ESPN: Year 2 Sophomore Rankings, David Thorpe

[AlaskanAssassin]

https://insider.espn.go.com/nba/story/_/page/Soph20-120203/nba-ranking-top-20-sophomores

It's an insider article, but I'll post the rankings here with a little content about our boys.

1- Blake Griffin
2- Greg Monroe
3- John Wall
4- Demarcus Cousins
5-Tiago Splitter
6- Evan Turner
7-Paul George
8- Omer Asik
9- Nikola Pekovic
10- Patrick Patterson
11- Derrick Favors- "Only 20, will be a monster in 2 years."
12- Landry Fields
13- Jordan Crawford
14- Jonas Jerebko
15- Gordon Hayward- "Just when we think he's a bust, he has a beautiful game."
16- Gary Neal
17- Trevor Booker
18- Ed Davis
19- Greivis Vasquez
20- Timofey Mozgov


Agree? Disagree?

 

[spycam1]

Not bad. That's about where I'd expect them both to be ranked. And yes, Favors will be a monster in two years. I have a lot of faith in him, but it's honestly going to be a few years before he begins to look dominant. Kanter on the other hand...I've got this feeling that he's going to progress a lot faster than most people are expecting.

 

[MVP]

pretty much spot on. I would switch Favors and Patterson though, and Fields should be ranked a bit higher as well.

 

[margodydek]

I wonder if there's anything to take from the fact that Favors appears to be wearing a Warriors uni. Hmmmmm

 

[BluesRocker]

I think Favors and Gordy should be a little higher. Especially if we are talking potential. at least in the top 10

 

[orangello]

Can someone explain why Patterson is ahead of both? How much has he played this year?

 

[Basketball_Romantic23]

Okay, that isn't what he said about Favors and you know it. he said he is "someone who will be so much better in two years"

Sure hope he is right. Hayward really is hard to figure out. just when everyone on Jazz fanz gives up on him he has a break out game.

 

[AlaskanAssassin]

Okay, that isn't what he said about Favors and you know it. he said he is "someone who will be so much better in two years"

I hope everyone realizes I was paraphrasing/interpreting, since the article is locked, I don't think you're supposed to just cut and paste.

 

[Stoked]

I hope everyone realizes I was paraphrasing/interpreting, since the article is locked, I don't think you're supposed to just cut and paste.

Don't worry about it. You cannot please everyone. Nice find, thanks.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Can someone explain why Patterson is ahead of both? How much has he played this year?

Agreed. I can't really make a strong argument about them being ahead of anyone else, but Patrick Patterson, really? Only explanation is that PKM = David Thorpe = UK Boner.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Agreed. I can't really make a strong argument about them being ahead of anyone else, but Patrick Patterson, really? Only explanation is that PKM = David Thorpe = UK Boner.

Now that's just uncalled for, meathead.

 

[Sneakers]

Hayward is a tough guy to peg because just when you think he's a definite bust, he'll have a beautiful game. There is an NBA player inside of Hayward, but until he learns to shoot, we'll probably see it only on rare occasions.

I think he's totally unfair to Gordon TBH. Definite bust? Even in his frustrating moments of inconsistency I never find myself thinking "this guy is a total bust"