Which 2008 All-stars do you think have peaked?

MakeInChina · Post #1 » by **MakeInChina** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:30 am

here's my list:
Ray Allen
Antawn Jamison
Dwyane Wade

Diaper Dandy · Post #2 » by **Diaper Dandy** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:36 am

That's a bad list. You think Wade has peaked but not Garnett or Duncan?

ImmortalD24 · Post #3 » by **ImmortalD24** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:38 am

Wade still has a lot of years left, how about Jason Kidd?

Post #4 » by **rsavaj** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:38 am

Nash seems to have lost a step(at least in the past 15 games or so)

MakeInChina · Post #5 » by **MakeInChina** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:46 am

rsavaj wrote:Nash seems to have lost a step(at least in the past 15 games or so)

Do you think it's the Shaq effect? I think without the pure run n gun system the Suns had before, Nash will not look as good.

Heat3 · Post #6 » by **Heat3** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:00 am

MakeInChina wrote:here's my list:
Ray Allen
Antawn Jamison
Dwyane Wade

How did I know someone would put DWade up there... :roll:

Jemini80 · Post #7 » by **Jemini80** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:15 am

Dwight Howard

Lebron- unless he learns to play shut down D, there isn't much better he can get.

Bosh has probably peaked, there isn't much more his game can expand too.

and of course the older players except for Kobe, Kobe is like wine, he gets better every year. And Duncan, because he doesn't care about the regular season.

Nash peaked in the 04-05 season
AI peaked awhile ago
Ray Allen is already on the decline
Joe Johnson has peaked
Billups
Pierce
Wallace
Boozer
Dirk

Wade could very well have peaked, unless he develops a more consistant outside shot there isn't much room for improvement.

a peak can be a plateau, it isn't saying the person will get worse, just that they are at the maxima of their possible potential and there is no more vertical potential.

Post #8 » by **rsavaj** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:16 am

MakeInChina wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Do you think it's the Shaq effect? I think without the pure run n gun system the Suns had before, Nash will not look as good.

Nah, he's looked a little out of sync even before Marion left/Shaq started playing.

Basileus777 · Post #9 » by **Basileus777** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:18 am

Jemini80 wrote:Dwight Howard

Lebron- unless he learns to play shut down D, there isn't much better he can get.

LeBron could improve his jump shot and develop a post game, he still has plenty of areas he could improve.

Post #10 » by **Flash3** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:21 am

Dwight Howard
LeBron James
Dwyane Wade
Carmelo Anthony
Chris Bosh
Deron Williams
Chris Paul

Should I keep going?

ljp24 · Post #11 » by **ljp24** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:33 am

I hate when homers screw up a thread

Post #12 » by **5DOM** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:36 am

Flash3 wrote:Dwight Howard
LeBron James
Dwyane Wade
Carmelo Anthony

Should I keep going?

no chris bosh!!!!

i love you!!!!!

Post #13 » by **Flash3** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:40 am

5DOM wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

no chris bosh!!!!

i love you!!!!!

You spoke too soon.

MagicNolesFSU · Post #14 » by **MagicNolesFSU** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:41 am

d12 lbj and dwade have not peaked yet. you guys are crazy.

only person i KINDA agree with is Lebron, Kuz hes already sooo good its hard to see think how much better he could get. But then again he is MORE than strong enough to have a post game, and if he ever develops one its gunna be scary.

vi3t · Post #15 » by **vi3t** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:55 am

Jemini80 wrote:Bosh has probably peaked, there isn't much more his game can expand too.

Lets see, develop better back to basket game, better post and help side defender, Bosh should be averaging a lot more bpg, but he's only 23

TruSkool · Post #16 » by **TruSkool** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:09 am

to name a few....

DECLINE-
ray allen
tim duncan
chauncey billups
rasheed wallace
allen iverson
jason kidd
steve nash
dwayne wade (he is the next steve francis/stephon marbury)
antawn jamison

PEAK-
dirk nowitzki
kevin garnett
paul pierce
kobe bryant
amare stoudemire
lebron james
carmelo anthony
caron butler
richard hamilton
chris bosh

RISE-
chris paul

OTHERS-
deron williams-rise
ron artest-decline
baron davis-peak
pau gasol-peak
tracy mcgrady-peak
jermaine o'nael-decline

nycballer718 · Post #17 » by **nycballer718** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:15 am

iki4life wrote:to name a few....

DECLINE-
ray allen
tim duncan
chauncey billups
rasheed wallace
allen iverson
jason kidd
steve nash
dwayne wade (he is the next steve francis/stephon marbury)
antawn jamison

PEAK-
dirk nowitzki
kevin garnett
paul pierce
kobe bryant
amare stoudemire
lebron james
carmelo anthony
caron butler
richard hamilton
chris bosh

RISE-
chris paul

OTHERS-
deron williams-rise
ron artest-decline
baron davis-peak
pau gasol-peak
tracy mcgrady-peak
jermaine o'nael-decline

how is wade on the decline and how is wade the next steve francis/marbury , first off he's better then francis and marbury ever were and neither francis nor marbury even in their primes were ever even clsoe to being considered the best in the nba which wade was for 2 seasons and was easily a top 5 player then ... so by u saying wade is on the decline ur saying wade is going to be worst next season then the season he's having now ??

One of Shemps Kids · Post #18 » by **One of Shemps Kids** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:25 am

How is a 23 Chris Bosh at his peak?

cdubbz · Post #19 » by **cdubbz** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:12 am

Yao Ming -- dont see him being more than he is now.

theGreatRC · Post #20 » by **theGreatRC** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:15 am

iki4life wrote:to name a few....

DECLINE-
ray allen
tim duncan
chauncey billups
rasheed wallace
allen iverson
jason kidd
steve nash
dwayne wade (he is the next steve francis/stephon marbury)
antawn jamison

PEAK-
dirk nowitzki
kevin garnett
paul pierce
kobe bryant
amare stoudemire
lebron james
carmelo anthony
caron butler
richard hamilton
chris bosh

RISE-
chris paul

OTHERS-
deron williams-rise
ron artest-decline
baron davis-peak
pau gasol-peak
tracy mcgrady-peak
jermaine o'nael-decline

Please stop...lol.

Amare, Bosh, Butler, Lebron and Melo at their peaks?

Were you joking or do you need a definition of the word 'peak'?