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      #4 Duke impressive in win at #10 Purdue

      December 3, 2008 /

      Kyle Singler and Jon Scheyer led the Blue Devils with 20 points a piece as Duke rolled over the Boilermakers, 76-60, as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Singler also posted 12 rebounds in the win.

      In his freshman season, Singler was forced to guard guys bigger and stronger than he was, and he eventually wore down towards the end of the season. This summer, he forced himself to eat as much as his stomach could handle, and he looks quite a bit stronger as a result.

      Duke is starting Nolan Smith at point guard; he beat out Greg Paulus for the starting gig in the preseason. Smith had 12 points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal against Purdue, and looks to be turning the corner as a player. Plus, it helps Duke to have Paulus’ wealth of experience coming off the bench. Smith, Paulus and Scheyer make for a formidable rotation in the backcourt.

      College Basketball

      The NBA’s Top 10 Young Point Guards

      December 3, 2008 /

      Here’s a quick list of the top 10 point guards under the age of 26, ranked in the order of a combination of current performance and trade value, and regardless of salary.

      I’ll also list the player’s age and his Player Efficiency Rating.

      1. Chris Paul, Hornets
      Age: 23
      PER: 30.99
      He’s the best point guard in the league, regardless of of age.

      2. Deron Williams, Jazz
      Age: 24
      PER: 16.82
      Better jumper than CP3, but doesn’t have his quickness or vision.

      3. Derrick Rose, Bulls
      Age: 20
      PER: 17.51
      What he’s doing in his rookie year (18.7 points, 5.8 assists) is phenomenal.

      4. Devin Harris, Nets
      Age: 25
      PER: 27.81
      He’s absolutely blowing up – 24.8 points, 6.1 assists – right before our very eyes. That sound you hear is Mark Cuban grinding his teeth.

      5. Mo Williams, Cavs
      Age: 25
      PER: 15.91
      Mo is still figuring things out on the defensive end, but he’s a nice sidekick for LeBron, despite the so-so FG% (43.7%).

      6. Rajon Rondo, Celtics
      Age: 22
      PER: 18.73
      Handled the point during the C’s championship run. Does it with passing (7.2 assists) and defense (2.2 steals).

      7. Ramon Sessions, Bucks
      Age: 22
      PER: 17.67
      It was Sessions, not Ridnour, that prompted the Bucks to trade Mo Williams away. 15.6 points and 5.8 assists indicates he’s the point guard of the future in Milwaukee.

      8. Jordan Farmar, Lakers
      Age: 22
      PER: 14.84
      He’s struggling with his shot this season (41.9%) and is still playing behind Derek Fisher.

      9. Nate Robinson, Knicks
      Age: 24
      PER: 17.88
      He’s thriving in Mike D’Antoni’s system (14.5 points, 4.2 asissts), but at just 5’ 9”, is he limited in his upside?

      10. Russell Westbrook, Thunder
      Age: 20
      PER: 15.06
      He just joined the starting lineup, but is still averaging 12.3 points and 4.1 assists.

      Before you blast me for missing a player or two, be sure to check his age. All these guys are 25 years-old or younger.

      12/4 Update: Mo Williams is 25, not 23.

      Other lists:

      Top Young Shooting Guards
      Top Young Small Forwards

      Fantasy Basketball, NBA

      Top 20 NFL Quarterback Busts

      December 3, 2008 /

      The Love of Sports recently ranked the top 20 NFL quarterback busts of all-time:

      2. Ryan Leaf: (1998 San Diego Chargers 2nd Overall)
      He was almost as bad with the media as he was on the field. He didn’t set himself up to become a fan favorite or media darling. After signing, at the time, the largest signing bonus ($11.25 million) for a rookie, his performance didn’t match the compensation. He stated soon after he was drafted that he was looking forward to eventually having a parade through downtown San Diego. Through nine games he threw two touchdowns and thirteen interceptions. In one game that season he was one for fifteen for four yards and three fumbles. In his rookie year he had to be restrained by teammates from going after a reporter. Another time he let a fan that was razzing him get to his head and again had to be restrained by teammates. When his career was finished his statistics were putrid. He had 14 touchdowns against 36 picks. His career passer rating was 50.0. It seemed that he had found some stability recently as a quarterbacks coach for West Texas A&M. However, that was short lived after Leaf was let go for allegedly asking a player for some pain medication.

      1. Art Schlichter: (1982 Baltimore Colts 4th overall)
      The former Ohio State Buckeye was the last starting quarterback under legendary coach, Woody Hayes. Even though he was a bust from a statistical standpoint his legacy is tarnished for another reason. Like Alex Karras, Paul Hornung, Pete Rose and now Tim Donaghy, he was a sports figure that had a severe gambling problem. By mid-season of his first year, he had blown his whole signing bonus on gambling losses. During the 1982 NFL strike, he amassed at least a $700,000 debt in gambling. He ratted on his bookies to the feds after they threatened to expose his problematic vice. His career passer rating was an embarrassing 42.6. In 1987, he was arrested in a huge sports gambling (multi-million dollar) ring. Pete Rozelle essentially banished him from the league.

      Looking at some of these names from this list, it’s no wonder why so many people (myself included) are enamored with what Matt Ryan is doing in his first year. So many quarterbacks that were drafted high not only failed, but were so bad that teams had to cut bait after only two or three years. It’s amazing how bad teams can misjudge quarterbacks’ abilities but it just goes to show you that the draft is an art and not a science.

      College Football, NFL

      Charlie Weis to return to Notre Dame next season

      December 3, 2008 /

      Well that didn’t take long:

      Charlie WeisCharlie Weis will return for a fifth year as Notre Dame’s football coach despite posting his second straight disappointing season.

      A person familiar with the decision said the university will make the official announcement later Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the information had not been authorized for release.

      Weis has seven years left on a 10-year contract signed midway through his first season.
      Athletic director Jack Swarbrick said following Notre Dame’s 38-3 loss to USC on Saturday that he would evaluate Weis’ performance. Both men were out of town Wednesday.

      The decision to keep Weis was first reported by several media outlets Tuesday night.

      Weis will have another shot at trying to return Notre Dame to prominence after posting back-to-back seasons of 3-9 and 6-6. The 15 losses are the most by Notre Dame in a two-year span.


      I wrote on Tuesday       how I thought Weis would return for at least one more season because quarterback Jimmy Clausen would be a junior and thus, he would have two full years of starting experience in Weis’s offense.

      But make no mistake – next year is it for Weis. If he can’t turn around Notre Dame’s sinking ship than there won’t be anything to debate – he’ll be shown the door.

      College Football

      Sean Avery, if you don’t have anything nice to say…

      December 3, 2008 /

      SPORTSbyBROOKS.com has the story (and video) of the suspension of Dallas Stars’ winger Sean Avery:

      Meanwhile, Dallas Stars winger Sean Avery’s mouth has gotten him in trouble yet again. He’s been suspended indefinitely for “inappropriate public comments” after running his mouth before a game against the Calgary, specifically targeting Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf, who happens to be dating Avery’s ex, hottie actress Elisha Cuthbert.

      Here’s Avery’s comments. If you look closely, you can see his teammates praying for an errant piece of Sputnik to come crashing down on him:

      Well, now that’s not nice, Sean.

      NHL, Video

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