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I actually have a copy of this magazine sitting around somewhere, and I can see right away that a few things are incorrect. Kobe Bryant wasn't #4; I don't think he was even in the top 50. However, those issues are fixable. What we should really be discussing is whether or not the article is a
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Another Wikipedian listed this as a speedy, citing the fact that it has no sources other than forum posts. While I agree that it should be deleted, I think a fuller discussion here would be appropriate first.
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and do not constitute encyclopedic content. Most every magazine puts out a "Top (number)" list at some point in its publication; these lists are not notable.
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Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a
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Just a quick FYI: An updated ranking (June 2009) with reliable sources has been added to Knowledge (XXG). See
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Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a
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The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below.
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Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.
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Knowledge (XXG):Articles for deletion
deletion review
mazca
10:11, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
SLAM Magazine's Top 75 Players of All-Time (NBA)
SLAM Magazine's Top 75 Players of All-Time (NBA)
edit
talk
history
protect
delete
links
watch
logs
views
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View log
The Uninvited
Inc.
21:39, 25 June 2009 (UTC)
SLAM Magazine's Top 50 Players of All-Time (NBA)
Zodiiak
talk
01:01, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
step 3
DumbBOT
talk
12:07, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
list of Basketball-related deletion discussions
Tavix

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