NBA to Rap Volume One

So who do u think your favorite rapper is if they were an NBA player?? I am looking more at style and impact on the game then personality of a nba player or rapper. These are my opinions, that don’t make it fact.

1)      Michael Jordan = 2pac: Theres no denying that it was 2pac that did more for rap then any other rapper, likewise wit MJ to basketball. There’s no denying that they were also the best overall.  MJ did it all. His competitive spirit got him 6 count em 6 championships! 2pac could do it all, from Conscious Rap(Brenda’s got a baby) to beef tracks(Hit Em Up), and songs for the ladies(How do U Want it). This wasn’t an easy choice, but I think the best rapper is MJ of the game.

2)      Bill Russell = Jay-z: Bill Russell has lots of championships…and Jay is a dominant force in the rap game. His albums sell a lot, and he’s got hits…too many to fit in one little paragraph. Ultimately Jay has the most impressive, successful discography, and Bill had 11 titles. Bill Russell is arguably the best Center to ever play, but I’m not sure about that.  

3)      Kobe Bryant = Nas: Kobe is the next best thing to Jordan, and Nas is an incredibly versatile rapper, who is comparable in talent only to the late Pac. Both show no signs of slowing down, despite periods of “fall offs”. When it comes to preaching on a song, and making you think about the world, Nas is 2^nd to none. I have heard that Kobe is a better jump shooter than MJ, but I’m not sure about that.

4)      Lebron James = Lil Wayne: Lebron isn’t the best player yet, even if he is the MVP. Like James, Weezy has yet to uncover his true potential, but u cant deny with great albums like the Carter II and III he is getting there. Lebron could be the greatest with his unreal talent, but all im sayin is he has yet to get much done…2 MVPs ain’t cutting it.

5)      Karl Malone = The Notorious B.I.G.: While you might not agree, the 2’s careers are very similar. Mr. Malone had 2 great final appearances against his “rival” the great MJ. Biggie had 2 excellent albums…with the first being hailed a classic. Both were incredibly dominant, and skilled, and tough.

6)      Shaquille O’Neal = 50 Cent: This was a no brainer. 50 and shaq have had successful runs…but they’re status or abilities have diminished. In their primes, u could only hope they mess up, cause they could not and would not be stopped.

7)      Magic Johnson= Snoop Dogg: Its pretty hard to match these 2…but not if u know about them. Magic is a good scorer, but he passes first or he chose when to pass. Snoop is the same way. Uncle snoop is on everybody’s albums in the 2000s and up till now. Snoop can help ya career out. The only thing is Snoop doesn’t really have as many great albums/championships that Magic has.

8)      Larry Bird = Eminem: Another no brainer. Larry legend is the best white bball player, with maybe only Jerry West in the conversation. Larry could do it all, he could steal, pass, and most importantly shoot the lights out. Its even possible that Larry was the best shooter all around, as it is that Em has qualities about him that no rapper can match…..Inconsistency late in their careers is an issue though.

9)      Vince Carter = Fabolous: Vibe magazine actually paired these 2 up, and I agree. The 2 are really very similar. Fab is a dangerous lyricist, but he has been inconsistent in his career. Vince is a beast, and at times can be as good as Kobe, or TMAC, well at least on the offensive end. The defense sucks though…Fab has been criticized for being a little too corny or lackluster sometimes.

10)  Tracy McGrady= Common: This was actually a hard matchinig. I had to think what rapper started off as good as say, Nas, and then fell off? Then I thought about Common. We all know in the early to mid 2000s Tracy was as good as Kobe. What happened? Kobe got better, and Tmac’s skills declined…..Common has really fallen off also, as UMC album shows.