...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








