With the Cavaliers having two rookies playing prominent minutes, WFNY thought it would beneficial to see how the fresh meat around the league is faring in comparison with the Cavalier rookies. Each week, we’ll have NBA rookie power rankings where we’ll rack and stack the freshman class of the NBA. The rankings will be weighted with the most recent games carrying the most importance, but the whole body of work will be taken into account. Great beards and great celebrations may also play a large factor.
1. Damian Lillard (Last Week: 1)
The mid season rookie of the year had another strong week, averaging just over 21 points and 7 assists in 3 games, including a win against Indiana that snapped the Blazers’ 6 game losing streak. Lillard has received praise from the media, coaches, and even LeBron, but now we can add future hall of famer, Gary Payton to that list.
In an interview with Kurt Helin of ProBasketballTalk, Payton gave his endorsement of Lillard for Rookie of the Year. “I like ...
Found January 25, 2013 on
Waiting For Next Year:
PLAYERS:
Damian Lillard,
Jason Kidd,
Anthony Davis,
Lawrence Frank,
Bradley Beal,
Dion Waiters,
Dajuan Wagner,
Doc Rivers
TEAMS: Portland Trail Blazers, New York Knicks, New Orleans Hornets, Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, Ohio State Buckeyes
TEAMS: Portland Trail Blazers, New York Knicks, New Orleans Hornets, Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, Ohio State Buckeyes
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