3rd Annual SI Player Rankings: #9 Shooting Guard

[jonathanlambert33]

We will be starting our 3rd annual SI player rankings. The first year we did this it sparked great debate, I'm hoping to get back to that this year. Unfortunately last year I did not finish the rankings for whatever reason, but this year we need to all make it a goal to finish them. We'll be going 10 deep this year.

Remember these two things, please vote on the polls and vote for the best player, don't be a homer. I will leave the polls open at my own discretion. Most will be open 24 hours, but if there is one where it's a clear runaway then there is no point in delaying the voting.

Remember, this is based on who is currently the best player, not who has the potential to be the best.


2013 SI SG Rankings
1) Kobe Bryant
2) James Harden
3) Dwyane Wade
4) Andre Iguodala
5) JR Smith
6) Eric Gordon
7) Joe Johnson
8) Klay Thompson
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2012 SI SG Rankings
1) Dwyane Wade
2) Kobe Bryant
3) Joe Johnson
4) James Harden
5) Manu Ginobli


2011 SI SG Rankings
1) Dwyane Wade
2) Kobe Bryant
3) Joe Johnson
4) Monta Ellis
5) Eric Gordon

 

[RipCity32]

Give me Tyreke.

 

[Pugz]

rekehavoc

 

[Hurricane Season]

lol, Manu has been the best player available for the past 2-3 polls.

 

[buzzy]

Agreed

 

[jonathanlambert33]

lol, Manu has been the best player available for the past 2-3 polls.

yep, but people love raw stats

 

[Hurricane Season]

That or he's being defined by his performance in games 6 and 7.

 

[Pugz]

whoa, totally overlooked manu. change my vote haha

 

[Hurricane Season]

Where is Paul George, BTW?

 

[RipCity32]

Didn't he primarily play SF?

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Exclusively

 

[Hurricane Season]

Only because Granger was hurt.

 

[elcheato]

Afflalo has been the best available forever

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I don't think anyone would argue that George is better suited to play SF, and I go by 82games.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Afflalo has been the best available forever

Afflalo is overrated. He's really just a average offensive player and in reality is a poor defender.

He's good on ball, but he's a really bad team defender.

 

[RipCity32]

How does one determine if a player is a good/bad team defender, unless watching a good majority of Magic games?

 

[elcheato]

He doesn't need the ball in his hands. When we're down this far, I'd prefer that.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

How does one determine if a player is a good/bad team defender, unless watching a good majority of Magic games?

Stats and video

 

[youngguru]

lol, Manu has been the best player available for the past 2-3 polls.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I had some dude message me on reddit and say that Klay Thompson was the Warriors best defender last year.

lol