NBA playoffs: Whose stock has risen, who has fallen?

Dr. Giganto

Here are some of the people that I think have been really impressive in the playoffs:

LeBron James: Two triple-doubles (including one in his first career playoff game), and he took the 2-time East champion Pistons to 7 games. Watch out for the Cavs next year. Averaged over 30 ppg in the playoffs

Gilbert Arenas: He was there step for step with LeBron. He proved that he's at least a top 10 NBA player. Playoffs leadiong scorer at 34 ppg.

Dirk Nowitzki: He's been absolutely killing it in the playoffs, and he's showed signs of toughness, something he's been lacking in previous years.

Bonzi Wells: Can anybody say "contract year"? 20 bucks says he signs a huge contract in the offseason and then sucks big time next year.

The Clippers: They FINALLY won a playoff series, on the back of underrated star Elton Brand

Dwyane Wade: He's really really really good.

And here are some of the players who have been unimpressive:

Kobe Bryant: We get it Kobe, your team cant win without you. Tanking game 7 against the Suns is not the way to show it.

Carmelo Anthony: 33% from the field, 0-8 for 3's, team gets bounced in 5 games.

Everyone on the Cavs besides LeBron: They should be embarrassed about how they played in Game 7 vs. Detroit.

Memphis Grizzlies: Swept out of the first round for the 3rd staright year

Blitzkrieg

All great choices Tom. I think Steve Nash's stock has also risen. The man has everyone playing great (Tim Thomas anyone?) on his team and they are right where they were last year without a healthy Amare Stoudemire. You could also say that Boris Diaw's stock has risen because I don't think his improvements have that much to do with Nash, he's just a great young player.

I think the Piston's stock has taken a hit. I know thy are still alive but they just haven't looked like the kind of group most of us thought they were (ie a few championships)..

Dr. Giganto

Yeah, I wanted to mention the Pistons, but I forgot

Funny how the first bit of adversity they face, and they're all turning on each other. haha

So much for them being the ultimate "team" with no egos

Dr. Giganto

pretty ironic that the day that I write this, Nowitzki drops 50 on the Suns.

See, I actually do know what I'm talking about!!!

Blitzkrieg

Yeah, I saw it on SportsCenter. Awesome performance.