2040 NBN Hall of Fame Nominee RE-VOTE - Frankie Brian

[Donny - Bucks]

After being voted for by a majority but not enough, four years later, Brian gets another shot at the Hall of Fame. As he had a shortened career that will make this a very iffy case, Brian had one of the better primes of just about any point guard we've seen in recent years. Will this be enough for him to get into the NBN Hall of Fame?

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CAREER STATS
Games: 711
MPG: 38.2
PPG: 27.3
RPG: 3.7
APG: 8.5
SPG: 1.9
BPG: 0.2
TOPG: 1.5
FG%: .473
FT%: .881
3P%: .424

Best Season (2035 Blazers)
Games: 69
MPG: 39.6
PPG: 30.3
RPG: 3.6
APG: 9.3
SPG: 2.3
BPG: 0.2
TOPG: 1.8
FG%: .458
FT%: .831
3P%: .405

Career Highs
Points: 58
Rebounds: 12
Assists: 20
Steals: 8
Blocks: 3

Achievements
Championships: 1
Player of the Game: 196
Player of the Week: 9
Player of the Month: 4
Double Doubles: 308
Triple Doubles: 1

Career Leaderboard Rankings
- Assists (6043) - #76

Awards
2032 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
2032 - Rookie of the Year
2032 - All-Rookie Team
2034 - 3-Point Shootout Champion
2034 - All-Star Game Participant
2039 - Playoff MVP
2040 - All-Star Game Participant



Arguments For Induction
- So, when re-considering this case, I went through his prime years and put together some statistics that, in my opinion, strengthen his case quite a lot.

After 4 seasons: 
27.4 PPG
7.6 APG
3.9 RPG
1.8 SPG
.467 FG% // .863 FT% // .428 3P%

After 8 seasons:
27.3 PPG
8.3 APG
3.8 RPG
1.9 SPG
.473 FG% // .875 FT% // .423 3P%

So, basically, let's be real here. His career may have started a bit late, but FBB had him retire while he was essentially as much in his prime and as much an absolute SUPERSTAR as just about anybody.

- His award resume is pretty solid. All-Star appearance, Playoff MVP and NBN Champion, Rookie of the Year, 3 POTM's, 7 POTW's. 

- One of the better offensive entities we've seen in the NBN basically ever? I find it hard to imagine finding another career where the lowest PPG throughout their prime was 24.7, with multiple seasons over 28 PPG.

Arguments Against Induction
- Again, his career did not last as long as others. That's his main argument, and frankly, just about the only thing against him?

- Five teams in nine seasons. Might've been more because people are trade happy in the NBN, but it doesn't help that he was traded around a few times.

- Doesn't have the sound leaderboard rankings/multiple championships that people would vote pro-Brian for.

Vote carefully, and remember to throw out arguments regardless of which side you're on. This should be a discussion that eventually gets the league to the proper decision on him. Your vote can also be retracted after it's been cast if you feel like switching to the other side based on the arguments that have been made. To be inducted, a player needs 70% and to be considered in a later class they need 50%. Vote carefully.

***BONUS - Don't forget that everyone who votes gets $25 and the person that makes the best argument or contributes to the discussion the best will be awarded an extra $25***

[Donny - Bucks]

As I did the first time, I'm 110% voting yes on Brian. He was an absolutely ridiculous talent that was one of the best point guards in the league for his entire career, start to finish.

[SpikeLee14]

I voted no. 27PPG is nice but career 8ish APG won’t cut it at PG. he clearly wasn’t one of the best PGs if he only has 2 ASG appearances. Not going to cut it

[John1974]

Short career but numbers are there so I leaned towards yes, and went with it.

[verysilentone]

I'm voting yes. It's strange that he only made 2 ASG appearances. The numbers were as good/better than the seasons that he was an allstar. Short career but he was a great player

[lynchcats]

I'm just going to repost what I wrote the first time because my opinion hasn't changed.

Just because he wasn't a "top three" PG doesn't mean he wasn't elite. ESPECIALLY at the deepest position in FBB. My only beef with Brian getting in the HOF is the lack of longevity. I can't play the what if game, meaning what if he had played earlier than age 28. The skills say yes, but the longevity and career totals just say no.

[bigthunder]

Yes - solid numbers and led a team to a championship winning playoff mvp.

[pjclippers]

Had a short but spectacular career but did enough in my eyes to make it into the HOF, even tho I admit I might be a little biased LOL

[Rog]

I voted him in last time, doing it again. Anyone with his peak deserves to be in, and his peak lasted his entire career.

[Deleted]

Voted yes, I’ll ignore the short career and lack of awards and purely judge him on his stats

[mcmuslim]

Don't see why he doesn't get in. He came in and left an absolute stud. Shame his career got cut short, he could have been one of the goats, but none the less, voting yes.

[ucfinfan86]

I’ll go ahead and change my vote to a yes

[thefirstcedi]

No. Just a guy.

[A. Silver]

I'm voting yes here - he didn't have the longevity that many do, but he was always a winner and always put up impressive stats too.

[naterade]

I suppose I will vote yes on this one. Its a little tough because he certainly was an elite talent, but as everyone mentioned, he had a short run at it. I feel that the quality of the minutes he played were enough to get him in , but JUST enough.