sinobball2
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With arguably one of the best rookie classes ever, who will it be this year?
Rookie of the Year?
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mvblair2
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I voted for Oden, but I'm honestly not so sure. He's been away from basketball for so long...Fernandez could be great as well.
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LordOfLeyte2
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A guy named Derick Rose that is Windy city's PG for years to come. Hinrich's days are numbered and he needs a new team anyway; MAVS.
Khalid802
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There are many great candidates for this years' Rookie of the Year.
I personally chose Derick Rose.
It will be close between Rose, Beasley, and Oden imo.
Rudy will be a great player but I'm not sure if he will have a direct impact from his first season in the NBA.
I also really hope that Haddadi plays well in his rookie season and proves to everyone that the level of Asian Basketball is up to the level and that there are great players from Asia other than Yao Ming.
I personally chose Derick Rose.
It will be close between Rose, Beasley, and Oden imo.
Rudy will be a great player but I'm not sure if he will have a direct impact from his first season in the NBA.
I also really hope that Haddadi plays well in his rookie season and proves to everyone that the level of Asian Basketball is up to the level and that there are great players from Asia other than Yao Ming.
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Ishmael2
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LordOfLeyte said:A guy named Derick Rose that is Windy city's PG for years to come. Hinrich's days are numbered and he needs a new team anyway; MAVS.
actually you are right, mavs are the perfect fit for kirk, his body type and skill set are almost the same as jason kidd but he lacks jason's athleticism, street smarts and gary payton's feistyness.
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Charbel Sakr2
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i voted for beasley, theres goin to be some tough competition for this award but beasley is probably gooin to have a bigger role for his team this year than any other rookie
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vanguard2
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A close call between Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose but I would pick Rose over Beasley. Beasley had Dwyane Wade and Shawn Marion to share the limelight with in Miami, not a good pair to be with if you're aiming to win the ROY plum.
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pepman2
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Oden.
TURN-AROUND.
TURN-AROUND.
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damelo2
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Fernandez, but, well... It's nothing rational here...
I don't know teams enough to make a real good pick.
I don't know teams enough to make a real good pick.
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penzias2
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ROY is often given to the player with better stats even if he is in a losing team so i vote for Mayo.
In the Blazers i'd pick Oden ahead of Rudy.
In the Blazers i'd pick Oden ahead of Rudy.
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mvblair2
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That's usually the case, yes. It's very easy for a good rookie on a bad team to get big statistics. Think Kevin Durant. He's going to be a good player, but on a better team, he wouldn't have had such great numbers. I guess that's pretty obvious.penzias said:
Either way, the Blazers have the best rookie prospects with Oden and Rudy. They're really lucky.
sinobball2
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Another rookie Bayless was the MVP of the Vegas Summer League.mvblair said:
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icthus222
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sinobball said:
yeah, I think he's a sleeper for the ROY award... he played very well in the summer league.
the Blazers landed a pair of very talented rookies this year, and having Oden improves their frontcourt. I think Portland is putting up a team which can compete now and contend in the future.
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mvblair2
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Good point! You're right.sinobball said:
I still think the Blazers are too young to make a big impact in the NBA. I'm not even sure they'll make the play-offs.
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Ishmael2
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patrick ewing jr will win it, he has all figured it out, he has a bunch of photos of each coach in ah, hmm, uhm, not so good light when his father brought him to a stag party where most coaches were present. he will win it hands down.
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mvblair2
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Please tell us you're joking.Ishmael said:
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Ishmael2
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mvblair said:Please tell us you're joking.
trust me, this shall come true... he even has the refs flirting with masha kilelenko.
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ricodgame2
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Oden - well if they say his current injury is not serious(again?)
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Ishmael2
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ricodgame said:
Oden is fragile, I think if the wind blew hard enough, there is a minute possibility he might break his leg.