20. Allen Iverson

Some things never change
Still quick, still strong, still fearless
Hasn’t lost a step

21. Ron Artest

Houston’s newest hope
Will he be the difference?
Ask Indiana

22. Larry Hughes

Story told in tattoos
Moments of sadness and joy
Captured forever

23. Kobe Bryant

Best in the game now
Depending on who you ask
Shaq would not agree

24. Yao Ming

Bigger is better
Except in case of breakage
Which happens too much

25. Caron Butler

Tough Juice like OJ
Small forward in name only
Traded for Kwame?

26. Paul Pierce

Cold blooded scorer
Subverts game, takes lesser role
Seventeenth banner

27. Tim Duncan

Expressionless face
Except when the whistle blows
Then he comes alive

28. Brandon Roy

Face of the franchise
Channing, Aldridge and Oden
Follow the leader

29. Amare Stoudemire

The rim is afraid
Rebuilt stronger and faster
Microfracture this

30. Chauncey Billups

Hey Mr. Big Shot
Why just one championship?
Shots not big enough?

31. Jermaine O’Neal

Have you forgotten
Of what he is capable?
You will remember

32. Jamal Crawford

Hair trigger release
Hits three pointers in bunches
None of them matter

33. Carmelo Anthony

Playing with AI
Has always been difficult
Ask Jerry Stackhouse

34. Kevin Durant

Rookie of the year
Moves on to a new city
Without being dealt

35. Ben Wallace

Fearsome defender
Relentless competitor
Stop trying to shoot

36. Keith Van Horn

Silky-smooth shooter
With a lightning-quick first step
What? He’s retired?

37. Dirk Nowitzki

Soft as a strudel
MVP in name only
Allergic to paint

38. Shaquille O’Neal

Great players stay home
The Most Dominant ever?
Four teams and counting

39. Richard Jefferson

Milwaukee, oh no!
I really love the night life
Do they have any?

40. Lamar Odom

Versatility
Subtle left-handed brilliance
Maybe try harder