not a homer) says:
Random note: i loved penny when i was in middle school. For show and tell one time i made a penny collage style poster and described his game. I was in the bathroom brushing my teeth with the poster leaning against the toilet and for some reason my mom misunderstood my dad and thought i didnt finish my project so she slapped the side of my head and i cried and then i stepped away to show her my penny poster she claimed she never felt so bad. I was 10 or 11 but that memory will never leave my mind. I was in absolute shock.

Oct.6 at 1:23 pm

Myung says:
“What is a quince?”

Oct.6 at 1:26 pm

Carlos(mexican not argentine so im not a homer) says:
Will someone please take a look at my list and tell me who slam possibly left off from it. Theres 29 dudes who i thought were sure things. Slam must have two player combos for one pick and or another.

Oct.6 at 1:30 pm

Darksaber says:
Relax Carlos, the beauty of this list/ranking is that we can all participate by ripping apart or complementing the picks by our beloved slam crew. Don’t spoil it too soon. Ask the same questions when we get to the top 10 or 5 and see the sparks fly then.

Oct.6 at 1:31 pm

albie1kenobi says:
i just wanna say that i’m stunned/impressed/amazed that Nique wrote an article vouching for JJ at Slam. then it’s steve smith doing the same. did you guys ask them to send in a piece? granted both were prominent Hawks player so they could just be homers, but man! i still can’t over the fact that they wrote for Slam. for a supposedly inconsequential list. Big ups for that.

Oct.6 at 1:35 pm

Ron says:
Man things picked up. A note to yesterdays Scoop-Whitlock talk. Scoop wrote a response today on the Worldwide Follower.

Oct.6 at 1:40 pm

Darksaber says:
Albie, true. And if Lang can convince THEM, imagine how amazing that would be to read opinions from other greats, regarding the current player generation. We are telling you Slamonline, get on those phones and make things work. Could be the most competent top 28 regarding the NBA ever. Bonus, (possibly) less squabbling and sidetracking from our side - see comments on No.30, Hinrich, Kirk.

Oct.6 at 2:00 pm

Myung says:
Good lookin’ Rob, I’m going to read that later, though I’m sure no matter what is written (since it’s being posted on ESPN.com), it’ll be censored and tame compared to what Scoop really wants to convey. I’m not a blind loyalist (even though I’m mad loyal to SLAM mag) so I try to stay objective. I DO think Wilbon has some good points, but at the same time, all the people who bash Scoop just because he’s DIFFERENT are in the wrong. If they don’t like his WRITING, it’s cool. But it sounds like a lot of people just bash on him because he’s DIFFERENT. I thought Sole Provider was one of the most beautifully written books I’ve ever read. Sure, Scoop’s got his own STYLE, but to me, he’s an artist and that’s what separates him from so many other sports writers out there. Since we’re on the White Men Can’t Jump vibe today, it’s like when Wesley told Woody, “You listen to Jimi, but you don’t HEAR him.” A lot of writers can write, but few have the GIFT. Scoop Jackson has the gift. He has “it” (ah, the omnipresent and mysterious “if”). That still doesn’t mean I like all of his work. I DO think he plays the race card too much for his own good, and some of his work is just over my head but for the most part, I recognize his gifts and talent…OK…enough. We now return to our regularly scheduled “Joe Johnson, Steve Smith, Penny Hardaway” post.

Oct.6 at 2:02 pm

albie1kenobi says:
amen on Darksaber. the Hinrich post was so full of random bickering it made me cringe. yuck.
on an unrelated note, (since i’m still not over the ridiculously low ranking of Kidd, but am just trying to forget about it) who’s gonna fall off the map faster: Kidd or Shaq?

Oct.6 at 2:02 pm

Myung says:
Wilbon? I meant Whitlock. I confuse those two dudes…sorry.

Oct.6 at 2:04 pm

albie1kenobi says:
WAIT! i know how Slam got the old school Hawks to do the write up: it’s old school Friday! that’s why those White Men Can’t Jump vibe is on.

Oct.6 at 2:05 pm

Myung says:
Sorry for the “Scoop” sidetracking, Albie and Darksaber (and whoever else doesn’t like the sidetracking), but let’s be honest, has there been ONE of these “Top 50″ posts that haven’t had some semblance of sidetracking?

Oct.6 at 2:15 pm

Darksaber says:
Myung, you are right on the sidetracks and to a certain extent, it is wildly amusing. Must have felt a bit left out when everyone started writing truckloads of scoop vs whitlock material and i had no clue what the hell they were on about. (i hardly follow espn except sometimes for sports guy).
Still, that had more or less nothing to do with kirk being at 30. Aww, forget it, let’s not rehash that again, puhleeze

Oct.6 at 2:17 pm

maurice says:
Carlos, I agree that Davis might be the odd man out in your list. I doubt that Slam would ’sleep on’ Kirilenko, since ’sleeping on’ underrated dudes is a cardinal sin in the Slam universe.

Oct.6 at 2:21 pm

chronically_ill says:
Wonder if any real NBA players are reading this list. If any of the bubble guys like Baron Davis, Rashard Lewis or Lamar Odom gets off the list….Adam Morrison and Darko are gonna have SHIT to pay hahaha. I could just picture a pissed off Rashard just DESTROYING Adam Morrison this upcoming season. Hahaha, i feel bad for Morrison just thinking about it

Oct.6 at 2:31 pm

Darksaber says:
Yes indeed, that would be top 10 on the greatest things ever. Rashard just abandoning the team concept, getting an usual scowl on his face, and then going AT Mr. Porn Mustache on EVERY posession. Just because Slam dared leave him off “the list”.

Oct.6 at 3:06 pm

raph says:
hey, slamalamadingdong…nice work, i dig J’s game. If you are looking for writeups on any of the following: Arenas, Mcgrady, A.I., TimmyD, KG, NashMouth, Lebron, Wade, Dirk, or Kobe… i have a blog where i have just attempted to rank the top ten in the L, and did about a 500 worder for each. If you’re interested, my site is
http://thereignmancometh.blogspot.com. I just started it, and no one has seen it so far, so yes, this is a shameless plug…

Oct.6 at 3:22 pm

albie1kenobi says:
Myung, there’s nothing wrong with sidetracking. in fact i think it just adds more to the table. it was the personal bickering that i couldn’t stand. well it was just one post and let’s keep it at that.
and we haven’t really talk about JJ here. everyone’s talking about something else.

Oct.6 at 3:24 pm

Dutch Rich says:
I think of all the guys that were compared to Magic because of their versatility, Steve definitely was the cream of the crop……. Walt “the Wizard” Williams showed brilliance and I still cannot figure out where Billy Owens took a wrong turn. Big ups to Stevie and let’s start the Billy O investigation.

Oct.6 at 3:37 pm

CASHVILLE says:
You have to sidetrack to keep from saying what the previous 334562 guys just said unless your one of the first 15 to 20 post. We just don’t need any of those race issues anymore because someone could end up like our friend Steve Jackson and start the “chitty chitty bang bang”.

Oct.6 at 3:40 pm

CASHVILLE says:
Memphis State 25…….
Butch McRay………..
Lil Penny……….and who could forget the box fade.
You gotta love it!!

Oct.6 at 3:51 pm

elewis25 says:
Bobby Brown was solo when Count Me out was released

Oct.6 at 5:01 pm

Shiz says:
Cashville Ten-a-key: The Box Fade was the truth…Butch McCray brings back super memories. “Coach…I need a 1-4 so I can create.” Anybody else notice how eerily that lefty shooter (Ricky??) looked and how he moved and played like Chris Mullin? Down right spooky… “This test is culturally biased” - Neon B. funniest line in the whole movie. Funniest part is when Shaq goal tends the box he’s holdin for the kindergardener’s. Nick Nolte channels Bobby K. like no other.

Oct.6 at 5:02 pm

Shiz says:
Oh yeah…Joe Johnson is nice…Case we haven’t gone over that yet.

Oct.6 at 5:20 pm

Justin H says:
Joe Johnson needs this kind of recognition. Someone please bring the hawks someone good besides this guy.

Oct.6 at 5:27 pm

LUIS says:
1.kobe 2.lebron 3.wade 4.dirk 5.nash

Oct.6 at 5:48 pm

KMG says:
Glad you guys got Steve Smith to do commentary here…ironic, seeing as how after Tricky and Mookie Blaylock were sent away, the Hawks immediately went from playoff regulars to lottery regulars (Lang should be able to back me up on that one, the Hawks have been struggling ever since the 1999 lockout playoff series vs the Knicks). Granted, bad trades, draft picks and Lenny Wilkens contributed to the madness, but that’s the jumping off point, for sure. Joe Johnson is a solid player, but my concern is that by the time the Hawks become a consistent playoff team, his body and/or skills will be on the decline (similar to Michael Finley’s tenure with the Dallas Mavericks). Until then, Joe will put 25+ on any team, easy.

Oct.6 at 5:55 pm

DVLb0y613 says:
Dont forget Shaq, luis. He may not be the diesel of old, but he still changes the game with his presence alone…

Oct.6 at 6:20 pm

Agustin says:
My Top Five:Nash, Dirk, Gasol, Kobe, and AK47

Oct.6 at 7:14 pm

Ryan W. says:
A page for an editor at Slam instant messaged me that Ben Gordon is in the top 10.

Oct.6 at 9:29 pm

Teddy-the-Bear says:
I hoped that Joe would make at least top 20. Thats kinda messed man he is still underrated, at least not as much by Slam though. HOPEFULLY, Brad Miller won’t be on this list, just hopefully. I predict him somewhere in the next 3 numbers though. but Joe is more useful than Brad. DEFINITELY

Oct.7 at 6:33 am

jamal23 says:
joe over richardson kidd at 34 man this list list is just stupid

Oct.7 at 10:07 am

Ryan W. says:
Is it just me, or do all these Kidd fluffers not know that the guy is playing on one leg, and his career has only been extended because he plays with Carter and Jeff?

Oct.7 at 1:44 pm

jay21 says:
JJ is a great player, good pick but hes numbers arent any better than Ricky Davis’ and Ricky is playin with KG, JJ is pretty much on a team where he can be a stat sheet stuffer.
I bet you Ricky isn’t making the list…Not that I’m saying that he should but just to put it in perspective.

Oct.7 at 5:47 pm

balla says:
29 seems a little high but keep doin wat ur doin

Oct.7 at 9:21 pm

Casey says:
Ahhhh! My boy Joe Johnson! Shoulda been higher, but I can live with 29. I think he should have been top 20 at least. Anyone who actually had the chance to see him play in ATL, which is pretty rare unless you live in Georgia or you have League pass, knows that J.J. is a special player. Dude does it all and how can you not get excited about a 6-7 point forward who can defend? Doesn’t get much better than that in my opinion!

Oct.8 at 12:14 pm

Maurice says:
I just wanted to say that I think, compared to Carter, Joe Johnson is the superior overall basketball player, but Carter is definitely more accomplished as an individual. I guess it’s difficult to compare nba players with former presidents, but I’m just putting that out there.

Oct.8 at 1:32 pm

scott says:
Joe Johnson for Rodgers and Delk great trade. Sometimes being a celtic fan is rough but Boston will return to the playoffs this year. I hope.

Oct.8 at 1:40 pm

scott says:
There are going to be some pretty damn good players left off the list. The rest of the list should be interesting.

Oct.8 at 2:44 pm

Teddy-the-Bear says:
I predict Brad Miller at 28.

Oct.8 at 3:35 pm

santi says:
I really wish he didn’t leave the Celtics years back…

Oct.8 at 3:54 pm

Carlos says:
teddy, joe johnson top 20 material??? hold your horses

Oct.8 at 5:09 pm

H to the izzo says:
Whatever Nique says I beleive

Oct.9 at 11:44 am

Simmy Sosa says:
Carlos, Joe Johnson is definetly top 20. Look at the numbers man. You won’t see another 20,5,5 guy on this list until at least top 20.

Oct.9 at 11:54 am

scott says:
simmysosa…johnson wasn’t a 20,5,5 guy last year.

Oct.9 at 12:19 pm

Carlos(mexican not argentine so im not a homer) says:
even if he was a 20 5 and 5 guy which he wasnt stats dont mean everything…put JJ on the nets and richard jefferson on the hawks and RJ would be putting up monster numbers IMO…but still that wouldnt make RJ top 20 neccesarily

Jan.22 at 3:11 pm

jj says:
thats my favorite player rite there
joe johnson