May 13, 2011

5/13/2011 12:22:00 PM
After being named NBA Rookie of the YEAR last week LA CLIPPERS Power Forward Blake GRIFFIN follows that award up with a 1st All-Rookie Selection and with the most votes.

John WALL, the 1st Pick in the 2010 NBA DRAFT, followed Griffin up with the 2nd most votes. The SPURS show everyone who already knew that they have the best scouting in the BIZ with Undrafted, Free-Agent Guard Pick up Gary NEAL on the 1st team as well.

Let's take a closer look at the 2010-11 All-NBA Rookie TEAMS:

1st TEAM All-ROOKIE

1. Blake GRIFFIN LA CLIPPERS Power Forward aka the BLAKEshow: Probably would've been the rookie of the year last year if it wasn't for the Freak Knee Injury he had in pre=season that kept him out all last season.The Human Highlight 2K10-11 had a beast of a year and was also selected to his 1st All-Star Game. Blake was part of a McDonald's All-American Class that included Kevin LOVE, Derrick ROSE, Eric GORDON, Micheal Beasley , and Jerryd BAYLESS.

2. John WALL WASHINGTON WIZARDS Point GUARD aka J-WALL: Maybe the 2nd fastest player in the league END to END....after NBA MVP Derrick ROSE. Was injured a lot this year but still had an impact on games. Shows flashes of why he was the #1 Pick Overall. The Wizards made the right choice and thy have some nice young pieces in place to build around WALL.

3. Landry FIELDS NY KNICKS aka L-SMOOVE: A steal in the 2nd round at pick #39 and Donnie WALSH and the KNICKS pulled this one off without much FANFARE. A very smooth effortless player that doesn't play outside himself. A nice piece for the KNICKS moving forward FIELDS will eventually play the BIG GUARD.

4. DeMarcus COUSINS Sacramento KINGS aka CUZ: The KINGS got this pick right and now they have to wait for COUSINS to mature a little bit into the man off the court. This isn't a bad thing the Kid just turned 20 years old and with the right players around him he will do well. A nightmare on the block with a face-up and his back to the basket. Excellent Footwork and if the kid keeps working the sky is the limit. The KINGS have a nice young nucleus with CUZ and Tyreke EVANS.

5. Gary NEAL San Antonio SPURS: This shouldn't surprise you.......the SPURS alway have a Ballplayer that comes out of nowhere and makes an immediate impact for the SPURS. Enter Sharpshooter Gary NEAL who played in Turkey, Spain, and Italy before he got the call from the SPURS. The SPURS ;liked NEAL enough to ink him to a 3 year deal and without NEAL'S Shooting the SPURS don't finish with the Best record in the ASSOCIATION.


2nd TEAM All-ROOKIE


6. Greg MONROE Detroit PISTONS PF/Center aka ROE DAWG: A smooth 6-10 PF/Center that gave the PISTONS a much needed Inside Presence at times. A very good piece of the JOE DUMARS rebuilding project in the D. Monroe is a Left-hander that is both comfortable with his back to the basket and face-up. Also he can knock down the 15-18 Footer. The Only glaring weaknesses I see with MONROE is his ability to rebound and that desires comes from within........ ask Teammate BEN WALLACE.

7. Wesley JIHNSON Minnesota TIMBERWOLVES aka WES: The T'WOLVES hit a Home Run with this pick. A small-forward that will eventually play the 2 with good length, excellent range, good handle, and can finish with the nest of them. The T-WOLVES are slowly putting things together with the LIKes of K-LOVE, B-EASY, and WES. Now with all those Lottery Balls thy need to land DUKE PG Kyrie IRVING.

8. Eric BLEDSOE LA CLIPPERS PG: I think one more or even two more years of college ball would've helped this young man. At times he looked Lost and out of place and his athleticism got hi by on most occassions. Needs to get an consistent stroke form 15-18 feet and use his speed to get to mid-range. Right now he has one gear....and that's to get to the rim.

9. Derrick FAVORS Utah JAZZ PF aka FAV: The NJ NETS gave up on FAV quite early as they are trying to clear CAP SAPCE to make a run at Free Agents including their own in Deron WILLIAMS.....and that's a whole other story. FAVORS has to get the lainess out of his game and one more year at TECH would've benefitted him greatly. A supreme Athlete and Jumping JAck......Favors Bread and Butter right now is 5 feet and in and Offensive Rebounding. He has excellent length but no post game yet. He needs to take the summer to learn from his 2 teammates in MILSAP and AL JEFFERSON.

10. Paul GEORGE Indiana PACERS 2G: Almost an afterthought until he popped on the scene in the PLAYOFFS vs the BULLS. An excellent athlete who can finish at the rim. The Fresno STATE BULLDOG also is a really good defender as his length and his lateral quickness poses problems for opponents. Like most rookies needs to develop a mid-range game not from Deep and BIRD and MANAGEMENT get an A- for drafting GEORGE.


OTHER PLAYERS of NOTE

Evan TURNER #3 Overall by 76ERS
AL Fariq AMINU CLIPPERS
Ed DAVIS RAPTORS
Jordan CRAWFORD WIZARDS by way of HAWKS
Gordon HAYWARD JAZZ
patrick PATTERSON ROCKETS
Omer ASIK BULLS
Tiago SPLITTER SPURS
Trevor BOOKER WIZARDS
Ekpe UDOH WARRIORS

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