Best Open Court Finishers In The NBA

[BigSlam]

Bonnell feels that Crash is top 5 in the NBA today to finish on the break.

A) = Do you agree?

B) = Who are your top 5?

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/0 ... es-on.html

I'm not saying Wallace is the best open-court finisher in the NBA, but I'd challenge you to find five guys better at it than him.

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[countryboi]

i agree i mean....he is a beast on the break

[Fred Williamson]

lebron says hi

anyway:

Lebron
D-Wade
Monta
Rose
Crash

[fatlever]

hmmm top finishers, lets see not in order
lebron
josh smith
wade
crash
howard
amare
rose

[Walt Cronkite]

Iguodala is the best.

[Legendary 33]

lebron
wade
rose
g. wallace
amare

[SKR]

Yep, he is in top 5.
And my top 5 would go something like this (in random order) :

Gerald Wallace
LeBron James
Andre Iguodala
Josh Smith
Dwyane Wade

[countryboi]

so what we are saying is that you can pick anyone that can jump....if thats the case why not wallace he is a one man fast break

[doc.end]

so what we are saying is that you can pick anyone that can jump....if thats the case why not wallace he is a one man fast break

i don't think so

I don't know what are the criterias but if we consider FG% of open court finish J-Rich for exampkle is out of question.

[BigSlam]

Surprised there is no love for Tyreke Evans. That kid is a nightmare to try and guard when he is on the break with his ability to change direction.

In no order, mine are:

LBJ
Kobe
Paul
Evans
Wade
Crash

And as of next season I'm expecting to add John Wall to the list.

[Olajuwon34]

I think if you factor in his ability to turn his boards into breaks(which I have not seen anyone else do on a regular basis) with his hustle, speed athleticism and length. Hes at least top 3 with LBJ and DWade, maybe tops.

[chabber]

My list is more in line with yours slam and I'd definitely have Evans in there. I don't see Smith and Amare because they are straight finishers. I believe Ricks intention was to only include guys bringing the ball down court on their own and finishing.

[ajbry]

LeBron
Wade
Ellis
Wallace
Evans

[BigSlam]

OT: Sweet sig ajbry!!

Carry on.

[e4Nf6]

It depends how you set-up the questions...

If we are talking about one guy with the ball running up court with a single defender in front of him than we really shouldn't consider guys like Amare or Josh Smith who dont have handles and would be in danger of getting a charge in that situation.

[SOUP]

Surprised there is no love for Tyreke Evans. That kid is a nightmare to try and guard when he is on the break with his ability to change direction.

In no order, mine are:

LBJ
Kobe
Paul
Evans
Wade
Crash

And as of next season I'm expecting to add John Wall to the list.

Hopefully wearing a Nets uni.

In no specific order;

Iggy
Reke
Crash
LeBrownie
Mr. Smith

[fluffernutter]

Stats and eyes say Bron Bron without hesitation. When he is moving at full speed... what, you gonna get in the way? Barkley-eque power to the rim, with more power. That's scary.

That said, GWall is damn good when the defense is 90% set but not quite there. Knife through butter and all that.

[Kid Cudi]

Josh Smith is great at receiving passes and finishing but he isn't great at taking it for himself.

[SAUCERY_SWEET]

Whoa, wait a minute here, Josh Smith isn't a great dribbler but he isn't terrible either. He does a decent job at times of handling the rock to my surprise but needs to limit them.