nba.fanhouse.com - 9/5/2008
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FanHouse's Tom Ziller argues his ranking of the top 50 players in the NBA . At age 21, Rudy Gay became a 20-point scorer. Now per-game numbers are less than elegant, and arbitrary round-number cut-offs are often nutty. But 20-point scorer -- that means something in the NBA. If you can score 20 a night in this league, that means you can get buckets. It's a pretty valuable skill, assuming ...
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3 Shades of Blue —
... . I really can't argue with his logic (mainly because it agrees with mine). TZ also ranked Rudy Gay at #39 in his ongoing listing of the Top 50 Players in the NBA. ...
Transcendent Meditation
3 Shades of Blue —
... That is why I am glad the team isn't selling out for players like Zach Randolph and the like. This would only hurt our chances of acquiring the type of talent Memphis won't get in free agency. Maybe Conley will develop to an elite PG. Maybe he will only be average. That still makes him one of the top 15 or so PG's in the world. Rudy Gay is one of the top 50 players in the world right now at any position according to Tom Ziller and he hasn't peaked yet. Mayo is a rookie but no one argued with him being the 3rd pick in last year's draft after Beasley and Rose. ...
Tonight's Game: Orlando Magic at Memphis Grizzlies
Third Quarter Collapse —
... said, this team could give the Magic trouble. Rookie two-guard O.J. Mayo had an awful professional debut, missing 15 of his 20 shots and scoring only 10 points, but in theory he's quick enough to get to the rim against any of Orlando's defenders. Fellow rookie Darrell Arthur played much better against Houston, with 11 points and a game-high 15 rebounds off the bench, and could come up with the sort of hustle plays the Hawks did to beat Orlando on Wednesday. And Rudy Gay is, well, he's a damn good player with a bright future stuck on an awful team. ...
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Came across this link over at The Arsenalist today.
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Would you have guessed the Nets would be the worst and the Knicks would be on top? Well I guess all fans in the New York area ...
