Krzyzewski faced a harmless question: What's the next step forward as the Blue Devils move into next week? Isaiah Jackson rises and Terrence Clarke falls in latest NBA Draft rankings. Bogdan Bogdanovic61. John Collins year 18-19 vs 19-202P% – 60.9% to 64.2%3P% – 34.8% to 40.1%eFG% – 59.3% to 63.2%Steals – 0.4 to 0.8Blocks – 0.6 to 1.6Turnovers – 2 to 1.8Points – 19.5 to 21.6DBPM – (-1.9) to (-.6)! Kim Klement/USA TODAY Sports Images, Here’s Why Rams Claimed Derek Rivers Off Waivers From Patriots, Tom Brady Reflects On 2007 Patriots Falling Just Short Of Perfect Season, Celtics Injury Report: Jayson Tatum Remains Out Vs. Cavaliers, Payton Pritchard Injury: Celtics Reveal Timeline After Guard Sprains MCL, Doc Rivers Calls Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Among ‘Better Offensive Players’ In NBA, Celtics Notes: Defense Must Be Better As Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart Step Up Offensively. @ESPN please show more effort, — the_Clamps_Mob (@theClampsMob) December 9, 2020. He just had a great postseason, but man. play. The Boston Celtics stars made the cut in the Worldwide Leader’s ranking of the top 100 NBA players. Lozon Ball being ranked at 54 was the first thing that caught people’s eye. John Collins got ranked 84th in the ESPN top 100 players LMFAOOOOOOO I can name Atleast 40 people ahead of him that he’s clearly better than. After the Brooklyn Nets beat the Miami Heat, 128-124, Irving and Adebayo briefly chatted and seemed to be about to trade jerseys when a member of the Heat's security team separated them. I know you are chasing Ray, but you are an inspiration to so many little ones, like mine. That player is ranked too low. Davis Bertans59. Jamal Murray comes in at #21 on ESPN’s top 100 list 👀, Paul George Zion WilliamsonDevin Booker Donovan Mitchell Ben Simmons Chris Paul pic.twitter.com/hlNMEn9Ngf, — Brandon Ewing (@B_Skip1717) December 9, 2020. NBA trade deadline 2021: Lists of every restricted, available player. If Zion is healthy, though? 54 and D'Angelo Russell No. LaMarcus Aldridge 83. Derrick White95. Put some respect on @ZachLaVine's name. (@JoshJBullsHoops) December 9, 2020, Here are the players ESPN thinks are better than Zach Lavine. PJ Tucker71. It’s all there. That’s laughable. Michael Porter Jr. (No. ESPN released the first half of its annual top 100 NBA player rankings on Tuesday. John Collins at 84 is…quite a choice. What ESPN thinks of when they say Tyler Herro pic.twitter.com/LrGyDH0mYA, Tyler Herro vs what ESPN thinks of Tyler Herro pic.twitter.com/8oAalw0Upd, — Depressed KD 🦍 (@DepressedKdFan) December 8, 2020, ESPN ranked Tyler Herro above Demar Derozan, Blake griffin, John Wall, Buddy Hield and D’angelo Russell pic.twitter.com/1yfixq5MIJ, — Sam Yeezy (@samstaydipped) December 8, 2020, ESPN really said Tyler Herro is a better player than Demar Derozan, D’Angelo Russell and Buddy Hield pic.twitter.com/lWiX6m7pNm, — princesse🥶🦂 (@PJLstylist) December 8, 2020, Sign up for the For The Win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. The NBA season is almost upon us, so every publication that covers the NBA is releasing their preseason rankings of the league’s best teams and best players. Enhance your NESN experience by creating an account today, By creating an account, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. ESPN released a ranking of the top 100 players in the NBA for next season ranked from worst (100) to best (1) according to their panel of experts, and fans are absolutely livid on the internet. ESPN ranks Zion Williamson at No. Valid points were made. Zach LaVine at 56 feels super underrated. https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/nba-player-rankings-espn-nba-fan-reaction, ESPN released a ranking of the top 100 players, Khabib Nurmagomedov took a shot at Conor McGregor after his loss at UFC 257, UFC 257: A 'gutted' Conor McGregor had a classy post-fight message after loss, UFC 257: Fighters and fans were in awe of Dustin Poirier's KO of Conor McGregor, UFC 257: Fighters, J.J. Watt, and lots of fans were furious about pay-per-view not working, UFC 257 featuring Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier live stream, UFC 257 fight card, odds, predictions, how to watch, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. This year has been no different. The league average is 15.00 every season. 11 ➡️ https://t.co/5qMPvMLqLH (ESPN+) pic.twitter.com/AOXzRIEHP3. All bets are off. You'll now receive the top For The Win stories each day directly in your inbox. Reggie Miller had a touching response to Steph Curry moving past Miller with the second-most 3-pointers in NBA history. So, which player will earn the No. — Atlanta Hawks Fan (@atlhawkstime11) December 8, 2020. Walker was ranked the 48th-best NBA player by ESPN, while Tatum earned the No. Again, it’s more about who he’s ahead of. Some notable players that MPJ is ahead of: Zach LaVineRobert Covington DeMar DeRozanJohn WallAaron Gordon Tyler Herro pic.twitter.com/t3BT1lV8A0, — Brandon Ewing (@B_Skip1717) December 8, 2020. 16 spot, elevating him ahead of teammate Josh Christopher, who is at No. 77. It was so bad that even some players got into the reaction. This player is ranked too high. pic.twitter.com/eyJSkGwmEI. Then Coach K tried to relate to the student in an awkward exchange. Behind Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell and Zion Williamson. 19 on their Top 100 list, above Paul George, Jamal Murray, Bradley Beal, KAT, Kyrie, Gobert, CJ McCollum, Westbrook, + more. — Big Irv (@TheKidIrv24) December 9, 2020. ESPN projected Williamson as the 19th best player in the league for next season despite the fact that he barely played last year. 68 in last season’s ranking to No. Jamal Murray just had one of the better playoff runs that we’ve seen in a few years, yet somehow he’s only projected to be the 21st best player in the league this year, per ESPN. ... ESPN + Subscribe to ESPN+ to get access to all premium articles, Fantasy tools, plus thousands of … Following a breakout season in his first year in New Orleans, Lonzo Ball jumped from No. But fans didn’t debate — they just roasted ESPN for it. See the highest and lowest player salaries in the NBA on ESPN.com. !ESPN RANKING – 47 TO 84!! Thumbnail photo via You're bound to get a wide range of answers to that question, but ESPN still has Green ranked firmly within the top 50. 50 down to No. He may not be the elite player he was once hyped as, but ranking him 82nd behind some of these others is wild. In fact, Tatum and Walker both fell inside the top 50. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 72. DeMar DeRozan. 1 spot? DeMar DeRozan is clearly not happy with how ESPN ranked him 😤 pic.twitter.com/9wVRZGxOd2, — Spurs Nation (@SpursNationCP) December 9, 2020, The DeMar DeRozan disrespect is way out of hand. This year, ESPN names two Kings — De'Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield — as players with this expected performance. It’s a debatable placement. We’ve got all of the reactions right here. And every single year, like clockwork, fans lose their minds over the placement of their favorite teams and players from around the league. He just averaged 22.1 points and 5.6 assists on a 60.3 TS% with the Spurs. Why does ESPN hate hawks players so much? pic.twitter.com/grSKDHBjeq, — ThrowbackHoops (@ThrowbackHoops) December 9, 2020, Who the NBA Media thinks Zion Williamson is: pic.twitter.com/D2NvWAZPog, — WaptorsWan➐ (@abasketballgod) December 9, 2020, Sheesh. One that people are not happy about — especially after the Hawks’ offseason. pic.twitter.com/zmOeiT44ba, — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) December 9, 2020. PJ Tucker 71. Michael Porter Jr. — Noah Magaro-George (@N_Magaro) December 8, 2020, ESPN had the audacity to rank Lonzo Ball rank ahead of Zach LaVine, Blake Griffin, D’Angelo Russell, Montrezl Harrell, John Wall, and DeMar DeRozan pic.twitter.com/QPt6hDbobq, — Abdul Memon (@abdulamemon) December 8, 2020, Lonzo Ball is not better than any of those listed below. It even got him upset. We really need to get more basketball folks covering basketball! ESPN 2020-2021 Player Rankings: 97. "What's your major... Kyrie Irving and Bam Adebayo weren't allowed to hug or trade jerseys after their two teams breathed on each other and bumped into each other for a 48-minute game on Saturday night. We’ll see how it shakes out. Some of it was justified. ESPN’s 2021 NBA Draft rankings, which are led by Jonathan Givony and Mike Schmitz, moved Bagley up to the No. NBA Player Salaries - 2020-2021 ... Power Rankings Power Rankings; Tyler Herro54. ESPN's top 100 rankings has Christian Wood at 55, Deandre Ayton at 52, and Michael Porter, Jr. at 51. It wasn’t just his ranking at 54, though — it was who he was ahead of that got people riled up. How. 🙃 pic.twitter.com/EUnMUGoCfM. He was a superb iso scorer and P&R playmaker. Sheesh. "This is an unbelievable achievement," Miller told Curry. 54 in this season’s ranking. 97. ESPN ranked @ZachLaVine the 56th best player in the NBA? He averaged 25.5PPG, 4.8RPG & 4.2APG while shooting 45/38/80, — Drew Hanlen (@DrewHanlen) December 8, 2020, People forget @ZachLaVine was one of the best scorers in the league last season…, – Most PPG (25.5) by a Bull since MJ in 98'– Broke Bulls' record for most threes in a season with 184– Shot 38% on threes on 8 attempts per game– Went 50% from the field, 48% from three in wins pic.twitter.com/mqGLlEW1mH, — Josh J. Mike Conley 68. Christian WoodLonzo BallJusuf NurkicDeandre Ayton Michael Porter Jr. Some? 69. 🤔 pic.twitter.com/8p7ThHDyVm, — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) December 8, 2020. The league released a memo this week to say it intended to increase the... Sign up for the Morning Win newsletter for an irreverent and incisive recap of daily sports news. Garbage rankings. How do you have this player ahead of THAT player? I'm just so proud... Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski snapped in a moment of unprofessionalism when interacting with a student reporter after his team's 70-65 loss to Louisville on Saturday. The league average is 15.00 every season. The league average is 15.00 every season. The disrespect is insane pic.twitter.com/ryyDdnPx2S, — Austin (@threepeatbulls) December 8, 2020. Dejounte Murray 82. 11 spot, one ahead of Jimmy Butler. Dejounte Murray82. PER: Player Efficiency Rating is the overall rating of a player's per-minute statistical production. OG Anunoby62. We just finished a hard-fought game.". Miller is third with 2,560. ESPN’s NBA experts think highly of Jayson Tatum and Kemba Walker, and for good reason. pic.twitter.com/Qq84CbEga8, ESPN’s new Top 100 ranks Lonzo Ball at No. The league average is 15.00 every season. We find little issue with ESPN’s rankings. In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the NBA agreed to disallow handshaking and hugging before and after games. DeMar DeRozan. https://t.co/AsWr5fTi5f, — Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) December 8, 2020, ESPN is saying Tyler Herro is a better basketball player than Demar Derozan, D’Angelo Russell and Buddy Hield. Curry had 2,562 career 3-pointers by the end of Saturday night with Ray Allen (2,973) still sitting at first on the all-time list. Lonzo Ball51. However, that Zion Williamson already is considered better than Paul George, Karl-Anthony Towns and Kyrie Irving feels a tad aggressive. ESPN’s NBA experts think highly of Jayson Tatum and Kemba Walker, and for good reason. "Yeah, why don't we just evaluate this game," Krzyzewski said postgame. 59) are ranked above DeMar DeRozan (No. The Bulls had something to say about it. ESPN really got Zion over Jamal Murray lmao. Please check your email for a confirmation. "I don't know if, like, when — what's you major?" Derrick White 95. We’ll find out when ESPN reveals its top 10, but Giannis Antetokounmpo probably will get the nod. Michael Porter Jr. at 51 got people riled up, too. DeMar DeRozan being ranked at 82 is probably the thing that has riled people up the most so far. The first half of the rankings revealed the rankings of players 100-51. 51) and Tyler Herro (No. 82) on ESPN’s Top 100 List. "You know, I'm not into what our next step forward is right now. That dude is good.Â. Check out some of the players Tatum ranks ahead of on ESPN’s list. Mike Conley68. OG Anunoby 62. Krzyzewski asked. He’s ahead of some big names here. Tyler Herro at 59 is also quite a choice. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope72. They’re projecting him to be a better player than names like John Wall, Blake Griffin, DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine. Ball wasn’t the most surprising spot for a Pelican on the list. PER: Player Efficiency Rating is the overall rating of a player's per-minute statistical production. Michael Porter Jr. comes in at #51 on ESPN’s top 100 players list👀. "But the work is not done. Most of the projections so far have the Florida Gators sitting on or near the edge of the top 10 at very best, but ESPN senior writer Mark Schlabach is not nearly as confident in Dan Mullen’s returning squad as others might be.Here are his ranking and breakdown for Florida. The Boston Celtics stars made the cut in the Worldwide Leader’s ranking of the top 100 NBA players. During postgame interviews, Miller hopped onto the videoconference with his son to issue a long congratulations to Curry. It’s that time of year again. He had a big postseason, but man. See the best remaining players on the draft board during the 2021 NBA Draft with Draftcast on ESPN I love Wood and Porter, but that seems insane to me. 77. Our NBA rank continues No. New ... their top 100 player list for the 2021 NBA ... and Terrence Clarke were also listed on ESPN… — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) December 9, 2020, Zion Williamson is better than this guy? Not so much. LaMarcus Aldridge83. 18. Espn ranked Zion ahead of Jamal Murray Beal and Kyrie?