Post by Tmacz - UOSL4 Champions on May 19, 2011 14:04:27 GMT -5
Today I will be doing both team and individual rankings based not on how the players/teams perform on the court rather on their ratings. Ratings can be deceiving at times but I think it's good to take a step back at look at all those A's on your roster and appreciate them even if they don't produce.
We have a scouting system, but it's almost impossible to know the players exact ratings (inside scoring/post defense/jumping etc..). The closest thing that we have to judge players by is their "eye" ratings. Those are the ratings that we see on the rosters, that we post after TC, and how we market players. We've had a few articles lately rankings players/teams based on performance, age, contract, and potential but I thought it would be cool if we tried something different. Here I will be ranking the teams in accordance to ratings.
Since some teams have better 8-12 players (small impact players) on their teams than others, I will only be including the top 8 players on each team (based off of minutes or my judgment). I do this because some of the top tier teams sign useless FA's to keep them under the HC.
Here is how the judging will be conducted:
A -> 6pts
B -> 3pts
C -> 0pts
D -> -3pts
Dallas Mavericks
Player (Points):
Cassius Copeland (12)
Robert Carter (10)
Trey Thompkins (7)
Tripp Guerra (17)
Anthony Davis (12)
Rolandas Jakstas (6)
Theo Pinson (14)
Eric Cooper (8)
Total: 86 points
Starting 5: 62 points
The Mavs have a solid showing in the ratings. 86 is a much higher number than I would have expected but that can be attributed to the all-around games of Tripp, Pinson, and Copeland. I like the direction of the tea. Those 3 players are already contributing a lot and still have a lot of room to grow. Not to mention they have Jakstas who looks like an upcoming star. Tripp is one of the higher "ratings" player in the entire league. Whether he can put it all together and develop into an all-star is still yet to be seen. Good team with a bright future
Denver Nuggets
Player (Points):
Andray Blatche (8)
Brook Lopez (3)
Tobias Harris (13)
Leron Black (10)
Amir Johnson (5)
Marcellus Lewis (8)
Samson Abbott (11)
Myck Kabongo (10)
Total: 68 points
Starting 5: 50 points
The Nuggets, at only 68 teams, are one of the less talented teams in the league. They've had some struggles over the years with the HC situation and it doesn't look like the future is that bright either. Harris is the best at a rating of 13, but he has a huge contract and is already nearing his 30's. The only enticing player on their team is Abbott (11), but he is a tweener who's rating goes up at PG but he averages near 5topg.
Houston Rockets
Abram Rogers (13)
Kyle Anderson (13)
Meyers Leonard (15)
Jonas Jordan (11)
Ricardo Ledo (8)
Daniel Walton (9)
John Wall (21)
Ricky Rubio (13)
Total: 103 points
Starting 5: 70 points
The Rockets have an uber-talented team here. They'd be even more talented if they were able to keep DWight Howard. But the Rockets management did a poor job of managing their HC situation and they were forced to deal him for Kyle Anderson. Not bad value, but we are talking Dwight here. The thing that you gotta love about the Rockets is the versatility amongst their big men. Rogers, Leonard, and Anderson all extremely capable of handling the ball and that is one of the reasons for their high ratings. They have a lot of players who can do it all. Wall is a great rebounder for a PG. Jonas Jordan had score inside, outside, handle, and is a solid rebounder also. Intriguing team. Oh yeah, John Wall is the #1 player in the league....ratings wise. Kasey Hill lols.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Player (Points):
Reynaldo Baldwin (4)
Cody Zeller (5)
Kyle Wiltjer (12)
Chris Thomas (10)
Kuran Iverson (8)
Darwin Drake (9)
Bruce Keith (5)
Shaun Livingston (8)
Total: 61 points
Starting 5: 43 points
Unfortunately for the Wolves, up and coming star Alonzo Trier is not on this list and it's too bad because he had a tremendous first TC and hasn't been able to show his game in Minny thusfar. It's a travesty that a player like Baldwin is so like (4pts) on my rating system because he is one of the best productive Centers in the league. In fact, the team is full of players that play above their ratings. Baldwin (4), Thomas (10), Drake (9) all produce much more than what my ratings suggest. Their point total may be low, but they are better than 61. Their 31-37 record proves my point.
San Antonio Spurs
Player (Points):
Jared Sullinger (7)
DeJuan Blair (12)
Khadeem Lattin (7)
Jordan Hamilton (15)
Kevin Durant (12)
Jakarr Sampson (10)
O.J. Mayo (13)
Eric Bledsoe (13)
Total: 89 points
Starting 5: 59 points
Just like we had guys playing above their ratings with the Wolves we have a bunch of PG's playing below their ratings. Mayo/Bledsoe total for 26 points, a very solid number, but they are one of the most inefficient PG duo in UOSL4. You got to question whether moving Westbrook was the right move because Mayo has been producing a measly 10ppg/8.5apg/2.9topg. This team has a lot of talent (Sullinger-7, Hamilton-15, Durant-12), but right now their PG production is hindering them. As you can see from the ratings above they are extremely deep/talented at the 2/3 positions. Hamilton, Durant, Lattin, Sampson are all capable of going for 20+ in any given night. Dangerous scoring team. The PG's overrate their total points.
Utah Jazz
Player (Points):
A.J. Hammons (17)
Alex Poythress (10)
Mouphtaou Yarou (3)
Michael Gilchrist (11)
Malik Hairston (12)
Joe Ingles (11)
Marquis Teague (17)
Savion Sheppard (5)
Total: 86 points
Starting 5: 60 points
It's extremely obvious that the Jazz have been carried to a 38-29 record my two players. Those two players being Hammons and Teague. Their ratings are in agreement with this assessment. At 17point each they extend themselves from the pack. The next closest being Gilchrist, who has had a solid year. You have to wonder though why Hairston is getting more minutes than Gilchrist... Sure Hairston has better ratings, but look at the production and tell me Hairston is better. He's not. Either way, the Jazz have the talent but they are weak at PF and just haven't found the right lineup yet. They are hoping they can turn it around and return to the finals.
Memphis Grizzlies
Player (Points):
Tommy Hamilton Jr. (9)
Greg Oden (6)
Raymond Doby (0)
Maurice Harkless (11)
Jeremy Hollowell (15)
Terrance Williams (11)
Larry Austin (13)
Juwon Gooding (6)
Total: 71 points
Starting 5: 54 points
The face of the franchise in Memphis lead the team with 15 and 13 points. Those two players being Holowell and Austin. A 1/2 duo that expects to dominate the league for the next 7-8 years. Ratings-wise they rank as one of the worst teams in the West, but they are a good team that has been thriving on good TC's lately. If they can some more pieces this off-season they could be one of the better teams in the West in a couple years, but that's not saying much. BTW, stop overrating Gooding, traves. Thanks.
Golden State Warriors
Player (Points):
Kennedy Meeks (7)
Roy Hibbert (4)
Andrew Bogut (11)
Nicolas Batum (12)
John Jenkins (9)
Nolan Hays (15)
Brandon Jennings (16)
Erving Walker (8)
Total: 82 points
Starting 5: 61 points
The Warriors only have a total of 82 and that's mostly thanks to the poor ratings of their big men. Though Meeks/Hibbert produce much more than what their ratings suggest. They provide rebounding/shot-blocking at a very efficient rate so these rankings for the Warriors are a little deceiving. They also have one of the best starting lineups in the league (61pts). Jennings and Hays have been an extremely deadly duo, putting up MVP type stats each. It's no coincidence they lead the team in ratings at 16 and 17 points.
Los Angeles Clippers
Player (Points):
Thomas Robinson (12)
Deacon Boyer (0)
Blake Griffin (14)
J.P. Tokoto (13)
Rashad Madden (13)
Kenneth Walton (3)
Kevin Ferrell (10)
Maalik Wayns (9)
Total: 74 points
Starting 5: 52 points
Can I just lol @ Deacon Boyer? 0 pts! I've never seen a guy perform the way he does with his ratings in a sim league before. He's putting up 15.4ppg/8.6rpg/3.0bpg in only 27 minutes. Look his ratings. Back to me. Now look at his stats. Baack to me. Sadly, your players don't perform like him with those ratings. But if you use Old Spice body wash they could. Anyway, you have Boyer (0) putting up great stats, then on the other hand you have guys like Tokoto (13) and Madden (13) putting up garbage numbers. So yeah, ratings mean absolutely nothing.
Los Angeles Lakers
Player (Points):
DaKari Johnson (9)
Brendon Wilson (-1)
Shaqquan Aaron (15)
Adonis Thomas (11)
Wes Matthews (7)
Nate Pierre-Louis (7)
Doron Lamb (8)
Deron Williams (11)
Total: 67 points
Starting 5: 41 points
Le Lakers have a garbage team ratings-wise. The only good thing they have to look forward to is their young player. NPL (7), Shaq (15), and Dakari (9) all have promising ratings early in their career which is a good sign. The Lakers will have a future with those player no matter what, but can they add more pieces around them? We shall see. Some were skeptical about the trade they made for NPL saying they overpaid, but he hasn't had a chance to start behind lowly Wes Matthews. START NPL! Now he is, but he wasn't for the first half of the season.
Phoenix Suns
Player (Points):
Andris Biedrins (7)
Beejay Anya (6)
Julius Randle (5)
Dorell Wright (9)
Evan Fournier (11)
Adrian Oliver (10)
Darren Collison (13)
Kyrie Irving (11)
Total: 72 points
Starting 5: 48 points
The Suns came out with a solid 72 point score, but most of the points are coming from old scrubs that are looking to inflate stats on any mediocre team they can find. The one thing I don't like about the Suns is that their youth is very average. Hopefully they can get a top player in this draft and build around him. Footy really left them in a bad position, and I didn't like the move of Griffin for average assets. Fournier, Collison, and Irving lead them team in ratings. All of those players have been major under-performers in their career...
Portland Trailblazers
Player (Points):
Alex Oriakhi (6)
Isaiah Austin (11)
Quincy Miller (18)
James Harden (13)
Jan Vesely (12)
James McAdoo (10)
Trey Zeigler (11)
Kasey Hill (20)
Total: 101 points
Starting 5: 68 points
Overrated Blazers...
Sacramento Kings
Player (Points):
Tibor Pleiss (1)
Fab Melo (3)
Elijah Thomas (5)
Cole Walker (4)
Aaron Harrison (11)
Brandon Knight (13)
Junior Mason (4)
Malik Newman (7)
Total: 48 points
Starting 5: 38 points
Yikes. The Kings definitely have the worst ratings team in the league. How in the world did they get 20 wins? Just like the Suns, they have a lot of average youth on their team. And just like the Suns they are under new management who were left in a bad position. Newman, Knight, and Harrison have been bright spots for the Kings this year but everybody else is so sub-par I'm just perplexed at how they have 20 wins. IMO they need to find a rebuilding package for B. Knight as soon as possible and lock up a top pick in this draft. Oh yeah, F you thenorth for signing Favors and then wasting him away.
Oklahoma City Thunder[/b][/size]
Player (Points):
Tony Farmer (15)
Serge Ibaka (6)
Andrew Harrison (13)
Al-Farouq Aminu (16)
Michael Frazier (8)
Brad Beal (16)
Bryson Scott (13)
Toney Douglas (6)
Total: 93 points
Starting 63 points
The OKC Thunder really, truly, have a lovely team. It's just been unfortunate that they had to lost Brad Beal right when their team was getting on a role. They still have one of the best defensive teams in the league, but without a true #1 option they have been struggling lately. Farmer (15), Harrison (13), Beal (16), and Scott (13) form a youthful core that expects to be competitive for the next few years if they are able to keep them together. Why is blu trying to deal them? IDK, very puzzling. As you can see from their 93 rating, they have a plethora a talent on this team, but at the same time of have guys that perform way under their ratings like Aminu who have hurt OKC. Good team, good future, and an unlucky year.
Team (rating points) vs. real-life standing.
Houston Rockets (103) +1
Portland Trailblazers (101) +1
Oklahoma City Thunder (93) +5
San Antonio Spurs (89) +1
Dallas Mavericks (86) +5
Utah Jazz (86) -2
Golden State Warriors (82) -6
Los Angeles Clippers (74) -1
Phoenix Suns (72) +3
Memphis Grizzlies (71) -1
Denver Nuggets (68) +3
Los Angeles Lakers (67) -6
Minnesota Timberwolves (61) -3
Sacramento Kings (48) -1
Houston Rockets (70)
Portland Trailblazers (68)
Oklahoma City Thunder (63)
Dallas Mavericks (62)
Golden State Warriors (61)
Utah Jazz (60)
San Antonio Spurs (59)
Los Angeles Clippers (52)
Memphis Grizzlies (54)
Denver Nuggets (50)
Phoenix Suns (48)
Los Angeles Lakers (41)
Minnesota Timberwolves (43)
Sacramento Kings (38)
Point Guards
1- John Wall (21)
2- Kasey Hill (20)
3- Marquis Teague (17)
4- Brandon Jennings (16)
5- Bryson Scott (13), Larry Austin (13), Darren Collison (13)
Shooting Guards
1- Brad Beal (16)
2- Nolan Hays (15)
3- Jeremy Hollowell (15)
4- Theo Pinson (14)
5- Brandon Knight (13)
Small Forwards
1- Quincy Miller (18)
2- Tripp Guerra (17)
3- Al-Farouq Aminu (16)
4- Jordan Hamilton (15)
5- Meyers Leonard (15)
6- Shaqquan Aaron (15)
Power Forwards
1- Blake Griffin (14)
2- Tobias Harris (13)
3- Kyle Anderson (13)
4- Kyle Wiltjer (12)
5- DeJuan Blair (12)
Centers
1- A.J. Hammons (17)
2- Abram Rogers (13)
3- Cassius Copeland (12)
4- Thomas Robinson (12)
5- Isaiah Austin (11)
We have a scouting system, but it's almost impossible to know the players exact ratings (inside scoring/post defense/jumping etc..). The closest thing that we have to judge players by is their "eye" ratings. Those are the ratings that we see on the rosters, that we post after TC, and how we market players. We've had a few articles lately rankings players/teams based on performance, age, contract, and potential but I thought it would be cool if we tried something different. Here I will be ranking the teams in accordance to ratings.
Since some teams have better 8-12 players (small impact players) on their teams than others, I will only be including the top 8 players on each team (based off of minutes or my judgment). I do this because some of the top tier teams sign useless FA's to keep them under the HC.
Here is how the judging will be conducted:
A -> 6pts
B -> 3pts
C -> 0pts
D -> -3pts
Dallas Mavericks
Player (Points):
Cassius Copeland (12)
Robert Carter (10)
Trey Thompkins (7)
Tripp Guerra (17)
Anthony Davis (12)
Rolandas Jakstas (6)
Theo Pinson (14)
Eric Cooper (8)
Total: 86 points
Starting 5: 62 points
The Mavs have a solid showing in the ratings. 86 is a much higher number than I would have expected but that can be attributed to the all-around games of Tripp, Pinson, and Copeland. I like the direction of the tea. Those 3 players are already contributing a lot and still have a lot of room to grow. Not to mention they have Jakstas who looks like an upcoming star. Tripp is one of the higher "ratings" player in the entire league. Whether he can put it all together and develop into an all-star is still yet to be seen. Good team with a bright future
Denver Nuggets
Player (Points):
Andray Blatche (8)
Brook Lopez (3)
Tobias Harris (13)
Leron Black (10)
Amir Johnson (5)
Marcellus Lewis (8)
Samson Abbott (11)
Myck Kabongo (10)
Total: 68 points
Starting 5: 50 points
The Nuggets, at only 68 teams, are one of the less talented teams in the league. They've had some struggles over the years with the HC situation and it doesn't look like the future is that bright either. Harris is the best at a rating of 13, but he has a huge contract and is already nearing his 30's. The only enticing player on their team is Abbott (11), but he is a tweener who's rating goes up at PG but he averages near 5topg.
Houston Rockets
Abram Rogers (13)
Kyle Anderson (13)
Meyers Leonard (15)
Jonas Jordan (11)
Ricardo Ledo (8)
Daniel Walton (9)
John Wall (21)
Ricky Rubio (13)
Total: 103 points
Starting 5: 70 points
The Rockets have an uber-talented team here. They'd be even more talented if they were able to keep DWight Howard. But the Rockets management did a poor job of managing their HC situation and they were forced to deal him for Kyle Anderson. Not bad value, but we are talking Dwight here. The thing that you gotta love about the Rockets is the versatility amongst their big men. Rogers, Leonard, and Anderson all extremely capable of handling the ball and that is one of the reasons for their high ratings. They have a lot of players who can do it all. Wall is a great rebounder for a PG. Jonas Jordan had score inside, outside, handle, and is a solid rebounder also. Intriguing team. Oh yeah, John Wall is the #1 player in the league....ratings wise. Kasey Hill lols.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Player (Points):
Reynaldo Baldwin (4)
Cody Zeller (5)
Kyle Wiltjer (12)
Chris Thomas (10)
Kuran Iverson (8)
Darwin Drake (9)
Bruce Keith (5)
Shaun Livingston (8)
Total: 61 points
Starting 5: 43 points
Unfortunately for the Wolves, up and coming star Alonzo Trier is not on this list and it's too bad because he had a tremendous first TC and hasn't been able to show his game in Minny thusfar. It's a travesty that a player like Baldwin is so like (4pts) on my rating system because he is one of the best productive Centers in the league. In fact, the team is full of players that play above their ratings. Baldwin (4), Thomas (10), Drake (9) all produce much more than what my ratings suggest. Their point total may be low, but they are better than 61. Their 31-37 record proves my point.
San Antonio Spurs
Player (Points):
Jared Sullinger (7)
DeJuan Blair (12)
Khadeem Lattin (7)
Jordan Hamilton (15)
Kevin Durant (12)
Jakarr Sampson (10)
O.J. Mayo (13)
Eric Bledsoe (13)
Total: 89 points
Starting 5: 59 points
Just like we had guys playing above their ratings with the Wolves we have a bunch of PG's playing below their ratings. Mayo/Bledsoe total for 26 points, a very solid number, but they are one of the most inefficient PG duo in UOSL4. You got to question whether moving Westbrook was the right move because Mayo has been producing a measly 10ppg/8.5apg/2.9topg. This team has a lot of talent (Sullinger-7, Hamilton-15, Durant-12), but right now their PG production is hindering them. As you can see from the ratings above they are extremely deep/talented at the 2/3 positions. Hamilton, Durant, Lattin, Sampson are all capable of going for 20+ in any given night. Dangerous scoring team. The PG's overrate their total points.
Utah Jazz
Player (Points):
A.J. Hammons (17)
Alex Poythress (10)
Mouphtaou Yarou (3)
Michael Gilchrist (11)
Malik Hairston (12)
Joe Ingles (11)
Marquis Teague (17)
Savion Sheppard (5)
Total: 86 points
Starting 5: 60 points
It's extremely obvious that the Jazz have been carried to a 38-29 record my two players. Those two players being Hammons and Teague. Their ratings are in agreement with this assessment. At 17point each they extend themselves from the pack. The next closest being Gilchrist, who has had a solid year. You have to wonder though why Hairston is getting more minutes than Gilchrist... Sure Hairston has better ratings, but look at the production and tell me Hairston is better. He's not. Either way, the Jazz have the talent but they are weak at PF and just haven't found the right lineup yet. They are hoping they can turn it around and return to the finals.
Memphis Grizzlies
Player (Points):
Tommy Hamilton Jr. (9)
Greg Oden (6)
Raymond Doby (0)
Maurice Harkless (11)
Jeremy Hollowell (15)
Terrance Williams (11)
Larry Austin (13)
Juwon Gooding (6)
Total: 71 points
Starting 5: 54 points
The face of the franchise in Memphis lead the team with 15 and 13 points. Those two players being Holowell and Austin. A 1/2 duo that expects to dominate the league for the next 7-8 years. Ratings-wise they rank as one of the worst teams in the West, but they are a good team that has been thriving on good TC's lately. If they can some more pieces this off-season they could be one of the better teams in the West in a couple years, but that's not saying much. BTW, stop overrating Gooding, traves. Thanks.
Golden State Warriors
Player (Points):
Kennedy Meeks (7)
Roy Hibbert (4)
Andrew Bogut (11)
Nicolas Batum (12)
John Jenkins (9)
Nolan Hays (15)
Brandon Jennings (16)
Erving Walker (8)
Total: 82 points
Starting 5: 61 points
The Warriors only have a total of 82 and that's mostly thanks to the poor ratings of their big men. Though Meeks/Hibbert produce much more than what their ratings suggest. They provide rebounding/shot-blocking at a very efficient rate so these rankings for the Warriors are a little deceiving. They also have one of the best starting lineups in the league (61pts). Jennings and Hays have been an extremely deadly duo, putting up MVP type stats each. It's no coincidence they lead the team in ratings at 16 and 17 points.
Los Angeles Clippers
Player (Points):
Thomas Robinson (12)
Deacon Boyer (0)
Blake Griffin (14)
J.P. Tokoto (13)
Rashad Madden (13)
Kenneth Walton (3)
Kevin Ferrell (10)
Maalik Wayns (9)
Total: 74 points
Starting 5: 52 points
Can I just lol @ Deacon Boyer? 0 pts! I've never seen a guy perform the way he does with his ratings in a sim league before. He's putting up 15.4ppg/8.6rpg/3.0bpg in only 27 minutes. Look his ratings. Back to me. Now look at his stats. Baack to me. Sadly, your players don't perform like him with those ratings. But if you use Old Spice body wash they could. Anyway, you have Boyer (0) putting up great stats, then on the other hand you have guys like Tokoto (13) and Madden (13) putting up garbage numbers. So yeah, ratings mean absolutely nothing.
Los Angeles Lakers
Player (Points):
DaKari Johnson (9)
Brendon Wilson (-1)
Shaqquan Aaron (15)
Adonis Thomas (11)
Wes Matthews (7)
Nate Pierre-Louis (7)
Doron Lamb (8)
Deron Williams (11)
Total: 67 points
Starting 5: 41 points
Le Lakers have a garbage team ratings-wise. The only good thing they have to look forward to is their young player. NPL (7), Shaq (15), and Dakari (9) all have promising ratings early in their career which is a good sign. The Lakers will have a future with those player no matter what, but can they add more pieces around them? We shall see. Some were skeptical about the trade they made for NPL saying they overpaid, but he hasn't had a chance to start behind lowly Wes Matthews. START NPL! Now he is, but he wasn't for the first half of the season.
Phoenix Suns
Player (Points):
Andris Biedrins (7)
Beejay Anya (6)
Julius Randle (5)
Dorell Wright (9)
Evan Fournier (11)
Adrian Oliver (10)
Darren Collison (13)
Kyrie Irving (11)
Total: 72 points
Starting 5: 48 points
The Suns came out with a solid 72 point score, but most of the points are coming from old scrubs that are looking to inflate stats on any mediocre team they can find. The one thing I don't like about the Suns is that their youth is very average. Hopefully they can get a top player in this draft and build around him. Footy really left them in a bad position, and I didn't like the move of Griffin for average assets. Fournier, Collison, and Irving lead them team in ratings. All of those players have been major under-performers in their career...
Portland Trailblazers
Player (Points):
Alex Oriakhi (6)
Isaiah Austin (11)
Quincy Miller (18)
James Harden (13)
Jan Vesely (12)
James McAdoo (10)
Trey Zeigler (11)
Kasey Hill (20)
Total: 101 points
Starting 5: 68 points
Overrated Blazers...
Sacramento Kings
Player (Points):
Tibor Pleiss (1)
Fab Melo (3)
Elijah Thomas (5)
Cole Walker (4)
Aaron Harrison (11)
Brandon Knight (13)
Junior Mason (4)
Malik Newman (7)
Total: 48 points
Starting 5: 38 points
Yikes. The Kings definitely have the worst ratings team in the league. How in the world did they get 20 wins? Just like the Suns, they have a lot of average youth on their team. And just like the Suns they are under new management who were left in a bad position. Newman, Knight, and Harrison have been bright spots for the Kings this year but everybody else is so sub-par I'm just perplexed at how they have 20 wins. IMO they need to find a rebuilding package for B. Knight as soon as possible and lock up a top pick in this draft. Oh yeah, F you thenorth for signing Favors and then wasting him away.
Oklahoma City Thunder[/b][/size]
Player (Points):
Tony Farmer (15)
Serge Ibaka (6)
Andrew Harrison (13)
Al-Farouq Aminu (16)
Michael Frazier (8)
Brad Beal (16)
Bryson Scott (13)
Toney Douglas (6)
Total: 93 points
Starting 63 points
The OKC Thunder really, truly, have a lovely team. It's just been unfortunate that they had to lost Brad Beal right when their team was getting on a role. They still have one of the best defensive teams in the league, but without a true #1 option they have been struggling lately. Farmer (15), Harrison (13), Beal (16), and Scott (13) form a youthful core that expects to be competitive for the next few years if they are able to keep them together. Why is blu trying to deal them? IDK, very puzzling. As you can see from their 93 rating, they have a plethora a talent on this team, but at the same time of have guys that perform way under their ratings like Aminu who have hurt OKC. Good team, good future, and an unlucky year.
Team Rankings: Ratings vs. Standings
Team (rating points) vs. real-life standing.
Houston Rockets (103) +1
Portland Trailblazers (101) +1
Oklahoma City Thunder (93) +5
San Antonio Spurs (89) +1
Dallas Mavericks (86) +5
Utah Jazz (86) -2
Golden State Warriors (82) -6
Los Angeles Clippers (74) -1
Phoenix Suns (72) +3
Memphis Grizzlies (71) -1
Denver Nuggets (68) +3
Los Angeles Lakers (67) -6
Minnesota Timberwolves (61) -3
Sacramento Kings (48) -1
Starting Lineup Rankings
Houston Rockets (70)
Portland Trailblazers (68)
Oklahoma City Thunder (63)
Dallas Mavericks (62)
Golden State Warriors (61)
Utah Jazz (60)
San Antonio Spurs (59)
Los Angeles Clippers (52)
Memphis Grizzlies (54)
Denver Nuggets (50)
Phoenix Suns (48)
Los Angeles Lakers (41)
Minnesota Timberwolves (43)
Sacramento Kings (38)
Rankings By Position
Point Guards
1- John Wall (21)
2- Kasey Hill (20)
3- Marquis Teague (17)
4- Brandon Jennings (16)
5- Bryson Scott (13), Larry Austin (13), Darren Collison (13)
Shooting Guards
1- Brad Beal (16)
2- Nolan Hays (15)
3- Jeremy Hollowell (15)
4- Theo Pinson (14)
5- Brandon Knight (13)
Small Forwards
1- Quincy Miller (18)
2- Tripp Guerra (17)
3- Al-Farouq Aminu (16)
4- Jordan Hamilton (15)
5- Meyers Leonard (15)
6- Shaqquan Aaron (15)
Power Forwards
1- Blake Griffin (14)
2- Tobias Harris (13)
3- Kyle Anderson (13)
4- Kyle Wiltjer (12)
5- DeJuan Blair (12)
Centers
1- A.J. Hammons (17)
2- Abram Rogers (13)
3- Cassius Copeland (12)
4- Thomas Robinson (12)
5- Isaiah Austin (11)
