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We are literally just one day removed from ESPN ranking Klay Thompson as just the 49th best player in the NBA. Yes, 52 points in 27 minutes. That Klay.
I really didn’t want to do this again.
But Bleacher Report has released its list of NBA’s 50 Best All-Time Players, and while this list was destined to spark more controversy than agreements, there are a few glaring, head-scratching, what the fuck choices.
While Bleacher Report admits to the criteria being mostly subjective, it did consider a loose criteria:
Catch-all metrics like box plus/minus (available from the 1973-74 season on) and win shares per 48 minutes came into play. And you’ll see pace- and playing-time-adjusted numbers (in the form of “per 75 possessions”). But intangibles have to be factored into these conversations, as well.
Bleacher Report’s top 15 players of all time:
1. Jordan
2. LeBron
3. Kareem
4. Magic
5. Bird
6. Shaq
7. Duncan
8. Russell
9. Chamberlain
10. Curry
11. Oscar
12. D.Robertson
13. Olajuwon
14. Kobe
15. Durant— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) September 26, 2019
I can fucks with most of the list. But then there’s this.
Steph Curry above Kobe all-time?? Kobe may be cool with it???…
When the shots u take r the shots the defense wants u to take but r the shots ur comfortable taking #curryriddle
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) May 22, 2015
Do you know who this meddling ranking pleases very much? Shaq, the NBA’s #6 all-time player, according to the report.
Thank you @BleacherReport https://t.co/ZuplqOeq7a
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) September 26, 2019
I cannot imagine what small young girl Kobe is making do suicides until she pukes because of this shameful snub, but I send her my strength.
https://twitter.com/AKISNBA/status/1177256421978705922?s=20
Kobe seeing Bleacher Report ranked him 14th pic.twitter.com/UzLTKeXYnU
— Jeffrey Walizer Jr (@JWalizerJr) September 26, 2019
Bleacher Report’s writers after ranking Steph Curry #10 and Kobe #14 on their All-Time list pic.twitter.com/6DInRSW4Tg
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) September 26, 2019
“Hey Kobe, did you see Bleacher Report didn’t put you in their all-time top 10?”
Kobe, arriving at BR headquarters 30 minutes later — #NBA
— TRP⚡️ (@trplive) September 26, 2019
https://twitter.com/V_C203/status/1177253035308920832?s=20
Bleacher Report got David Robinson and Steph ahead of Hakeem and Kobe pic.twitter.com/ly5EHFoPEO
— Send Da Video (@Xce11ent) September 26, 2019
Bleacher Report has Stephen Curry ahead of Kobe Bryant on their All-Time list
It’s about time for that discussion eh?
— … (@Sprint76767) September 26, 2019
Pray for the Little Mambas.