Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/TNT's Next 10 Greatest NBA Players

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The result was Delete. Michig (talk) 08:08, 30 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

TNT's Next 10 Greatest NBA Players

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Nominating after WP:PROD was contested 12 days later. Article fails WP:GNG with lack of significant coverage from independent sources. The list is a product of a made-for-TV special. I can't find any sources after the event to indicate enduring notability. The most significant coverage is archived here from SI.com. However it is not independent. From the source: "I've been asked to offer my opinion on who should join the NBA's original 50 greatest players for SI.com (TNT's corporate partner)." Seems to have been written for cross-promotional purposes. —Bagumba (talk) 06:00, 23 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Delete per nomination. If it were a formal NBA-endorsed addition to the original 50 then it would be notable content to merge into the article on the original 50; but this does not appear to be the case, so a deletion would seem the logical conclusion. Aspirex (talk) 07:00, 23 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed that WP:PRESERVE was not an option here in lieu of AfD.—Bagumba (talk) 07:36, 23 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Delete per nominator's rationale: completely lacking in reliable sources that are independent of the subject per WP:GNG and WP:RS. Clearly promotional for TNT, the primary source. Dirtlawyer1 (talk) 21:19, 24 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Delete as a non-notable TV special failing GNG. Jrcla2 (talk) 02:29, 29 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Delete Per nom. Specials have little more inherent notability than episodes, and this seems like it was a special only aired once, likely with only archive footage and commentary, no original programming. ― Padenton|✉ 02:54, 30 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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