He did, however make the second team. The story here isn't so much that Thad got snubbed, he did, but you can make a case that every single member of the second team was more deserving of a spot on the first team than Jeff Green.

Here are the teams:

First Team
  • Kevin Durant
  • Al Horford
  • Luis Scola
  • Al Thornton
  • Jeff Green
Second Team
Green's inclusion on the first team is a joke. The only statistical advantage he has over any of the second-teamers is minutes/game. Apparently, playing on a crappy team is enough to get you the needed votes. Four of the players on the second team also played their minutes for playoff teams, which should mean something to the voters. Click on the names above to compare each second-teamer's numbers per 40 minutes to Jeff Green's.







[May 13, 2008 9:46 PM]  |  link  |  reply
Andres said

Jeff Green? Seriously? You don't have to look at the stats. He wasn't even in the voting for ROY.

[May 13, 2008 11:45 PM]  |  link  |  reply
PhillyFriar said

Frustrating, certainly, but we have this consolation with us: that looking back 5 years from now, I'll be more than willing to grant Jeff Green his First Team All-Rookie in exchange for Thad being a better all around player.

Oh, and Thornton deserved his spot based on his scoring in the season's second half, but let's be honest here: he was a 24-year old rookie gunning on a piss poor team.

Oh well, I guess Thad can use it for motivation. Kid's gonna be a good one.

[May 14, 2008 12:32 PM]  |  link  |  reply
Joe said

Navarro got more votes than Thad. Try to wrap your head around that one. I can't.

I think Jamario Moon deserved it more than Thad, but I think Thad deserved it more than Thornton and Green.

Whatever though. He will be starting on the sophomore team.