The NBA revealed it's All-Rookie Teams today, and by and large there weren't any huge surprises. But can you guess who the only unanimous choice to the first team was? If you guessed Rookie of the Year Kevin Durant ... you'd be wrong. Actually, it was Al Horford, who finished with 29 first-place votes. Durant finished with 28. It's too bad the ballots aren't open -- I'd love to see which NBA coach actually thought Durant was no better than the sixth-best rookie this year. (Remember, coaches can't vote for their own players but aren't limited by position.) Luis Scola (26 first place votes), Al Thornton (20) and Jeff Green (15) rounded out the first team.
On the second team is Jamario Moon (12), Juan Carlos Navarro (5), Thaddeus Young (4), Rodney Stuckey (5) and Carl Landry (1). Other players receiving first place votes include Joakim Noah (1), Nick Young (2), Mike Conley (1) and Corey Brewer (1).
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. Guaranteed it was Mike Woodson, just trying to bring Durant down a notch after he stole the ROY.
Posted at 8:43PM on May 13th 2008 by Big Bosh Man
2. i agree 110% with Big Bosh man
Posted at 11:12AM on May 14th 2008 by Bill
3. Most people that really know about the game understand that Durant is not the best rookie this year by far;
With so many talented rookies Durant is about 10 in the list.
Posted at 4:22PM on May 14th 2008 by frank