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2008-09 NBA Rookie Class: Top 50

By David Thorpe, Scouts Inc.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/rookies/rankings

1 Michael Beasley MIA 19 PF --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Analysis: He made it look like it was just another game for ... more
2 Greg Oden POR 20 C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Analysis: This is based on his playing on two healthy legs, naturally. ... more
3 Rudy Fernandez POR 23 G --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Analysis: I love players who have been productive in the best leagues ... more
4 Kevin Love MIN 19 PF --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Analysis: I know his athleticism and overall physique are in question, but ... more
5 Derrick Rose CHI 19 PG --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Analysis: Looked tentative and a bit sluggish early. Struggled using ball-screens, as ... more
6 O.J. Mayo MEM 20 SG --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Analysis: Obviously, a talent like Mayo should rank higher. But the Grizzlies ... more
7 Danilo Gallinari NYK 19 SF --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Analysis: Another highly skilled and experienced player from Europe, Gallinari is in ... more
8 Brook Lopez NJN 20 C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Analysis: Hustled up and down the floor, but struggled to make plays. ... more
9 Brandon Rush IND 23 SG --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Analysis: Has a beautiful outside stroke and is ready to defend -- ... more
10 Russell Westbrook SEA 19 SG --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Analysis: A special "glider" on the floor, like Monta Ellis and Leandro ... more
11 Courtney Lee ORL 22 SG --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Analysis: Created some shots, but left a lot more out on the ... more
12 Jerryd Bayless POR 19 PG --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Analysis: Should be looked at as a serious scoring option off the ... more
13 Roy Hibbert TOR 21 C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Analysis: Highly skilled and smart. And huge, too. Should be able to ... more
14 D.J. Augustin CHA 20 PG --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Analysis: Ultra-quick with the ball, and a good shooter, too. His natural ... more
15 Joe Alexander MIL 21 PF --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Analysis: The league loves athletic energy guys, and Alexander is that and ... more
16 Jason Thompson SAC 21 C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Analysis: The most surprising pick of the draft, Thompson is multitalented and ... more
17 Donte' Greene HOU 20 SF --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Analysis: Pure shooters like Greene can find their way into the rotation. ... more
18 Robin Lopez PHO 20 C --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Analysis: An agile and aggressive big, Lopez symbolizes the new Suns, who ... more
19 Nicolas Batum POR 19 SF --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Analysis: I know that most stat gurus don't like him, but it's ... more
20 George Hill SAS 22 PG --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Analysis: A surprising draft choice for the Spurs, but one that makes ... more

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Is Greg Oden

elegible for Rookie Of the Year award this year?

by pacers33 on Jul 8, 2008 2:26 PM EDT   0 recs

Yep

Both Oden and Rudy Fernandez are considered rookies for Portland since they didn’t play a game last year.

by Cornrows on Jul 8, 2008 2:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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