It is just a popularity contest isn’t it?

In a move that shocked nobody, but maybe left some people scratching their heads, Kevin Durant was named the NBA’s Rookie of the Year on Thursday.

Sure, Durant shined in his first year in Seattle, and it’s obvious that he will develop into a bonafide stud in years to come - but the league’s top rookie? He may have gotten more endorsements, sold more jerseys, and gotten more time on SportsCenter than any other rookie, but that’s because he was in the position to do more. Read more »

Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas, self-proclaimed Agent Zero, has found two more futile operatives in the Wizards organization. Joining him are Agent 9, Antawn Jamison, and Agent 12, Caron Butler. The numbers represent each player’s point totals in Washington’s 116-86 blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers last night. Arenas was no star, either, going 2-for-10 from the floor and scoring seven points.
 
LeBron James needed no extra motivation, but got it from Arenas, who called the Cavs “beatable” and DeShawn Stevenson, who called James “overrated.” He outscored the Wizards’ star trio 30-28 on his own on Monday night and lifted the Cavs to a commanding 2-0 series lead. Read more »