Who would be the best 1 on 1 Basketball Player in a tournament?

**ed_lupeet** · 05-18-10, 10:30 PM

Durant

**cruyff** · 05-18-10, 10:31 PM

Dwight Howard

**Jonah** · 05-18-10, 10:38 PM

Larry Bird.

**Goat Milk** · 05-18-10, 10:57 PM

1 on 1 is about speed/explosiveness. Every big man will lose to a small guy 1 on 1.

Best 1 on 1 players in the league are Wade, Kobe, Joe Johnson

**Jonah** · 05-18-10, 11:07 PM

You would take Joe J over Deron?

**ThisGuy** · 05-18-10, 11:26 PM

Odom.

Joe Johnson isn't explosive at all btw, dude just plays under control with size and a sick mid range game.

**ThisGuy** · 05-18-10, 11:29 PM

Mr Kardashian would have either a size or a speed advantage over anyone not named Lebron

**ZBOIZ** · 05-18-10, 11:31 PM

Chris Paul

**ZBOIZ** · 05-18-10, 11:32 PM

Kobe Bryant

**Goat Milk** · 05-18-10, 11:33 PM

Originally posted by ThisGuy

Odom.

Joe Johnson isn't explosive at all btw, dude just plays under control with size and a sick mid range game.

yeah you're right he's not but he's deceptively quick off the dribble and one of the strongest 2 guards. He can guard the point or a PF that's why he'd be great. Wade has the most explosive first step in the league. Bryant the best mid range jump shooter in the history of the league.

**boeing power** · 05-18-10, 11:36 PM

they should do this in the summer for a championship tournament, would be the only way lebron could win one

**ThisGuy** · 05-18-10, 11:36 PM

That's why Odom would be my pick, he could recover off the first step with his length and then abuse them down in the post. The only reason he's not a top 5 player is his head.

**Mac4Lyfe** · 05-18-10, 11:38 PM

Alot would have to depend on the rules but I would have said a healthy KG. He was just sick in his prime and had length to block your shot and play steady defense and he could go inside strong to the hole and could shoot the mid range. Type of guy that dominates 1 on 1 (I've played against him too)

I think Gasol would give people trouble. I know he's slow but he's real smart and probably has more post moves than anyone else in the league. He'd probably lose to a Kobe or Wade who's too fast for him and would break his ankles but I think he could back them down and do some damage as well.

Lebron's lack of a mid range would hurt him as guys can lay off him and force him to make shots. If the games were reffed tightly, he couldn't just ram into people to the hole.

I agree with Durant. He's a smaller KG with better long range. If there was value for shooting a 3 he would be my favorite right now.

**ROYAJA8** · 05-18-10, 11:41 PM

Steve Nash would win if he had the ball first because run around the defenders and get them tired.
Other than him Kobe,Carmelo, and Durant

**Goat Milk** · 05-18-10, 11:42 PM

Mac- a big man can't back down Kobe or Wade 1 on 1 because you start from halfcourt/the top of the 3 point line. You can't start backing someone down at the 3 point line.

If a big man like Gasol or KG tried to dribble at the top of the key, Kobe or Wade would rip them everytime. A PF has no chance bro, you can't win a 1 on 1 game if you don't have great ball handling.

**Mac4Lyfe** · 05-19-10, 12:14 AM

Depends on the rules Goat. Corey Williams aka Homicide won MSG's One on One bball tourney back to back and he's a 6-4 PG. Nacho Martin won the title in Spain and he's a 6'8" PF.

**Goat Milk** · 05-19-10, 12:24 AM

lol what do you mean rules? 1 on 1 ball homie. Street ball. Winner ball. 3 pointer counts as a 2, everything else is 1. No FTs. Same foul/traveling/carrying rules etc. as NBA.

**Mac4Lyfe** · 05-19-10, 12:43 AM

Goat - they got all kind of rules and sometimes they call tight fouls then other times you can draw blood and no call. They don't call many carries as you can pretty much break ankles and clown some. If you keep on fouling the other player shoots shots and gets the ball back. The MSG rules pretty much favor the shorter guys who can dribble and shoot. Some other tourneys favor big powerful guys.

**dynamite140** · 05-19-10, 01:12 AM

Mac4lyfe i have heard about that player named Homicide winning that 1 on 1 tournament in that NYC tournament at MSG. Do you think that Homicide would destroy some nba players 1 on 1? I mean if he played Steve Nash 1 on 1, i don't think Nash would stand a chance because he has no defense besides drawing charges. Come to think of it, I do not think most NBA players would beat a guy like him 1 on 1. Or is this a bad statement?

**Mac4Lyfe** · 05-19-10, 01:25 AM

I think guys like Kobe, Carmelo, Durant would beat Homicide if they were playing for real. He's a shorter version of Kobe. Nash against him would be fun to watch as Nash can drain the jumper and can dribble. I think most SG's and small forwards in the NBA would match up with him very well. It's all about if they're motivated or not. I play at a local ymca and we have NBA, exNBA, European, college guys come in all the time. Last week JR Smith played and he got owned by a young cat that plays in Mexico. The next day Smith played a lot harder/better.

**ThisGuy** · 05-19-10, 01:27 AM

U guys are talking about the cheezy one on one comps for scrub d league talent, not true ball. That's what Goat and I are talking about.

Hypothetical pick up game (call own fouls) with all the top talent in the world motivated.

And yes old school KG would be awesome but the question is today - and that KG aint walking thru that door

**dynamite140** · 05-19-10, 01:39 AM

I don't know about you guys but if i was an NBA player and had to play 1 on 1 against someone like Homicide and say I'm just a starting PG like Mo Williams, i would feel nervous because I am an NBA player and losing to someone not in the NBA would be embarrassing wouldn't I? If i beat Homicide, i should because I'm in the NBA but if i don't i would feel embarassed.

Also, I don't know but for some reason i feel someone like Steve Nash would lose 11-3 because if Homicide has the ball, I don't think Nash would be able to get the ball back. I feel like some nba players would not be able to beat a guy like Homicide 1 on 1 because they play organized basketball. Is it wrong for me to think this?

**ikamoku** · 05-19-10, 01:42 AM

kobe or lebron

**ikamoku** · 05-19-10, 01:42 AM

check dat SHAQ, postin up all day baby

**Goat Milk** · 05-19-10, 02:06 AM

Mac,

Nash is a terrible 1 on 1 player. He thrives off pick and roll. Nash is a playmaker. You need to be a scorer to win 1 on 1 tourneys.

**tealish** · 05-19-10, 11:13 AM

Kobe, LeBron, Wade. It's not a popular time to back LeBron, but his combo of size/strength/ball-handling is perfect for 1v1.

**dynamite140** · 05-19-10, 08:55 PM

Anyone?

**dynamite140** · 05-19-10, 08:58 PM

Anyone think a street baller whos real good can beat some nba players 1 on 1?

**Goat Milk** · 05-19-10, 09:16 PM

Originally posted by dynamite140

Anyone think a street baller whos real good can beat some nba players 1 on 1?

yeah bro, guys that can only make plays off pick and roll would lose to some of the guys I play with. Guys like Nash are ultimate players to have on a team and run the top. I know a few guys that can probably beat Nash 1 on 1.

**shoebox** · 05-19-10, 09:19 PM

The dr!

**wolverines** · 05-19-10, 11:07 PM

D'wade hands down in his prime