Joel Freeland
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  1. rrogers
    rrogers
    Posts: 24

    Posted 09/18/2012 2:16 PM

    Does anyone know why Joel Freeland isn't ranked in the NBA ranking on ESPN?

    http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/page/nbarank-por-2012/2012-nba-player-rankings-portland-trail-blazers

    Is he just not good enough for top 500 or is he too good to be ranked yet or have they just forgotten about him?  Let me know your thoughts or if you know why.
    I am a fan of the courage, strength and heart of our Portland Trail Blazers!
  1. riverman
    riverman
    Posts: 1098

    Posted 09/18/2012 3:52 PM

    I"m starting to think the ESPN guys are on the take from the vegas bookies. They set up the odds before the first tipoff. They rank guys that have never played a real NBA game. It's a setup. That or they just really don't like the Brits!
    I am a fan of A team that plays like Tower of Power on a big stage on a good night
  1. D Licious
    D Licious
    Posts: 183

    Posted 09/19/2012 9:45 AM

    Rankings are for people who can't evaluate talent for themselves usually made by people with no NBA experience.

    SO many claimers in sports talk shows... just a bunch of bar room jarble IMO

    of course a Freeland is top 500.... NBA players from the Olympics had great things to say about his post defense, variety of very solid post moves, and of course 3 point range.

    Consider the source, if they are not using a qualified source like players, gms, or coaches to make their assessment, they have no valid journalism assessment, just another bar room jarble opinion like most people behind a mic.

    I am a fan of Billy Ray Bates
  1. D Licious
    D Licious
    Posts: 183

    Posted 09/19/2012 5:35 PM

    for people who do like lists

    Sporting News' NBA small forward rankings: LeBron James No. 1, Nicolas Batum No. 7

    http://www.oregonlive.com/nba/index.ssf/2012/09/sporting_news_nba_small_forwar.html

    I am a fan of Billy Ray Bates
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