Most dominant athlete in a professional team sport

I will vote for LT, but man I can't believe you didn't put my boy Kobe up there.

 

I can't go with anyone on this list. I cast my vote for Champ Bailey. The guy simply shuts down a whole half of the field. Quarterbacks don't bother throwing anywhere near him unless he is camped out in a cover-2 with a 10 yard cushion between him and the receiver.

 

Even then if I was QBing I would still be worried he would jump the route and pick 6.

 

Johan Santana belongs on the list. Who is the 2nd best SP?

 

Okay, I added Rivera, Nash, Santana and Bailey to the list. Any others?

 

And the answer is still none of the above.
I don't believe there is a a truly dominant player --Jordan, Gretzky, Chamberlain, Jim Brown, Koufax etc. -- in any team sport right now

 

For now, I voted Santana. In 2-3 years I think it will be LeBron, and not that close.

 

I voted for LT, but agree with Guy on this one. LeBron has the potential, if they ever put it all together in Cleveland, to lead a dynasty that makes Michael Jordan's run with the Bulls look average.

 

True dat. If he stayed in college, he'd be a senior right now. Wow.
But for now, I'd have to go with Ronaldinho.

 

I voted Pujols, but the more I think about I might still say Johan or Rivera. Rivera is pretty damn consistent still and Johan is definitely one of those players that makes you want to watch everyone of his starts.

 

I'm sure that the investigation into my omission is forthcoming.

 

What about some love for Mariano Rivera? I mean, the guy has been one of the top three closers in baseball for the last eight seasons using basically only one pitch every single time. It should have either been him or Santana should have one the '05 Cy Young and not Colon. Yes, he pitches in just the last inning or so of games that the Yankees are either winning or tied, but most other closers would have a few more losses or blown saves to their credit. Another point: the highest batting average he has allowed since his first full season in 1996 was just .237 (1997). That and he hasn't posted an ERA over 2.00 since 2002. Not bad for a guy who should be on the decline.