Ranking the shooters from "Gunnin' for That #1 Spot": 8 through 6

Gunnin' for That #1 Spot is a 2008 documentary made by the Beastie Boys' Oscilloscope Laboratories.  Directed by Adam "MCA" Yauch (R.I.P.), the film focuses on eight promising young ball players, following them in their preparation for the Boost Mobile Elite 24 Hoops Classic at Rucker Park.  Now that all of these players have been in the NBA at some point, let's take a look at them, and rank 'em from least to most successful.

8. Donte Greene.

Greene gets the bottom spot because he is the only player of this bunch who isn't currently in the NBA.  He played for the Sacramento Kings last season, and was moderately productive in sporadic minutes--his per 36 averages of 13.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks are respectable, but his career 40% shooting leaves something to be desired.  He started just 7 games in the lockout-shortened season (21 the season before, and 50 before that), so it's apparent the Kings gave up on him, believing he would never pan out and wasn't worth their time.  Judging by his current unemployment, the rest of the NBA agrees.  He would come cheap though, and he's only 24 (25 in February), so I wouldn't be surprised to see him back in the league sometime soon.  Until then, he's stuck at the bottom of this list.

7. Lance Stephenson

Lance has yet to do anything spectacular, but he's helped by the fact that he's only 22 and is starting consistently this season.  His 47% shooting is impressive, but the rest of his numbers aren't.  He's scoring 7.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.2 turnovers in almost 28 minutes per game this season, which means his per 36 numbers aren't much better.  Add in his off-court issues (he allegedly pushed his girlfriend down a flight of stairs), and he's not the most likable player or person.  He's young enough that he could certainly improve, but right now this seems like a fair ranking.

6. Jerryd Bayless.

The Arizona-native comes in at #6.  He's on his fourth team in five year, and he's hoping he can now call Memphis home, but his job there is far from guaranteed.  He plays on a great Grizzlies team and backs up a very talented Mike Conley, Jr., which is cool for him, but his numbers aren't astonishing.  He plays 18 minutes per game and averages 3.2 assists, 1.5 turnovers, 2 fouls, and 5.3 points on 39% shooting.  With all of the scoring options on his Grizzlies team--Rudy Gay, Zach Randolph, and Marc Gasol down low--his assists could certainly be better if he were a true floor general, and his 2:1 assist/turnover ratio is underwhelming.  He's showed glimpses of promise, but he's nothing to write home about.  For now.