In this special edition callaboration blog, Round ball classic and Homebred has offered a list of the current top ten NBA players from Los Angeles. The rankings were based on stats, team role, team record, skill, and championships. Starting the list at number ten is
10. Damar Derozan Toronto Raptors
6'7 220 lbs. 13 ppg. 3 reb. 1.3 ast.
Young, long, and talented. Damar Derozan is a quick tall defender that can become a defensive player on the level of Trevor Ariza or Ron Artest. Derozan also is s product of Dominguez highschool list of NBA ballers.
9. Dorrell Wright Golden State Warriors
6'9 205 lbs. 9.1 ppg. 1.7 ast. .9 stl.
He has the body and raw talent of a young Scotty Pippen. He can be deadly on the open break and he has a nice shot from the perimeter. He's a former highschool teammate of Russell Westbrook at Leuzinger High.
8. Andre Miller Denver Nuggets
6'2 205 lbs. 14.4 ppg. 7.2 ast. 4.1 reb.
One of NBA's durable players ever, Miller has never really played on a team with the firing power of a Kobe or Lebron. He's a big PG which is always a plus for halfcourt ball. Miller is an alum of Verbin Dae High.
7. Brandon Jennings Milwaukee Bucks
6'1 169 15.8 ppg. 5.3 ast. 1.5 stls..
Young, fast, deadly but very green. Jennings can grow to become a first young point guard like a Monta Ellis or Russell Westbrook. It'll take some seasoning but Jennings will become a solid player. Jennings is a local product from Compton California. He graduated from Oak Hill Academy but played his freshman and sophomore years at Dominguez highschool.
6. Kevin Love Minnesota Timberwolves
6'10 260 lbs. 17.1 ppg. 12.9 reb 1ast.
Possibly the best power forward in the NBA. Love is alum Lake Oswego Highschool in Oregon but born in Santa Monica and a UCLA alum. He's deadly with his shot on the perimeter and in the paint.
5. Trevor Ariza New Orleans Hornets
6'8 210 lbs. 8.9 ppg. 4.3 reb. 1.8 ast. 1.3 stl
As a champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, Ariza proved to be a good solid perimeter defender. He knows how to be in the right place at the right time and has good offensive ability. He also is an alum of Westchester Highschool.
4. Tyshawn Prince Detroit Pistons
6'9 215 lbs. 16 ppg. 4 rebs. 3 ast.
A true shutdown defender, Tyshawn had the toughest job in the world. He was called own to defend Kobe Bryant, one of the best NBA players ever. When you look at it, the Lakers historic run was stopped when their best player had trouble finding a shot over the former Dominguez Highschool baller.
3. James Harden OKC Thunder
6'5 220 11 ppg. 3 ast. 2 rebs. 1 stl.
One of the NBA's most surprising talents to come out is Artesia Highschool basketballer James Harden. A quick dribble, killer crossover, and great finisher on top of the fact that he is the third best player on his team, which is the best team in the league is the key to
his explosiveness.
2. Russell Westbrook OKC Thunder 6'3 187lbs. 20.5ppg 5ast 5reb 1stl.
An explosive offensive force that would be half the teams in the NBA's best player. Leuzinger Highschool student Russell Westbrook plays on the NBA's best team abs gave them the spark they needed to compete.
1. Tyson Chandler New York Knicks
7'1 240lbs 8.8 ppg .8 ast 8 rebs 1 stl
One of the famed high school to pro ballers that panned out is new champion and Dominguez highschool center Tyson Chandler. Tyson was a force in highschool but with the competition of grown men, his game leveled out. Tyson grew as a defender and got stronger and tougher, when Dallas needed an anchor to ground the defensive sets Tyson proved worthy. His 7 foot frame was enough to hold off Bynum and Gasol, and when Dallas went up against the Heat in the finals, the paint was no mans land.
Players snubbed but deemed worthy of recognition are Baron Davis, AaRon Afflalo, Jrue Holiday, Jason Kapono, Gibert Arenas, and Chris Anderson. All solid players but not enough impact on their teams success.
10. Damar Derozan Toronto Raptors
6'7 220 lbs. 13 ppg. 3 reb. 1.3 ast.
Young, long, and talented. Damar Derozan is a quick tall defender that can become a defensive player on the level of Trevor Ariza or Ron Artest. Derozan also is s product of Dominguez highschool list of NBA ballers.
9. Dorrell Wright Golden State Warriors
6'9 205 lbs. 9.1 ppg. 1.7 ast. .9 stl.
He has the body and raw talent of a young Scotty Pippen. He can be deadly on the open break and he has a nice shot from the perimeter. He's a former highschool teammate of Russell Westbrook at Leuzinger High.
8. Andre Miller Denver Nuggets
6'2 205 lbs. 14.4 ppg. 7.2 ast. 4.1 reb.
One of NBA's durable players ever, Miller has never really played on a team with the firing power of a Kobe or Lebron. He's a big PG which is always a plus for halfcourt ball. Miller is an alum of Verbin Dae High.
7. Brandon Jennings Milwaukee Bucks
6'1 169 15.8 ppg. 5.3 ast. 1.5 stls..
Young, fast, deadly but very green. Jennings can grow to become a first young point guard like a Monta Ellis or Russell Westbrook. It'll take some seasoning but Jennings will become a solid player. Jennings is a local product from Compton California. He graduated from Oak Hill Academy but played his freshman and sophomore years at Dominguez highschool.
6. Kevin Love Minnesota Timberwolves
6'10 260 lbs. 17.1 ppg. 12.9 reb 1ast.
Possibly the best power forward in the NBA. Love is alum Lake Oswego Highschool in Oregon but born in Santa Monica and a UCLA alum. He's deadly with his shot on the perimeter and in the paint.
5. Trevor Ariza New Orleans Hornets
6'8 210 lbs. 8.9 ppg. 4.3 reb. 1.8 ast. 1.3 stl
As a champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, Ariza proved to be a good solid perimeter defender. He knows how to be in the right place at the right time and has good offensive ability. He also is an alum of Westchester Highschool.
4. Tyshawn Prince Detroit Pistons
6'9 215 lbs. 16 ppg. 4 rebs. 3 ast.
A true shutdown defender, Tyshawn had the toughest job in the world. He was called own to defend Kobe Bryant, one of the best NBA players ever. When you look at it, the Lakers historic run was stopped when their best player had trouble finding a shot over the former Dominguez Highschool baller.
3. James Harden OKC Thunder
6'5 220 11 ppg. 3 ast. 2 rebs. 1 stl.
One of the NBA's most surprising talents to come out is Artesia Highschool basketballer James Harden. A quick dribble, killer crossover, and great finisher on top of the fact that he is the third best player on his team, which is the best team in the league is the key to
his explosiveness.
2. Russell Westbrook OKC Thunder 6'3 187lbs. 20.5ppg 5ast 5reb 1stl.
An explosive offensive force that would be half the teams in the NBA's best player. Leuzinger Highschool student Russell Westbrook plays on the NBA's best team abs gave them the spark they needed to compete.
1. Tyson Chandler New York Knicks
7'1 240lbs 8.8 ppg .8 ast 8 rebs 1 stl
One of the famed high school to pro ballers that panned out is new champion and Dominguez highschool center Tyson Chandler. Tyson was a force in highschool but with the competition of grown men, his game leveled out. Tyson grew as a defender and got stronger and tougher, when Dallas needed an anchor to ground the defensive sets Tyson proved worthy. His 7 foot frame was enough to hold off Bynum and Gasol, and when Dallas went up against the Heat in the finals, the paint was no mans land.
Players snubbed but deemed worthy of recognition are Baron Davis, AaRon Afflalo, Jrue Holiday, Jason Kapono, Gibert Arenas, and Chris Anderson. All solid players but not enough impact on their teams success.
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