Sixers Rookies Make Noise (PhilaPhans)

When the 76ers drafted Nikola Vucevic and Lavoy Allen with the 16th and 50th picks in this year’s NBA Draft, it was seemingly just more of the norm for a team that’s spent the last six seasons staying stagnantly mediocre. They were decent picks, but nothing that made anyone jump in excitement. But after this lockout-shortened season, it became extremely apparent that these two rookies were and will continue to be an integral part of the Sixers success this season and maybe beyond.

Vucevic, the big-man from USC, was not expected to do much this year, but after Starting Center Spencer Hawes got injured, he got his shot and took advantage, showcasing his rebounding prowess. When he got hurt in the middle of the third quarter during the January 21 game at Miami, he was a rebound away from his first career double double in just his third career start. Not too shabby for the mid-first rounder who probably didn’t expect that much playing time to begin with. When he got hurt, fans instantly became worried because the team’s big men were nothing to write home about.

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