About Daniel Lee

I am a Melee analyst, journalist, and commentator. I love to write narratives about players and deep analysis of individual matches and rivalries. Creator of the "Zero2Hero" series for Melee to train new players and a regular on the Melee It On Me Podcast
Dec 16, 2013

2013 SSBM Player Rankings: 41-50

By |December 16, 2013|Default, SSBMRank|3 Comments

Rank
Jesus “Jman” Fernandez
Score

50
Main(s)
Fox
7.413

Region:
Tri-State

Tourney Results
33rd at EVO 2013

Summary:

Once considered to be one of if not the best Fox main in the U.S., Jman’s patient and fundamentally solid playstyle relies heavily on up-smash and lasers. Known to team with Hax, the “Little Rascals” came onto the scene at Pound 3 and made waves. With wins over many top players such as Lucky, MaNg0 and Hax, Jman proved himself to be a strong contender during the 2008-2010 period. Though he has been retired for quite a while, he made an effort to getback into shape for Evolution 2013 and performed very well. Expect amazing things from him in 2014.

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Dec 13, 2013

Melee 5-on-5: The first 50 ranks of SSBM Rank

By |December 13, 2013|Default, SSBMRank|0 Comments

It’s been an interesting week with the unveiling of the the SSBM Ranks for 2013. We have seen the first 50 (51-100) along with people who missed the cut. A lot of discussion has happened recently. Let’s talk with some players to see what they thought so far.

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Dec 13, 2013

2013 SSBM Player Rankings: 51-60

By |December 13, 2013|Default, SSBMRank|5 Comments

What is SSBM Rank?

#SSBMRank is the Twitter hashtag to use if you want to get involved in the discussion or just want to follow along.

Rank
Connor “Connor” Nguyen
Score

60
Main(s)
Peach/Fox
7.188

Region:
SoCal

Tourney Results
High placings at Socal Locals

Summary:

Formerly known as Marth/Falco Pro on Smashboards, Connor has come a long way since his pre-puberscent days of playing at Ken’s biweeklies in the early days of melee. Currently, Connor dual mains Peach and Fox and has placed in the top 3 for several of the Super Smash Sundays biweeklies, beating many of California’s elite players such as Lucky, SFAT, and Fiction.

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Dec 12, 2013

2013 SSBM Player Rankings: 61-70

By |December 12, 2013|Default, SSBMRank|3 Comments

Editors Note: The panelists voted on player skill in early November. As a result, ROM6 and TBH3 results weren’t placed into consideration for the majority of the panelists.

Rank
Marquise “StriCNYN3” Williamson
Score

70
Main(s)
Falco
7.058

Region:
Tri-State

Tourney Results
79th at Evo 2013

9th at Zenith 2013

9th at ROM 6

Summary:

Stric is an extremely technical falco player and is currently ranked # 2 in New Jersey under Mew2king. He has beaten the majority of top players on the east coast. Stric has a very strong spacing game, but prefers to play with an aggressive “all or nothing” playstyle.

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Dec 11, 2013

2013 SSBM Player Rankings: 71-80

By |December 11, 2013|Default, SSBMRank|8 Comments

What is SSBM Rank?

#SSBMRank is the Twitter hashtag to use if you want to get involved in the discussion or just want to follow along.

Rank
Frank “Frootloop” Borden
Score

80
Main(s)
Fox
6.903

Region:
Midwest

Tourney Results
7th at SMYM 14

17th at TBH3

Summary:

Work your way through the plains of Wisconsin and you’ll find this crafty Fox. His keen understanding of the game shows with his exceptional space animal play. Most recently he has shown a high-level of play with his Marth, showcasing strong fundamentals. If you are looking for the fiercest competitor in the Badger State look no more.

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Dec 10, 2013

2013 SSBM Player Rankings: 81-90

By |December 10, 2013|Default, SSBMRank|8 Comments

Rank
Robert “Bob$” Dollars
Score

90
Main(s)
Marth
6.694

Region:
NorCal

Tourney Results
33rd at EVO 2013

25th at LanHammer

Bob$ has a storied history in the realm of Smash, starting off with Doctor Mario in the crew DBR. He now mainly plays Marth with a high proficiency in fundamentals, spacing, and matchup knowledge. He has taken a backseat to playing competitively as of recent months and has turned to training fellow players in his Northern California region.

Glad to see Bob$ (@Multilifeual) on the #ssbmrank. I liked #ssbm, Overdose made me fall in love and send a message on OKCupid.

— Wynton Smith (@progducto) December 10, 2013

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Dec 9, 2013

2013 SSBM Player Rankings: 91-100

By |December 9, 2013|Default, SSBMRank|3 Comments

 

Rank
Ken “Ken” Hoang
Score

100
Main(s)
Marth
6.526

Region:
SoCal

Tourney Results
49th at EVO 2013

Summary:

The legendary “King of Smash” who created the blueprint for Marth players today. He was known for his great mindgames and the infamous “Ken Combo”, a series of aerials that would climax with a down-air, sending his opponents to their doom. He hasn’t played too much in recent years, but now has his own show on VGBootcamp’s twitch channel.

#SSBMRank @Sephirothken great in every era! Thanks for the innovation @tafokints

— Phil (@Doyouphilsme) December 2, 2013

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Dec 1, 2013

What is SSBMRank?

By |December 1, 2013|Default, SSBMRank|0 Comments

What is SSBM Rank?

It’s been a while since a North America wide ranking has been done. A panel of experts have been ranking active players in 2013 and we will count them down on Twitter (@norcalmelee) and on this site […]

Nov 28, 2013

SSBM 2013 Rankings #100

By |November 28, 2013|Default, SSBMRank|0 Comments

Rank
Ken “SephirothKen” Hoang
Score

100
Main(s)
Marth
6.526

Region:
SoCal

Tourney Results
49th at Evo 2013

Summary:

The legendary “King of Smash” who created the blueprint for Marth players today. He was known for his great mindgames and the infamous “Ken Combo”, a series of aerials that would climax with a […]