Perhaps no sport in the world lends itself to player rankings like the NBA. The league’s unique ability to market its players from the household superstars to the rotation players causes significant debate any time a list of player rankings drops.
New York Knicks fans, should take note of a recent list from The Ringer, in which they ranked the top 100 overall players in basketball. New York faithful will undoubtedly begin the search for their favorite NYC stars, so let me save you some trouble:
- Jalen Brunson is the highest-ranked Knick… at No. 51 overall
- Julius Randle checks in at No. 54
- RJ Barret is at No. 90
- And Mitchel Robinson rounds out the list at No. 96
To summarize, the possibly playoff-bound Knicks don’t have a player inside the top 50 and only four representatives on the whole list.
While Randle’s poor 2020-2021 season offset his stellar 2019-2020 and 2021-2022 campaigns, the former All-Star feels a bit low. I’d like to see Barrett and Robinson ranked higher, but their lack of star development and injury concerns limit their upside.
However, Brunson checking in at 51 is the most egregious ranking. The newly acquired guard has posted an All-Star level season while elevating his team. His ranking is especially disrespectful considering these three players ahead of him…