PHOENIX, AZ - JANUARY 13: MarShon Brooks #9 of the New Jersey Nets reacts after hitting a three point shot against the Phoenix Suns during the NBA game at US Airways Center on January 13, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Nets defeated the Suns 110-103. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Remember back in the lockout when Jimmer Fredette was going to put together a rookie game and how the nation's leading scorer (Fredette) hadn't invited the nation's second leading scorer (Marshon Brooks) to the game...and no one knew why. Maybe Jimmer didn't want to get shown up.
David Thorpe this week ranks Brooks at No. 3 among rookies behind Ricky Rubio and Kyrie Irving, saying "he's been terrific." In the NBA efficiency rankings for rookies, Brooks is also No. 3. Where's Jimmer? In Thorpe's rookie rankings, he's No. 26 and in the efficiency rankings, No. 31 ... and last among those with enough minutes to qualify.
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Poll
If it had to be one or the other, which should the Nets keep?
Their 2012 first-round draft pick (101 votes)
MarShon Brooks (1035 votes)
1136 total votes
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