Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 at 10:00 am  |  52 responses

Baron Davis’ ROY Pick: Brandon Jennings

Most have Tyreke Evans winning the award, but B-Diddy tells the Journal Sentinel that his “little brother” Jennings should get it, largely due to his leading role in the Bucks’ surprising success this season: “Baron Davis knows a few things about playing the point guard position. So when the Los Angeles Clippers’ star says he thinks Bucks guard Brandon Jennings should be the league’s rookie of the year, you listen. ‘I think Brandon should be the rookie of the year because it’s all about winning in this league,’ Davis said after the Clippers’ practice session Tuesday. ‘He’s been winning, and he’s been doing a good job of leading his team. He’s had the numbers and all the accolades. He’s definitely the point guard of the future in this league.’ Jennings was the early favorite for the rookie of the year award, after he piled up 55 points against Golden State in his seventh game with the Bucks. But a prolonged shooting slump helped push him down in the rankings of many observers, and Sacramento’s Tyreke Evans moved to the front of the line.”

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  • FearTheDEER

    Hate to admit it, but Reke’s got this one
    But 55 for a rookie’s like, what, top 5(3?) all time?
    Bucks going to the playoffs may be Jennings’ chance to prove himself but the ROY would’ve been given to Reke by that time

  • Keltic

    For all of u who keep bringing up only stats, u don’t know ball. Jennings is the only rookie point guard actually running the point. Evans and Curry do not set up their teammates on a regular basis, they both look for their own shots before their teammates. Jennings has to run his team both offensively and defensively on the fly. Plus, Jennings was closely defended after the first month of the season, which is y his numbers plummeted. Once he puts some muscle on his light frame this offseason and improves his shot selection, he’ll be a force.

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