Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists and consistently look to update them when necessary and based on necessity. As such, we are delighted to present our post-2023-24 revision of our top 50 Oklahoma City Thunder.

As for all of our top 50 players in basketball, we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Basketball Association.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Thunder had a nice playoff run and proved they are a young team on the rise.  There was one new entrant and one significant elevation.

As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes:

1. Russell Westbrook
2. Gary Payton
3. Kevin Durant
4. Shawn Kemp
5. Jack Sikma

You can find the entire list here.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has rocketed to #8 from #27. He was a First-Team All-NBA selection and the MVP runner-up last year to Nikola Jokic, and the sky is the limit for this young Canadian.

The new entrant was Jalen Williams, who debuted at #46.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Regular visitors of Notinhalloffame.com know that we are slowly working on the top 50 of every major team in the NHL, NBA, NFL, and MLB. Once that is done, we will examine how each team honors its past players, coaches, and executives. As such, it is important to us that USC will be retiring Quarterback Caleb Williams's number 13 and appears to have reinstated running back Reggie Bush's retired number 5.

Williams began his college career at the University of Oklahoma in 2021 as a backup but went through the transfer portal to join USC the year after, when he had a season for the ages.   That year, he won the Heisman after a 4,537 Yard/42 Touchdown year where he only surrendered five Interceptions.  He had more modest numbers the year after (3,333 Passing Yards and 30 TDs, and would go number one in the following NFL Draft, joining the Chicago Bears.

In other USC retired number news, the reinstatement of Reggie Bush’s #5, a number that holds a significant place in the history of USC, has been recognized.  This follows the reinstatement of his 2005 Heisman Trophy.  Coincidentally, Bush has since sued USC, the PAC-12, and the NCAA, seeking compensation for his name, image, and likeness during his time with the Trojans.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate Caleb Williams for his impending honor.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists and consistently look to update them when necessary and based on necessity. As such, we are delighted to present our post-2023-24 revision of our top 50 New Jersey Devils.

As for all of our top 50 players in hockey, we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Hockey League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Devils regressed and failed to make the postseason, but there were three elevations from this young core of players.

As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes:

1. Martin Brodeur
2. Scott Stevens
3. Scott Niedermayer
4. Patrik Elias
5. Ken Daneyko

You can find the entire list here.

Center Nico Hischier climbed to #24 from #31.

Jesper Bratt is right behind Hischier.  The Wing moved to #25 from #38.

The third elevation is Jack Hughes, now at #33 from #39.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Esports has fascinated many users in recent years. The uptrend in Esports has brought people together beyond geographical borders to form online communities. Live streaming and competitions have created a buzz around the world to make esports a trending business platform.

Have you ever wondered how you can make esports a profitable career? 

Let us discuss it!

How to make esports a profitable career

Esports companies do not reveal their revenue reports to the public. The reason behind hiding revenue reports is a lack of understanding of the financial part of esports. 

To gain profits in esports, one has to be very patient in the initial stages. Consistent efforts are required to uplift careers in esports. Esports teams generate money through esports tournament prize money, live streaming, content creation, merchandise, and sponsorships.

Tournament Winnings

Before the rise of esports culture, players used to play individual games on various gaming platforms to earn money. Games like Color Prediction, Hot Spin, Limbo, Fishing Wars, Teen Patti, and Aviator are examples of money-making games. 

Some gaming apps even offer all these games in one place, providing players with multiple gaming options. Those interested in playing a variety of money games in one place can access Diuwin Game to play color prediction games and win form invites. 

However, esports tournaments have emerged as the easiest way of making a profit, despite the winner. You may not win the largest prize pool, but you can gain profits from tournament funding. If you win, you can make huge profits from the winning amount. 

Sponsorships and Partnerships

The growing viewership of esports has created multiple options to make money other than winning prizes. In the esports industry, sponsorship plays an important role in generating substantial profits. Brands realize the importance of esports and are eager to feature their business within the esports community. 

Most electronic and hardware companies sponsor esports tournaments, which become a profitable source of income. Adidas has sponsored esports teams like G2, 100 Thieves, and North. NSI was the official gaming partner of the 2023 PUBG Global Championship. 

Partnership Streaming 

Esports teams hire popular streamers to promote the tournament instead of investing their money solely into players. The streamers can attract the potential audience into game streaming, which makes it an ideal platform for investing.

The partner streams help pull more audience which indirectly helps to gain profits. 

Merchandise Partnership

Merchandise can also create revenue for the esports industry. Organizations like Cloud9 can sell merchandise for the esports industry to gain profits. 

They have a huge fan following, which benefits the esports industry to a great extent. People want to be a part of the team, so they like to purchase their favorite team's merchandise.  

Game Development and Design

You can gain profits in the esports community by programming or designing games to license or sell. You can be an independent game developer to make profits if you have a career in game development and design. 

The Bottom Line

The Esports industry has a lot of scope for enthusiasts who want to make a profitable career in this industry. However, you have to be very patient to understand the marketing trends to benefit from the esports industry. Being patient will also help you make measurable profits from game streamings, sponsorships, etc.