HurricaneDij39

...Better than ESPN's, if that's really saying much.

*Last year's ranking in parenthesis

1 )  Dirk Nowitzki, PF, Dallas Mavericks (5)

2 )  LeBron James, SF, Miami Heat (3) (Sorry, but I just can't rank him #1 after last year's finals performance)

3 )  Derrick Rose, PG, Chicago Bulls (16)

4 )  Dwight Howard, C, Orlando Magic (4)

5 )  Dwyane Wade, SG, Miami Heat (2)

6 )  Kobe Bryant, SG, Los Angeles Lakers (1)

7 )  Kevin Durant, SF, Oklahoma City Thunder (7)

8 )  Chris Paul, PG, Los Angeles Clippers (8)

9 )  Amar'e Stoudemire, PF, New York Knicks (13)

10 )  Deron Williams, PG, New Jersey Nets (10)

11 )  Russell Westbrook, PG, Oklahoma City Thunder (43)

12 )  Zach Randolph, PF, Memphis Grizzlies (27)

13 )  Carmelo Anthony, SF, New York Knicks (6)

14 )  LaMarcus Aldridge, PF, Portland Trail Blazers (31)

15 )  Pau Gasol, PF, Los Angeles Lakers (14)

16 )  Rajon Rondo, PG, Boston Celtics (19)

17 )  Steve Nash, PG, Phoenix Suns (9)

18 )  Blake Griffin, PF, Los Angeles Clippers (NR)

19 )  Manu Ginobili, SG, San Antonio Spurs (24)

20 )  Paul Pierce, SF, Boston Celtics (20)

21 )  Kevin Garnett, PF, Boston Celtics (23)

22 )  Tony Parker, PG, San Antonio Spurs (26)

23 )  Joe Johnson, SG, Atlanta Hawks (17)

24 )  Luol Deng, SF, Chicago Bulls (NR) (Most underrated player in the league right now)

25 )  Danny Granger, SF, Indiana Pacers (18)

26 )  Monta Ellis, SG, Golden State Warriors (36)

27 )  Chris Bosh, PF, Miami Heat (15)

28 )  Tim Duncan, PF, San Antonio Spurs (12)

29 )  John Wall, PG, Washington Wizards (37)

30 )  Andre Iguodala, SF, Philadelphia 76ers (32)

31 )  Carlos Boozer, PF, Chicago Bulls (22)

32 )  Kevin Love, PF, Minnesota Timberwolves (NR) (Shut up he's right where he should be)

33 )  Eric Gordon, SG, New Orleans Hornets (NR)

34 )  Josh Smith, PF, Atlanta Hawks (44)

35 )  Andrew Bogut, C, Milwaukee Bucks (34)

36 )  Stephen Jackson, SF, Milwaukee Bucks (29)

37 )  Paul Millsap, PF, Utah Jazz (NR)

38 )  David Lee, PF, Golden State Warriors (35)

39 )  Jason Terry, SG Dallas Mavericks (NR)

40 )  Rudy Gay, SF, Memphis (46)

41 )  Gerald Wallace, SF, Portland Trail Blazers (25)

42 )  Tyreke Evans, SG, Sacramento Kings (30)

43 )  Brandon Jennings, PG, Milwaukee Bucks (47)

44 )  Ty Lawson, PG, Denver Nuggets (NR)

45 )  Kevin Martin, SG, Houston Rockets (48)

46 )  David West, PF, Indiana Pacers (28)

47 )  Ray Allen, SG, Boston Celtics (39)

48 )  Joakim Noah, C, Chicago Bulls (NR)

49 )  Al Horford, C, Atlanta Hawks (NR)

50 )  Jameer Nelson, PG, Orlando Magic (NR)

Honorable mention - Andrea Bargnani, Elton Brand, Jrue Holiday, Jason Richardson, Corey Maggette, Lamar Odom, Shawn Marion, Mike Conley, Marc Gasol, Nene, Al Jefferson, Andrew Bynum

Dropped from last year's list - Brandon Roy, Chauncey Billups, Vince Carter, Gilbert Arenas, Antawn Jamison, Caron Butler, Aaron Brooks, Al Jefferson, Andrew Bynum, Shawn Marion