*ISH 07/08 Player Rankings*

[Emile]

I'm pretty certain most GM's and coaches would pick Pau over Amare. I argued this a lot before and don't feel like doing it again.
Yes, Amare will put up better stats, impress you more, act all tough and dominant but Pau is a better player.
Don't get me wrong, I certainly do see flaws in Pau. But overall, he's a more valuable player than Amare although Amare may be a better individual.

[plat1numX]

1.Lebron James
2.Kobe Bryant
3.Chris Paul
4.Kevin Garnette
5.Tim Duncan
6.Steve Nash
7.Amare Stoudemire
8.Dirk Nowitzki
9.Dwayne Wade
10.Yao Ming
11.Dwight Howard
12.Chris Bosh
13.Deron Williams
14.Carmelo Anthony
15.Tony Parker
16.Allen Iverson
17.Manu Ginobli
18. T-mac
19.Vince Carter
20.Elton Brand

[StroShow4]

I'm pretty certain most GM's and coaches would pick Pau over Amare. I argued this a lot before and don't feel like doing it again.
Yes, Amare will put up better stats, impress you more, act all tough and dominant but Pau is a better player.
Don't get me wrong, I certainly do see flaws in Pau. But overall, he's a more valuable player than Amare although Amare may be a better individual.

i couldn't disagree more. why would anyone take pau over amare? amare's younger, more athletic, and more dominant offensively. defense is both of their weaknesses. and having seen pau play in memphis this season, let me tell you right now he didn't look like the same pau as the one that plays for the lakers. kobe has something to do with that.

[SmackOrH.A.K]

1. Kobe Bryant
2. LeBron James
3. Chris Paul
4. Yao Ming
5. Amare Stoudemire
6. Dwight Howard
7. Kevin Garnett
8. Tim Duncan
9. Tracy McGrady
10. Dwyane Wade
11. Baron Davis
12. Deron Williams
13. Gilbert Arenas
14. Steve Nash
15. Dirk Nowitzki
16. Paul Pierce
17. Allen Iverson
18. Elton Brand
19. Tony Parker
20. Caron Butler

Yes, I realize I don't have Melo on this list.

[KNOW1EDGE]

I'm pretty certain most GM's and coaches would pick Pau over Amare. I argued this a lot before and don't feel like doing it again.
Yes, Amare will put up better stats, impress you more, act all tough and dominant but Pau is a better player.
Don't get me wrong, I certainly do see flaws in Pau. But overall, he's a more valuable player than Amare although Amare may be a better individual.

So what makes Pau better than Amare then? If Amare puts up better numbers, and impresses you more, and is more dominant?

Is it cuz Pau is a Laker now? Cuz if he was still a Griz we wouldnt even be talking about him dude........

[statman32]

I'm pretty certain most GM's and coaches would pick Pau over Amare. I argued this a lot before and don't feel like doing it again.
Yes, Amare will put up better stats, impress you more, act all tough and dominant but Pau is a better player.
Don't get me wrong, I certainly do see flaws in Pau. But overall, he's a more valuable player than Amare although Amare may be a better individual.

So you came to your conclusion because of what you think and not the better stats/more impressive/more dominate. That makes since. Just throw out all logic becuase Gasol plays for your team and you have a man crush on him.

[XxNeXuSxX]

(On the top of my head)

1. Kobe Bryant
2. Tim Duncan
3. Lebron James
4. Chris Paul
5. Dwayne Wade
6. Kevin Garnett
7. Baron Davis
8. Steve Nash
9. Dwight Howard
10. Amare Stoudemire
11. Paul Pierce
12. Dirk Nowitzski
13. Deron Williams
14. Carmelo Anthony
15. T-Mac
16. Manu Ginobili
17. Rasheed Wallace
18. Brandon Roy
19. Joe Johnson
20. Ray Allen

[iamgine]

Here we go:

1. Lebron James
2. Kevin Garnett
3. Chris Paul
4. Kobe Bryant
5. Dwight Howard
6. Tim Duncan
7. Caron Butler
8. Marcus Camby
9. Steve Nash
10. Deron Williams
11. Jason Kidd
12. Dirk Nowitzky
13. Amare Stoudemire
14. Baron Davis
15. Antawn Jamison
16. Shawn Marion
17. Yao Ming
18. Allen Iverson
19. Ron Artest
20. Chris Kaman

[juju151111]

I'm pretty certain most GM's and coaches would pick Pau over Amare. I argued this a lot before and don't feel like doing it again.
Yes, Amare will put up better stats, impress you more, act all tough and dominant but Pau is a better player.
Don't get me wrong, I certainly do see flaws in Pau. But overall, he's a more valuable player than Amare although Amare may be a better individual.

Emile normally ur post are insightful, but wtf are u trying to say???

[KNOW1EDGE]

Here we go:

1. Lebron James
2. Kevin Garnett
3. Chris Paul
4. Kobe Bryant
5. Dwight Howard
6. Tim Duncan
7. Caron Butler
8. Marcus Camby
9. Steve Nash
10. Deron Williams
11. Jason Kidd
12. Dirk Nowitzky
13. Amare Stoudemire
14. Baron Davis
15. Antawn Jamison
16. Shawn Marion
17. Yao Ming
18. Allen Iverson
19. Ron Artest
20. Chris Kaman

This is a pretty funny joke.

I havent laughed that hard in years.

[starface]

Ok, my list was determined by asking myself this question: If I had one season to win a championship and the season started tomorrow, in what order would I select a player for my team.

so without further ado...

1. Lebron James
2. Tim Duncan
3. Deron Williams
4. Chris Paul
5. Kevin Garnett
6. Kobe Bryant
7. Dwight Howard
8. Amare Stoudamire
9. Elton Brand
10. Yao Ming
11. Chris Kaman
12. Manu Ginobili
13. Steve Nash
14. Allen Iverson
15. Pau Gasol
16. Chauncey Billups
17. Zydrunas Ilgauskus
18. Dirk Nowitzki
19. Jason Kidd
20. Monta Ellis

[Dasher]

[COLOR="Blue"]20.Brandon Roy
19.Vince Carter
18.Paul Pierce
17.TMac
16.Tony Parker
15.Carmello Anthony
14.Joe Johnson
13.Baron Davis
12.Steve Nash
11.Carlos Boozer
10.Dirk Nowitzki
9.Deron Williams
8.Dwight Howard
7.Al Jefferson
6.Amare
5.LeBron James
4.Tim Duncan
3.KG
2.Chris Paul
1.Kobe Bryant

Some players not considered because of injury.[/COLOR]

[The Chosen One]

1. LeBron James
2. Kobe Bryant
3. Tim Duncan
4. Kevin Garnett
5. Dwight Howard
6. Chris Paul
7. Deron Williams
8. Amare Stoudemire
9. Dwayne Wade
10. Steve Nash
11. Yao Ming
12. Carmelo Anthony
13. Chris Bosh
14. Allen Iverson
15. Dirk Nowitzki
16. Paul Pierce
17. Vince Carter
18. Tracy McGrady
19. Brandon Roy
20. Pau Gasol

[~LA's fine$t~]

(On the top of my head)

1. Kobe Bryant
2. Tim Duncan
3. Lebron James
4. Chris Paul
5. Dwayne Wade
6. Kevin Garnett
7. Baron Davis
8. Steve Nash
9. Dwight Howard
10. Amare Stoudemire
11. Paul Pierce
12. Dirk Nowitzski
13. Deron Williams
14. Carmelo Anthony
15. T-Mac
16. Manu Ginobili
17. Rasheed Wallace
18. Brandon Roy
19. Joe Johnson
20. Ray Allen

How on earth is Wade above Garnett based on this season?

[Emile]

Elton Brand...yeah. Forgot about him. I'd actually have him over Pau. Obviously, over Amare as well.
Amare just comes off all wrong to me. Like the empty stats guy. Not a presence.
Not a vital part of the team...I just kinda see him as...being there and doing things, not making difference. Not really having some crucial impact or making it easier for his teammates or anything.... Dunno.

Pau's different. He really impacts the game. With his passing, intangibles, basketball IQ...since he got to LA, Kobe's been amazing. Odom's been better than ever. He certainly does make it easier for others. Positions himself well on the court..

Maybe I'm just an Amare hater but he's just...blah to me. I think more impressionable than actually good. Like Iverson/Arenas/etc.
Pau actually led his team to 50 wins before. I dread of a thought of Amare in his position. Pau's just much more polished...the type of a player for team basketball as it's supposed to be play. Amare's good but the environment I see him excelling in is as a run and gun type. And run and gun teams lose.

No one talks about how well Pau adjusted to the triangle from the second he became a Laker. I very much doubt Amare could do the same and be so vital to the team and especially his teammates. He'd be doing more of what Bynum was doing. And anyone remembers Odom while Bynum was still active? Yeah...and you telling me Pau had nothing to do with that? Except of course, the difference between Bynum and Amare is that Bynum is a legit defender and a presence. Although, not as good offensively yet.