2008-09-10T07:13:18-04:00 SI Players NBA Poll 2008-02-27T09:31:34-05:00 14 2008-09-10T06:39:51-04:00 1 2 10 2008-03-10T12:30:03-04:00 3 TX HugoShmack Magnolia 152836 Where the *&amp;%#$ is Luis Scola's name on this list?!?! The NBA needs to open their eyes and realize! The Rockets are 18-1 since he has moved into the starting PF role and he is now A LEADER on HOTTEST TEAM IN THE LEAGUE since the new year (27-4, thank you.) He has been grossly overlooked and it is pathetic that his name is not even mentioned.. GO SCOLA AND GO ROCKETS!!! 1294416 2008-03-10T12:25:24-04:00 3 TX HugoShmack Magnolia 152836 Where the *&amp;%# is Luis Scola on this list.. the NBA needs to open their eyes! The Rockets are friggin' 18-1 since he has become the starting power forward and NOW HE IS A LEADER on the hottest team since the new year.. Pathetic that his name isn't even mentioned! 1294366 2008-03-08T17:28:33-05:00 1 XX strilfe No City 176812 Luis Scola is not even considered?? with 17 wins in a row with him as the PF starter? when he is the main offensive threat on the post? Shooting over 60% FG? I'm not saying he is the best, but is definitely a top 3 choice... 1287292 2008-03-07T11:57:14-05:00 52 FL Headpunting Gainesville 110319 Kevin Durant is fantastic, but he is not the ROY. He is a scorer who doesn't shoot a high enough percentage to be the ROY. Al Horford is the best choice. He is averaging nearly a double-double. He is already a more polished player than many NBA big men. Some other mentions: Landry on the Rockets - they are nearly unbeatable when he is the lineup; Joakim Noah - he is extremely productive, but just does not get enough minutes. Last night Noah played starters minutes and had 13 points and 20 boards. Landry and Noah are both very productive, but they don't have the minutes to be considered ROY. 1278669 2008-03-07T08:21:32-05:00 132 MA ljmel 38802 On a top team, and as an effective role player, take a closer look at Glen Davis on the Celtics. If you prorate his stats to the time on the court he will right in there. A key player in the future. 1276750 2008-03-06T20:31:51-05:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/221/33/thumb/Yankees_copy.jpg 679 XX Kukoy No City 22173 With all due respect to the overt flair of Kevin Durant's game, I think Al Horford should be this year's top Rookie. He has a mature, fundamentally sound game. And he doesn't need the ball to be effective. He might not be spectacular as Durant but he is more efficient, hence, more productive. 1274758 2008-03-06T16:51:53-05:00 3 FL dwb24 Tallahassee 355472 Since you only asked for one name I guess the results were predictable. A better poll would have been for the All-Rookie team. Regardless, any list of the best rookies that had more than three or four names on it would have to include Thornton. His post-December numbers would have him leading the pack. Oden? You're kidding, right? 1273343 2008-03-06T09:38:33-05:00 1 OK Ro&quot;C&quot;ity Oklahoma City 354639 Get Oden has yet to even sweat in a Blazers jersey....Wright has sweated a little in his, but not enough to need to wash it. But yea...lets mention them in this discussion. LOL you foolish soul you.... 1269088 2008-03-05T16:33:10-05:00 1 TX Cheo San Marcos 354849 Hey wait a minute Al Thornton needs to be in contention here, Overall min by min he has better stats then Durant. 1264776 2008-03-05T01:46:25-05:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/225/68/thumb/piccyfix_1250764824_helmet_2.jpg 4428 Vaughn9 Yokota AFB Japan 22608 Durant hands down. just wait in two maybe three years they will be a good team they are clearing cap space and stocking up on draft picks. don't be suprised to see them let talent develop over seas ala spurs. 1260209 14 <p><strong>Who has been the league&#39;s best rookie?</strong></p> <p><strong>Kevin Durant</strong>, Sonics G.......81%<br /><strong>Al Horford</strong>, Hawks C.......10%<br /><strong>Juan Carlos</strong> <strong>Navarro</strong>, Grizzlies G.......3%<br /><strong>Jeff Green</strong>, Sonics F.......2%<br /><strong>Yi Jianlian</strong>, Bucks F.......2%<br /><strong>Jamario Moon</strong>, Raptors F.......1% </p><p>[Based on a survey of 242 NBA Players] </p> <p><strong>FAST FACTS:</strong> Players couldn&#39;t vote for a teammate.... Durant&#39;s average of 19.2 points through Sunday was by far the highest among rookies; he also led in steals and minutes.... Horford was averaging a rookie-best 9.8 rebounds, including 20 in one game; his 12 double doubles were eight more than any other rookie; and Atlanta could make its first postseason since 1998&ndash;99.</p><p>This is an expanded version of the NBA poll from the March 3, 2008 issue of <em>Sports Illustrated</em>.<br /><br />What&#39;s your take on this poll?</p> 2238 18 NY The SI Staff New York City 21244