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David Thorpe ranks Lawson #1

In Thorpe's latest Rookie Class: Top 50 he bumps none other than Ty Lawson into the number one spot!

1.) TY Lawson
November 11, 2009

Nov. 11: Most rookies coming out of college aren't adept at attacking ball screens, but Lawson is. His incredible quickness, low center of gravity, strong frame and burst of speed coming off a slower dribble make him extremely difficult to contend with in ball-screen action. The key for him is not so much monitoring the screener's defender as it is reading what is going on under the rim. If Lawson overpenetrates, he can get into trouble. So he needs to be looking inside to see where the help defenders are as he's using a probe dribble on top of the screen.

You may have to have ESPN insider to see the rest so ...

The top 5 rounds out:

2.) Jonny Flynn, Timberwolves

3.) Tyreke Evans, Kings

4.) Brandon Jennings, Bucks

5.) DeJuan Blair, Spurs

We'll get to see Jennings tonight ... should be good.

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