who is the best basketball player in 2006?
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Tim Duncan\nA foot injury scaled back his numbers, but they're still impressive enough (18.7 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, 3.2 assists). Even more imposing than his individual stats is Duncan's impact on the league's most consistent program at both ends of the court. The team-first hierarchy that may bring a fourth championship to San Antonio works in all ways -- on the court and in the locker room -- because of him.
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I hate to tell you this, but all of those players have made at least a shot from beyond the arc. Seeing as it would be hard to find anybody who didnt make "one shot from behind the arc", i think i will say  Wilt Chamberlain .
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The Detroit Pistons have to be the best team in basketball this year. There are like the Chicago Bulls of the 1990's and I am confident that the Pistons are going to be crowned the 2006 NBA Champions.
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Lebron. He's achived so much in so little time, It's won't be surprising if he totally dominates the game in a few years and surpassed Jordan. And how can people say that Lebron is a ballhog when he is averaging 6 assists a game? He gets double figures in assists many times.
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Gotta go with the Bad Boys.  Ben Wallace is the current day Dennis Rodman (not really, Rodman was better).  Isiah >>>>>>> Chauncey Billups. Dumars and RIP is close though, but I give the edge to Dumars.  Lambier and Daugherty - no one messes with those two.
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best 3 point shooter : larry bird\nshortest player : mugsy bogues\ntallest player : manute bol
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2006-2007\n\n1st Team\nPG Steve Nash\nSG Kobe Bryant\nSF Lebron James\nPF Dirk Nowitzki\nC Amare Stoudemire\n\n2nd Team\nPG Gilbert Arenas\nSG Dwayne Wade\nSF Elton Brand\nPF Tim Duncan\nC Yao Ming
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As much as I'd like to see Steve Nash take it--I think it will be Kobe Bryant. He's had an unprecedented year in scoring, and having that 80+ game this year certainly didn't hurt! At least for now--Kobe is probably the top man on the ballots!
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~West~\nForwards: Ron Artest, because half of the NBA fears him and the other half should. \nKevin Garnett, because he can do it all. \nGuards: Tracy McGrady because he is unstoppable from anywhere on the court.\nChris Paul, because he has to be one of the best point guards in the west. \nCenter: Yao Ming, what I saw all ready this year from Yao, he is defiantly the best center in the league.\n\n~East~\nForwards: Lebron James, did you see him so far this year, because if you haven't then i feel sorry for you because he is just phenomenal.\nEmeka Okafor, he is better than he was a year ago and is developing into one of the best players in the league.\nGuards: Micheal Redd, Leads the league in scoring with 31.3 points per game, has a .503 FG pecentage, and he got the NikeBasketball.com Baller of the Week.\nAllen Iverson, deserves it sence he did get all-star MVP last Year.\nCenter: Dwight Howard, If you ask me, i think the kid is the next Kevin Garnett.\n\nThe write in I choose Kevin Martin, of the Sacromento Kings because he has proved to everyone that he should be an all-star.
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You ask who is the most talented, i would have to say Shawn Marion, forward for the Pheonix suns. I say this for the simple fact that this guy does everything, he scores, he rebounds like a person who is 7 foot tall and he is only 6'7. He can also hit the three consistantely, and can finish at the rim with an exclamation dunk, or a nice finger role, or his patented tear drop floater(no one does it better than him). Also, he plays every minute of every game, no matter if he is injured or not. I truly believe, if any team were to trade for him, he would automatically become a starter, whether it be dallas, san antonio, or detroit, this guy is amazing and a treat to watch. They say Elton Brand is the most underrated player in the league, I think this guy is, Shawn Marion brings a swagger, and a balance to the game. And also how he had stepped up this season in Amare's absence was nothing short of splendiferous. Theres my arguement, second place is Lebron James and his mean face.
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YES! he's the best in basketball right now. :) lol
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Right now?\n\nBest player is no doubt Lebron James. He's currently averaging 29/6/6, and the Cleveland aren't doing too shabby. Hate to say this, but best team RIGHT NOW are the Jazz. It all shows in the record, 9-1, and I'm sure they will taper off. They've been through only 3 elite teams now (Suns and Clippers), and Im sure theyll slow down once they face Hornets. Mavs, or Spurs.
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Wilt Chamberlin is definatley one of the best along with Kareem, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and maybe Isaih Thomas.  Also many people are forgetting about Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, and Pistol Pete.  30 years from now names like Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Dwayne Wade will be around.  Shaq is one of the best if not best centers to play the game also.
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Yes, Kobe Byrant is the best. Don't hate on him. Ya'll some lames why ya'll hating. he cold and ya'll know it
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Michael Jordan, no doubt about it. in every catagory basketball has, michael jordan is at least top ten(exept for the worst catagories)
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Best Players in Free Agent Class of 2008:\n\nShawn Marion\nAndre Iguodala \nBaron Davis \nBen Gordon \nCorey Maggette \nDwight Howard \nElton Brand \nEmeka Okafor \nGilbert Arenas \nJameer Nelson \nJason Kidd \nJermaine O'Neal \nRichard Hamilton \nRicky Davis \nRon Artest \nTim Duncan \nSteve Francis \n\n  -NOTE: This is two summers away (2008). Both Chauncey Billups and Vince Carter will be a free agent in 2007, not 2008
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Jordan with any of the second teir stars is the best.  He is the one player who could not be stopped in the clutch.  His defense was simply awesome and his leadership equal to Larry and Magic.