Best SG in the NBA?

At this point in their careers (factor in age, current skill level, potential skill level down the road, injury status, etc...) who do you want to build your team around?

11-12 Player - Age - PPG - FG% - RPG - APG
Eric Gordon - 23 - 20.6 - 45.0% - 2.8 - 3.4 (only played 9 games last year)
Manu Ginobili - 35 - 12.9 - 52.6% - 3.4 - 4.4
James Harden - 23 - 16.8 - 49.1% - 4.1 - 3.7
Andre Iguodala - 28 - 12.4 - 45.5% - 6.1 - 5.5
Joe Johnson - 31 - 18.8 - 45.4% - 3.7 - 3.9
Dwyane Wade - 30 - 22.1 - 49.7% - 4.8 - 4.6
Kobe Bryant - 34 - 27.9 - 43.0% - 5.4 - 4.6


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Reason I'm doing this poll is because a ton of people in Houston aren't excited about the Harden trade and I just don't understand why.

Tyreke Evans

KingsOwn19 wrote:

Tyreke Evans

Is he a SG? I thought he went from PG to SF to PG.

but seriously...still, quite easily, Kobe Bean Bryant

KingsOwn19 wrote:

but seriously...still, quite easily, Kobe Bean Bryant

You think 2 years of Kobe is better than several of these other guys (minus Manu)

Farmer1906 wrote:

KingsOwn19 wrote:

Tyreke Evans

Is he a SG? I thought he went from PG to SF to PG.

He played some small forward last year. Thomas is starting at point guard so we'll find out tommorow if he's SF or SG. Too all over the place to give him a set position.

Paul George

Farmer1906 wrote:

KingsOwn19 wrote:

but seriously...still, quite easily, Kobe Bean Bryant

You think 2 years of Kobe is better than several of these other guys (minus Manu)

Probably. I know he has mileage on him but at 34, Kobe can play for another 3-4 years at a high level and out of all those guys, i really only see Kobe and Wade as guys you can build around anyway. I have a feeling Wade isnt gonna be that great in 3-4 years time because i think his overall game is more dependent on athleticism than Kobe's is..and Wade will be beginning a rapid decline by the time Kobe's 36 in my opinion. Kobe will still be a better player.

I would rather take my chances with 2 years of Kobe than 10 years of Iggy, Eric Gordon, Joe Johnson(who isnt getting any younger himself).

Somebody like Harden. We'll see. While he was very good off the bench and you would think he will imrpove..it could have just been the right role for him. I'd like to see him as the guy, which he figures to be in Houston before i would say i would want 7 years of Harden over 2 years of Kobe. I'll reserve judgement while he spends some time with Houston.

Kobe is the best SG right now but I wouldn't build my team around any SG that is currently playing besides Kobe or Wade. No other SG is worth the max contract.

LOL I think you are a little too excited about James Harden. If he is your best player, you aren't going very far.

I got kobe even though he takes almost twice as many shots and im sure is percentage is lower than others.

SOKO wrote:

I got kobe even though he takes almost twice as many shots and im sure is percentage is lower than others.

Last season I think he shot 43%.

Farmer is pretty excited lol.

josh200612 wrote:

Farmer is pretty excited lol.

LOL yeah he sure is. I had no idea Houston would be so excited to make the Thunders 4th best player their franchise player. Where exactly do they think this puts them? They are still well below the Thunder and we took all there meaningful draft picks.

OU wrote:

josh200612 wrote:

Farmer is pretty excited lol.

LOL yeah he sure is. I had no idea Houston would be so excited to make the Thunders 4th best player their franchise player. Where exactly do they think this puts them? They are still well below the Thunder and we took all there meaningful draft picks.

Just let him be a homer you know how he is.

josh200612 wrote:

OU wrote:

josh200612 wrote:

Farmer is pretty excited lol.

LOL yeah he sure is. I had no idea Houston would be so excited to make the Thunders 4th best player their franchise player. Where exactly do they think this puts them? They are still well below the Thunder and we took all there meaningful draft picks.

Just let him be a homer you know how he is.

To be fair, I think Harden is top 5 SG, he is close to Joe Johnson and AI. But I wouldn't want him to be "the man" on my team. He is gonna need more then Linsanity helping him.

This is Kobe for sure.

OU wrote:

josh200612 wrote:

Farmer is pretty excited lol.

LOL yeah he sure is. I had no idea Houston would be so excited to make the Thunders 4th best player their franchise player. Where exactly do they think this puts them? They are still well below the Thunder and we took all there meaningful draft picks.

It puts us from 30 wins to playoff spot with room to add a max player. I don't think you realize how shitty the rockets were going to be. No one is saying the rockets are a contender but how often do you get a star player at 23 without giving up another star or top 3 draft pick.

Farmer1906 wrote:

OU wrote:

josh200612 wrote:

Farmer is pretty excited lol.

LOL yeah he sure is. I had no idea Houston would be so excited to make the Thunders 4th best player their franchise player. Where exactly do they think this puts them? They are still well below the Thunder and we took all there meaningful draft picks.

It puts us from 30 wins to playoff spot with room to add a max player. I don't think you realize how shitty the rockets were going to be. No one is saying the rockets are a contender but how often do you get a star player at 23 without giving up another star or top 3 draft pick.

I didn't realize how young your team was. They make OKC look old. Only 2 players on roster with 3 years or more experience? I guess you don't need those draft picks we ripped from you. But I'll take em. Does this make Houston as good as say, the Nuggets?

Houston still wont make the playoffs.

freakzilla wrote:

Houston still wont make the playoffs.

So you still think teams like Utah and Denver are better?

01. Oklahoma City
02. LA Lakers
03. LA Clippers
04. San Antonio
05. Dallas
06. Denver
07. Memphis
08. Utah

09. Minnesota
10. Houston
11. Golden State
12. Portland
13. New Orleans
14. Sacramento
15. Phoenix

OU wrote:

freakzilla wrote:

Houston still wont make the playoffs.

So you still think teams like Utah and Denver are better?

Much better.

The Rockets have a top 25 player now. Did we have one on the roster before? With Lowry traded away that leaves Lin (big unknown) and Martin (76 on espn 2012 rankings).

Utah and Denver sucked rockets will pass them up. Mommy too. Asik is going to shock the league.