Horford makes All-Rookie team: Rookie of the Year Kevin Durant and Al Horford headlined the NBA All-Rookie team announced Tuesday. Atlanta's Horford was the only unanimous choice with 58 votes, followed by Seattle's Durant with 57 in balloting by the league's head coaches. Houston's Luis Scola (53), Los Angeles Clippers forward Al Thornton (48) and Seattle's Jeff Green (43) also made the first team. (Updated 05/13/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Horford ranked first among rookies in double-doubles (25) and rebounds (9.7), helping the Hawks end the league's longest postseason drought with their first playoff berth since 1999. Unlike Joakim Noah, who was the star of the University of Florida's back-to-back national championship teams and a teammate of Horford's, the Hawks rookie was able to make a seemingly easy transition from the college game to the pros. He has the build of a power forward, but has enough athletic ability to bump with centers in the paint. He figures to improve upon his numbers over the next couple of seasons with a big breakout year somewhere on the horizon. Fantasy owners should look to target him as a No. 2 center with the chance he'll do more. (Updated 05/13/2008).
No information available at this time.
Horford makes All-Rookie team: Rookie of the Year Kevin Durant and Al Horford headlined the NBA All-Rookie team announced Tuesday. Atlanta's Horford was the only unanimous choice with 58 votes, followed by Seattle's Durant with 57 in balloting by the league's head coaches. Houston's Luis Scola (53), Los Angeles Clippers forward Al Thornton (48) and Seattle's Jeff Green (43) also made the first team. (Updated 05/13/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Horford ranked first among rookies in double-doubles (25) and rebounds (9.7), helping the Hawks end the league's longest postseason drought with their first playoff berth since 1999. Unlike Joakim Noah, who was the star of the University of Florida's back-to-back national championship teams and a teammate of Horford's, the Hawks rookie was able to make a seemingly easy transition from the college game to the pros. He has the build of a power forward, but has enough athletic ability to bump with centers in the paint. He figures to improve upon his numbers over the next couple of seasons with a big breakout year somewhere on the horizon. Fantasy owners should look to target him as a No. 2 center with the chance he'll do more. (Updated 05/13/2008).
