Author Archives: Bryan Thompson
Five advanced player statistics you probably didn’t know
*All the statistical evidence belongs to hoopdata.com. I’ve gathered tons of data, and I must say, there are some truly undervalued players in this league that don’t get the credit they deserve. This list is mainly for the undervalued players in this league, [...]
Lillard, Kidd-Gilchrist Share Rookie Of The Month Honors
It has been official: According to HOOPSWORLD, Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist of the Charlotte Bobcats have won the NBA Rookies Of the Month for their respective conferences for November. Both rookies were lottery picks in last June’s draft, with Lillard headed to Rip City, and Kidd-Gilchrist to Charlotte. [...]
Hoops-Nation Power Rankings: Week 2
As week three of the NBA season ensues here’s Hoops-Nation’s top tier teams as of right now. 1. New York Knicks (4-0)- Carmelo and the New York Knicks are out to prove the critics wrong with their feisty, new rejuvenated squad. Their defense has been efficient in recent games, Carmelo has [...]
Roy Hibbert’s “Gangnam Style” Dance Going Viral On YouTube
Pacers star Center Roy Hibbert was spotted at Circle Centre mall Sunday afternoon performing his rendition of PSY’s famous choreographic ”Gangnam Style” dance with a couple members of his Area.55 fan club. By Tuesday night, Hibbert got as many as 70,000 views on YouTube, and has become an internet sensation. “I wanted to spread the word [...]
Deron Williams “Absence Of Mark Cuban Effected My Decision”
Deron Williams, the star studded guard for the Brooklyn Nets, briefly explained why he chose the Nets over the Mavericks last summer. In an interview with Tim McMahon of ESPN Dallas, Deron Williams quoted “I think (Cuban) would have been able to answer a lot of the questions me and my agent have for him that really didn’t get answered [...]
Serge Ibaka signs a long-term extension with Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City Thunder and the league’s reigning league leading shot blocker Serge Ibaka have agreed to a 4-year deal with $40 million guaranteed. Serge Ibaka of the Oklahoma City Thunder had a break-out season, posting career high numbers in almost every category. Ibaka and the young Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the 2012 NBA Finals, [...]
Top 50 players of 2012 #41 Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry is the very first Golden State Warrior to appear on the countdown and is also the second point guard to get a spot on the list. 2012 Stats: 14.7 points per game 5.3 assists per game 1.5 steals per game .490 FG% Founded in 1946, the Golden [...]
Top 50 players of 2012 #42 Ricky Rubio
Ricky Rubio is the first point guard to appear on the top 50 list and also the very first Minnesota Timber-Wolve. Rubio gave the T-Wolves an added spark in the 2012 NBA season and solidified their much needed point guard that the T-Wolves have been searching for years and years. 2012 Statistics: [...]
LeBron shines for USA, gets past Lithuania 99-94 in pool play
In the fourth pool play game for the United States, Lithuania came in contact with USA’s narrow lead they carried throughout the first three quarters of the game, nevertheless, LeBron and team USA had something to prove going into the fourth quarter. LeBron James led the charge in the last eight minutes of the game and [...]
Top 50 players of 2012 #43 Paul Millsap
Paul Millsap wasn’t the most appealing forward to watch in 2012, however the man sacrificed every rebound, every steal, and every second on defense that resulted to lure the Utah Jazz to the playoffs the first time in the post Deron Williams era. 2012 Statistics: 16.6 points per game 1.8 steals per game 8.8 [...]
Top 50 players of 2012 #44 Wesley Matthews
Wesley Matthews or formerly known as “Wes” was a crucial element to the Trail Blazer’s offense and defense last season but while his stat sheet didn’t shine in 2012, Wes was the main option for the Blazers while LaMarcus Aldridge was out with an injury. Wesley is also the first Portland Trail Blazer to appear on [...]