<div align="center"><font size="5"><font color="blue"><u>The JBB staff picks: Rookies</u></font></font></div> Who will be the next superstar in the NBA? Which rookie will be injured while tying his shoelace next season? Your answers are here with the <u>JBB staff Rookie Picks.</u> Let us know what you think of our picks and if you have picks of your own post them! These are our rookie selections for the year of 2005: <font size="4"><font color="red">Shapecity's picks:</font></font> Rookie most likely to....Become the Rookie of the year: Ben Gordon Rookie most likely to....Average 20 points a game: Ben Gordon Rookie most likely to....Average 10 rebounds a game: Okafor Rookie most likely to....Average 10 dimes a game: Shaun Livingston Rookie most likely to....Average 5 fouls a game: Al Jefferson Highschooler most likely to succeed: Dwight Howard International player most likely to succeed: Sasha Vujacic Darko Milicic award (Lottery selection most likely to get bench splinters, and unwarranted criticism for not playing despite the fact his team has repeatedly stated he's a project): Sebastian Telfair Leon Smith Award (Highschooler who will most likely fade into obscurity): Al Jefferson Darko Milicic award Part 2 (Player most likely to get injured while shooting a jump shot): Pavel Podkolzine Paul Pierce Award (Player who slipped and has a chip on their shoulder): Jameer Nelson -------------------------------------------------------------------------- <font size="3"><font color="#0000ff">CourtVisions Picks: </font></font>Rookie most likely to....Become the Rookie of the year: Emeka Okafor Rookie most likely to....Average 20 points a game: Ben Gordon Rookie most likely to....Average 10 rebounds a game: Andris Biedrins Rookie most likely to....Average 10 dimes a game: Devin Harris Rookie most likely to....Average 5 fouls a game: Pavel Podkolzine Highschooler most likely to succeed: Dwight Howard International player most likely to succeed: Pavel Podkolzine Darko Milicic award (Lottery selection most likely to get bench splinters because he is just not ready to play and may never be....ever): Robert Swift Leon Smith (Highschooler who will most likely fade into obscurity): Robert Swift Darko Milicic award Part 2 (Player most likely to get injured while shooting a jump shot): Pavel Podkolzine Paul Pierce award (Player who slipped and has a chip on his shoulder): Tie. Kirk Snyder and Jameer Nelson Milt Palacio award (Point guard who keeps on shooting open shots but never gets them in): Shaun Livingston --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <font size="4"><font color="seagreen"></font></font> <font size="4"><font color="seagreen">Shard's Picks:</font></font> <font size="4"><font color="#2e8b57"></font></font> <font size="4"><font color="#2e8b57"></font></font> Rookie most likely to....Become the Rookie of the year: Nick Collison Rookie most likely to....Average 20 points a game: Ben Gordon Rookie most likely to....Average 10 rebounds a game: Nick Collison Rookie most likely to....Average 10 dimes a game: Jameer Nelson Rookie most likely to....Average 5 fouls a game: Rafael Araujo Highschooler most likely to succeed: Shaun Livingston International player most likely to succeed: Andris Biedrins Darko Milicic award (Lottery selection most likely to get bench splinters): Robert Swift Leon Smith Award (Highschooler who will most likely fade into obscurity): Dorell Wright Darko Milicic award Part 2 (Player most likely to get injured while shooting a jump shot): Pavel Podkolzine -------------------------------------------------------------------------- <font size="4"><font color="indigo">thefranchise3's picks:</font></font> <font size="4"><font color="#4b0082"></font></font> <font size="4"><font color="#4b0082"></font></font> Rookie most likely to....Become the Rookie of the year: Nick Collison Rookie most likely to....Average 20 points a game: Josh Childress Rookie most likely to....Average 10 rebounds a game: Kris Humphries Rookie most likely to....Average 10 dimes a game: Devin Harris Rookie most likely to....Average 5 fouls a game: Pavel Podkolzine Highschooler most likely to succeed: Dwight Howard International player most likely to succeed: Rafael Araujo Darko Milicic award (Lottery selection most likely to get bench splinters, and unwarranted criticism for not playing despite the fact his team has repeatedly stated he's a project): Robert Swift Leon Smith Award (Highschooler who will most likely fade into obscurity): Dorell Wright Darko Milicic award Part 2 (Player most likely to get injured while shooting a jump shot): Pavel Podkolzine -------------------------------------------------------------------------- <font size="4"><font color="darkorchid">Stockton's picks:</font></font> <font size="4"><font color="#4b0082"></font></font> <font size="4"><font color="#4b0082"></font></font> Rookie most likely to....Become the Rookie of the year: Emeka Okafor Rookie most likely to....Average 20 points a game: Ben Gordon Rookie most likely to....Average 10 rebounds a game: Emeka Okafor Rookie most likely to....Average 10 dimes a game: Devin Harris Rookie most likely to....Average 5 fouls a game: Rafael Araujo Highschooler most likely to succeed: Shaun Livingston International player most likely to succeed: Andris Biedrins Darko Milicic award (Lottery selection most likely to get bench splinters): Robert Swift Leon Smith Award (Highschooler who will most likely fade into obscurity): Robert Swift Darko Milicic award Part 2 (Player most likely to get injured while shooting a jump shot): Pavel Podkolzine -------------------------------------------------------------------------- <font size="4"><font color="blue">Wave's picks:</font></font> Rookie most likely to....Become the Rookie of the year: Emeka Okafor Rookie most likely to....Average 20 points a game: Dwight Howard Rookie most likely to....Average 10 rebounds a game: Emeka Okafor Rookie most likely to....Average 10 dimes a game: Devin Harris Rookie most likely to....Average 5 fouls a game: Rafael Araujo Highschooler most likely to succeed: Dwight Howard International player most likely to succeed: Pavel Podkolzine Darko Milicic award (Lottery selection most likely to get bench splinters, and unwarranted criticism for not playing despite the fact his team has repeatedly stated he's a project): Robert Swift Leon Smith Award (Highschooler who will most likely fade into obscurity): Al Jefferson Darko Milicic award Part 2 (Player most likely to get injured while shooting a jump shot): Josh Childress Paul Pierce Award (Player who slipped and has a chip on their shoulder): Romain Sato -------------------------------------------------------------------------- <font size="4"><font color="darkgreen">Supersonic's picks:</font></font> <font size="4"><font color="#006400"></font></font> <font size="4"><font color="#006400"></font></font> <font color="#006400"><font color="black">Rookie most likely to....Become the Rookie of the year: Nick Collison Rookie most likely to....Average 20 points a game: Ben Gordon Rookie most likely to....Average 10 rebounds a game: Nick Collison Rookie most likely to....Average 10 dimes a game: Jameer Nelson Rookie most likely to....Average 5 fouls a game: Pavel Podkolzine Highschooler most likely to succeed: Dwight Howard International player most likely to succeed: Rafael Araujo Darko Milicic award (Lottery selection most likely to get bench splinters, and unwarranted criticism for not playing despite the fact his team has repeatedly stated he's a project): </font></font>Robert Swift<font color="#006400"><font color="black"> Leon Smith Award (Highschooler who will most likely fade into obscurity): Josh Smith Darko Milicic award Part 2 (Player most likely to get injured while shooting a jump shot): Pavel Podkolzine</font> <font color="#000000"></font> <font color="#000000">--------------------------------------------------------------------------</font> <font color="#000000"></font> <font size="4"><font color="darkgreen">BC's picks:</font></font> <font size="4"><font color="#008000"></font></font> <font size="4"><font color="#008000"></font></font> <font color="black">Rookie most likely to....Become the Rookie of the year: Emeka Okafor Rookie most likely to....Average 20 points a game: Ben Gordon Rookie most likely to....Average 10 rebounds a game: Okafor Rookie most likely to....Average 10 dimes a game: Jameer Nelson Rookie most likely to....Average 5 fouls a game: Okafor Highschooler most likely to succeed: Dwight Howard International player most likely to succeed: Andris Biedrins Darko Milicic award (Lottery selection most likely to get bench splinters, and unwarranted criticism for not playing despite the fact his team has repeatedly stated he's a project): Robert Swift Leon Smith Award (Highschooler who will most likely fade into obscurity): Robert Swift Darko Milicic award Part 2 (Player most likely to get injured while shooting a jump shot): Peter John Ramos</font> </font> <font color="black"></font>
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Milt Falacio award (Point guard who keeps on shooting open shots but never gets them in): Shaun Livingston</div> Please don't even compare Shaun Livingston to Milt Palacio in any aspects of his game again
No love for Robert Swift? Mark my word. He'll be one of the few true centers who can actually make a difference in a game in the next few years. Book it.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting InNETSweTrust:</div><div class="quote_post">No love for Robert Swift? Mark my word. He'll be one of the few true centers who can actually make a difference in a game in the next few years. Book it.</div> I mean this is a NON racist way, but you can bet that Swift is being labelled a bust because he's white. Tall white Americans are usually stiffs in this league.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting og15:</div><div class="quote_post">SUpersonic, no love for Dorell Wright I think he'll be pretty good in the future.</div> I think he'll have a good future, if Eddie Jones isn't included in that. PG- Wade SG- Wright SF- Butler PF- Odom C- Blount/Grant Just wanna note that 12 mill is alot for some1 to come off the bench.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting og15:</div><div class="quote_post">SUpersonic, no love for Dorell Wright I think he'll be pretty good in the future.</div> I wasn't sure who to put for that. I might change it to Josh Smith actually, he has gotten by on athleticism so far, can't do that in the NBA.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Supersonic:</div><div class="quote_post">I mean this is a NON racist way, but you can bet that Swift is being labelled a bust because he's white. Tall white Americans are usually stiffs in this league.</div> I don't have anything against him being white. It's the fact that he's only faced high school competition and didn't even attend any workouts that scares me about him.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Wave:</div><div class="quote_post">I don't have anything against him being white. It's the fact that he's only faced high school competition and didn't even attend any workouts that scares me about him.</div> Sorry that's not a reference to people picking him in this, it's just that I've heard so many people pick him to bust since the draft. I think if he was black he'd be getting a lot more hype, but that's just a personal opinion and not racially motivated. It's more to the point that so many big white guys have turned out to be stiffs.
Rookies Dorrell Wright will be better than Sebastian Telfair and Josh Smith. Miami will have most athletic lineup in the league in two years. Give Dorrell some time to develop. He's in the perfect organization with young stars around him. Ben Gordon will be a good player if he can avoid the motorcycles in Chicago. Solid player 1-2 combo. People doubting if he can run the point in the NBA. Gee, sounds familiar! (hint-Wade) Al Jefferson looks too strong to be a bust. But who really knows with the high schoolers.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Supersonic:</div><div class="quote_post">I mean this is a NON racist way, but you can bet that Swift is being labelled a bust because he's white. Tall white Americans are usually stiffs in this league.</div> That's a possibility, but I think it may be because his lack of skills. Swift is just a good athlete, with a decent shot. From what I have read he is too easily pushed around and too quick to jump on shot fakes. I see him as a less athletic Keon Clark.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting banks3:</div><div class="quote_post">I think he'll have a good future, if Eddie Jones isn't included in that. PG- Wade SG- Wright SF- Butler PF- Odom C- Blount/Grant Just wanna note that 12 mill is alot for some1 to come off the bench.</div> It's like 14 million, both him and Grant will soon be making 14 million to sit on the bench.
Question about Robert Swift, can he shoot the J? Cause if he can he may be like Rik Smits. But a better rebounder and shot blocker. Smits wasn't really to good at those things for a 7'4 guy.
^yes but last year he was injured for the whole season , so this year counts as his rookie season. atleast thats what i know, am i not right?
No you are correct Rim-Rocca he will be considered a rookie, it's sort of like he was red-shirted last year.
<u>My Picks</u> Rookie most likely to....Become the Rookie of the year: Emeka Okafor - nobody on Charlotte getting in the way of his touches, and he does have a chip for going #2 Rookie most likely to....Average 20 points a game: Ben Gordon - best scorer of the draft Rookie most likely to....Average 10 rebounds a game: Emeka Okafor - no other bigs on CHA to outrebound him Rookie most likely to....Average 10 dimes a game: Devin Harris - in the uptempo Dallas O, and I think he's quite a player Rookie most likely to....Average 5 fouls a game: Pavel Podkolzin - Big, not too athletic, awkward, and will go for a lot of shot blocks Highschooler most likely to succeed: Dwight Howard - seems like a grounded person, and you don't go #1 for nothing (even Kwame) International player most likely to succeed: Peter John Ramos - just got a feeling about him, and EG has great history with 2nd rounders Darko Milicic award (Lottery selection most likely to get bench splinters, and unwarranted criticism for not playing despite the fact his team has repeatedly stated he's a project): Shaun Livingston - I don't know why people expect so much of him this season, he's small, weak, would get pushed around if he starts. Elgin said a "year, year and a half, maybe a season", but I think it will be more like 2 and a half. And hopefully Mike Dun will know that it'll help them more to bench him than start him. Leon Smith Award (Highschooler who will most likely fade into obscurity): J.R. Smith - seems to be a career jump shooter, made a name with those long bombs in the Mickey D's game Paul Pierce Award (Player who slipped and has a chip on their shoulder): Luol Deng - wasn't he predicted to go #3 the day before the draft?
