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Rockets' Jalen Green makes All-Rookie First Team despite doubters

Despite some gnashing of teeth from some voters, the Rockets' Jalen Green made the All-Rookie First Team, the NBA announced Wednesday. The Ringer's Bill Simmons caused a stir last month when he not only said he voted for the Pelicans' Herb Jones over Green, but he added "F--- Jalen Green." Those comments led to players like Draymond Green and Joel Embiid to question why Simmons was allowed to vote.

As it turns out, Green made the first team and Jones made the second team. Green was joined on the first team by the Pistons' Cade Cunningham - who was the No.