The Flagrant 2’s Top 50 Players for 2016–2017: 19–11
OK guys… this is where most people will start to either complain, ridicule or flat out burn us but we are okay with that. We are just along for the ride, so sit back and join us for Players 19–11.
Just Two Guys That We Really Like 2 Watch and Seem Like Good Dudes:
19. LaMarcus Aldrige
18. Kyle Lowry
Sorry readers… we didn’t have anything “funny” or “clever” to write about them instead we will just praise them for being two of the best team guys in the league who are top five at their respective positions. Last year was the culmination of everything Kyle Lowry had worked so hard for after years of heavy media criticism and he did so while putting all of Canada on his back. Lowry is the guy you want to be in a foxhole with and will run through the wall for you. Aldridge is very similar to Lowry in that he finally got to show the world that he is a bonafide star after moving to San Antonio.
The Flagrant 2’s Ride or Die Crew:
17. John Wall
16. Damian Lillard
15. Paul Millsap
These three guys are definitely First-Team Unconditional Love All-Stars for us, they are just fucking incredible. This trio of studs are some of the most fun guys to watch in the league. Millsap is everything you want in a PF, he plays AMAZING defense and can take the game over on the offensive end when needed. Wall might have had an off year last season and could be seen as a jealous little kid when it comes to teammates or others getting contracts, but he is does everything you need in a PG on the court. Watching Wall run up and down the court is worth the price of admission, and this is a huge year for him. Lillard much like Kyrie has a lot of supporters, but he has just as many doubters but there one thing that sets Dame apart, he took a team that many thought was lottery bound and brought them to the second round. He is built from the same stone as Kobe Bryant in that his blood is that of a Mamba. All three should be All-Stars this year, and have the opportunity to lead their teams into the playoffs.
These Guys Are Studs But Are Kind of Lame:
14. Jimmy Butler
13. Klay Thompson
12. DeMarcus Cousins
These two guys are fucking great and are a joy to watch, but GOD ARE THEY BORING humans. Butler tries really hard to be funny but he isn’t Blake Griffin, Klay Thompson wears terrible sneakers and really needs to get rid of that Goatee while DeMarcus Cousins is just kind of tiresome to root for at this point in his career. Kidding aside, these guys are all awesome and well deserve a top-15 ranking. Both Butler and Thompson are pretty dynamic stars, they are elite scorers but also are among the top two-way players in the league, capable of guarding almost any wing player at a high level. Cousins is a unique player in that he is most definitely a throwback center, but unlike other throwback bigs, he is able to produce at an All-NBA level. Out of these three guys, Cousins should be the one dude who finds themselves in the Top-10 but his lack of motivation at times can be astonishing. We were once #FreeBoogie now we are #KeepBoogie.
Draymond Reminds Us of J.J. Watt:
11. Draymond Green
We really want to like Draymond Green, but every time he flexes his muscles, visions of J.J. Watt appear. Don’t get us wrong, Draymond is unreal and might be the most versatile player in the league outside of Lebron but there is just something about Draymond that makes us want to make fun of him. Even if you take the dick kicks and pics away, we will still enjoy making fun of him. Would we want Draymond on the Celtics or Knicks….. ABSOLUTELY but in the meantime we will continue to marvel at his play and laugh at his face. The fact that Draymond plays with the Warriors shouldn’t be a reason why you don’t rank him within the Top-15. If someone impacts the game like Draymond does then they deserve a spot this high. His basketball IQ and defensive awareness alone could be reason enough to rank Draymond within the Top-20, as he is one of the best defenders in the league and can switch onto almost any player.
