US media rated the 10 strongest players in the 2000s: Wade ranked 8th, James ranked 2nd, and the first one deserves its reputation?

Recently, the well-known American sports media "Bleacher Report" released a ranking list of the top ten NBA players from 2000 to 2009, which instantly exploded the entire network. Even O'Neal, the "Big Shark" reposted the content and wrote "Do you agree?" - Obviously, this list is quite controversial!

After careful study, the author found that the evaluation criteria of this list combine personal data, honor accumulation, team leadership and the influence of the times. It is worth mentioning that the 2000s was a critical decade for the NBA to gradually move from a traditional inside overlord to an outside superstar rise. The specific rankings of

TOP10 are as follows:

No. 10: Tracy McGrady (2 consecutive scoring champion)

9: Steve Nash (2nd MVP, the soul of the Suns running and bombing system)

8: Dwyane Wade (FMVP in 2006, the Flash tear the defense line)

7: Dirk Nowitzki (first European MVP, leading the team to record many records)

6: Kevin Garnett (MVP+DPOY, representative of the all-round power forward)

5: Allen Iverson (4th scoring champion, the shortest player in the 2000s)

4: Shaquille O'Neal (3 consecutive FMVP, the most dominant center)

3: LeBron James (Youngest MVP, prologue of peak period)

2: Kobe Bryant (2 championships + 81 points miracle, technical ceiling)

1: Tim Duncan (3 championships + 2 MVP, cornerstone of the Spurs dynasty)

But many netizens believe that Kobe should rank first, Wade ranks eighth and James ranks third too high.

What is the controversy?

Wade ranked only eighth and caused dissatisfaction among a large number of fans. After all, should Wade, who was "the gods came to earth and the 3 championships in the finals in 2006", be lower than Nash and Nowitzki? Although James' honors exploded, he only had one MVP+0 championship in the 2000s. Why did he beat Wade, Iverson and O'Neal?

The author's view: The judgment in the 2000s cannot only look at the number of championships, but also the impact of players on the game style and league pattern. For example, Nash's "seven-second offense" completely changed basketball tactics, while Iverson is a cultural symbol-level superstar. And the number one candidate - actually Tim Duncan! The reason is simple: he won three championships + 2MVP + 9 best teams in the 2000s, and his stability and dominance are unparalleled.

Looking at history based on the present:

Nowadays, the NBA emphasizes "all-roundness" and "leader value", which is actually the foundation laid from the 2000s. James has shown his future appearance since the Cavaliers 1.0 period, while Kobe redefines the point guard with his ultimate personal skills.

The player data is now exploding, but the defensive intensity, positional battle game and superstars' ability to fight alone in the 2000s are still the "white moonlight" in the hearts of old fans. This list may be controversial, but it also shows that the superstar content of that era is extremely high!

Conclusion:

Do you agree with this ranking? Is Wade eighth underrated? Is James third reasonable? Welcome to leave your "strongest lineup in the 2000s" in the comment section!