Here is an evaluation of every Seattle Basketball player so far through one fourth of the new NBA season. Share your feedback in the comments as I’m sure the local fans will have strong opinions on these players.

Marvin Williams: This is Marvin William’s sixth year in the NBA at just 24 years old. After being drafted second out of North Carolina, he has not lived up to expectations. This season his numbers are at all time lows. He has experienced knee problems this year that have caused him to miss four games in early November. Although William’s may have disappointed some fans, he is certainly no slouch. He is still a super athletic, over sized, small forward who starts on the Atlanta Hawks. They are a team that is always playoff bound. Williams is averaging 29.3 minutes, 9.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists so far this season.

Jamal Crawford: After winning the sixth man award last year his averages are slightly down. This is nothing to be alarmed with and has more to do with cold shooting than any loss of athleticism in his tenth season. Jamal Crawford’s a consummate professional who has averages this season season of 30.3 minutes, 15 points, and 3.5 assists. All star Joe Johnson has been out the last few games with injury. Jamal Crawford has stepped into the starting lineup and his numbers have been crazy.

Jon Brockman: In his second season with as many teams, Jon Brockman’s minutes are down to 9 a game. Everyone knew that when Jon Brockman signed a four year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks it was to be a role player. This has not stopped Brockman from making two starts already this season. Jon is as steady as we all remember from UW and is providing the Bucks with some high level rebounding and defense.

Brian Scalabrine: Yes, he is from the Seattle-Tacoma Area. After a long career with the Celtics, Scalabrine signed with the Chicago Bulls this offseason. Brian Scalabrine was in the rotation at the beginning of the season when Carlos Boozer was injured. After getting decent minutes the first five games he has been relegated to a few scrap minutes off the bench here and there.

Luke Ridnour: Ridnour’s assists are down this season but this can be attributed to the low quality teammates surrounding him in Minnesota. Luke is having one of the best shooting seasons of his career. Luke Ridnour’s field goal percentage is at an all time high coming of 48%. His shooting numbers are up across the board with a shooting three’s at 47% and free throws at 92%. Luke Ridnour has started almost every game for the Minnesota Timberwolves and has displaced Jonny Flynn who is now in the D League.

Spencer Hawes: The Philadelphia 76er’s acquired Spencer Hawes this off season to solidify the front line of a young team in the process of rebuilding. Although Hawes has started every game this year, his production and minutes have taken a dip. Spencer Hawes is growing a reputation of being a soft big man in the NBA. His averages in 22 games this year are 6.4 points and 4.9 rebounds a game. Hopefully Spencer Hawes can improve and get more crunch time minutes in the future.

Terrence Williams: After a promising rookie campaign last season, the New Jersey Nets sent Terrence Williams to the D League for a stint. William’s averaged twenty minutes per game before the demotion. His last game in the NBA was at the beginning of November when he put up 7 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists against the Heat. It appears that Terrence Williams was sent to the D League for off the court reasons. Reports surfaced that he was late to multiple team meetings, practices, and shootarounds. As of December 7, Terrence Williams was recalled to the Nets after playing just three games with Springfield.

Jason Terry: This crafty veteran holds the largest role of any Seattle basketball player for the best team. The Dallas Mavericks have the third best record in the NBA at 18 and 4. Jason Terry is up to his old tricks averaging 16.1 points and 4.5 assists. Jason Terry along with Jamal Crawford are two of the best scoring players who come of the bench in the league.

Martell Webster: The Timberwolves have determined Martell Webster to be damaged goods after recieving him in a trade from Portland and they are not happy about it. Martell Webster has not recorded a minute so far this season and continues to struggle from back issues.

Nate Robinson: The Boston Celtics have the second best record in the league and they have have been able to tame the explosive Robinson. Nate has had a great season coming off the bench this season. Robinson is playing behind the all star Rondo so his minutes are quite limited. Recently Rajon Rondo has had some injury problems and Robinson stepped up. Nate Robinson’s best game this season was last week when he posted a 21 point, 6 assist, and 6 rebound game. Nate’s percentages are up from the past and he has been a productive member of the Celtics bench.

Avery Bradley: Playing along side Nate Robinson for the Celtics, Avery Bradley holds the position of third point guard. Bradley was held out of action the first month this season after ankle surgery. If Avery Bradley continues to develop, he is poised to take the back up position from Nate Robinson when his contract is over in two years. Avery Bradley is more advanced than Rajon Rondo was at such a young age and he has the talent to be a star in the NBA.

Brandon Roy: It is clear that Brandon Roy is not the same player he used to be. Both his knee’s have had several operations to the point where he has very little meniscus left. Brandon Roy’s averages are down across the board. It looks like Roy will miss the all star game for the first time in three years. Roy is still a productive player for the Portland Trailblazers. The same way Kobe Bryant could be one of the best point guards in the league if he lost all his athleticism. Roy’s game is so complete that he can score in the mid range and long game’s without punishing his knees. Brandon Roy is averaging 18 points with 3 rebounds and assists a game. Although his points have taken a dip, the most substantial drop are in the other numbers. Brandon Roy is averaging almost two rebounds and assists per game less than previously in his career. Roy still has the knack to completely take over the game at crucial points. This leads us to believe that he might return to his former status with some more time to recover from surgeries. This medical blog suggests that Brandon Roy’s to return from knee surgery after just eight days is unheard of. Hopefully his early return for the playoffs last year is not the reason for his decline in performance.

Rodney Stuckey: This is the third season with Rodney Stuckey anchoring the point guard position for the Detroit Pistons. His number have climbed every single year but this is overlooked by the poor team performance. Stuckey took over the point when Chauncey Billups was traded. The Pistons frachise has been tanking ever since. Detroit lacks offensive firepower so despite Stuckey’s inefficiency, nobody will tell him to stop scoring. Rodney Stuckey’s averages are 16.7 points, 5.2 assists, and 3.4 rebounds a game.

Aaron Brooks: The Houston Rockets have struggled this season and that has not been helped by their star point guard Aaron Brooks being out of the lineup. Brooks injured his ankle after five games this year and has been out ever since.

Quincy Pondexter: Even though Pondexter is not a homegrown Seattle basketball talent, I thought you would be interested in his progress. The New Orleans Hornets have started the season much better than anyone expected. They are a deep team and the first month of the season, Pondexter recorded more DNP’s than floor minutes. Quincy Pondexter has since earned a spot in their rotation . The last six games he has been very productive. In other news. It looks like Seattle is the leading candidate to land the Hornets franchise since they were sold to the league. It would be quite nice to have Quincy Pondexter suit it up in Seattle along side CP3.

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I know it is still football season so if you are interested, check out this great fantasy football blog.

If you like University of Washington basketball, this Husky Men’s basketball blog is a great resource.

Final Note: After winning two championships with the Lakers, Adam Morrison has fallen out of the NBA. Morrison was waived by the Washington Wizards at the end of training camp.