ESPN's Top 10 NBA Plays of the Decade

• Trueblue23

  

  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4780831&categoryid=2378529
• Skyhook79

  

  We all knew who was going to be the #1 play of the decade.
• Rotinaj

  

  Terrible list. Not much more to be said about it.
• thedynasty1998

  

  #2 is the most memorable for me.
  
  Lebron's is probably worthy of #3
  
  Baron Davis' dunk is one of hte most impressive for me.
  
  All of the others were just okay. AI's jumper is pretty weak as was Devin Harris was half court in a meaningless game.
• Hb31187

  

  That is an absolute horrid list
• Hb31187

  

  VC dunk on Mourning should of been on there
  AI making Antonio Daniels fall twice in one play shoudl be on the list
  Bron dunking on Duncan
  
  And im sure more, those are off the top of my head
• Rotinaj

  

  That Prince block probably wasnt even a top 10 play of that week.
• thedynasty1998

  

  Prince was terrible too.
  
  How about Lebron's dunk on Garnett? That's surely better than most on that list.
  
  Absolute joke of a list by ESPN.
• Hb31187

  

  
  
  Best block of the decade
• Laley23

  

  Im with Dynasty. If you are going to go for big moments (as evidenced by the stupid AI crossover and all the other ones) than how the fuck does Devin Harris make it. We have seen plenty of heaves over the last 10 years....
• KnightXC1

  

  Rotinaj wrote: That Prince block probably wasnt even a top 10 play of that week.

  I hope you are kidding? That is one of the best blocks you will ever see. Reggie Miller is at the foul line and Tayshaun is at half court and still chases him down and makes a perfect block.
  
  That list is awful. AI's crossover? Seen it a hundred times so who cares. Number 1 was nothing special at all then again ESPN loves to shove stars down your throat and their lists are always bad.
  
  And here is one of the best blocks of the decade:
  
• Hb31187

  

  ^lol being a homer at its finest.
  
  LBJ makes blocks like that chasing peopel down every day, it was just another block, big deal. Its not even a top 10 block of the decade let alone top play
• hoops23

  

  Yeah, LeBron does the chase down block like ever game..
  
  
  
  
  
  This one is hilarious...
  
  
  This may have been a goaltend, but it was hilarious to hear all the CAVS fans at the Palace during Game 4 last season
  
• Hb31187

  

  One on Jrichardson was a foul
• KnightXC1

  

  It's not being a homer, it's being honest. His block on Reggie is one of the best blocks I have ever seen. Tayshaun was making those blocks long before Lebron was so don't act like he is the only one doing it. And no one seems to mention his blocks yet Tayshaun's block will be remembered forever by many people, even those not in Detroit. And if you want proof of it, how about these which are just in the playoffs, take note of number 5
  
  
  
  This one is just him chasing down people.
  
• hoops23

  

  Hb31187 wrote: One on Jrichardson was a foul

  Technically, it wasn't. Hand ='s part of the ball in that case..
  
  And even if it was, it shouldn't have been called. JRich tried to show up the Cavs and LeBron got his ass.
• DaBrowns41

  I saw that the other day, and I just can't stop thinking what a crock of shit. Kobe's play doesn't even belong in the top 100 of the decade. It was what a 14 foot jump shot? Whoopty doo. I'd hope one of the best players in the NBA can make that.
  
  I don't know why everybody is hating on Harris' shot. I can understand if it was just a heave, but it was the fact that it got blocked out of his hands, and he had the sense of timing to catch it back and throw it back up before time went out.
  
  Prince's block was also very nice.
• Trueblue23

  

  DaBrowns41 wrote: I saw that the other day, and I just can't stop thinking what a crock of shit. Kobe's play doesn't even belong in the top 100 of the decade. It was what a 14 foot jump shot? Whoopty doo. I'd hope one of the best players in the NBA can make that.
  
  I don't know why everybody is hating on Harris' shot. I can understand if it was just a heave, but it was the fact that it got blocked out of his hands, and he had the sense of timing to catch it back and throw it back up before time went out.
  
  Prince's block was also very nice.

  Dude had just hit a shot with .5 left to send the game into OT, then hits a buzzer beater to win it and put his team up 3-1 against the heavy favorite Phoenix Suns. I'd say it was a damn good play.
  
  I thought Marbury's shot against SA should have made it too.
• Laley23

  

  The biggest issue with the list was the combination of the playoffs and regular seasons. No way was Prince rundown block as good of a play as LeBron blocking a 360 dunk or was Kobes shot as good as 500 of his other plays this decade. They made the playoffs important in these plays but then threw in Harris and McGrady. Both great shots/feats, but then why not LeBron with his 25 straight?
  
  It was just dumb overall how they weighted the playoffs as so much for the list, but then threw it out for a select few plays.
• Trueblue23

  

  IMO the best play of the decade
  
• DaBrowns41

  Trueblue23 wrote:

  DaBrowns41 wrote: I saw that the other day, and I just can't stop thinking what a crock of shit. Kobe's play doesn't even belong in the top 100 of the decade. It was what a 14 foot jump shot? Whoopty doo. I'd hope one of the best players in the NBA can make that.
  
  I don't know why everybody is hating on Harris' shot. I can understand if it was just a heave, but it was the fact that it got blocked out of his hands, and he had the sense of timing to catch it back and throw it back up before time went out.
  
  Prince's block was also very nice.

  Dude had just hit a shot with .5 left to send the game into OT, then hits a buzzer beater to win it and put his team up 3-1 against the heavy favorite Phoenix Suns. I'd say it was a damn good play.
  
  I thought Marbury's shot against SA should have made it too.

  It was about best play, not about best play that had a story attached to it.
  
  It's about best play. A buzzer beater happens numerous times in the NBA. Just because it happens to be Kobe from like 14 feet, it's apparently the best shot in the world.
  
  Hell, LeBron's buzzer beater was over 2 people from 26 feet, and won the game.
• devil1197

  LeBron's buzzer beater also had a story attached. Not knowing Orlando will eventually win the series obviously, if LeBron doesn't hit that shot Cleveland would have been hurting badly.
  
  Everyone in the arena knew who was going to take the shot. It was a chance for LeBron to prove that he can carry his team to victory and hit the clutch shot.