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on June 20, 2007 by
Ash Haque
The most dominant player in the NBA in the last decade… the list usually comes down to Tim Duncan, and Shaquille O’Neal. This article hopes to analyze their accomplishments, career statistics, winning percentages, and unique characteristics to find out who has had the biggest impact. Please feel free to drop off any thoughts in the comments section and vote for you think who has been the most dominant player at the bottom of the article.
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on June 26, 2006 by
Ash Haque
Love him, or hate him, you have got to give Kobe Bryant props. At the age of 17 Kobe Bryant became the only guard in NBA history to skip college, and enter into the NBA. All though he was largely criticized for making such a bold move, Kobe Bryant did indeed go on to disprove any opinions that he wasn’t going to make it in the NBA. Selected by the Charlotte Hornets, Bryant eventually found himself in Los Angeles after his draft rights were traded by the Hornets to the Lakers for Vlade Divac, which in my opinion has been the worst trade in the history of professional sports (at least for the Hornets anyways). With Shaquille O’Neal by his side, and Phil Jackson as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant enjoyed three consecutive NBA championships from 2000-2002.
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on June 3, 2006 by
Ash Haque
With LeBron James leading the charge, the 2003 NBA draft has turned out some of the most talented players in the NBA today. From LeBron James, to Dwayne Wade, from Leandro Barbosa to Boris Diaw, the rookie class of 2003 will definitely have a lasting effect in the NBA for years to come.
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on May 10, 2006 by
Ash Haque
Born in South Africa, and growing up in Victoria, BC, Steve Nash had a lot of athletic influence in his life. His father was a professional soccer player in South Africa, and his brother played for the Vancouver Whitecaps, making over 30 appearances on the Canadian national soccer team. Although Steve Nash grew up playing soccer (he was named player of the year in British Colombia during high school), he started to focus on basketball in his early teens. After getting a scholarship to Santa Clara University, Steve Nash led the West Coast Conference in points, assists, and three-point percentage for most of his college career. Steve Nash also helped the Broncos make two NCAA tournament appearances; both times his team upset a higher seeded opponent.
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