Post by Donny - Bucks on Nov 13, 2021 0:47:50 GMT
Thompson's re-vote candidacy comes to the forefront of discussion after missing the Hall of Fame initially by one or two votes. Will Klay receive enough votes this time to get into the NBN Hall of Fame?
PLAYER PAGE -http://nothinbutnetleague.altervista.org/NothinButNet/Archive/2029/html/players/player636.htm
INITIAL THREAD - nothinbutnetleague.proboards.com/thread/21274/2029-hall-class-nominee-thompson
CAREER STATS
Games: 860
MPG: 32.9
PPG: 18.8
RPG: 4.6
APG: 2.6
SPG: 1.5
BPG: 0.2
TOPG: 1.9
FG%: .459
FT%: .870
3P%: .417
Best Season (2019 Bobcats)
Games: 77
MPG: 38.8
PPG: 27.7
RPG: 5.9
APG: 3.8
SPG: 2.0
BPG: 0.4
TOPG: 2.1
FG%: .472
FT%: .799
3P%: .418
Career Highs
Points: 52
Rebounds: 14
Assists: 11
Steals: 7
Blocks: 4
Achievements
Championships: 1
Player of the Game: 67
Player of the Week: 0
Player of the Month: 0
Double Doubles: 37
Triple Doubles: 0
Awards
2019 - All-Star Game Participant
2019 - All-League Third Team
2020 - All-Star Game Participant
2020 - All-League Third Team
2021 - All-Star Game Participant
2021 - All-League Third Team
2023 - All-League Third Team
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Arguments For Induction
- Now, Klay's case comes back around in a league that is considerably different when we first voted on his Hall of Fame potential. Over 11 seasons, Klay managed to make four separate All-League teams and three All-Star games, even though he initially came into the league as a 29 year-old, on top of being an NBN Champion. It's very similar to what he's done as a player in the NBA, always rivaling the league's elites like Harden, Booker, and Beal.
- Klay's shooting is still "Hall of Fame" level good, even to the standards we have today, as a career 46/87/42 shooter. He did everything well and was one of the most efficient players on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball for a large chunk of his abbreviated career.
- Considering he came into the league at what was very likely supposed to be the fading end of his prime, Klay still managed to rattle off 27.7, 23.7, 23.8, 20.2, 22.9, 21.9 and 26.9 PPG seasons before ending up as a super-sub for a few playoff teams at the end of his career. Frankly, I think Klay was one of the best SG's in the league from start to finish of his starter career.
Arguments Against Induction
- Klay ended up being used as a "bench mob" player over the last four years of his career and really struggled to get any type of relevant volume from 2027 until his retirement in 2029. We see it happen a lot, but it ends up killing statistics and ended up making Klay a 19 PPG player for his career instead of the 22/5/3/2 player he was at the end of 2026. Had he retired after 2026, his case would've been super strong.
- Klay's stock performances and eventually his rebound and assist performances would dip off pretty consistently as his career progressed. The league wasn't very inflated when he came in and the mixture of players getting better and him aging out was definitely not helpful all things considered.
- Unfortunately, Klay wasn't made to be a "crucial cornerstone" member of the teams he was on, spending no more than two years in any one specific place. While he was effective just about everywhere he went, it ends up being an unfortunate reality that he never really carved the "franchise legend" tag anywhere.
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 $100 and the person that makes the best argument or contributes to the discussion the best will be awarded an extra $100***
PLAYER PAGE -http://nothinbutnetleague.altervista.org/NothinButNet/Archive/2029/html/players/player636.htm
INITIAL THREAD - nothinbutnetleague.proboards.com/thread/21274/2029-hall-class-nominee-thompson
CAREER STATS
Games: 860
MPG: 32.9
PPG: 18.8
RPG: 4.6
APG: 2.6
SPG: 1.5
BPG: 0.2
TOPG: 1.9
FG%: .459
FT%: .870
3P%: .417
Best Season (2019 Bobcats)
Games: 77
MPG: 38.8
PPG: 27.7
RPG: 5.9
APG: 3.8
SPG: 2.0
BPG: 0.4
TOPG: 2.1
FG%: .472
FT%: .799
3P%: .418
Career Highs
Points: 52
Rebounds: 14
Assists: 11
Steals: 7
Blocks: 4
Achievements
Championships: 1
Player of the Game: 67
Player of the Week: 0
Player of the Month: 0
Double Doubles: 37
Triple Doubles: 0
Awards
2019 - All-Star Game Participant
2019 - All-League Third Team
2020 - All-Star Game Participant
2020 - All-League Third Team
2021 - All-Star Game Participant
2021 - All-League Third Team
2023 - All-League Third Team
Arguments For Induction
- Now, Klay's case comes back around in a league that is considerably different when we first voted on his Hall of Fame potential. Over 11 seasons, Klay managed to make four separate All-League teams and three All-Star games, even though he initially came into the league as a 29 year-old, on top of being an NBN Champion. It's very similar to what he's done as a player in the NBA, always rivaling the league's elites like Harden, Booker, and Beal.
- Klay's shooting is still "Hall of Fame" level good, even to the standards we have today, as a career 46/87/42 shooter. He did everything well and was one of the most efficient players on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball for a large chunk of his abbreviated career.
- Considering he came into the league at what was very likely supposed to be the fading end of his prime, Klay still managed to rattle off 27.7, 23.7, 23.8, 20.2, 22.9, 21.9 and 26.9 PPG seasons before ending up as a super-sub for a few playoff teams at the end of his career. Frankly, I think Klay was one of the best SG's in the league from start to finish of his starter career.
Arguments Against Induction
- Klay ended up being used as a "bench mob" player over the last four years of his career and really struggled to get any type of relevant volume from 2027 until his retirement in 2029. We see it happen a lot, but it ends up killing statistics and ended up making Klay a 19 PPG player for his career instead of the 22/5/3/2 player he was at the end of 2026. Had he retired after 2026, his case would've been super strong.
- Klay's stock performances and eventually his rebound and assist performances would dip off pretty consistently as his career progressed. The league wasn't very inflated when he came in and the mixture of players getting better and him aging out was definitely not helpful all things considered.
- Unfortunately, Klay wasn't made to be a "crucial cornerstone" member of the teams he was on, spending no more than two years in any one specific place. While he was effective just about everywhere he went, it ends up being an unfortunate reality that he never really carved the "franchise legend" tag anywhere.
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 $100 and the person that makes the best argument or contributes to the discussion the best will be awarded an extra $100***
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