Open Mic: The Country's Most Powerful Athletes

Hudson B by Analyst Written on July 12, 2008
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A great, complete point guard. One of the last ones I thought we'd see until Chris Paul and Deron Williams came along. The two-time MVP will surely be in the hall of fame and is unstoppable in terms of getting his team to score. A great player who is highly marketable and should continued to be marketed with great success.

 

12. Sidney Crosby, Hockey

Sid the Kid. He is hockey right now. Everyone who has watched hockey since the 2004 strike knows about this kid. At such a young age, he has proven to be the Lebron James of his sport, leading his young team to the Stanley Cup Finals. Without his injury this season, Crosby would likely have been the MVP for the second consecutive season. He is a very fun player to watch and will continue to grow.

 

11. Lisa Leslie, Women's Basketball

She is a pioneer for the WNBA. One of the greatest females, if not the greatest, to ever play the game. She is the first to dunk in a game and the Sparks have been very good for a very long time. It should be fun to watch the league continue to grow. It's good to have the games after the NBA season because it allows the league to shine on its own.

 

10. Terrell Owens, Football

He's T.O. Do I really have to explain this one? He's one of the best wide receivers ever and attention follows him everywhere he goes. There is always a Terrell Owens soap opera on and it is a lot of fun to watch. Whether or not he's playing there is always something going on. Whether you are a lover or a hater of the T.O. story, you will tune in anyway to see what is happening. Easily deserving to be in the top ten.

 

9. Peyton Manning, Football

The man is simply incredible. One of the best to ever lace them up. Every year he gets his team to the playoffs with a chance to win. Through his first ten seasons, he has 306 touchdown passes and only 153 interceptions thrown. He held the single-season touchdown pass record with 49—until Brady broke it this past season. He has one Superbowl, and his career is far from over.

 

8. Dwayne Wade, Basketball

Everybody knows D Wade. He teamed up with Shaq to win the NBA title in just his third NBA season. Wade is an unstoppable scorer and an overall great player. If he can stay healthy, Wade will be a sure hall of famer. His chances of getting back to the playoffs aren't too bad now that the Heat have brought in Sean Marion and Michael Beasley. The team is young and shouldn't be half as bad as they were in 2007-2008.

 

7. Derek Jeter, Baseball

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written on July 12, 2008 Rankings/List


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