Search: Site   Web
Print Story | E-Mail Story | Font Size
What is this?

Save & Share this Article

ON DECK: Jennings makes NBA rookie splash

Comments 0 | Recommend 0

It looks like Milwaukee Bucks guard Brandon Jennings did know what he was doing.

After skipping a year of college by going overseas to play a year of ball before entering the NBA draft, Jennings looked like an overconfident kid that was risking his career.

Flash forward to Saturday night and the kid drops 55 points on the Warriors as the Bucks get out to a 5-2 start - their best in five seasons.

Jenninigs is averaging more than 20 points per game and is adding more than just points. He had five rebounds and five assists to go along with his monster night of scoring.

With the rookie's performance, he joins elite company of first-year players to chalk up 55 or more points. His name goes up with Wilt Chamberlain (who scored 55 or more three times and holds the record with 58 - something the Stilt did two times in 1960), Rick Barry and Elgin Baylor.

I don't want to call Jennings a future star of the NBA, but he definitely is looking like it early on.


See archived 'Sports' stories »
 


Reader Comments
From the editor: Many of you have expressed concerns about some of the harsh anonymous comments from readers. To remedy that, we are introducing new features. You can create your own blog, publish your news and share your photos with the community. Once you fill out a simple form and leave a verifiable e-mail address, you can set up your profile page. It will display all of your contributions and allow you to track issues and easily connect with others.

We want our site to be a place where people discuss and debate ideas that foster stronger communities. We built this for you. Please take care of it. Tolerate broad thinking, but take action against obscene or hateful material. Make it a credible and safe place worth preserving and sharing.


Weather
Find it
News Alerts
NWS Yuma - Partly Cloudy
64.0°F
Partly Cloudy and 64.0°F
Winds West at 4.6 MPH (4 KT)
Last Update: 2010-02-09 11:21:18
ADVERTISEMENT 
Event Calendar
Featured Events

 
  • Find an Event
Publish Your Stuff
ADVERTISEMENT 
Poll
Lottery
Horoscopes
Military service
Do you think the ban on gays in the military should be lifted?
Yes
No
Enter The Code To Vote
 
Read Related Article
powered by
google
Search
        Search: Web    Site