This week, Sports Illustrated will release their ‘Top 100 NBA players’ list. Yesterday, they ranked players from 75-100, and some stuff was surprising. Dirk Nowitzki was rated 71st behind guys like Pau Gasol (65th), Marcin Gortat (66th) Derrick Favors (67th) and Cody Zeller (70th). Marvin Williams (88th) and Taj Gibson (95th) are also still ranked in the top 100. The more surprising stuff come from the list of snubs which includes Rookie of the Year Malcolm Brogdon, Dion Waiters, Rudy Gay, Zach Randolph and (impending) Memphis Grizzly JaMychal Green.
Rob Mahoney discusses the smoothness of his game but also his lack of ‘exceptional’ skills:
Green does not intrude.