On this date in 1999, Vince Carter, won the Rookie of the Year award with 95.8% of the votes. The Raptors star averaged 18.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.54 blocked shots while shooting .450 from the field in 1998-99. This year, Cavs rookie Kyrie Irving captured the award with 117 of 120 (97.5%) first-place votes. Here's a look at this week's links..
- Know Hitter examines life in Seattle without the Sonics.
- Digital Refrain pairs Western Conference teams with popular bands.
- Blazer's Edge has a few thoughts from around the league.
- Red's Army wonders how these Celtics will be remembered if they lose tonight.
- The Basketball Post thinks the Lakers are in a tough spot going forward.
- NBA 24 7 365 is frustrated by Rajon Rondo.
- NIU BBall celebrates the resurrection of Chen Jianghua's career.
- Bullets Forever would like to re-introduce you to free agent Gerald Green.
- Ball 4 Life recaps the IBA finals.
- Hoops Addict says the future is bright for the Pacers.
- Shaky Ankles pits James Harden against Dwyane Wade.
- The Recliner GM looks at the legacy of Tom Gola.
- Hardwood Paroxysm begrudgingly respects the Spurs.
- Wages Of Wins wonders if the Lakers should part ways with Pau Gasol.
- Golden State Of Mind did some heavy duty analysis using pre-draft measurements.
- Project Spurs tries to figure out how to contain Kevin Durant.
- Ball Or Nuthin' wasn't surprised to see the Lakers get bounced.
- Waiting For Next Year weighs in on the top half the draft's first round.
- The Hoop Doctors look at Allen Iverson's return to Philadelphia.
- Bright Side Of The Sun analyzes Phoenix's centers.
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