SEC Conference: Top NBA Prospects
Rugged Kentucky PF Patrick Patterson looks to bounce back from last year’s ankle injury and tops the list of SEC prospects.
2008 Euroleague Gameday 2
By Simon Dresden Top Tier Brandon Jennings (Roma) Was okay once again, but not outstanding in a big win against Joventut. 6 points in 17 minutes, missing all four shots from 2-point range but knocking down his only 3 ball and did a good job getting to the line (3/4). He has a ways to…
The NBA’s 10 Most Underrated Players Part 1
Jon Nichols’ composite score data shows which players are underrated in the league.
Euro Prospect: Stock Watch
Borko Popic takes a look at who’s rising and falling among European NBA prospects thus far.
Big-12 Conference: Top NBA Prospects
Oklahoma’s Blake Griffin tops a (still) talented Big 12 Conference fresh off claiming a national championship.
2008 Euroleague Gameday 1
By Simon Dresden Those who NBA Teams come to see: Brandon Jennings Brandon Jennings (Roma) made his much awaited Euroleague debut against Alba Berlin. He held his own, making some shots in 22 minutes but wasn’t a difference maker this time. His stat line included (3-7 from 3) (3-9 fg overall from the floor)…
ACC Conference: Top NBA Prospects
After a season in which just one player was taken in the first round (JJ Hickson), the ACC is formidable once again.
The Anatomy of a Champion
Jon Nichols analyzes the key ingredients, aside from talent, that make up a championship team.
Big East Conference: Top NBA Prospects
UConn junior bigman Hasheem Thabeet tops the list after a productive summer developing his game.
Pac-10 Conference: Top NBA Prospects
Though not as deep and strong as last year, the Pac-10 Conference still has an abundance of elite level prospects.
2008 Hoop Summit: Analyzing the World Team
By Simon Dresden 4/11/08 The 2008 Nike Hoops Summit game will take place on Saturday, April 12, at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. The game will be shown on Fox Sports Net at will tip-off at 4:00 p.m. (EST). The following is an analysis of the World Select Team. Frontcourt: Serge Ibaka 6-10 PF…
Team USA: Looking Ahead
The Redeem Team returned from Beijing victorious, but can Team USA stay on top? Here are some of the candidates that could make it happen.
Big-10 Conference: Top NBA Prospects
Although the Big 10 lacks great depth, they have one huge catch in BJ Mullens.
2008 NBA Awards Revisited
Was Kevin Durant the top rookie in the league last year? According to Jon Nichols’ Composite Score results, Jamario Moon was.
The Importance of Efficiency
The Utah Jazz were the NBA’s most efficient offense last season despite scoring 5 less points per game than the league leading Golden State Warriors.
Explanation of Composite Score Player Rating System
NBADraft.net’s stat guru Jon Nichols uses his unique “Composite Score” forumla to rate every NBA player.2008 Composite Score Rankings
Explanation of Composite Score Player Rating System Player Team Year OCS OCS Rank DCS DCS Rank CS CS Rank smith,josh atl 2008 5.91 143 29.53 29 35.44 67 johnson,joe atl 2008 29.99 57 4.08 131 34.08 70 horford,al atl 2008 12.41 115 3.79 132 16.20 118 williams,marvin atl 2008 11.10 120 -5.12 192 5.98 145…
State of the Cap: Los Angeles Lakers
Fresh off of adding a gold medal to the trophy case, Kobe now has the surrounding talent to win another title.