{"id":589,"date":"2005-07-20T22:56:00","date_gmt":"2005-07-21T02:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chimeraobscura.com\/vmalt\/?p=589"},"modified":"2005-12-10T16:56:58","modified_gmt":"2005-12-10T21:56:58","slug":"or-theres-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/chimeraobscura.com\/vm\/or-theres-this","title":{"rendered":"Or there’s this"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re not interested in reading about the genocide in Darfur, perhaps I can bore you with sports.<\/p>\n

In the past week, Fox Sports’ NBA writer Charley Rosen<\/a> has been ranking the all-time best players at each position. Charley may have a giant axe to grind against some players, coaches and officials, but he’s a smart and observant hoops writer. Here are his rankings, by position:<\/p>\n

Point Guards<\/a><\/p>\n

Shooting Guards<\/a><\/p>\n

Small Forwards<\/a><\/p>\n

Power Forwards<\/a><\/p>\n

Centers<\/a><\/p>\n

I think he’s going to follow this up with ranks of best coaches and sixth men, but I’ve bored you enough. Get some sleep.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you’re not interested in reading about the genocide in Darfur, perhaps I can bore you with sports. In the past week, Fox Sports’ NBA writer Charley Rosen has been ranking the all-time best players at each position. Charley may have a giant axe to grind against some players, coaches and officials, but he’s a … <\/p>\n

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