Over the last two games, Brook Lopez is averaging 23 ppg, 14.5 rpg, 3 bpg while shooting 59%. Over three, it's 20.3, 12.3, 2.0 and 56%. Rookie rankers are taking notice. SI has him at #4, HoopsWorld at #3 and ESPN's John Hollinger #2 (behind Russell Westbrook) among rookies playing better than 30 minutes a game. David Thorpe writes, "Lopez will be the most skilled of the true 7-foot centers in the NBA".
- Rose lifts Bulls; Lopez impresses - Bryan Armen Graham - Sports Illustrated
- Awards Watch: Rookie Rankings - Joel Bingham - HoopsWorld
- Hollinger's Player Statistics - Rookies - John Hollinger - ESPN
- Brook Swells to a Raging Torrent - Dumpy - NetsDaily Blog
- 2008-09 NBA Rookie Class: Top 50 - David Thorpe - ESPN
- Rookie Watch: Star-studded class - David Thorpe - ESPN
- Chat with David Thorpe - David Thorpe - ESPN
- Lopez, ROY? - Fred Kerber - New York Post Nets Blog
- Rookie Rankings: New guys scoring big in different ways - Dave McMenamin - NBA.com