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This was one of the most difficult decisions at the top spot, anyway of the young season.
With both Brandon Jennings and Tyreke Evans playing so well they were named T-Mobile Rookies of the Month for their respective conferences on Tuesday it was difficult picking one above the other.
But that's what I'm paid the big bucks to do, and what it came down to for me was this: recent performance ... and a gut feeling. In other words, who is impressing me most right now.
In three games this week, Evans averaged 18.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists. Jennings, in his team's four games, averaged 14.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 5.7 assists.
The Kings went 3-0. The Bucks were 1-3.
Don't get me wrong, I am not knocking Jennings for his recent play. It's hard to take anything away from the catalyst for the Bucks' 9-7 record. But even more impressive, in my opinion, is the fact that Evans has the Kings at 8-8 without starters Kevin Martin and Francisco Garcia.
Who would have thought before the season the Bucks and Kings would be a combined 17-15 I certainly didn't, and it's a testament to the surprising performances of Evans and Jennings whichever happens to be in the No. 1 position.