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Anthony was a born scorer from the moment he stepped foot in the Rocky Mountains as a rookie. His reputation as a complete offensive force took a second to blossom. His Olympic resume and All-Star appearances speak for themsel

He spent two years in Cleveland and averaged three points a game, while players like Al Jefferson and J.R. Smith were drafted after him. Jackson currently coaches Northwest Christian University’s basketball t

After last June, there should be no argument that James isn’t one of the greatest players in NBA history. His performance in the NBA Finals further cements a legacy that should have been bulletproof years

While taking Thomas out of the game with his swarming defense would be wonderful for the Bulls, Butler knows that the Celtics still would have other pieces on their roster that his teammates would need to be ready

That season would prove to be his best as he averaged three points and two rebounds per game in 35 games of action. Pittman was in action for the Japanese B.League a member of the Toyama Grouses last y

West has been an All-Star twice while playing with Chris Paul in New Orleans during the 2008 and 2009 seasons. The big man is averaging 14 points and six rebounds for nbaactioninsight.Com his career as he is now a role player for the San Antonio Sp

While he was never that in Cleveland, he was serviceable but his efficiency never reached those heights again. Hughes also struggled with injuries and his absence is a large part of why the Cavs got swept in the 2007 Fin

Wade was picked at number five overall in the original draft as many people thought that big man prospects were probably a better fit for their rosters. Also, he is a little shorter than average for a two-gu

Listed at 6’7", Butler is a full 10 inches taller than Thomas, but has the physical gifts that it takes to stick with him for a long period of the game. Despite the major height difference, Butler respects Thomas’ versatile g

Like Kidd, Hall of Famer Thomas is firmly in the conversation when discussing the best point guards in history, he was a magician with the ball in his hands. However, unlike Kidd, Thomas at least had some rings to show for

LeBron stays at number one in this ranking and for good reason, he is still the de-facto best player on the planet and that hasn’t changed as the years have gone by. An otherworldly combination of skill and athleticism that we may never see ag

Though he's still an incredible mid-range shooter in the game, his other stats have diminished since his 2K9 peak. There are a number of reasons for that decline, and players often see their stats decrease as they age, but the biggest one is his new franch

Depending on who you ask, D-Wade is the third to fourth best shooting guard ever and by all accounts a sure-fire Hall of Fame candidate. He is still getting it done today and would have been huge wherever he was draf

His time with the Heat provided flashes, but his body would betray him a lot during his only campaign with the team. The big man is now a student manager for the Ohio State basketball team while he tries to go on to earn his deg

CB4 averaged 20 points per game for the Raptors before leaving to win two championships with his fellow draft classmates as a member of the Heat. His career averages are 19 points and eight rebounds a g

The Boston Celtics legend won an NBA championship with the franchise in 2008 after they acquired Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, but unfortunately for him, his prime years saw him playing for some bad Celtics teams which worked against

In the four contests against the Bulls this year, Thomas put up 24.8 points and 5.8 assists per game. However, he shot the ball very well against Chicago, going 53.8 percent from the field along with 48.4 percent from three-point ra

Westbrook and Harden have broken records this year and it's possible that they may never have better individual campaigns for the rest of their careers, so this could be their best shot at hoisting the MVP tro

"I look forward to that matchup," Butler said after Friday's practice . "Especially what he's done this year for that team. I know that it's going to come at some point in time. I don't know when -- but I'm going to make it tough for him. For anybody that I'm guarding. Not just me, it's going to be a team effort. I'm going to get beat at times, I'm going to need guys to be there. If not, then we'll do it over and over again 'til somebody is there if I'm beat. But I look forward to that challenge. I want th

Jackson was a huge name coming out of Oregon before being drafted at 10 overall by the Cavs in their first draft after getting LeBron. Needless to say the partnership that they envisioned never panned

"I don't know," he said . "I wish upper management could be answering these questions because I'm tired of answering the same ones every game. I don't know. I wish I had the answer, I don't ... I just want to get out there and try to play, try to le