Top 5 Small Forwards

So you all know the drill by now. Well if anyone reads this, they know the drill. Here we go, top 5 Small Forwards.

#5 Tracy Mcgrady

T-Mac was the man during the early-mid 2000s. This guy went from a potential draft bust to a superstar. Once he left Toronto and established himself in Orlando it was a wrap. He showed he was an elite NBA player. T-Mac could shoot, drive and rise up to throw it down on his opponents. One of the great things about T-Mac was that he hit the most difficult shots. He didn't care about who was on him or what angle the shot was at, he was going to take it. I think people will always remember when Mcgrady torched Tim Duncan and the Spurs for 13 points in 33 seconds to win a game at the buzzer. That is one of the most amazing performances I have ever seen on a basketball court. Go try to hit six jumpers in 33 seconds, I promise it wont be easy. Its kind of sad what has become of T-Mac's career. So many injuries, so many missed games, I just hope he can bounce back this year. Time will tell.

#4 Carmelo Anthony

Melo' is a beast. He is truly someone I enjoy watching. One thing that is dope about Melo is the fact that he doesn't look like LeBron. He comes from the Antoine Walker/Paul Pierce body sculpting class more so than the LeBron/Len Bias class. Anyway, Melo' is one of the best players in the league right now and will be for many years to come. He is a lot like T-Mac was back in his glory days. Anthony literally has no weaknesses on the offensive end. He can bang with you in the post, drive around you, rise up over you, or J it in your face. Melo' has the best mid-range game in the NBA right now. His pull up jumper is so clean and so pretty. I feel bad for anyone who has to defend him. In fact if you do have to defend him...take the night off. Melo' is going to light up any defender and probably make them look foolish at some point.

#3 LeBron James

I know a lot of people don't really care for the man anymore, but he can ball. LBJ is the greatest physical specimen to play basketball. Hes 6'8, weighs as much as a line backer, and runs like a track athlete. LeBron James is incredible to watch, from the dunks to the chase down blocks, he does it all. What LeBron does better than anyone is attack the hoop. There is no one, and I mean no one, who wants to challenge LeBron James mid-air. He may not have a clean offensive game like Melo', but Lebron is super efficient. He gets the looks he wants and half the time he converts. On top of being a great scorer, hes a great passer and rebounder. LeBron is a triple-double waiting to happen. In Cleveland he literally did everything for the team. I can't wait to see what he does in Miami once he joins D-Wade.  F*ck the haters LeBron, do what you do.

#2 Larry Johnson

Larry Johnson AKA Grandma-ma was a beast at UNLV and a monster when he first got into the league. I don't remember much of his early days, but from the highlights and game footage I can tell he was no joke. What I remember most about LJ are his days with the Knicks. Johnson was the emotional leader on the team and was one of the main reasons the team was able to get to the NBA finals in 1999. One of my favorite moments in basketball history is his 4-point play against the Pacers which put the Knicks in the finals. LJ was hobbled by injuries throughout his career, but he carried on like a warrior. I have nothing, but the utmost respect for him. Thanks for the memories brah.

PS- I know he played PF more so than SF, but PFs is going to be packed next week. 

#1 Vince Carter

Air Canada. Half Man/Half Amazing. The best dunker EVER. Vince Carter is my favorite small forward of all-time. He was an extremely bad dude. VC is the best dunker in the history of dunks. the 2000 dunk contest was the most amazing thing I had ever seen when I was a 10-year-old. He jumped so high and threw it down so hard. 360s, Windmills, between the legs, this guy could do any dunk. He truly was an amazing athlete. It wasn't just the dunks either. Carter was an overall great scorer. He hit tough shots and wasn't scared to go up on anyone. He dunked on ever great shot blocker of his time. Carter is still in the league and still doing his thing today. He may not be Air Canada anymore, but he still gets it in. I don't know what his legacy will be when his playing days are done, but I'll always remember him as one of the most entertaining players of his generation.