All Things Basketball with GD - NBA Top 75 List, the Last 26

NBA's Top 75 list, the last 26 players (00:35)Show notes:The NBA took the top 50 & added 26 players (with a tie between 2 players) which makes up the top 75So therefore we won't have the luxury of removing the likes of a Bill Walton, Paul Arizin or Dolph Schayes for exampleThe NBA's thinking: if they're on the original top 50 they'll remain on the listSo we will talk about those last 26 players who made the listStarting off with the NBA righting a wrong from the previous top 50 by adding Dominique Wilkins & Bob McAdoo to the top 75As for those remaining 24 players we'll highlight a few guys from the listNo-brainers: the late great Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Durant, Kevin Garnett, Allen Iverson, LeBron James, Jason Kidd, Dirk Nowitzki, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, Russell Westbrook & Gary PaytonSo let's discuss the other guys on this list:Ray Allen. part of that great 1996 draft class, started with MIL, SEA, BOS as part of the Big 3 with Garnett & Paul Pierce, & then with MIA winning 2 titles in his careerAllen, coming out of UConn, still stands as the all time leader in 3 point goals made & so therefore I say he belongs on the listGiannis Antetokounmpo from MIL is the youngest players on the list & yet one of the most accomplished players nonethelessCarmelo Anthony, the scoring extraordinaire from the great 2003 draft, by my estimation I guess he should be on the listExcuse my omission, but Steph Curry is a no-brainer that should be on the list given his accoladesAnthony Davis is an interesting case study in terms of guys on the list: not all that accomplished while with NOP but yet thanks to him being a Laker & winning a title I think that pushes him over the edge to make the listJames Harden is someone, based on the numbers & accomplishments, who should make it onto the listKawhi Leonard is another person who certainly has the credentials, which includes 2 titles & 2 Finals MVPs in his coffers, for making this list despite his balky kneesThe choice of Damian Lillard is the stunner for me; not much on the resume especially in terms of postseason successAnother stunner: Reggie Miller; he's all over the TV now with TNT & NBA TV, but he was never a regular season stalwart (18 seasons with only 5 All Star appearances & only 3 time ALL-NBA)Miller did most of his damage in postseason but not to the tune of winning a title so yes he comes up short in my estimation of being worthy of having a place on this listSteve Nash, another player from that awesome 1996 draft class, also was in the league for 18 seasons but was way more accomplished than the aforementioned Miller & is more deserving of making the listFolks like to throw shade at Nash for winning the MVP in 2004-05 narrowly beating out Shaquille O'Neal, but he came back that following year to win it againPaul Pierce, a player I have no love for, got his championship thanks to the arrival of Garnett & Allen to BOS; I will say him winning the Finals MVP probably places him on this listDennis Rodman is being debated in terms of him deserving to be on the listRodman was a rebounding extraordinaire (led the league 7 times) given his size & a defensive stalwart (8 times All-Defense) who I feel has a rightful place on this listSo in conclusion, my 2 definite questionable additions are Damian Lillard & Reggie Miller while my 2 that we can debate about is Paul Pierce & Anthony Davis