My Favourite NBA Players

Favourite NBA Players

1 - Kobe Bryant

Kobe has worked tirelessly to be the best, he's been the best player in the league for well on a decade, is tenacious on offense and defense, took the mantle from MJ as best as anybody could, and once dropped 81 in a game, numerous game-winners, notoriously clutch.

2 - Steve Nash

The ultimate Canadian symbol, gives hope to shortness, whiteness and Canadianness in the NBA, shoots all-time high percentages, one of the best and most creative passers of all-time, orchestrated the run-n-gun Phoenix Suns between 2004 and 2009, played through bodychecks and black eyes, funny and socially conscious. 

3 - Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant really came into his own this summer with exhibitions across America, hitting streetball courts, rec leagues, and charity games daily, his legend is growing and he's an exciting player, the youngest to lead the league in scoring, two-time NBA scoring champ, leading a youthful Thunder team, long and lanky, amazing shot for 6'10

4 - Blake Griffin

Blake has grown with the community with his funny-or-die videos, and he's the most exciting player, physically, to watch in the league, he has me consistently watching Clipper highlights to see what crazy thing he did next, he defies racial categorization, wears and promotes Hyperdunks, born in 1989 same as me

5 - Ray Allen

 Posesses the smoothest stroke on a jumpshot ever, most career three-pointers, a living legend, the disciplined perfection of the master NBA shooter, how good the Celtic green looks on him, the professionalism, and the movie role in He Got Game as Jesus Shuttlesworth

6 - Dwight Howard

Dwight is larger than life, jovial, joking, yet dominant, and stands alone dominant at the centre position, his all-star introductions, world tour, impressions, shot blocking, dunk-contest antics, and megawatt smile all make Dwight one of the most likeable guys in the NBA, though he still has much to improve upon, such as midrange shooting, post moves, staying out of foul trouble, and free-throws.

7 - Derrick Rose

Derrick is fast, explosive, humble, the League's youngest-ever MVP, and the most powerful point-guard to ever play in the NBA, his sponsorship with Adidas Adizero is awesome, his cross-over is mean, his hops are fast, and his signature cock-the-ball-back-between-the-shoulderblades dunk is powerful, swift and graceful.

8 - Rajon Rondo

When Rondo returned from that brutal arm/ elbow injury ("it's still a little broken, but it's okay" - Rondo) during the 2011 playoffs it was an emotional shot in the arm for the Celtics, he's a sprightly, impish figure, disrupting defenses by cheating in the passing lanes, he takes risks on defense but is rewarded with steals thanks to fast hands and long arms, runs the Celtics with triple-double talent, formerly wore the upside-down headband.

9 - Dwyane Wade

Wade used to be my second-favourite player, like back in 06, before the injuries and during the Shaq era, he's still explosive and always unexpectedly great, it's as if he's floating sometimes, a very skilled player he can score at will, and he's also likeable, now a part of the Big 3 in Miami, but he still gets cheers in Toronto where CB4 and LBJ get booed.

10 - Shawn Marion

Matrix used to be my favourite player during his Suns days, loved him with Nash and Amare, looked so good in Orange, averaged 20 points, 10 rebounds as an undersized power-forward/SF, grabbed steals and blocks equally, shoots a high percentage, always manages to find ways to score without being an offensive focus, I always thought he'd be a good fit with the Raps if they insisted on a fast-break team with Bosh/ Bargnani frontcourt, still a great defender, finally won first title with Dallas

11 - Kevin Garnett

12 - Paul Pierce

13 - Allen Iverson

14 - DeMar DeRozan

15 - Chris Paul

16 - Carmelo Anthony

17 - LeBron James

18 - Amare Stoudemire

19 - Chris Bosh

20 - Brandon Roy

21 - Nate Robinson

22 - Josh Smith

23 - JR Smith

24 - Andre Iguodala

25 - Jason Williams

26 - James Harden

27 - Russell Westbrook

28 - Brandon Jennings

30 - John Wall

31 - Matt Bonner

32 - Rudy Gay

33 - Serge Ibaka

34 - Jamario Moon

35 - Glen Davis

36 - Rip Hamilton

37 - Baron Davis

38 - Lamar Odom

39 - Ron Artest

40 - Joachim Noah

41 - Jason Richardson

42 - DeJuan Blair