Comments on: Who’s That? Ten of the NBA’s Best Players John Q. Public Has Never Heard Of http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/09/whos-that-ten-of-the-nbas-best-players-john-q-public-has-never-heard-of/ The season's over. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:58:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Salami and Cheese http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/09/whos-that-ten-of-the-nbas-best-players-john-q-public-has-never-heard-of/comment-page-1/#comment-7958 Salami and Cheese Sat, 12 Jan 2008 19:09:21 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/09/whos-that-ten-of-the-nbas-best-players-john-q-public-has-never-heard-of/#comment-7958 If anyone watches the raptors... and I'm pretty sure those who do are exclusively Canadian.... you would have known how good Jose is. Even last year coming off the bench he was phenomenal. In fact almost the entire Raptors team is undervalued (except maybe Chris Bosh). This is a team to look out for and have been getting absolutely no respect from the league or the media outside Canada. Nearly the entire team is undervalued. Jamario Moon (top defensive Rookie in the league period.) Kris Humphries (energy, strength and unexpected hops.. he even has a nice jumper. What was he traded for? A rudabega!) Jose (well we already have an entire article on him) Anthony Parker (3rd best 3 point shooting % in the league, as consistent of a player as exists and a great defender.) Bryan Colangelo has made everyother GM in the league look like chumps... If anyone watches the raptors… and I’m pretty sure those who do are exclusively Canadian…. you would have known how good Jose is. Even last year coming off the bench he was phenomenal. In fact almost the entire Raptors team is undervalued (except maybe Chris Bosh). This is a team to look out for and have been getting absolutely no respect from the league or the media outside Canada. Nearly the entire team is undervalued.

Jamario Moon (top defensive Rookie in the league period.)

Kris Humphries (energy, strength and unexpected hops.. he even has a nice jumper. What was he traded for? A rudabega!)

Jose (well we already have an entire article on him)

Anthony Parker (3rd best 3 point shooting % in the league, as consistent of a player as exists and a great defender.)

Bryan Colangelo has made everyother GM in the league look like chumps…

]]> By: Tha Shizzzz http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/09/whos-that-ten-of-the-nbas-best-players-john-q-public-has-never-heard-of/comment-page-1/#comment-7890 Tha Shizzzz Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:21:26 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/09/whos-that-ten-of-the-nbas-best-players-john-q-public-has-never-heard-of/#comment-7890 Ok, so i follow the Kings fanatically and watch just about every Warriors game. Monta Ellis is not undervalued. Seriously, he's the most over-hyped guy on the team. Yeah, the guy has game and he's easy to watch with his Barbosa-esque game. But when EVERYONE in the media calls you slept on,...are you really that slept-on? Most Important Warriors: 1. Baron Davis 2. Stephen Jackson .......big gap after that 3. Andris Biedrins (don't sleep, especially when he plays D. But sadly, he like Monta, is constantly getting ink for being "undervalued" or "next") 4. (tie between Monta and....) If your looking for an overlooked Warrior, or a "NEXT" guy....remember this name....Kelenna Azubuike.....Kah-leena....As-Uhh-Boooke-eee..... Does almost everything J-Rich did at much less the salary... As for the Kings, Salmons is pretty right on, he's our MVP this year. But look out for.... "Cisco"...Francisco Garcia...yeah, the guy who lead Louisville to final four before melting down....yeah, that guy. The new and improved, Puerto Rican Jamal Mashburn..... Ok, so i follow the Kings fanatically and watch just about every Warriors game.

Monta Ellis is not undervalued. Seriously, he’s the most over-hyped guy on the team. Yeah, the guy has game and he’s easy to watch with his Barbosa-esque game. But when EVERYONE in the media calls you slept on,…are you really that slept-on?

Most Important Warriors:
1. Baron Davis
2. Stephen Jackson
…….big gap after that
3. Andris Biedrins (don’t sleep, especially when he plays D. But sadly, he like Monta, is constantly getting ink for being “undervalued” or “next”)
4. (tie between Monta and….)

If your looking for an overlooked Warrior, or a “NEXT” guy….remember this name….Kelenna Azubuike…..Kah-leena….As-Uhh-Boooke-eee…..

Does almost everything J-Rich did at much less the salary…

As for the Kings, Salmons is pretty right on, he’s our MVP this year. But look out for….

“Cisco”…Francisco Garcia…yeah, the guy who lead Louisville to final four before melting down….yeah, that guy. The new and improved, Puerto Rican Jamal Mashburn…..

]]> By: Hornets on the Internets « A New Orleans Hornets Blog http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/09/whos-that-ten-of-the-nbas-best-players-john-q-public-has-never-heard-of/comment-page-1/#comment-7833 Hornets on the Internets « A New Orleans Hornets Blog Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:10:37 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/09/whos-that-ten-of-the-nbas-best-players-john-q-public-has-never-heard-of/#comment-7833 [...] on the Internets Posted on January 10, 2008 by entersandman Empty the Bench lists David West among the top 10 NBA players nobody’s heard of. Ryan Schwan of Hornets 247 notes that his [...] [...] on the Internets Posted on January 10, 2008 by entersandman Empty the Bench lists David West among the top 10 NBA players nobody’s heard of. Ryan Schwan of Hornets 247 notes that his [...]

]]> By: Marc http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/09/whos-that-ten-of-the-nbas-best-players-john-q-public-has-never-heard-of/comment-page-1/#comment-7830 Marc Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:37:24 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/09/whos-that-ten-of-the-nbas-best-players-john-q-public-has-never-heard-of/#comment-7830 Thanks for the article. I agree with you on most players. I wouldn't include Roy on the list. He is the reigning ROTY! My man Rudy Gay however, he deserves to be on that list. He does everything but happens to be on a bad team. But I love his energy (and the socks too)... Kris Humphries isn't doing too bad over in Canada either. Thanks for the article. I agree with you on most players. I wouldn’t include Roy on the list. He is the reigning ROTY! My man Rudy Gay however, he deserves to be on that list. He does everything but happens to be on a bad team. But I love his energy (and the socks too)…
Kris Humphries isn’t doing too bad over in Canada either.

]]> By: Shrooms http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/09/whos-that-ten-of-the-nbas-best-players-john-q-public-has-never-heard-of/comment-page-1/#comment-7825 Shrooms Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:03:03 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/09/whos-that-ten-of-the-nbas-best-players-john-q-public-has-never-heard-of/#comment-7825 Kevin Martin. Kevin Martin.

]]> By: beedlebaum http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/09/whos-that-ten-of-the-nbas-best-players-john-q-public-has-never-heard-of/comment-page-1/#comment-7823 beedlebaum Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:43:11 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/09/whos-that-ten-of-the-nbas-best-players-john-q-public-has-never-heard-of/#comment-7823 The next person who mentions Brandon Roy should be banned from posting. He's, um, just a little bit well known. The next person who mentions Brandon Roy should be banned from posting. He’s, um, just a little bit well known.

]]> By: Hoops Addict http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/09/whos-that-ten-of-the-nbas-best-players-john-q-public-has-never-heard-of/comment-page-1/#comment-7819 Hoops Addict Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:06:04 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/09/whos-that-ten-of-the-nbas-best-players-john-q-public-has-never-heard-of/#comment-7819 Is it wrong that I think Kaman will come crashing back to earth soon? Maybe it's because I haven't had a chance to witness a CLippers game but after seeing him the past few seasons I can't fathom how his game's exploded. Granted, I get big men take a little while longer to "mature" but I'm shocked at the season he's having. D West is the truth! I tried to draft him this season but waited a round too long and I'm still kicking myself. JOSE!!! Huge points for listing him. As a Raptors fan I'm a huge fan of Jose and I was stoked to see Hollinger list him as his top reserver guard for the Eastern Conference All-Star team. His TO/Assist ratio has been amazing this season - what more can you ask for in a PG? Is it wrong that I think Kaman will come crashing back to earth soon? Maybe it’s because I haven’t had a chance to witness a CLippers game but after seeing him the past few seasons I can’t fathom how his game’s exploded. Granted, I get big men take a little while longer to “mature” but I’m shocked at the season he’s having.

D West is the truth! I tried to draft him this season but waited a round too long and I’m still kicking myself.

JOSE!!! Huge points for listing him. As a Raptors fan I’m a huge fan of Jose and I was stoked to see Hollinger list him as his top reserver guard for the Eastern Conference All-Star team. His TO/Assist ratio has been amazing this season – what more can you ask for in a PG?

]]> By: Justin http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/09/whos-that-ten-of-the-nbas-best-players-john-q-public-has-never-heard-of/comment-page-1/#comment-7818 Justin Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:05:36 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/09/whos-that-ten-of-the-nbas-best-players-john-q-public-has-never-heard-of/#comment-7818 Great article! I expect we'll still be hearing about David West being underrated three years from now when he really isn't anymore. The word is leaking out... Poor Al Jefferson! I get the sinking feeling that he's going to get stuck in Bad GM limbo for the next nine years, just like KG before him. I feel so cheated now that I'm catching Boston games on TV. I think Glen Taylor was too much of a Kevin McHale fan to realize that the guy isn't up to the job. What do you do with all the posters once you fire the guy? That's why I'd never hire a court legend to run by team (if I were a billionaire and owned one, that is). Definitely got off track here, so great article, got to read about some folks I'd lost track of - haven't read about Danny Granger outside of a video game in a good while. Great article! I expect we’ll still be hearing about David West being underrated three years from now when he really isn’t anymore. The word is leaking out… Poor Al Jefferson! I get the sinking feeling that he’s going to get stuck in Bad GM limbo for the next nine years, just like KG before him. I feel so cheated now that I’m catching Boston games on TV. I think Glen Taylor was too much of a Kevin McHale fan to realize that the guy isn’t up to the job. What do you do with all the posters once you fire the guy? That’s why I’d never hire a court legend to run by team (if I were a billionaire and owned one, that is). Definitely got off track here, so great article, got to read about some folks I’d lost track of – haven’t read about Danny Granger outside of a video game in a good while.

]]> By: The 10-man rotation, starring Mars Blackman | Sports 4 Dorks http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/09/whos-that-ten-of-the-nbas-best-players-john-q-public-has-never-heard-of/comment-page-1/#comment-7806 The 10-man rotation, starring Mars Blackman | Sports 4 Dorks Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:29:18 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/09/whos-that-ten-of-the-nbas-best-players-john-q-public-has-never-heard-of/#comment-7806 [...] in the series. Crap. My parents STILL haven’t bought me that pair of Air Jordan IVs, yet.PF: Empty the Bench. A look at some of the league’s more-unheralded players, and Chris Kaman.SF: Hardwood [...] [...] in the series. Crap. My parents STILL haven’t bought me that pair of Air Jordan IVs, yet.PF: Empty the Bench. A look at some of the league’s more-unheralded players, and Chris Kaman.SF: Hardwood [...]

]]> By: tyler http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/09/whos-that-ten-of-the-nbas-best-players-john-q-public-has-never-heard-of/comment-page-1/#comment-7803 tyler Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:57:52 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/09/whos-that-ten-of-the-nbas-best-players-john-q-public-has-never-heard-of/#comment-7803 nice work including antonio daniels, he was a big part of the success the sonics had a few years ago and never got the recognition he deserved nice work including antonio daniels, he was a big part of the success the sonics had a few years ago and never got the recognition he deserved

]]> By: Steven http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/09/whos-that-ten-of-the-nbas-best-players-john-q-public-has-never-heard-of/comment-page-1/#comment-7797 Steven Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:46:03 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/09/whos-that-ten-of-the-nbas-best-players-john-q-public-has-never-heard-of/#comment-7797 needs more Brandon Roy..Steve Blake.. needs more Brandon Roy..Steve Blake..

]]> By: Patterson http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/09/whos-that-ten-of-the-nbas-best-players-john-q-public-has-never-heard-of/comment-page-1/#comment-7794 Patterson Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:02:49 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/09/whos-that-ten-of-the-nbas-best-players-john-q-public-has-never-heard-of/#comment-7794 I used to watch David West in high school. He dominated then and despite weak numbers early in his nba career, I always knew he would be special. Also could have put Louis Williams from Philly on here. He will soon be their second option one way or another. I like Al Jefferson, but technically he has no business on this list. Everyone knows him including my NBA-illeterate mom thanks to the KG trade I used to watch David West in high school. He dominated then and despite weak numbers early in his nba career, I always knew he would be special. Also could have put Louis Williams from Philly on here. He will soon be their second option one way or another. I like Al Jefferson, but technically he has no business on this list. Everyone knows him including my NBA-illeterate mom thanks to the KG trade

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