NBA rookies vote Kobe Bryant as favorite player in the league
By Josh Sanchez
NBA rookies were recently polled with a number of questions for their thoughts on numerous topics and predictions throughout the league. While there are 36 questions that are asked to the first-year players, the one category that is always fun to see is who the young players view as their favorite player currently in the league.
As far as the rookies are concerned, Kobe Bryant is the man to look up to.
From John Schuhmann of NBA.com:
"1: Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers — 21.2 percent2: LeBron James, Miami — 15.2 percentT-3rd: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City & Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas — 12.1 percentT-5th: Kevin Garnett, Brooklyn & Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers — 9.1 percentOthers receiving votes: Carmelo Anthony, New York; Vince Carter, Dallas; Tim Duncan, San Antonio;James Harden, Houston; Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio; Steve Nash, L.A. Lakers; Dwyane Wade, Miami"
It’s no surprise that Kobe, LeBron and Durant are at the top of the list, but to see Dirk Nowitzki and Kawhi Leonard so far up on the list is a bit surprising. The fact that Vince Carter remains one of the players receiving votes is also a surprise, considering he hasn’t done anything of much relevance in quite some time.
While we know what the rookies are saying, who is your favorite NBA player?
Cast your vote in the comments section and let us know why the player is your top choice.