It depends on the criteria for the "best". Now, for me personally, I think the first requirement is not missing bodyparts a la Dexter Jackson. He has good calves (I've got one of his DVD and they are there) for the everyday guy. However, when he is on stage it looks like they aren't there at all. Branch has a tremendous back but on stage it looks like the lower part is too thin. Needs some Kai Greene or even Heath lower lats to look complete.
I do see what Squad is saying though. If you judge by the least weakness, it was probably Heath 1 and then Warren 2 and God I hate to say it, but Dexter 3 little shit
. Taking into account conditioning, you could make a case for Branch Warren to be 1st.
The judges like superb upper body and give less attention to the develop of the legs. Note to those competing
I've seen enough NPC shows 1-5 to tell you right now the legs are judged last until the Nationals...especially the calves. Lol, it is crazy but...I would give to Branch if I was judge because he is white and has less genetic potentail haha! Take that niggas!