RealGM Top 25 Player Poll-#8 2022-23
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Voted Jimmy, though if Kawhi were to come back at close to what he was, he’d be the better player— just too uncertain.  I’m still not buying Tatum at the level of those guys, though he may well get there, and he’s still very young. 
Nominate AD. If he can play 50 games, he’s probably a more important playrthan Paul George.
            
                                    
                                    
                        Nominate AD. If he can play 50 games, he’s probably a more important playrthan Paul George.
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Voted Leonard
Nominate : Anthony Davis
            
                                    
                                    
                        Nominate : Anthony Davis
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again:
Tatum/Zion
            
                                    
                                    
                        Tatum/Zion
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Lebron over Butler/Tatum/Kawhi???
            
                                    
                                    
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Vote Gobert.
Nominate Zion.
..and repeat until both finally make it.
            
                                    
                                    Nominate Zion.
..and repeat until both finally make it.
'Cos it's easier to try
Than to prove it can't be done
                        Than to prove it can't be done
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Voted Kawhi (again)
Nominate Paul george
            
                                    
                                    
                        Nominate Paul george
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Backcountry wrote:Vote Gobert.
Nominate Zion.
..and repeat until both finally make it.
You really value Gobert over Kawhi, Tatum, Jimmy Butler?
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Vote: Tatum
Nominate: Siakam
            
                                    
                                    
                        Nominate: Siakam
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Jadoogar wrote:Backcountry wrote:Vote Gobert.
Nominate Zion.
..and repeat until both finally make it.
You really value Gobert over Kawhi, Tatum, Jimmy Butler?
Taking a recent 3x DPOY over those guys? Kawhi has 2 x Finals MVPs, but we all know his health history. Butler, I don't have confidence he can maintain his level at 33. Tatum is still ascending.
So yes, Gobert over those guys. I think Chris Finch will better maximise his capabilities.
'Cos it's easier to try
Than to prove it can't be done
                        Than to prove it can't be done
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Backcountry wrote:Jadoogar wrote:Backcountry wrote:Vote Gobert.
Nominate Zion.
..and repeat until both finally make it.
You really value Gobert over Kawhi, Tatum, Jimmy Butler?
Taking a recent 3x DPOY over those guys? Kawhi has 2 x Finals MVPs, but we all know his health history. Butler, I don't have confidence he can maintain his level at 33. Tatum is still ascending.
So yes, Gobert over those guys. I think Chris Finch will better maximise his capabilities.
We have seen Gobert taken advantage in the playoffs time and time again. Those other 3 guys seem to elevate their games in the playoffs. When we are talking about the top 10 players in the league, i think playoffs should matter more than the regular season.
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Voted:  Morant
Nominate: George
Looks like Kawhi will grab this spot and I don't have a problem with that. I do expect to see a couple new faces in the top ten this season, though - new as in younger players taking a significant step up and forward in their capabilities and confidence, rather than trying to assess which of the long-in-the-tooth guys will manage to be healthier than they've been for a couple years without losing a step. With all that in mind, Morant strikes me as a player who has room to grow as a leader and clutch scorer while being at worst decent defensively.
            
                                    
                                    
                        Nominate: George
Looks like Kawhi will grab this spot and I don't have a problem with that. I do expect to see a couple new faces in the top ten this season, though - new as in younger players taking a significant step up and forward in their capabilities and confidence, rather than trying to assess which of the long-in-the-tooth guys will manage to be healthier than they've been for a couple years without losing a step. With all that in mind, Morant strikes me as a player who has room to grow as a leader and clutch scorer while being at worst decent defensively.
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longtallbrad wrote:Voted: Morant
Nominate: George
Looks like Kawhi will grab this spot and I don't have a problem with that. I do expect to see a couple new faces in the top ten this season, though - new as in younger players taking a significant step up and forward in their capabilities and confidence, rather than trying to assess which of the long-in-the-tooth guys will manage to be healthier than they've been for a couple years without losing a step. With all that in mind, Morant strikes me as a player who has room to grow as a leader and clutch scorer while being at worst decent defensively.
The next three are
8. Kawhi
9. Tatum
10. Butler
That much is obvious
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Voted Tatum, nominated Paul George
            
                                    
                                    
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Vote Tatum
Nom AD
Nom nom nom
            
                                    
                                    
                        Nom AD
Nom nom nom
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Also another "if healthy, Kahwi"
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Vote: Morant
Nominate: Brandon Ingram
Kawhi´s last game was 15 months ago, how people is voting him as the current 8th best player in the league I dunno
            
                                    
                                    Nominate: Brandon Ingram
Kawhi´s last game was 15 months ago, how people is voting him as the current 8th best player in the league I dunno
Celtic Koala wrote:The only player from the 90s that would have been a top 10 player in the modern league would have been MJ and if you stretch it a bit Olajuwon
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Peak Leonard would be #2 on this list. #8 seems pretty reasonable to me.mpoo_sin wrote:ACL tears are hard to overcome. Especially if you are on the wrong side of 30. I think we have seen peak Leonard before his injury and we sadly will never see that version again. : /
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I'm good going with Kawhi here. Seems about right in terms of the hedge. Fully healthy Kawhi is in the convo for 2 or 3. And he's come back before. 
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