Rafael Nadal retires as the 12th Greatest athlete of the 21st Century

[Razer]

01. Michael Phelps
02. Serena Williams
03. Lionel Messi
04. Lebron James
05. Tom Brady
06. Roger Federer
07. Simone Biles
08. Tiger Woods
09. Usain Bolt
10. Kobe Bryant
11. Novak Djokovic
12. Rafael Nadal
13. Cristiano Ronaldo
14. Stephen Curry
15. Katie Ledecky
16. Tim Duncan
17. Shaquille o neal
18. Patrick Mahomes
19. Lewis Hamilton
20. Aaron Donald
21 Diana Taurasi
22. Sidney Crosby
23. Kevin Garnett
24. Albert Pujols
25. Floyd Mayweather

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[Mainad]

A least 9 of those names I have never heard of (all in the list below Nadal).

 

[tennis_error]

Another one sh..y USA list, lol

 

[Nappa]

BS

 

[zakopinjo]

ahhahahhahahahhahahahhaha what a list

 

[Razer]

A least 9 of those names I have never heard of (all in the list below Nadal).

Even I was surprised to see some names that I've not heard. Maybe I am not as well informed about athletes as I should be.

 

[Mustard]

The greatest winning mentality is Phil Taylor. He was so ruthless, unsentimental and business-like as a winner, that even the Americans wouldn't like it.

They once put a heart monitor on dart players. Taylor was the only one whose pulse got slower in the high pressure moments, like an assassin.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

The greatest winning mentality is Phil Taylor. He was so ruthless, unsentimental and business-like as a winner, that even the Americans wouldn't like it.

They once put a heart monitor on dart players. Taylor was the only one whose pulse got slower in the high pressure moments, like an assassin.

Sid Waddel called him a predator! He was ruthless during his prime/peak years and a born winner too.

 

[NeutralFan]

Lol at list

 

[Racquet_smash]

Great list of the best american athletes.

 

[Shaolin]

Ridiculous list.

Where’s Tomic?

 

[Hood_Man]

The greatest winning mentality is Phil Taylor. He was so ruthless, unsentimental and business-like as a winner, that even the Americans wouldn't like it.

They once put a heart monitor on dart players. Taylor was the only one whose pulse got slower in the high pressure moments, like an assassin.

I swear you're responsible for about half the mentions Taylor gets on the internet.

 

[FlyingSaucer]

The greatest winning mentality is Phil Taylor. He was so ruthless, unsentimental and business-like as a winner, that even the Americans wouldn't like it.

They once put a heart monitor on dart players. Taylor was the only one whose pulse got slower in the high pressure moments, like an assassin.

STOP IT.

Not watched darts in years, man.

 

[messiahrobins]

01. Michael Phelps
02. Serena Williams
03. Lionel Messi
04. Lebron James
05. Tom Brady
06. Roger Federer
07. Simone Biles
08. Tiger Woods
09. Usain Bolt
10. Kobe Bryant
11. Novak Djokovic
12. Rafael Nadal
13. Cristiano Ronaldo
14. Stephen Curry
15. Katie Ledecky
16. Tim Duncan
17. Shaquille o neal
18. Patrick Mahomes
19. Lewis Hamilton
20. Aaron Donald
21 Diana Taurasi
22. Sidney Crosby
23. Kevin Garnett
24. Albert Pujols
25. Floyd Mayweather

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Stopped reading at Serena Williams

 

[messiahrobins]

01. Michael Phelps
02. Serena Williams
03. Lionel Messi
04. Lebron James
05. Tom Brady
06. Roger Federer
07. Simone Biles
08. Tiger Woods
09. Usain Bolt
10. Kobe Bryant
11. Novak Djokovic
12. Rafael Nadal
13. Cristiano Ronaldo
14. Stephen Curry
15. Katie Ledecky
16. Tim Duncan
17. Shaquille o neal
18. Patrick Mahomes
19. Lewis Hamilton
20. Aaron Donald
21 Diana Taurasi
22. Sidney Crosby
23. Kevin Garnett
24. Albert Pujols
25. Floyd Mayweather

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ESPN ran a poll and Nadal was top beating Usain Bolt.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

A least 9 of those names I have never heard of (all in the list below Nadal).

I'm sure you would have fared better had they included a bunch of rugby and cricket dudes... The BBC probably has something of the sort.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

To be fair ESPN ran a poll on same topic and Nadal was top with Usain Bolt 2nd so you cant make out Americans are being bias, its more a case of whoever did this one must be American so has more knowledge about US sports. Its not a poll i dont think

Hey don't be offended... I'm American too!

(partly)

 

[messiahrobins]

I'm sure you would have fared better had they included a bunch of rugby and cricket dudes... The BBC probably has something of the sort.

BBC ran a poll and Federer was top, Ronnie O'Sullivan 2nd. I dont pay for a BBC licence fee and dont see much of their content as it is a propoganda channel now as bad as CNN

 

[Neptune]

Nole >> Fed / Serena

 

[GloW]

A least 9 of those names I have never heard of (all in the list below Nadal).

really? ronaldo

 

[gamelovergold]

The greatest winning mentality is Phil Taylor. He was so ruthless, unsentimental and business-like as a winner, that even the Americans wouldn't like it.

They once put a heart monitor on dart players. Taylor was the only one whose pulse got slower in the high pressure moments, like an assassin.

Pulse getting slower when pressure rises is unheared of. Difficult to control heart beat pulse rate when pressure is on

 

[70sStrokes]

Tom Brady in 5th place???? Ha Ha

 

[weakera]

The insecurity and bitterness that people here harbor towards America is absolutely hilarious lol. Of course no one can form any cogent argument for what is wrong with the list or how it can be improved, it's all just third world screeching

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[Gizo]

I think that Skip Bayless should have been asked to put together this list.

Tim Tebow (more box office than Kobe Bryant) would probably be no. 1, probably followed by Tom Brady, with Baker Mayfield ranking highly. He would definitely throw in Michael Jeffrey Jordan based on the fact that he was an active NBA player for the Wizards for a couple of years from 2001-2003, and it would be sacrilege to leave out the middle name.

Ray Allen (for saving Lebron's legacy) and Jason Terry (for helping ensure that the chosen one became the frozen one in 2011) would be up there, as would Pacquiao who after all really beat Mayweather in 2015 but was robbed by the judges.

Maybe Lebron and Mayweather would scrape into the top 1000.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Stupid USA

 

[zagor]

I think that Skip Bayless should have been asked to put together this list.

Tim Tebow (more box office than Kobe Bryant) would probably be no. 1, probably followed by Tom Brady, with Baker Mayfield ranking highly. He would definitely throw in Michael Jeffrey Jordan based on the fact that he was an active NBA player for the Wizards for a couple of years from 2001-2003, and it would be sacrilege to leave out the middle name.

Ray Allen (for saving Lebron's legacy) and Jason Terry (for helping ensure that the chosen one became the frozen one in 2011) would be up there, as would Pacquiao who after all really beat Mayweather in 2015 but was robbed by the judges.

Maybe Lebron and Mayweather would scrape into the top 1000.

Kinda true though. 3-7 in the finals would not have been a great look.

 

[RS]

Nadal retires as the greatest athlete in all sports.

 

[jayvee]

No Sinner?

 

[Razer]

The insecurity and bitterness that people here harbor towards America is absolutely hilarious lol. Of course no one can form any cogent argument for what is wrong with the list or how it can be improved, it's all just third world screeching

1 flaw in this list could be that it mixed men and women, perhaps thats not right

other than that it is quite ok... just a matter of perception.

 

[aman92]

01. Michael Phelps
02. Serena Williams
03. Lionel Messi
04. Lebron James
05. Tom Brady
06. Roger Federer
07. Simone Biles
08. Tiger Woods
09. Usain Bolt
10. Kobe Bryant
11. Novak Djokovic
12. Rafael Nadal
13. Cristiano Ronaldo
14. Stephen Curry
15. Katie Ledecky
16. Tim Duncan
17. Shaquille o neal
18. Patrick Mahomes
19. Lewis Hamilton
20. Aaron Donald
21 Diana Taurasi
22. Sidney Crosby
23. Kevin Garnett
24. Albert Pujols
25. Floyd Mayweather

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Who tf are Aaron Donald, Sidney Crosby, Albert Pujols and Patrick Mahomes? I only know Tim Duncan because I used to play NBA 2004 on play station. What a weird list

 

[Rovesciarete]

Stopped reading at Serena Williams

Huge respect for Serena, but at least two players have a greater claim to the tennis Goat throne alone…

 

[anarosevoli]

edit (I still don't like this list but just noticed at least it's 21st century only)

 

[messiahrobins]

Huge respect for Serena, but at least two players have a greater claim to the tennis Goat throne alone…

Graf is clearly ahead of her

 

[Rafaforehand74]

What a ridicolous list!!

Where is Shane Warne!?

 

[messiahrobins]

What a ridicolous list!!

Where is Shane Warne!?

Think his best was in the 90s like Tendulkar and Murali etc

 

[Rafaforehand74]

Think his best was in the 90s like Tendulkar and Murali etc

Yes, I agree. But 2000 to 2007 wasn't too bad!!

 

[RS]

I think that Skip Bayless should have been asked to put together this list.

Tim Tebow (more box office than Kobe Bryant) would probably be no. 1, probably followed by Tom Brady, with Baker Mayfield ranking highly. He would definitely throw in Michael Jeffrey Jordan based on the fact that he was an active NBA player for the Wizards for a couple of years from 2001-2003, and it would be sacrilege to leave out the middle name.

Ray Allen (for saving Lebron's legacy) and Jason Terry (for helping ensure that the chosen one became the frozen one in 2011) would be up there, as would Pacquiao who after all really beat Mayweather in 2015 but was robbed by the judges.

Maybe Lebron and Mayweather would scrape into the top 1000.

People really hate Mayweather

 

[messiahrobins]

Yes, I agree. But 2000 to 2007 wasn't too bad!!

Yes agreed

 

[jayvee]

What a ridicolous list!!

Where is Shane Warne!?

In hell.

 

[toby55555]

Never heard of eleven of them - maybe play sports only Americans seriously follow.

 

[helterskelter]

A least 9 of those names I have never heard of (all in the list below Nadal).

You’ve never heard of Cristiano Ronaldo?

 

[Spyderdan56]

No factual basis for this list. Just someone's opinion

 

[Hitman]

OK

 

[Enceladus]

Serena greater than all of the Big 3 members?!? Simone Biles or Tom Brady greater than Nadal, Djokovic or Bolt??? That list is BS.

 

[Tano]

ESPN ran a poll and Nadal was top beating Usain Bolt.

Teen Nadal from 2005 reminded me of Bolt.

 

[Tano]

You’ve never heard of Cristiano Ronaldo?

SIUUUU!

 

[Mustard]

Pulse getting slower when pressure rises is unheared of. Difficult to control heart beat pulse rate when pressure is on

It's what happened with Phil Taylor. He'd get to the high pressure moments of a leg, and his pulse rate would go down, almost like he was switching off emotion before a cold professional job. With nearly all other players, even champions like Raymond van Barneveld, the pulse rate went up at the high pressure moments. Only James Wade, as I recall, was another exception, but his pulse rate mostly stayed the same throughout legs.

 

[Mainad]

really? ronaldo

Well, I know him of course but 9 of them I don't.

 

[Mainad]

You’ve never heard of Cristiano Ronaldo?

I did say 9 of the names, not ALL of them.