ESPN Sophomore Rankings

XeOnagain · Post #1 » by **XeOnagain** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 6:53 pm

Gotta post a link and limit the article to 3 paragraphs.

XeOnagain · Post #2 » by **XeOnagain** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:24 pm

XeOnagain wrote:Gotta post a link and limit the article to 3 paragraphs.

it was ESPN insider, which I PAY for. guess you know better. *i just wanted everyone to see it

XeOnagain · Post #3 » by **XeOnagain** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:35 pm

link: http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/insider/ ... phs-091210

it is 3 under paragraphs so it fits your requirement, i guess. here's ESPN Insider's soph rankings.
1. Brook Lopez, Nets | Previous rank: 6
2. Marc Gasol, Grizzlies | Previous rank: 1
3. Jason Thompson, Kings | Previous rank: 4
Thompson is going through the growing pains of becoming a legit big man in this league. He'll take two steps forward (22 and 14 in the Kings' win over the Hornets), then one step back (2-for-9 shooting against a Miami team without Jermaine O'Neal). He also still spends too much time on the bench due to foul trouble. If he can figure this part of the game out, he'll see a jump in his production. Still, he is clearly making progress overall and has become a scoring threat from both inside and out.
4. Ersan Ilyasova, Bucks | Previous rank: 15
5. Russell Westbrook, Thunder | Previous rank: 2
6. Anthony Randolph, Warriors | Previous rank: 8
7. Ryan Anderson, Magic | Previous rank: 7
8. Danilo Gallinari, Knicks | Previous rank: 13
9. Eric Gordon, Clippers | Previous rank: 12
10. Michael Beasley, Heat | Previous rank: 20
11. O.J. Mayo, Grizzlies | Previous rank: 11
12. Derrick Rose, Bulls | Previous rank: 19
13. Anthony Morrow, Warriors | Previous rank: NR
14. Roy Hibbert, Pacers | Previous rank: 3
15. Chris Douglas-Roberts, Nets | Previous rank: 10
16. Mario Chalmers, Heat | Previous rank: 17
17. Rudy Fernandez, Blazers | Previous rank: 9
18. Donte Greene, Kings | Previous rank: 16
Greene has had his moments of glory, like his 24-point explosion in Sacramento's win over New York. But he's still a little too locked into being a scorer and not focused enough on rebounding and defense. In his defense, injuries have forced him to be a 6-11 shooting guard, which isn't his natural position. (His struggles are similar to when Kevin Durant played the 2 during his rookie season.)Finding playing time for Greene will be tougher when some of the Kings' core players return from injury later this season, but he's earned the right to stay in the rotation.
19. George Hill, Spurs | Previous rank: 14
20. J.J. Hickson, Cavaliers | Previous rank: 18

Post #4 » by **pillwenney** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:53 pm

For the record, it's not my requirement. It's RealGM's. And we're really not supposed to post insider articles, but I guess the list alone is pretty much fine.

Those are some pretty weird rankings, but I guess not so much when you consider that they're purely based off of this year.

sacking101 · Post #5 » by **sacking101** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 1:29 am

ya some surprises there but i agree with where jason and donte are on that list. I thought Beasley would be higher though he has had a pretty good season and played well against us.

KM44 · Post #6 » by **KM44** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 1:31 am

Much appreciated! I always love seeing these lists but im too cheap to be an insider. I'm glad to see that the kings players are getting some recognition for how well they're doing. I would say it's a pretty good barometer for both thompson and greene.

a-rod · Post #7 » by **a-rod** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 7:22 am

12. Jason Thompson, Sacramento Kings
11. Marreese Speights, Philadelphia 76ers
10. Greg Oden, Portland Trail Blazers
9. Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee Bucks
8. Kendrick Perkins, Boston Celtics
7. Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls
6. Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks
5. Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies
4. Brook Lopez, New Jersey Nets
3. Al Jefferson, Minnesota Timberwolves
2. Andrew Bynum, L.A. Lakers
1. Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic

The honorable mention list of players who couldn't quite crack my top dozen includes Indiana's Roy Hibbert, Sacramento's Spencer Hawes, Toronto's Andrea Bargnani and Orlando's Marcin Gortat. Yep, we've got some pretty good centers right now.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/insider/columns/story?columnist=hollinger_john&page=PERDiem-091210&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fnba%2finsider%2fcolumns%2fstory%3fcolumnist%3dhollinger_john%26page%3dPERDiem-091210
no need for a new thread.

cuad · Post #8 » by **cuad** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 3:06 pm

LOL @ Bargnani and Hawes being called good centers. Bargnani isn't even a center.