[The Ringer] The Top 100 Players In The NBA

TimeForChange · Post #1 » by **TimeForChange** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 7:35 pm

https://nbarankings.theringer.com/

4 Raptors make the top 100

44. Scottie
63. RJ
88. Poeltl
95: IQ

I think Scottie is a bit low but the rest seem about right,

AbC? · Post #2 » by **AbC?** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 7:41 pm

Jalen Williams at 21 and Franz at 24.

DelAbbot · Post #3 » by **DelAbbot** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 7:54 pm

IQ at 95 and paid higher than RJ and Poeltl lol

Tor_Raps · Post #4 » by **Tor_Raps** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 8:06 pm

Scottie needs to stay on the court in order to be higher, especially when you consider our record.

Indeed · Post #5 » by **Indeed** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 8:18 pm

Not sure why Barrett is lower than Barnes

TorontoBarneys · Post #6 » by **TorontoBarneys** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 8:29 pm

Rebuild complete, boys. Time to compete. Trust in Masai.

ItsDanger · Post #7 » by **ItsDanger** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 8:37 pm

Norm Powell at 61 is impressive.

Tacoma · Post #8 » by **Tacoma** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 8:45 pm

The first sentence reads, and I quote:

"Welcome to The Ringer’s Top 100 Players in the NBA for the 2024-25 season—a year-round, around-the-clock ranking of the players making the biggest impact on the league right now."

So it's supposed to be a "semi-live" list (last updated Dec 11) but how is Kawhi listed #29 when he hasn't played one second of one game this season? He should have been removed from this list at the Dec 11th update. IQ has only played 3 games. He shouldn't be listed either. The rest of the list, why even bother.

Normally lists like this are debatable but have redeeming qualities, but this list has none. It's just terrible.

Clay Davis · Post #9 » by **Clay Davis** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 8:47 pm

Tacoma wrote:The first sentence reads, and I quote:

"Welcome to The Ringer’s Top 100 Players in the NBA for the 2024-25 season—a year-round, around-the-clock ranking of the players making the biggest impact on the league right now."

So it's supposed to be a "semi-live" list (last updated Dec 11) but how is Kawhi listed #29 when he hasn't played one second of one game this season? He should have been removed from this list at the Dec 11th update. IQ has only played 3 games. He shouldn't be listed either. The rest of the list, why even bother.

Normally lists like this are debatable but have redeeming qualities, but this list has none. It's just terrible. Not worth debate time.

I liked this part

"Scottie’s 3-point percentages tailed off in the second half of last season, and the nightly burdens of carrying a team headed nowhere eventually took their toll. But those glimmers on his best nights? That’s the stuff of players like LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, and Kawhi Leonard."

Lol I got selected rizzuals.

brownbobcat · Post #10 » by **brownbobcat** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 8:53 pm

Indeed wrote:Not sure why Barrett is lower than Barnes

It's because he isn't as good.

Scase · Post #11 » by **Scase** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 9:16 pm

brownbobcat wrote:
Indeed wrote:Not sure why Barrett is lower than Barnes

It's because he isn't as good.

Why isn't Popeye Jones higher than Jordan, make it make sense.

Kingsway_fan · Post #12 » by **Kingsway_fan** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 9:55 pm

ItsDanger wrote:Norm Powell at 61 is impressive.

Lol higher than any raptor not named Barnes.
Well played Masai.

LarSiN · Post #13 » by **LarSiN** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 10:16 pm

Kingsway_fan wrote:
ItsDanger wrote:Norm Powell at 61 is impressive.

Lol higher than any raptor not named Barnes.
Well played Masai.

Omg, give it a rest. Trent didn't put in the work to improve, it happens

Indeed · Post #14 » by **Indeed** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 11:03 pm

Scase wrote:
brownbobcat wrote:
Indeed wrote:Not sure why Barrett is lower than Barnes

It's because he isn't as good.

Why isn't Popeye Jones higher than Jordan, make it make sense.

How is Barnes better than Barrett at the current stage?

brownbobcat · Post #15 » by **brownbobcat** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 11:14 pm

Indeed wrote:
Scase wrote:
brownbobcat wrote:It's because he isn't as good.

Why isn't Popeye Jones higher than Jordan, make it make sense.

How is Barnes better than Barrett at the current stage?

Well, Barnes isn't better than Barrett *right now* because he's injured.

Other than that, it's not even close. His physical ability, defensive versatility and playmaking are already at levels RJ will never touch. RJ can drive left and cut better, that's about it.

KL78192020 · Post #16 » by **KL78192020** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 11:16 pm

ItsDanger wrote:Norm Powell at 61 is impressive.

where is gary trent though. :lol:

Boogie! · Post #17 » by **Boogie!** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 11:21 pm

LarSiN wrote:
Kingsway_fan wrote:
ItsDanger wrote:Norm Powell at 61 is impressive.

Lol higher than any raptor not named Barnes.
Well played Masai.

Omg, give it a rest. Trent didn't put in the work to improve, it happens

Lmao or maybe he just isn’t and won’t ever be as talented. I’m sure if Trent just put in more work he’d be faster and be able to dunk on people

brownbobcat · Post #18 » by **brownbobcat** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 11:32 pm

Boogie! wrote:
LarSiN wrote:
Kingsway_fan wrote:
Lol higher than any raptor not named Barnes.
Well played Masai.

Omg, give it a rest. Trent didn't put in the work to improve, it happens

Lmao or maybe he just isn’t and won’t ever be as talented. I’m sure if Trent just put in more work he’d be faster and be able to dunk on people

Did Norm need to get faster or jump higher in order to improve?

Raps in 4 · Post #19 » by **Raps in 4** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 11:38 pm

Lmao at Tatum ahead of SGA. The Ringer is just a Celtics fan blog.

Raps in 4 · Post #20 » by **Raps in 4** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 11:39 pm

DelAbbot wrote:IQ at 95 and paid higher than RJ and Poeltl lol

Dude has played like 10 games for us since being traded.