Bargnani, Garbajosa named to NBA All-Rookie Team

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  1. Chutney

    Chutney MON-STRAWRRR!!1!

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">NEW YORK, May 8, 2007 ? Brandon Roy of the Portland Trail Blazers, the 2006-07 T-Mobile NBA Rookie of the Year, headlines a talented group of rookies named to the T-Mobile NBA All-Rookie Team, the NBA announced today.

    Roy is joined on the T-Mobile NBA All-Rookie First Team by Toronto?s Andrea Bargnani (57 points), Minnesota?s Randy Foye (48 points), Memphis? Rudy Gay (39 points), Toronto?s Jorge Garbajosa (37 points) and Portland?s LaMarcus Aldridge (37 points).

    A three-time T-Mobile Western Conference Rookie of the Month selection (January, February and March), Roy represented the Trail Blazers in the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam, finishing with six points, three rebounds, four assists and a steal in 24 minutes.

    Bargnani, the number one pick in the 2006 NBA Draft, was third among rookies in scoring (11.6 ppg) and fifth in blocks (.82 bpg). Foye averaged 10.1 points and 2.7 rebounds while playing in all 82 games for the Timberwolves. Gay?s numbers improved as the season progressed, including averages of 13.6 points and 5.8 rebounds in his final 24 games played. A December winner for the T-Mobile Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month, Garbajosa finished the season fifth among rookies in rebounds (4.9 rpg) and posted a 1.22 steals-per-turnover ratio. Among first-year players, Aldridge ranked first in blocked shots (1.16 bpg), third in double-doubles (six).and fourth in rebounding (5.0 rpg). </div>
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  2. Master Shake

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    Yea, I'm really happy. I new they would be named. I think thought Paul Milisap should be before Aldridge. But I'm happy they both made it. It was well deserved. Il mago really was a good contributor to the team. and Garbo was great would have been so helpful in the playoffs though...
     
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    How is Roy joined by 5 other players on the First NBA all-rookie team?
    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Roy is joined on the T-Mobile NBA All-Rookie First Team by Toronto’s Andrea Bargnani (57 points), Minnesota’s Randy Foye (48 points), Memphis’ Rudy Gay (39 points), Toronto’s Jorge Garbajosa (37 points) and Portland’s LaMarcus Aldridge (37 points).</div>
     

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