Ryan West
lets go cavsYahoo Sports Top 10 NBA Playoff Performers
May 25th 2010 12:33
1. Pau Gasol
It might surprise some to note that I don't consider Kobe Bryant to even be the best Laker on his own team so far this postseason, but all-around production matters, and in spite of Kobe Bryant's brilliant scoring exploits, Pau Gasol's in-his-prime versatility vaults him to the top of this list.
He is good I'm not saying different but number 1 I have to disagree he has to wait until Fish or Kobe or Artest get him the ball, He is a soft player, not a good defender, and is just a decent rebounder.
2. Rajon Rondo
Rondo earns extra points for his defensive dominance, he's allowed some big quarters against Mo Williams and Jameer Nelson, but by and large he's been a pest. Shutting his man down, always looking for a passing lane to mess with.
Is this for real no one has played better then Rondo in the playoffs he's has to guard tougher players then Gasol, He also has a chance to get a triple-double on most nights. So rating Gasol higher then Rondo what are you smoking
3. Kobe Bryant
After a slow (for him) start, Kobe has come on like Kobe over the last couple of weeks, seeing his seven-game streak of 30-point contests end with only a 13-assist night (what a slacker) in Game 2 against the Suns.
Rating Kobe at number 3 seems a little high for me yes he's been playing great But I believe his teammates are a lot of better then people say they are.
4. LeBron James
In turning in over 29 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, and 3.5 combined steals and blocks per contest over 11 games, LBJ easily has the best stats of anyone who has played in the 2010 postseason.
He played great and his teammates were suckish he would have been higher on the list if he had advanced further into the playoffs.
5. Jason Richardson
A bit of a surprise, but when you manage to shoot 52 percent from the field and nearly 51 percent from behind the three-point line after 12 playoff games, this sort of fluke has to be recognized.
J-Rich is da man the MSU product he has helped the Suns into the conference finals against LA. But can Phoneix score enough on LA defense it will take the effort of more people then just Rich. Amare will have to keep stepping up, Nash will have to play better and Rich just continue what your doing.
6. Dirk Nowitzki
Had the Mavericks played a little longer, with Dirk no doubt approximating his averages of 26.7 points per game on 55 percent shooting, 8.2 rebounds and just 1.7 turnovers a contest, Nowitzki would probably be duking it out with Pau and Rondo at the top.
Even with Dirk playing great his Mavs couldn't advance past the 1st round yet once again.
7. Deron Williams
To be sure, Williams faded a bit against the Lakers in the second round. The pairing with Derek Fisher, the supposedly one-sided matchup that could have put Los Angeles on its heels, never seemed to work well for DW.
8. Dwyane Wade
Wade's stats are sublime — 33.2 points on 56 percent shooting, with 12.4 combined rebounds/assists and 3.2 combined blocks/steals — but he had to work in only five games, was given carte blanche in the Miami "offense," and he turned it over 5.2 times a game.
Wade turned the ball over way to many times to beat the Celtics and well didn't and thats why e's so low on the lis
9. Jameer Nelson
A little bundle of awesome, Nelson's 19 points and five assists might not seem like much until you realize that he's turned it over on just 7.7 percent of the possessions he's used up. That's an astonishing rate for anyone, much less a lead guard. Even if the lead guard was guarded by Mike Bibby(notes) for four games.
10. Dwight Howard
Howard's had his issues — the entire first round, Game 1 of the conference finals — but overall he's still found a way to pile up the impact. Pile it up!
He's averaging 16.6 points on 63 percent shooting, 3.6 blocks in only 33 minutes per game, and 11 rebounds. Now, if only he could do something about those four turnovers a game. Or Orlando's 0-2 deficit to Boston.
It might surprise some to note that I don't consider Kobe Bryant to even be the best Laker on his own team so far this postseason, but all-around production matters, and in spite of Kobe Bryant's brilliant scoring exploits, Pau Gasol's in-his-prime versatility vaults him to the top of this list.
He is good I'm not saying different but number 1 I have to disagree he has to wait until Fish or Kobe or Artest get him the ball, He is a soft player, not a good defender, and is just a decent rebounder.
2. Rajon Rondo
Rondo earns extra points for his defensive dominance, he's allowed some big quarters against Mo Williams and Jameer Nelson, but by and large he's been a pest. Shutting his man down, always looking for a passing lane to mess with.
Is this for real no one has played better then Rondo in the playoffs he's has to guard tougher players then Gasol, He also has a chance to get a triple-double on most nights. So rating Gasol higher then Rondo what are you smoking
3. Kobe Bryant
After a slow (for him) start, Kobe has come on like Kobe over the last couple of weeks, seeing his seven-game streak of 30-point contests end with only a 13-assist night (what a slacker) in Game 2 against the Suns.
Rating Kobe at number 3 seems a little high for me yes he's been playing great But I believe his teammates are a lot of better then people say they are.
4. LeBron James
In turning in over 29 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, and 3.5 combined steals and blocks per contest over 11 games, LBJ easily has the best stats of anyone who has played in the 2010 postseason.
He played great and his teammates were suckish he would have been higher on the list if he had advanced further into the playoffs.
5. Jason Richardson
A bit of a surprise, but when you manage to shoot 52 percent from the field and nearly 51 percent from behind the three-point line after 12 playoff games, this sort of fluke has to be recognized.
J-Rich is da man the MSU product he has helped the Suns into the conference finals against LA. But can Phoneix score enough on LA defense it will take the effort of more people then just Rich. Amare will have to keep stepping up, Nash will have to play better and Rich just continue what your doing.
6. Dirk Nowitzki
Had the Mavericks played a little longer, with Dirk no doubt approximating his averages of 26.7 points per game on 55 percent shooting, 8.2 rebounds and just 1.7 turnovers a contest, Nowitzki would probably be duking it out with Pau and Rondo at the top.
Even with Dirk playing great his Mavs couldn't advance past the 1st round yet once again.
7. Deron Williams
To be sure, Williams faded a bit against the Lakers in the second round. The pairing with Derek Fisher, the supposedly one-sided matchup that could have put Los Angeles on its heels, never seemed to work well for DW.
8. Dwyane Wade
Wade's stats are sublime — 33.2 points on 56 percent shooting, with 12.4 combined rebounds/assists and 3.2 combined blocks/steals — but he had to work in only five games, was given carte blanche in the Miami "offense," and he turned it over 5.2 times a game.
Wade turned the ball over way to many times to beat the Celtics and well didn't and thats why e's so low on the lis
9. Jameer Nelson
A little bundle of awesome, Nelson's 19 points and five assists might not seem like much until you realize that he's turned it over on just 7.7 percent of the possessions he's used up. That's an astonishing rate for anyone, much less a lead guard. Even if the lead guard was guarded by Mike Bibby(notes) for four games.
10. Dwight Howard
Howard's had his issues — the entire first round, Game 1 of the conference finals — but overall he's still found a way to pile up the impact. Pile it up!
He's averaging 16.6 points on 63 percent shooting, 3.6 blocks in only 33 minutes per game, and 11 rebounds. Now, if only he could do something about those four turnovers a game. Or Orlando's 0-2 deficit to Boston.
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