The God Poster
LWO representa
I don't get why Bird is so high either....I get the Boston hype . But what did he specifically influence??
I didn't watch his career as it happened....which is why I'm asking .
ESPN 100 most Influential NBA players
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I didn't watch his career as it happened....which is why I'm asking .
I think Shaq gotta be in the top 5 ahead of Kareem. I agree with the rest of the list though.
ALonelyDad
Veteran
If Magic is #3 Bird should be #4.
AI should also be much higher on that list
AI should also be much higher on that list
Bigblackted4
Superstar
Steph is a top 10 most influential player, look at basketball and see whose most important now.
LeBron isn't the most influential player in his draft
And no Shaq in that top 5?
I would remove LeBron and replace Shaq.
Larry Bird should be in top 5 if you gonna put Magic. You can't have Magic without Bird or Bird without Magic.
You can't be serious with this one.
I think we ALL know what demographic Larry Bird had a huge influence over.
Supreme365
Superstar
In my opinion strictly on their impact on basketball
How they helped shape the league
and how they changed the way the game is played
1.) Mj
2.) Russell
3.) Dr.J
4.) Magic
5.) Bird
6.) Wilt
7.) AI
8.) Lebron
9.) Curry
10.) Dirk
How they helped shape the league
and how they changed the way the game is played
1.) Mj
2.) Russell
3.) Dr.J
4.) Magic
5.) Bird
6.) Wilt
7.) AI
8.) Lebron
9.) Curry
10.) Dirk
threattonature
Veteran
Magic had a lot more influence. From his business accolades, to the way his HIV announcement raised awareness of HIV and AIDS I'd say Magic has way more of an affect. Bird I think should be somewhere in top 10 though.And no Shaq in that top 5?
I would remove LeBron and replace Shaq.
Larry Bird should be in top 5 if you gonna put Magic. You can't have Magic without Bird or Bird without Magic.
Yeah, I agree with you on that but it seems you only focus on his "off the court" with his personal life but ESPN said "On and Off the Court". Magic was the first "Big Buy" Point Guard and his brilliant skills on the court.
That ESPN's list is terrible.
AI and Shaq should be way above LeBron and Curry. Curry is not in top 10, LeBron is not in top 5 and not even top 10. Lebron is not the 2nd most influential player ever
The God Poster
LWO representa
Dirk???
Don't say international players either...Dream team gets majority of credit.
Big men weren't shooting 3s regularly, look at the league now. Embiid, Porz, Even a college big man like Ayton all shooting 3s. And players all around the league are doing his 1 leg fadeaway.
