Sports Illustrated top 100 was released this week, fruitlessly attempting to rank the top 100 players heading into the 2018-2019 season. Not fruitless because of the writers, both Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney are very knowledgeable. But fruitless, due to the unbearable task of ranking each player objectively.
Comparing within a position is hard enough. Trying to compare Damian Lillard and Joel Embiid? Nearly impossible.
Each team likely has a couple of gripes with their key player’s rankings. Watching all 82 games of a player allows you to witness their greatness night in, night out.