Who are the "superstars" in the NBA right now?

[RipCity32]

Superstar is basically all opinions.
My idea of a superstar is much different from others.
Depends how you perceive each player.

 

[Mexi]

ok

but he was rookie of the year
23/7/5 playoff average

25/8/5 this year leading a Bulls team who missed their 2nd and 3rd best players for most of the season to the 2nd best record in the league currently

and frontrunner for MVP

if thats not a superstar, i dont know what is.

 

[RipCity32]

When I think of current superstars he just doesn't come straight to my head. Might be cause he is only in his second season.
I want to see what he does in the playoffs this year before I call him a bonafide superstar.

And I don't consider him the frontrunner for MVP.

 

[Mexi]

3rd season

lol he's going to win the MVP this year

 

[RipCity32]

Yeah I meant three, IDK why I put two.

I still got Bron as MVP.

 

[The Young One]

Superstars

Bron
Kobe
Wade
Rose
Cp3
Deron
Melo
KD
Stat
D12


This is off the top of my head..dont think Im missing anybody huge right off the top. Those are the guys Id pay to see and the ones the league are marketing hard.

 

[RipCity32]

I'm going to renege and say Rose is a superstar.

 

[Mexi]

Yeah I meant three, IDK why I put two.

I still got Bron as MVP.

everyone still hates lebron and wade is going to take some votes from him

hard to ignore what Rose is doing

and yay! good job rip

 

[RipCity32]

Haha, still got LeBron as MVP.

 

[Elite]

In case you guys didn't notice, he was defining superstars as guys who deserve to be called it with their on-court play, not how popular/well-known they are. For example, there is no way in hell you can call Blake a superstar if he can't do anything but dunk offensively and is a poor defender. Rose still needs to work on his defense before he can be considered a superstar as well.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

everyone's got a different interpretation of Superstar status. You view it as skills on both ends of the court. I personally view it as a player who can put the team on his back when necessary. Who excels in certain areas of the game but doesn't necessarily excel in ALL areas of the game. Somebody who can hit unthinkable shots, or make clutch defensive plays, who is frequently in the highlight reels. don't have to hit all those areas, but some of them. If ya hit 'em all, well, then more power to ya.

 

[Elite]

everyone's got a different interpretation of Superstar status. You view it as skills on both ends of the court. I personally view it as a player who can put the team on his back when necessary. Who excels in certain areas of the game but doesn't necessarily excel in ALL areas of the game. Somebody who can hit unthinkable shots, or make clutch defensive plays, who is frequently in the highlight reels. don't have to hit all those areas, but some of them. If ya hit 'em all, well, then more power to ya.

That's not the point of the thread lol

 

[DJT]

The point is who do you consider a superstar.

I still say Blake is a superstar, not just for dunking, but for the fans and excitement he brings to the game. Also Rose is a superstar.

 

[bestkeptsecret13]

Blake Griffin is the most overrated player in the league. Yes he's good, but a superstar? Come on now...

 

[DJT]

He's putting up real good #s. He brings energy, excitement, lots of fans, i'd say he is a superstar. Sure his defense and mid range jumper need work, but superstars can always get better.

 

[Pugz]

blake isnt a superstar...yet

 

[The Young One]

Derrick Rose is a top 3 candidate for MVP and this dude is trying to act like he isn't a superstar.