Re: in response to "rookie of the year"

["smishra" <smishra@ix.netcom.com>]

In my original post, my argument was not about Walker winning the ROY but
about being considered for Roy. The players that David Aldridge considered
for Roy were Iverson, Camby, Allen, Sharif & Kittles and that did not sit
well with me. Both Allen & Camby are definitely not playing better than
Walker nor do they have better stats. Regarding Sprewell he was voted in,
by the coaches the first time and also this time (this time he clearly
deserves it). Last time after his selection Charles Barkeley remarked that
he could dribble the ball better than the Western Conference all star
guards. The fact is Don Nelson enjoyed considerable clout when he was coach
& GM of Golden State and this has helped some of the players when it came
to Roy and all star selections, where difference between competing player
was marginal.  
                                                                          -
Mishra

> Actually, he was selected because his mother is an ex-lover of David
> Stern, who makes all the so-called "coaches' selections" in a secret
> meeting with Nike and NBC.
> 
> Have you considered that maybe Sprewell was selected that year because
> he had been all-NBA first team the year before?  In fact, I seem to
> recall that he was voted in by the fans the second time (though I
> could be wrong about that).
> 
> And Walker, barring injury, will be in the all-star game very soon
> too, but he's not the rookie of the year, not because his coach isn't
> in the inner cabal, but because other players are more deserving.
> Rookie of the year is chosen by the media, anyway, not by the coaches.
> Don't tell me M.L. has a disadvantage with the media...
>