InsideHoops Top 25 NBA Forwards. Initial voting.

[Kblaze8855]

People were wondering when it started and GOAT is nowhere to be seen so here it is. after trying to figure out a better way to get the list we work off of ive decided GOAT had it pretty much right to begin with. Basic plan...


For the few of you who wont mind the effort...take a moment and rank your top 25 forwards ever.

When I get to 10 lists(or whatever number we have when it seems people arent gonna continue) ill assign 25 points for a #1 24 for a #2 and on down the line and add it up to make our top 25 and start the voting to get the final order.

Ive given you 50 players to consider. Only players with 3 or more years in the league.

After we pick the 25 I may then go a quick vote to see which of the 25 to miss out most deserve to make it and the top 2 will face eachother then the winner faces #25 and so on. Kinda like the 65th team in the NCAA tournament.

50 players to work with. Want to rank anyone top 25 not on this list feel free. This is just some people you shouldnt forget:


Carmelo Anthony
Mark Aguirre
Adrian Dantley
Bobby Jones
Tom Chambers
George McGinnis
Joe Fulks
Kemp
Grant Hill
Chris Mullin
Larry Bird
Lebron James
Tim Duncan
Julius Erving
Elgin Baylor
Bob Pettit
John Havlicek
Karl Malone
Charles Barkley
Kevin Durant
Rick Barry
Scottie Pippen
Elvin Hayes
Kevin Garnett
Kevin McHale
Gus Johnson
Buck Williams
Maurice Lucas
Dolph Schayes
Dominique Wilkins
Dennis Rodman
Dirk Nowitzki
Billy Cunningham
Bernard King
Alex English
James Worthy
Jamal Mashburn
Glen Rice
Marques Johnson
Truck Robinson
Paul Arizin
Dave DeBusschere
Terry cummings
George Yardley
Pau Gasol
Jermaine Oneal
Spencer Haywood
Paul Pierce
Connie Hawkins
Chris Webber
Shawn Marion



Amare and Mcadoo ive listed as centers since its where htey have been on all nba teams. I know Webber was one briefly on the Warriors and Gasol and Duncan will cause arguments but...whatever.


And for the love of whatever being you feel may have placed us here lets not have arguments in this topic. If you feel someone has Lebron, or Bird, or Barkley too high or too low we will work it out in the final voting. We dont need sircharles in here with a 4400 word post of colored words and PER or one of the lebron people going off about...whatever. Lets just keep it simple.

Anyone who wants to make a list may make one. If its a clear joke list it wont be counted of course. But anyone putting in the effort will be counted. Afterall its just to get the first 25. If someone puts Durant first its not gonna stand when we count up all the votes and he wont be there when the voting is done.

So...whatever. Rank away.

[L.Kizzle]

I'm down, but Kevin Durant should not be here for the same reason Derrick Rose wasn't in the guard thread. Truck Robinson needs to go too.


Also add:
Gus Johnson
Rudy T
Cliff Hagan
Baily Howell
Bob Dandridge
Bobby Jones
Tom Chambers

[DaPerceive]

Is anyone allowed to vote?? I could be a good contributor for this so I would like get involved if you wouldn't mind.

Also, I feel like we should allow Amare and Mcadoo in this. I am not sure if they will make the top 25 though, but they should be allowed at the least.

[Kblaze8855]

For people thinking it will take too long...try this:

Take off the players you know you dont want. The guys who stand out as undeserving.

I did that and was left with 36.

I then put aside the 10 best I saw. The sure to make it guys

Then I had the top 10 and only 26 left. And I only needed 15 of those 26.

Removed the worst 10 I saw and I was down to 16

My top 10 and bottom 16.

I ranked the top 10 quickly then took a moment to do the bottom 16. Then removed the worst player I saw.

It wont take you 5 minutes if you dont beat yourself up too much and just see it for what it is. A list that doesnt need to be perfect.

[Kblaze8855]

Yes at this stage anyone can make a list.I'll work out the final voters later. Im not gonna kick anyone for just being new or unknown. I think its easy to spot people who are just being *****. Long as a person explains why I have no trouble counting an unknown persons vote. I think 20 voters would be fine. And if someone doesnt vote in 3 straight votes he loses the spot and anyone else can have it. Sounds right?

Also add:
Gus Johnson
Rudy T
Cliff Hagan
Baily Howell
Bob Dandridge
Bobby Jones
Tom Chambers

3 of them are on my list. And as I said its just some guys to think about so nobody srtuggles getting the 25.

[L.Kizzle]

Yes at this stage anyone can make a list.I'll work out the final voters later. Im not gonna kick anyone for just being new or unknown. I think its easy to spot people who are just being *****. Long as a person explains why I have no trouble counting an unknown persons vote. I think 20 voters would be fine. And if someone doesnt vote in 3 straight votes he loses the spot and anyone else can have it. Sounds right?





3 of them are on my list. And as I said its just some guys to think about so nobody srtuggles getting the 25.

Oh ok, not tryin' to be an ass, but they weren't in alphabetical order so it was hard skimming through the names.

[Kblaze8855]

No problem. I threw most of it together off the top of my head then looked at a top 100 list to make sure I missed nobody major. I wouldnt be upset seeing someone not in my 50 make the top 25. I just find it unlikely.

As for Durant...what was the rule?

5 years in and not 3?

[Gotterdammerung]

Forwards
1. Duncan
2. Bird
3. Malone
4. Havlicek
5. Pettit
6. Pippen
7. James
8. Dr. J
9. Barkley
10. Barry
11. KG
12. Baylor
13. McHale
14. Hayes
15. Lucas
16. Wilkins
17. Rodman
18. King
19. Nowitzski
20. Pierce
21. Cunningham
22. Dantley
23. Kemp
24. Gus
25. Gasol

[L.Kizzle]

No problem. I threw most of it together off the top of my head then looked at a top 100 list to make sure I missed nobody major. I wouldnt be upset seeing someone not in my 50 make the top 25. I just find it unlikely.

As for Durant...what was the rule?

5 years in and not 3?

5 I think.

Also, if the votes were PM to you it would be much better instead of seeing who everyone voted for.

In the guards, we knew who was coming up cause GOAT posted the list. It would be more of an anticipation if we were surprised who the winner of #17 was goin against instead of already knowing.

Just throwing that out there.

[DaPerceive]

Forwards
1. Duncan
2. Bird
3. Malone
4. Havlicek
5. Pettit
6. Pippen
7. James
8. Dr. J
9. Barkley
10. Barry
11. KG
12. Baylor
13. McHale
14. Cunningham
15. Lucas
16. Wilkins
17. Rodman
18. King
19. Dantley
20. Anthony
21. Gus
22. Jones
23. Kemp
24. English
25. Gasol

So neither Pierce or Dirk are top 25 forwards?

[Maniak]

I'll chip in my opinion when this gets going.

[SuperPippen]

Forwards
1. Duncan
2. Bird
3. Malone
4. Havlicek
5. Pettit
6. Pippen
7. James
8. Dr. J
9. Barkley
10. Barry
11. KG
12. Baylor
13. McHale
14. Cunningham
15. Lucas
16. Wilkins
17. Rodman
18. King
19. Dantley
20. Anthony
21. Gus
22. Jones
23. Kemp
24. English
25. Gasol

Weird list.

Elgin, KG, and Dr. J so low? Pippen (I love him, but I don't think was good enough to be considered the 6th greatest forward ever), Pippen, Havlicek, and Malone so high? Duncan above Bird? No Dirk?

Would you care to do me a favor and back up your opinions? I'd just like to gain some insight into how you made your decisions.

[Gotterdammerung]

So neither Pierce or Dirk are top 25 forwards?

Forgot about those two. Fixed. Thanks.

[Miller for 3]

something like this (kind of in order)

Bird
Duncan
Erving
K Malone
Garnett
Barkley
Nowitzki
Baylor
Lebron
Pettit
Havlichek
Pippen
Barry
Hayes
McHale
King
Pierce
Wilkins
Schayes
Arizin
Hill
Worthy
English
Webber
Rodman

[Gotterdammerung]

Weird list.

Elgin, KG, and Dr. J so low? Pippen (I love him, but I don't think was good enough to be considered the 6th greatest forward ever), Pippen, Havlicek, and Malone so high? Duncan above Bird? No Dirk?

Would you care to do me a favor and back up your opinions? I'd just like to gain some insight into how you made your decisions.

I'll explain my reasons when we get into each player.

I don't rank according to consensus or NBA 2k logic for what it's worth.

Neglected PP and Dirk so I fixed it. :