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1.
Adam
Morrison
6-8 SF Charlotte / Rookie of the Month: 1 |
| Statistics:
13.1 ppg, 2.1 apg, 3.0 rpg, 33.9 3P% |
Tops all first-year players in scoring, assists and steals and has been way out ahead of the pack in the Rookie of the Year race for weeks. Will he able to lead the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets to an unexpected playoff berth?
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| 2.
Brandon
Roy
6-6 SG Portland |
| Statistics:
12.0 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 3.2 apg, 40.4 FG% |
| If he stays grounded and improves the effort, watch out. Villanueva certainly has the makings of a star. |
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| Statistics:
9.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 0.9 bpg, 40.4 FG% |
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Can score, rebound and pass the ball like few other centers. Pretty solid season for the Aussie rookie in Milwaukee. |
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Statistics:
9.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 2.1 apg, 43.1 FG%
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| Although not the solution for New York's lack of defensive toughness, Frye has at least displayed nice offensive skills in his rookie year. |
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Rudy
Gay
6-9 SF Memphis / Rookie of the Month: 1 |
| Statistics:
8.7 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 1.0 spg, 38.4 FG% |
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Unlike his play as of late, his car accident was just something minor. |
| 6.
Randy
Foye
6-4 PG Minnesota |
| Statistics:
7.7 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.7 apg, 44.3 FG% |
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Williams is playing his best basketball of the season right now. Even mercurial Jazz owner Larry Miller has commended him. |
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Craig
Smith
6-7 SF Minnesota |
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Statistics:
7.4 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 0.8 spg, 54.4 FG% |
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The 6-foot-8 forward has been showing glimpses of his all-around game the last few weeks. He's even had three 20 and 10 games. |
| 8.
Marcus
Williams
6-2 PG New Jersey |
| Statistics:
6.8 ppg, 2.8 apg, 0.4 spg, 39.5 FG% |
| Not as effective playing off the ball as Rick Carlisle probably expected. Hardly a brilliant rookie season for the European vet. |
| 9.
Alexander
Johnson
6-9 PF Memphis |
| Statistics:
6.6 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 62.3 FG% |
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Has been on a tear ever since he started getting serious playing time. You can question Danny Ainge's signings, but not his drafting. |
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| Statistics: 7.5 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 0.63 spg, 42.9 FG% |
| Has started to resemble the player the Hawks thought they were getting in the last few weeks. |
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LaMarcus
Aldridge
6-11 PF Portland |
| Statistics:
6.4 ppg, 3.9 apg, 0.8 bpg, 49.6 FG% |
| Foot problems are constantly bothering the Spanish point guard. Has score in double digits only three times in 2006. |
| 12.
Shelden
Williams
6-9 C Atlanta |
| Statistics:
6.2 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 0.7 bpg, 44.5 FG% |
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The Arizona product is living up to his reputation as a great shooter on the court and tough guy to deal with off it. |
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Jordan
Farmar
6-2 PG LA Lakers |
| Statistics:
5.9 ppg, 2.5 apg, 1.6 rpg, 47.8 FG% |
| Back playing a lot of minutes since injury problems sidelined Tracy McGrady again. |
| 14.
Yakhouba
Diawara
6-7 SF Denver |
| Statistics:
5.7 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.1 apg, 35.6 FG% |
| He's undeniably talented and energetic, but Robinson really needs to improve decision-making. |
| 15.
Kyle
Lowry
6-0 PG Memphis |
| Statistics:
5.6 ppg, 3.2 apg, 1.4 spg, 36.8 FG% |
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No longer in the playoff race, the Warriors should get promising rookie Ike Diogu more playing time. |
