Jiggy's Top 30 BBS Backups (part 2)
Sept 23, 2012 16:18:45 GMT -5
Post by Jiggy on Sept 23, 2012 16:18:45 GMT -5
**note**
Because I'm me, I didn't realize that I only ranked 29 players until right now. Oh well...don't hold it against me.
Just a few words on the ranking system: Only players with 27mpg or less were eligible to be listed and had to have played in a minimum of 30 games by day 90. Also, players with glaring weaknesses (ie, Luis Flores' handles) and players with lousy shooting percentages had to excell significantly in other areas to justify thier placement. Also, because sortable stats aren't working for me, all of the numbers were gathered the hard way, so I didn't have the time to hunt down 30 approprate pictures to add. I know how we all love pictures.
And now...
Players 14 through 1...
14) Wesley Person SG 54 14.2 6.2 2.4 1.1 0.5 0.1 0.6 .452 .817 .429
Unfortunately, the game will probably pass him by before we get a chance to really see what Wesley Person can do. Even for just one sim, I'd love to see him backing up the 1, 2 and 3 as an option in an outside offense. Still one of the better range shooters in the league, he projects to be a 16ppg scorer in 36 minutes, and while not a slick passer by any means, he's an adequate rebounder and takes really good care of the ball. That said, he's one TC away from being a year long IR.
13) Keon Clark PF 60 25.8 5.8 7.4 1.4 0.7 2.1 1.1 .387 .579 .000
Though he is an adequate rebounder, he's just too scrawny to stand up to the more physical bigs in the league. He's the type of player that you sort of wish was less athletic, so he wouldn't be able to get off as many shots as he does. On the other hand, there is a tremendous premium for top-flight shot-blockers in BBS and he is most certainly one of them. It seems that his variety of defense supercedes a .387 or a .579, and like a good long-snapper, Clark will probably have a guaranteed roster spot somewhere in this league for a long time.
12) Danny Fortson C 47 26.1 8.0 8.9 1.8 0.9 0.3 1.3 .492 .669 .000
Fortson is a beast. He's not a terribly skilled beast, but is one nonetheless. Very few players in this league can own their little patch of land as well as he can. Granted, it's a small damn patch, but it may be the most important small damn patch in the game. In starter's minutes, he'd probably average a double-double on strength alone. His range isn't terrible for a center, but it's not a real strength of his. He's also not much of a statistical defender, but given what we know about him, I can assume that he's not the type to go softly against more talented bigs. I contemplated ranking Fortson below Clark, but Clark's percentages made me want to vomit.
11) Jason Kapono SF 43 20.9 8.8 2.9 1.8 0.8 0.2 1.6 .466 .783 .464
Kapono is amongst the deadliest shooters out there. He may be the one-trick poniest player on the list, but what a trick it is. The boy can flat out shoot. He is only one of a handul of players that made the list who could potentially score 20 a night (in the right offense of course) on good percentages. Of course, if you had him scoring 20 a night for you, you're probably fucked in the first place. However, with B potential and available RC/AC action, there's still a chance he could score a lot of points in the future.
10) Troy Hudson PG 51 21.9 9.4 2.1 2.8 0.7 0.2 0.9 .473 .841 .411
One of the best combo-guard types out there, imo. Like other similar players ranked before him, he isn't a dangerous passer, but he won't kill you with turnovers either. But unlike Bell or Bremer, Troy Hudson isn't just finding ways to score, he's a legitimate scoring threat. And being a lights-out shooter is what sets him apart. As thin as this league is in quality bigs, it's as thin at PG...maybe more even more so. Because of his size, he's less likely to succeed as a starter than some of the players before him on the list, but ultimately, he's better at what he does than they are.
9) Ricky Davis SF 59 12.1 5.6 1.8 0.4 0.1 0.6 .493 .723 .379
Could Davis score 20ppg in this league? Absolutely, but as it is with Kapono, you really don't want him scoring 20ppg for you, now do you. Truthfully, if he is putting up those numbers, you can bet that there are a bunch of other things not getting done. Like passing...and defending. However, with being able to shoot for such high percentages, there aren't many more valuable bench scorers in the league. I for one, would love to give him 18-20 minutes a might.
8)Brendan Haywood C 56 22.1 5.9 5.7 0.8 0.7 2.0 0.9 .433 .696 .000
Unlike many of the upper-end shot-blocking specialists in BBS, Haywood doesn't kill you with glaringly low shooting percentages. They aren't great by any means, but worlds better than some of his peers. He's not all that skilled, but he's got really good size and is a passable scorer and rebounder because of it. But he obviously isn't ranked so high for being a mediocre all-around player. Shot-blockers with his skillset, as meh as it may be, are hard to come by. And while he may never be able to garner as much money as Ricky Davis on an open market, he doesn't need a specific scenario to excell. He could do it anywhere.
7) T.J. Ford PG 64 15.6 4.6 1.5 2.9 0.7 0.1 1.1 .485 .850 .235
I really struggled with ranking Ford this high, but with PG being such a thin position in BBS, I really had no choice. I don't feel that there is a better backup PG in the league. Unlike the others listed before him at his position, Ford is the only one who actually does what you want a PG to do for you: distribute, get steals and hit open shots. His handles obviosuly aren't the best (though 2.5 TO's per 36 isn't bad at all,) and he's not particularly rangey, but he's got a jump shot and overall FG% that are near the top of the league at his position.
6) Gregor Fucka C 51 22.7 11.7 5.9 1.4 0.6 0.3 0.8 .458 .838 .000
I tried not to look at ratings while compiling this article, but in this Fucka's case, I just had to. It's almost miraculous how he's able to put up such big scoring numbers with a complete lack of high letter grades. After starting the season with Houston, where he definitely showed flashes, he fell ass-backwards into a starting SF role with Detroit--filling in for Nowitzki for 20 games. And the biggest reason the Dirk-less Pistons didn't crumble for those 20 games wasn't Michael Redd...it was Gregor Fucka. Redd is great, but he's not team-carrying great like Dirk is. If Fucka (B- C D C C D, btw) doesn't step in and drop 17ppg in Dirk's absence, the Pistons probably don't get that 2 seed.
5) Chris Marcus C 62 16.6 10.3 4.4 0.7 0.5 0.7 1.0 .433 .713 .000
Like the Fucka before him, Chris Marcus probably isn't long for this sim world, but he sure is making a helluva splash while he's here. And while he doesn't possess the shooting touch that Fucka has, the rate at which he draws fouls more than makes up for it. He's obviously not a skilled offensive player, but at 7'1" 285 he's just too big and strong for defenders to handle. Per 36 minutes, he's the best scorer on the list at an impressive 22 points. He's trouble.
4) Mike Sweetney PF 60 23.3 12.4 6.7 1.9 0.5 0.9 1.2 .451 .655 .000
Sweets has all of the monstrosity of Chris Marcus crammed into a much smaller package. And although he has slightly less range, he maintains a far more respectable FG%, while drawing fouls at a similar rate. What really sets him apart from Marcus though, is that he's a far more skilled all-around player. He's a better rebounder, has better handles and is a much better passer. Also, I tried not to think about potential too much while compiling this, but Sweetney is one good TC away from being nasty.
3) Joel Przybilla C 60 25.9 4.7 8.4 1.2 0.8 2.3 0.8 .391 .533 .000
Offensively, Pryz is about as bad as they come. You'd be hard pressed to find a less capable offensive player in the entire league. His shooting percentages are atrocious and he's not a guy you'd want with the ball in his hands for more than half a second. But...defensively speaking, he's irreplaceable. His shot-blocking prowess is incredible, probably only behind Zo as best in the league. Add in nearly 12 boards per 36 minues and you have a player that is much more than a role player/specialist. He's a true force in this league and will be for a long time.
2) Jerome James C 60 21.7 9.4 7.7 0.7 0.6 1.1 1.1 .452 .598 .000
Of all of the bigs on the list, James is one of only few that could be expected to put up legitimate starter numbers if given starter's minutes. What he lacks in skill, he more than makes up for in size. He's big enough and strong enough to impose his will on just about anybody in the league. On this list, there are better scoring bigs, better shot-blocking bigs, and arguably a better rebounding one, but none can put it all together like James does. If he had any kind of jumpshot at all, or could be counted on being a factor in ball movement, he may have had a better shot at #1. The man is a beast.
1) Jerry Stackhouse SG 60 27.0 14.6 3.8 3.0 1.1 0.2 1.7 .452 .838 .422
James gave him a run for his money, (and was the only player who did) but in the end Stackhouse came out on top. Each player has the ability to dominate off the bench, but Stack just does more things well. He's got a great jump shot, great range and can do loads of damage in the lane. He's a good passer, can rebound a little and play 3 positions well. Not to mention that unlike James, he could never be described as "plodding." The best backup in the league shouldn't plod imo. What it really came down to though, is that Stack is so versitile, that he could probably find his 27mpg on any team in any scheme.
Because I'm me, I didn't realize that I only ranked 29 players until right now. Oh well...don't hold it against me.
Just a few words on the ranking system: Only players with 27mpg or less were eligible to be listed and had to have played in a minimum of 30 games by day 90. Also, players with glaring weaknesses (ie, Luis Flores' handles) and players with lousy shooting percentages had to excell significantly in other areas to justify thier placement. Also, because sortable stats aren't working for me, all of the numbers were gathered the hard way, so I didn't have the time to hunt down 30 approprate pictures to add. I know how we all love pictures.
And now...
Players 14 through 1...
14) Wesley Person SG 54 14.2 6.2 2.4 1.1 0.5 0.1 0.6 .452 .817 .429
Unfortunately, the game will probably pass him by before we get a chance to really see what Wesley Person can do. Even for just one sim, I'd love to see him backing up the 1, 2 and 3 as an option in an outside offense. Still one of the better range shooters in the league, he projects to be a 16ppg scorer in 36 minutes, and while not a slick passer by any means, he's an adequate rebounder and takes really good care of the ball. That said, he's one TC away from being a year long IR.
13) Keon Clark PF 60 25.8 5.8 7.4 1.4 0.7 2.1 1.1 .387 .579 .000
Though he is an adequate rebounder, he's just too scrawny to stand up to the more physical bigs in the league. He's the type of player that you sort of wish was less athletic, so he wouldn't be able to get off as many shots as he does. On the other hand, there is a tremendous premium for top-flight shot-blockers in BBS and he is most certainly one of them. It seems that his variety of defense supercedes a .387 or a .579, and like a good long-snapper, Clark will probably have a guaranteed roster spot somewhere in this league for a long time.
12) Danny Fortson C 47 26.1 8.0 8.9 1.8 0.9 0.3 1.3 .492 .669 .000
Fortson is a beast. He's not a terribly skilled beast, but is one nonetheless. Very few players in this league can own their little patch of land as well as he can. Granted, it's a small damn patch, but it may be the most important small damn patch in the game. In starter's minutes, he'd probably average a double-double on strength alone. His range isn't terrible for a center, but it's not a real strength of his. He's also not much of a statistical defender, but given what we know about him, I can assume that he's not the type to go softly against more talented bigs. I contemplated ranking Fortson below Clark, but Clark's percentages made me want to vomit.
11) Jason Kapono SF 43 20.9 8.8 2.9 1.8 0.8 0.2 1.6 .466 .783 .464
Kapono is amongst the deadliest shooters out there. He may be the one-trick poniest player on the list, but what a trick it is. The boy can flat out shoot. He is only one of a handul of players that made the list who could potentially score 20 a night (in the right offense of course) on good percentages. Of course, if you had him scoring 20 a night for you, you're probably fucked in the first place. However, with B potential and available RC/AC action, there's still a chance he could score a lot of points in the future.
10) Troy Hudson PG 51 21.9 9.4 2.1 2.8 0.7 0.2 0.9 .473 .841 .411
One of the best combo-guard types out there, imo. Like other similar players ranked before him, he isn't a dangerous passer, but he won't kill you with turnovers either. But unlike Bell or Bremer, Troy Hudson isn't just finding ways to score, he's a legitimate scoring threat. And being a lights-out shooter is what sets him apart. As thin as this league is in quality bigs, it's as thin at PG...maybe more even more so. Because of his size, he's less likely to succeed as a starter than some of the players before him on the list, but ultimately, he's better at what he does than they are.
9) Ricky Davis SF 59 12.1 5.6 1.8 0.4 0.1 0.6 .493 .723 .379
Could Davis score 20ppg in this league? Absolutely, but as it is with Kapono, you really don't want him scoring 20ppg for you, now do you. Truthfully, if he is putting up those numbers, you can bet that there are a bunch of other things not getting done. Like passing...and defending. However, with being able to shoot for such high percentages, there aren't many more valuable bench scorers in the league. I for one, would love to give him 18-20 minutes a might.
8)Brendan Haywood C 56 22.1 5.9 5.7 0.8 0.7 2.0 0.9 .433 .696 .000
Unlike many of the upper-end shot-blocking specialists in BBS, Haywood doesn't kill you with glaringly low shooting percentages. They aren't great by any means, but worlds better than some of his peers. He's not all that skilled, but he's got really good size and is a passable scorer and rebounder because of it. But he obviously isn't ranked so high for being a mediocre all-around player. Shot-blockers with his skillset, as meh as it may be, are hard to come by. And while he may never be able to garner as much money as Ricky Davis on an open market, he doesn't need a specific scenario to excell. He could do it anywhere.
7) T.J. Ford PG 64 15.6 4.6 1.5 2.9 0.7 0.1 1.1 .485 .850 .235
I really struggled with ranking Ford this high, but with PG being such a thin position in BBS, I really had no choice. I don't feel that there is a better backup PG in the league. Unlike the others listed before him at his position, Ford is the only one who actually does what you want a PG to do for you: distribute, get steals and hit open shots. His handles obviosuly aren't the best (though 2.5 TO's per 36 isn't bad at all,) and he's not particularly rangey, but he's got a jump shot and overall FG% that are near the top of the league at his position.
6) Gregor Fucka C 51 22.7 11.7 5.9 1.4 0.6 0.3 0.8 .458 .838 .000
I tried not to look at ratings while compiling this article, but in this Fucka's case, I just had to. It's almost miraculous how he's able to put up such big scoring numbers with a complete lack of high letter grades. After starting the season with Houston, where he definitely showed flashes, he fell ass-backwards into a starting SF role with Detroit--filling in for Nowitzki for 20 games. And the biggest reason the Dirk-less Pistons didn't crumble for those 20 games wasn't Michael Redd...it was Gregor Fucka. Redd is great, but he's not team-carrying great like Dirk is. If Fucka (B- C D C C D, btw) doesn't step in and drop 17ppg in Dirk's absence, the Pistons probably don't get that 2 seed.
5) Chris Marcus C 62 16.6 10.3 4.4 0.7 0.5 0.7 1.0 .433 .713 .000
Like the Fucka before him, Chris Marcus probably isn't long for this sim world, but he sure is making a helluva splash while he's here. And while he doesn't possess the shooting touch that Fucka has, the rate at which he draws fouls more than makes up for it. He's obviously not a skilled offensive player, but at 7'1" 285 he's just too big and strong for defenders to handle. Per 36 minutes, he's the best scorer on the list at an impressive 22 points. He's trouble.
4) Mike Sweetney PF 60 23.3 12.4 6.7 1.9 0.5 0.9 1.2 .451 .655 .000
Sweets has all of the monstrosity of Chris Marcus crammed into a much smaller package. And although he has slightly less range, he maintains a far more respectable FG%, while drawing fouls at a similar rate. What really sets him apart from Marcus though, is that he's a far more skilled all-around player. He's a better rebounder, has better handles and is a much better passer. Also, I tried not to think about potential too much while compiling this, but Sweetney is one good TC away from being nasty.
3) Joel Przybilla C 60 25.9 4.7 8.4 1.2 0.8 2.3 0.8 .391 .533 .000
Offensively, Pryz is about as bad as they come. You'd be hard pressed to find a less capable offensive player in the entire league. His shooting percentages are atrocious and he's not a guy you'd want with the ball in his hands for more than half a second. But...defensively speaking, he's irreplaceable. His shot-blocking prowess is incredible, probably only behind Zo as best in the league. Add in nearly 12 boards per 36 minues and you have a player that is much more than a role player/specialist. He's a true force in this league and will be for a long time.
2) Jerome James C 60 21.7 9.4 7.7 0.7 0.6 1.1 1.1 .452 .598 .000
Of all of the bigs on the list, James is one of only few that could be expected to put up legitimate starter numbers if given starter's minutes. What he lacks in skill, he more than makes up for in size. He's big enough and strong enough to impose his will on just about anybody in the league. On this list, there are better scoring bigs, better shot-blocking bigs, and arguably a better rebounding one, but none can put it all together like James does. If he had any kind of jumpshot at all, or could be counted on being a factor in ball movement, he may have had a better shot at #1. The man is a beast.
1) Jerry Stackhouse SG 60 27.0 14.6 3.8 3.0 1.1 0.2 1.7 .452 .838 .422
James gave him a run for his money, (and was the only player who did) but in the end Stackhouse came out on top. Each player has the ability to dominate off the bench, but Stack just does more things well. He's got a great jump shot, great range and can do loads of damage in the lane. He's a good passer, can rebound a little and play 3 positions well. Not to mention that unlike James, he could never be described as "plodding." The best backup in the league shouldn't plod imo. What it really came down to though, is that Stack is so versitile, that he could probably find his 27mpg on any team in any scheme.
