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I'm having a hard time getting worked up over whether or not Gary Neal is getting slighted by not being considered the 4th, 5th or whatever-eth best rookie.
This is bull ..
Look at the numbers Neal is putting up and he is the 4th and 5th option with Parker, Manu, Duncan, Jefferson and Hill
By: Luke Byrnes
As we have done for the last few weeks, we'll look at other first year players who deserve some recognition rather than continuing to fawn over Griffin's outstanding play. Here is a look at who's ballin' and who's fallin' in the 2010-11 NBA Rookie of the Year race.
DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings – 17.0 points, 12.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.0 steals, 2.3 blocks
Throughout the season, DeMarcus Cousins has had a hard time scoring the ball efficiently and this week was no different. The 6-11, 270 lb., center connected on just 17-42 (.405) field-goal attempts (which is, somehow, down from his .426 on the season) but has started to show signs of the overall skills which made him a highly-coveted prospect coming out of Kentucky. His wide body and big, soft hands have helped him become more consistent rebounder throughout his rookie campaign. Cousins has averaged 2.7 assists per game since Feb. 1st, ranking him near the top of the NBA amongst big men. In the Kings' loss to at Utah on Saturday, Cousins piled up 18 points and 18 rebounds while chipping in seven assists, two steals and three blocked shots. His decision-making and shot selection could both stand some improvements, but the enigmatic Cousins is showing signs of becoming one of the most skilled and versatile bigs in the NBA.
Honorable Mention
Gary Neal, San Antonio Spurs – 14.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, .511 FG%, .400 3FG%
You could make a strong case that Gary Neal should be in the ballin' category, because he is, but there is only so much room, right? At any rate, the former Towson star has played a critical role in the Spurs success to this point in the season. He has scored in double-figures in nine straight games, but San Antonio has gone just 5-4.
I'm having a hard time getting worked up over whether or not Gary Neal is getting slighted by not being considered the 4th, 5th or whatever-eth best rookie.
They had 3 other guys before him so he was being consider the 5th for ROY
Spurs FO deserve major props for finding him.
The ROY was decided by about the 5th game into the season this year. Gary probably make the all rookie 2nd team. Better than I think any of us thought when we signed him after the summer league.
Those rankings are from HoopsWorld. They don't say where Neal is ranked.
1. (1) Blake Griffin - 22.7 points, 12.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists, .511 FG%, .538 3FG%
2. (2) John Wall - 14.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 9.1 assists, 1.7 steals
3. (4) DeMarcus Cousins - 13.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.7 blocks
4. (3) Landry Fields - 10.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.1 steals, .515 FG%, .390 3FG%
5. (5) Greg Monroe - 7.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.0 steals, .527 FG%
http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=18768
Neal does not deserve ROY. He may be the Steal of the Year if they give an award for that.
imo neal should be above fields
Why is that?
What's the point of any ROY conversation?
Blake Griffin....Fixed! just a waste of time
I should give my props to Minnesota`s front office.
Are we really butthurt about this?
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