With less than a month left in the regular season, it’s time to start focusing on the awards. For NBA Rookie of the Year there are many worth candidates. Here’s a look at the top five candidates to take home the 2008-09 NBA ROY award:
5. Eric Gordon, Los Angeles Clippers
Once given a starting spot, Gordon took off. Although he doesn’t have great height for the shooting guard position, he’s built like a tank and his strength makes him dangerous anywhere on the court.
4. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
Early on, it appeared as if Westbrook could be a bust. But he …read more

Watching bits and pieces of the Lakers-Thunder game on Friday, I was constantly reminded of my bashing of Russell Westbrook. In late June I ripped on Russell a bit, among others.
Well, it looks as if I will be way wrong.
I saw Westbrook playing with a lot of confidence and fire on Friday, which is to be expected, considering he’s a high energy player. But I also saw him set up his teammates and knock down some jumpers. It was the cool, calm, and collective Westbrook.
The excitement and unpredictable style of his short collegiate career …read more