Brooklyn Native Taj Gibson Makes All-Rookie First Team

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Chicago Bulls forward and Brooklyn native, Taj Gibson made the NBA’s all-rookie first team, reports the Chicago Daily Herald.

The 6-foot-9 Gibsonaveraged 9.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks, while shooting just below 50 percent. Despite suffering from plantar fasciitis in his left foot, Gibson played in all 82 games, starting 70.

“I think I exceeded my expectations,” Gibson said Wednesday at the Berto Center. “Coming in, I just wanted to help the team win. I wanted to win people’s respect across the league. Read more.

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