This should be good for some debate.
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ACCORDING TO THE SPORTING NEWS
THE NBA'S TOP 50 PLAYERS
1. Tim Duncan, Spurs
2. Shaquille O'Neal, Heat
3. Steve Nash, Suns
4. Kevin Garnett, Timberwolves
5. Amare Stoudemire, Suns
6. LeBron James, Cavaliers
7. DeWayne Wade, Heat
8. Kobe Bryant, Lakers
9. Tracy McGrady, Rockets
10. Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks
11. Manu Ginobili, Spurs
12. Gilbert Arenas, Bullets
13. Jermaine O'Neal, Pacers
14. Allen Iverson, 76ers
15. Ben Wallace, Pistons
16. Shawn Marion, Suns
17. Elton Brand, Clippers
18. Ron Artest, Pacers
19. Ray Allen, SuperSonics
20. Jason Kidd, Nets
21. Yao Ming, Rockets
22. Vince Carter, Nets
23. Andrei Kirilenko, Jazz
24. Pau Gasol, Grizzlies
25. Carmelo Anthony, Nuggets
26. Chauncey Billups, Pistons
27. Baron Davus, Warriors
28. Paul Pierce, Celtics
29. Mike Bibby, Kings
30. Rip Hamilton/Tayshaun Prince (tie)
32. Richard Jefferson, Nets
33. Tony Parker, Spurs
34. Joe Johnson, Hawks
35. Michael Redd, Bucks
36. Stephon Marbury, Knicks
37. Antawn Jamison, Bullets
38. Rashard Lewis, SuperSonics
39. Lamar Odom, Lakers
40. Corey Maggette, Clippers
41. Peja Stojakovic, Kings
42. Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cavaliers
43. Kenyon Martin, Nuggets
44. Steve Francis, Magic
45. Jason Richardson, Warriors
46. Larry Hughes, Cavaliers
47. Rasheed Wallace, Pistons
48. Chris Webber, 76ers
49. Kirk Hinrich, Bulls
50. Shane Battier, Grizzlies
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ACCORDING TO THE SPORTING NEWS
THE NBA'S TOP 50 PLAYERS
1. Tim Duncan, Spurs
2. Shaquille O'Neal, Heat
3. Steve Nash, Suns
4. Kevin Garnett, Timberwolves
5. Amare Stoudemire, Suns
6. LeBron James, Cavaliers
7. DeWayne Wade, Heat
8. Kobe Bryant, Lakers
9. Tracy McGrady, Rockets
10. Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks
11. Manu Ginobili, Spurs
12. Gilbert Arenas, Bullets
13. Jermaine O'Neal, Pacers
14. Allen Iverson, 76ers
15. Ben Wallace, Pistons
16. Shawn Marion, Suns
17. Elton Brand, Clippers
18. Ron Artest, Pacers
19. Ray Allen, SuperSonics
20. Jason Kidd, Nets
21. Yao Ming, Rockets
22. Vince Carter, Nets
23. Andrei Kirilenko, Jazz
24. Pau Gasol, Grizzlies
25. Carmelo Anthony, Nuggets
26. Chauncey Billups, Pistons
27. Baron Davus, Warriors
28. Paul Pierce, Celtics
29. Mike Bibby, Kings
30. Rip Hamilton/Tayshaun Prince (tie)
32. Richard Jefferson, Nets
33. Tony Parker, Spurs
34. Joe Johnson, Hawks
35. Michael Redd, Bucks
36. Stephon Marbury, Knicks
37. Antawn Jamison, Bullets
38. Rashard Lewis, SuperSonics
39. Lamar Odom, Lakers
40. Corey Maggette, Clippers
41. Peja Stojakovic, Kings
42. Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cavaliers
43. Kenyon Martin, Nuggets
44. Steve Francis, Magic
45. Jason Richardson, Warriors
46. Larry Hughes, Cavaliers
47. Rasheed Wallace, Pistons
48. Chris Webber, 76ers
49. Kirk Hinrich, Bulls
50. Shane Battier, Grizzlies
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