Rating the Sophs

[Tammo29@xxxxxxx]

** Only one of the Celtics three picks even made the list, and it wasn't in a 
good way.
 
Top Sophs 
Joe Schaller
    

over*kill \'o-vur-,kil\ n
1: NBA Allstar weekend extravaganza 2: MJ's allstar media hype 3: TNT 
slam-dunk competition hype and commentary 4: destructive capacity greatly 
exceeding that required for a target


Some of my sophs, like Michael Redd, may not technically be second year 
however by my standards they qualify.

Last years top TPR rookies, Andrei Kirilenko and Michael Redd, were no fluke 
and continue to astound, Redd with his perimeter scoring and Kirilenko in 
every facet of the game you can imagine. Neither receives the attention they 
deserve, even by their coaches.

Jason Richardson receives all kinds of attention though, despite being a huge 
disappointment. Certainly not deserving of the soph-rookie game -where was 
Shane Battier?- his dunking ability will perpetuate the myth that he has 
allstar talent with gullible fans likely showering him with votes for next 
years allstar game.


TPR scale: 120+ superstar, 100+ allstar, 80+ starter, 65+ bench, 60 = min 
wage


Soph Allstars........TPR..'02TPR

Andrei Kirilenko, Uta..134....114

Michael Redd, Mil......116....112

Richard Jefferson, NJ..108....76

Pau Gasol, Mem.........108....99

Most Improved Sophs.TPR..'02TPR

Troy Murphy, GS..........86.....46

Richard Jefferson, NJ....108....76

Andrei Kirilenko, Uta....134....114

Kwame Brown, Was.......82.....62

Terence Morris, Hou......71.....53

Jerome James, Sea........84.....66

Eddie Griffin, Hou..........97.....82

Tony Parker, SA............86.....72

Tyson Chandler, Chi.......79.....68

Vlad Radmanovich, Sea...82.....72

Soph Disappointments.TPR..'02TPR

Stan Medvedenko, LAL...38.....79

Jaron Collins, Uta..........37.....62

Joe Johnson, Pho..........54.....75

Zeljko Rebraca, Det.......70.....90

Jake Voskuhl, Pho.........57.....76

Eddy Curry, Chi............54.....70

Etan Thomas, Was........77.....93

Trenton Hassell, Chi.......39.....54

Jason Collins, NJ............53.....62

Jason Richardson, GS......68.....72

Others.....................TPR..'02TPR

Gilbert Arenas, GS........91.....91

Shane Battier, Mem......87.....82

Jamaal Tinsley, Ind.......81.....80

Brendan Haywood, Was..75.....75

Earl Watson, Mem.........75.....72

Gerald Wallace, Sac......72.....72

Joel Przybilla, Mil...........66.....62

Peja Drobnjak, Sea........61.....62

Loren Woods, Min..........54.....56