Slam's Top 50 Players

Here's a look at SLAM Magazine's list of the "Top 50 NBA players" as of right now.

While I don't totally disagree with their choices, that 1/2 debate over Kobe or Lebron continues. I think Lebron is the #1, and I'm not a Kobe hater. King James just plays on an overall less talented team (no disrespect to Huges or Gooden). There's no Lamar Odom on the Cavs or Phil Jackson at coach. That said, props to Kobe for being their 1 selection. Nice to see Dirk at 4 as well. You can view their articles on each selection here:
SLAM Magazine's Top 50 NBA Players

1. Kobe Bryant
2. LeBron James
3. Dwyane Wade
4. Dirk Nowitzki
5. Tim Duncan
6. Allen Iverson
7. Steve Nash
8. Carmelo Anthony
9. Chris Paul
10. Kevin Garnett
11. YAO
12. Elton Brand
13. Gilbert Arenas
14. Shaquille O’Neal
15. Dwight Howard
16. Andrei Kirilenko
17. Tracy McGrady
18. Paul Pierce
19. Vince Carter
20. Chris Bosh
21. Pau Gasol
22. Ron Artest
23. Jermaine O’Neal
24. Amare Stoudemire
25. Tony Parker
26. Ray Allen
27. Shawn Marion
28. Chauncey Billups
29. Joe Johnson
30. Kirk Hinrich
31. Manu Ginobili
32. Ben Wallace
33. Michael Redd
34. JASONKIDD!
35. Rip Hamilton
36. Jason Richardson
37. Jason Terry
38. Sam Cassell
39. Stephon Marbury
40. Antawn Jamison
41. Andrew Bogut
42. Mike Bibby
43. Josh Howard
44. Zach Randolph
45. Adam Morrison
46. Andrea Bargnani
47. Josh Smith
48. Chris Kaman
49. Darko Milicic
50. Boris Diaw