Joueurs Semaines/Mois

Limguela · **Limguela**

Ils continuent tous les deux dans leur coin la finale...

Et c'est bien symptomatique du styles de jeu des deux équipe : Lebron le soliste, et Parker le joueur d'équipe (c'est peut-être plus les spurs qu'ils récompensent que le seul Parker, même s'il n'y a peut-être pas eu grand monde cette semaine...).

C'est la deuxième fois pira non ? pour Parker...
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piranhas · **piranhas**

skip78 · **skip78**

Waaaah Tonyyyy

Excellent

Il le méritait cette semaine mais bon ca m'étonnes toujours ^^
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Le seul membre du fofo à être DEUX fois champion NBA !

Georges Eddy · **Georges Eddy**

En Francais...^^ ::

LeBron James, des Cavaliers de Cleveland et Tony Parker, des Spurs de San Antonio, ont été nommés respectivement, joueurs de la semaine de la Conférence Est et Ouest, pour les rencontres disputées du lundi 19 novembre au dimanche 25 novembre.

James a permis aux Cavaliers de réaliser un bilan de 3 victoires et 1 défaite cette semaine en affichant en moyenne 36.5 points, 9.5 rebonds et 8.5 passes.

Il est devenu le premier joueur depuis Bob Sura (9 et 10 avril 2004) à afficher deux triples doubles consécutifs.
En effet il a enregistré 37 points, 12 rebonds et 12 passes lors d’une victoire sur Toronto le 24 novembre et 30 points, 11 rebonds et 10 passes lors d’une victoire à Indiana le 25 novembre.

Dans chacun des quatre matchs de l’équipe cette semaine, James a réussi 30 points ou plus, égalant aussi son meilleur total de points cette saison avec 45 points le 21 novembre à Minnesota.

Parker a permis à San Antonio de réaliser un bonne semaine avec un bilan de 4 victoires et 0 défaite affichant en moyenne 26.5 points, 3.0 rebonds et 8.3 passes.

Il a aussi réalisé son meilleur total de points de la saison avec 32 points le 21 novembre lors d’une victoire sur Orlando et a deux fois égalé son record de passes en saison après en avoir distribué 9, le 20 novembre à Atlanta et contre Orlando le 21 novembre.
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thomyorke37 · **thomyorke37**

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK (26 nov - 2 déc): DWIGHT HOWARD ET STEPHEN JACKSON

Howard led the Magic to a 3-1 week, averaging 23.8 points and 15.3 rebounds in 38.8 minutes. On Nov. 28 at Seattle, Howard tallied a career-high 39 points, to go along with 16 rebounds and five blocks. Howard recorded his eighth career 20-point/20-rebound game on Nov. 30 at Phoenix scoring 30 points and grabbing 23 rebounds. This is Howard’s second Player of the Week nod this season.

Nov. 26 @ Portland: Tallied nine points, 14 rebounds and three blocks in an 85-74 win over the Trail Blazers.
Nov. 28 @ Seattle: Poured in 39 points to go along with 16 rebounds and five blocks in a 110-94 win over the SuperSonics.
Nov. 30 @ Phoenix: Collected 30 points, 23 rebounds and two blocks in a 106-110 loss to the Suns.
Dec. 2 @ L.A. Lakers: Notched 17 points, eight rebounds and five blocks in a 104-97 win over the Lakers.

Jackson led the Warriors to a 4-0 week averaging 23.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.8 steals in 41.5 minutes. The Warriors are 8-1 in the nine games since Jackson’s return to the team, after going 1-6 without him. On the defensive end, at Houston on Nov. 29, Jackson helped limit Tracy McGrady to 11 points (15 points under his average entering that game) and helped hold Kevin Durant to six points (14.4 points under his average entering that game) at Seattle on Dec. 2.

Nov. 26 vs. Phoenix: Posted 32 points and nine rebounds in a 129-114 win over the Suns.
Nov. 28 @ Sacramento: Tallied 21 points, four rebounds, four assists and five blocks in a 103-96 win over the Kings.
Nov. 29 vs. Houston: Registered 19 points, six rebounds, seven assists and two steals in a 113-94 win over the Rockets.
Dec. 2 @ Seattle: Collected 20 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals in a 109-96 win over the SuperSonics.

Autres nommés:
Est: Chauncey Billups, Jamaal Tinsley.
Ouest: Chris Kaman, Chris Paul et Deron Williams.

RIVERS ET POPOVICH COACH OF THE MONTH:

The Boston Celtics’ Doc Rivers and the San Antonio Spurs’ Gregg Popovich today were named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month, respectively, for games played in October and November.
Rivers guided the Celtics to a 13-2 (.867) record last month, including eight straight wins to open the season. Boston outscored opponents by a 13.7 ppg margin while holding teams to a .410 field goal percentage. The Celtics recorded a perfect 8-0 mark at TD Banknorth Garden, besting the opposition at home by 21.6 points over that stretch. Owners of the NBA’s top record at month’s end, the Celtics enjoyed the franchise’s best November since 1985-86 when Boston opened 13-1.

Popovich led the Spurs to a 14-3 (.824) record in October and November, tying the franchise record for best start after 17 games, last accomplished in 2005-06. San Antonio, which won five straight from Nov. 16 through Nov. 25, was a perfect 9-0 at AT&T Center. The Spurs committed a league-low 12.0 turnovers per game, including setting a franchise record low with three turnovers in a 128-110 win over Orlando on Nov. 21.

Autres nommés:
Flip Saunders, Stan Van Gundy
Avery Johnson, Rick Adelman, Mike D’Antoni et Jerry Sloan.

HORFORD ET DURANT ROOKIES OF THE MONTH:

Horford, averaged 8.7 points and 10.2 rebounds for the month. He leads all rookies in rebounds, while ranking second in steals and minutes. Horford also had eight double-digit rebound games, four double-digit scoring games and one double-double. In addition, he leads the Hawks in rebounds, while ranking second in blocks and field goal percentage, and is fifth in scoring.

Among rookie qualifiers, Durant ranks first in the league in scoring with 20.4 points per game, fifth in rebounding with 4.4, and first in assists with 2.1. He is also ranked second in the league in free throw percentage with .816 and third in steals. In addition, Durant also posted a pair of career highs in points with 35 and blocks with three on Nov. 30. vs. Indiana.

Here is a recap of the month for both Horford and Durant:

Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks
Nov. 7 vs. Phoenix: Scored eight points and grabbed 15 rebounds along with two blocks in the 105-96 win over the Suns.
Nov. 9 @ Boston: Tallied 16 points, seven rebounds, and two steals in the 106-83 loss to the Celtics.
Nov. 14 vs. Charlotte: Registered 13 points, 13 rebounds and three assists in the 117-109 win over the Bobcats.
Nov. 16 vs. Seattle: Recorded seven points and 14 rebounds, and five blocks in a 126-123 over time loss to the Sonics.
Nov. 30 vs. New Orleans: Recorded nine points, 15 rebounds, and two blocks in a 92-86 loss to the Hornets.

Kevin Durant, Seattle SuperSonics
Nov. 1 vs. Phoenix: Scored 27 points and added five rebounds in a 106-99 loss to the Suns.
Nov. 6 @ Sacramento: Recorded 27 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in the 104-98 loss to the Kings.
Nov. 25 vs. San Antonio: Registered 25 points, six rebounds, and four assists in a 116-101 loss to the Spurs.
Nov. 30 vs. Indiana: Scored career-highs in points (35) and blocks (three) and added five rebounds and two assists in a 95-93 win over the Pacers.

Autres nommés:
Est: Yi Jianlian, Sean Williams, Jamario Moon, Nick Young.
Ouest: Luis Scola

DWIGHT HOWARD ET CARLOS BOOZER PLAYERS OF THE MONTH:

Howard averaged 23.8 points on .618 shooting and a league-high 15.0 rebounds while leading the Magic to a 14-4 record. The 14 victories tied for the league high for wins in November with San Antonio. Howard recorded an NBA-best 15 double-doubles and scored 30 or more points six times, including a career-high 39 in a 110-94 win on Nov. 28 in Seattle.

Boozer ranked third in scoring (25.4 ppg) and tied for eighth in rebounds (11.2 rpg) while helping the Jazz to an 11-5 start. Boozer’s .577 field goal percentage was the sixth-best mark in the league. Boozer scored at least 30 points six times and posted 12 double-doubles, including six straight to open the season.

Here is a recap of the month for Howard and Boozer:

Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
Nov. 14 @ Cleveland: Had 35 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks in a 117-116 overtime victory.
Nov. 21 @ San Antonio: Recorded a 34-point, 16-board double-double in a 128-110 road loss.
Nov. 23 vs. Charlotte: Posted 34 points, 17 rebounds, four blocks and three steals in a 105-93 victory.
Nov. 30 @ Phoenix: Scored 30 points and grabbed 23 boards – his eighth career 20-point/20-rebound game – in a 110-106 loss.

Carlos Boozer, Utah Jazz
Oct. 30 @ Golden State: Scored 32 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in a 117-96 season-opening win.
Nov. 1 vs. Houston: Netted 30 points and pulled down a season-high 16 boards in a 106-95 loss.
Nov. 9 @ Seattle: Had 27 points, 15 rebounds, four assists and two steals in a 103-101 win.
Nov. 25 @ Detroit: Scored a season-high 36 points to go along with 11 boards and three assists in a 103-93 victory.

Autres nommés:
Est: Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, LeBron James, Tayshaun Prince, Richard Jefferson
Ouest: Tracy McGrady, Chris Kaman, Steve Nash, Tony Parker.
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jordan4ever · **jordan4ever**

Pour les coachs, pas trop de surprise, ce sont ceux des 2 meilleures équipes de chaque conférence et c'est bien mérité, tout comme les rookies, vu les faibles performances de la plupart, horford profite de son temps de jeu à atlanta dans une équipe faible, tout comme durant chez les pauvres sonics.

Par contre, pour le joueur du mois, je pensais que KG l'aurait même si dwight le mérite tout autant puis lebron mais son équipe est trop faible puis à l'ouest carlos boozer, même pas une seconde j'ai pensé à lui mais c'est vrai qu'il fait un très bon début de saison, ma préférence allait à chris paul qui n'est même pas nommé

skip78 · **skip78**

Marrant Jackson player of the week quand même

Même Parker ca parait normal à coté du Stephen

Enfin bravo à lui ^^

Quant à Durant ... tout simplement parfait sur ce début de saison, je sais pas qui pourrait prétendre le détroner

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bibendum · **bibendum**

D'où l'importance du bilan de l'équipe. Dans ce cas précis ça parle pour lui. 1-6 sans, 9-1 avec. Le Baron après les six défaites pour commencer l'année avait dit sur son blog que ça irait beaucoup mieux avec Jackson. Il avait raison le bougre.
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Lakers are back in the business! Kobe MVP!

the Glove · **the Glove**

bandini · **bandini**

Smith And Roy Named Players Of The Week (du 3 décembre au 9 décembre)

The Atlanta Hawks ’ Josh Smith and the Portland Trail Blazers ’ Brandon Roy were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week on Monday, respectively, for games played Monday, Dec. 3 through Sunday, Dec. 9.

Smith led the Hawks to a 3-1 week, averaging 22.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3.3 blocks. On Dec. 6 against Minnesota, Smith tied an NBA season high with seven blocks to go along with 28 points and seven rebounds. Smith is the only player to rank in the top 10 in both blocks (3.6 bpg, 1st) and steals (1.9 spg, 10th), and has blocked two or more shots in 16-of-18 games this season.

Roy led the Trail Blazers to a 3-0 week, averaging 25.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists. The reigning T-Mobile Rookie of the Year posted career-high stats in the Trail Blazers’ win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Dec. 9, with nine assists and eight defensive rebounds. Roy shot 59.2 percent from the field and tied his career high with 11 baskets against Memphis and Milwaukee on Dec. 3 and Dec. 9, respectively.

Nominés : Allen Iverson, =Chauncey Billups, Chris Paul, Steve Nash, Amare Stoudemire, Manu Ginobili et Caron Butler.

Inside Hoops player of the week

J'arrive pas à trouver où ça se passe ces awards sur le site de nba.com donc va pour inside hoops.
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Limguela · **Limguela**

Et encore une couronne pour Roy (deux de suite pour un sophomore, ça doit pas arriver souvent) :

NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2007 – The Boston Celtics’ Paul Pierce and the Portland Trail Blazers’ Brandon Roy today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Dec. 10 through Sunday, Dec. 16.

Pierce led the Celtics to a 3-0 week, helping Boston extend its winning streak to nine games. At 20-2, the Celtics own the NBA’s best record and have tied the franchise record for best start through 22 games, first achieved during the 1963-64 season. Pierce averaged 25.3 points and 5.0 rebounds. The ninth-year pro connected on 24-of-27 (.888) free throws including a nine-of-nine effort during Boston’s 104-82 win over the Bucks on Dec. 14.

Roy, who wins his second consecutive Player of the Week Award, led the Trail Blazers to a 4-0 week, averaging 23.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.0 steals. Portland is in the midst of a Western Conference-best seven-game winning streak. Roy’s signature performance came in a Dec. 16 win over the Nuggets as the second-year guard scored 26 points on 11 field goals made and dished out 11 assists (both tied career highs).

Here is a closer look at the week for Pierce and Roy:

Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics
Dec. 12 vs. Sacramento: Tallied 26 points, six rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block in Boston’s 90-78 win over the Kings.
Dec. 14 vs. Milwaukee: Poured in 32 points, including five-of-11 from three-point range as the Celtics beat the Bucks 104-82.
Dec. 16 @ Toronto: Collected 18 points, six rebounds, four assists and one steal in a 90-77 win over the Raptors.

Brandon Roy, Portland Trail Blazers
Dec. 11 @ Utah: Paired 16 points with three rebounds and three assists in a 97-89 win over the Jazz.
Dec. 12 vs. Golden State: Tallied 21 points, five rebounds and seven assists in a 105-95 win over the Warriors.
Dec. 14 vs. Utah: Scored 29 points and added four rebounds and four assists in a 99-91 victory over the Jazz.
Dec. 16 @ Denver: Tied career highs with 11 assists and 11 field goals made, scoring 26 points and adding six rebounds in a 116-105 win against the Nuggets.

Other nominees for Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Atlanta’s Joe Johnson, Dallas’ Josh Howard, Detroit’s Chauncey Billups, the Los Angeles Clippers’ Chris Kaman, the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant, Orlando’s Dwight Howard, Philadelphia’s Andre Miller, Phoenix’s Shawn Marion, Toronto’s Chris Bosh and Washington’s DeShawn Stevenson.
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GAVROCHE27 · **GAVROCHE27**

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GAVROCHE27 · **GAVROCHE27**

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NBA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Dec. 31, 2007

The Boston Celtics’ Paul Pierce and the New Orleans Hornets’ Chris Paul today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Dec. 24 through Sunday, Dec 30.
Pierce led the Celtics to a 4-0 week averaging 27.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.8 steals including a season-high 37 points at Seattle on Dec. 27. He helped lead the Celtics to their first undefeated four-game West coast road trip since the 1992-93 season bringing the Celtics to eight straight wins on the road, the longest such streak since the 1980-81 season.
Paul led New Orleans to a 3-0 week by averaging 25.7 points, 9.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 4.3 steals. The third year guard had his second 40-point game performance of the month at Memphis on Dec. 26 and connected on a career-high 17 field goals and on Dec. 29 against Cleveland, Paul tied his career-high with seven steals. Currently at 21.4 points, 10.0 assists and 3.0 steals on the season, Paul is looking to become the second player in 16 years to average 20-plus points and 10-plus assists (Steve Nash, 2006-07) and the first player in NBA history to average 20-plus points, 10-plus assists and 3-plus steals.
Other nominees for Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Boston’s Kevin Garnett, Denver’s Marcus Camby, Detroit’s Richard Hamilton, Golden State’s Baron Davis, L.A. Clippers Chris Kaman, Orlando’s Hedo Turkoglu, Phoenix’s Steve Nash and Amaré Stoudemire, Portland’s Brandon Roy and Washington’s Caron Butler.

NBA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Dec. 24, 2007
The Atlanta Hawks’ Joe Johnson and the Denver Nuggets’ Carmelo Anthony today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Dec. 17 through Sunday, Dec. 23.

Johnson led the Hawks to a 3-0 record, averaging 28.0 points, 7.3 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals. On Dec. 21, at Washington, Johnson scored 16 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter as the Hawks won for the fourth straight time, 97-92. At 14-12, this marks the Hawks’ best record after 26 games since 1998-99.
Anthony guided the Nuggets to a 2-1 week, averaging 33.7 points and 13.3 rebounds. Anthony, who posted three consecutive double-doubles for the first time in his career, recorded at least 30 points and 12 rebounds in each contest. In a 112-111 win against Houston on Dec. 20, Anthony recorded 37 points, 16 rebounds, three steals and two blocks.
Other nominees for Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki, Detroit’s Antonio McDyess, Golden State’s Stephen Jackson, New Jersey’s Richard Jefferson and Jason Kidd, New Orleans’ Tyson Chandler, Philadelphia’s Andre Miller, Portland’s Brandon Roy and Sacramento’s Ron Artest.
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bibendum · **bibendum**

the Glove · **the Glove**

Lebron James et Allen Iverson ont respectivement été élu joueur de la semaine à l'est et à l'ouest.

James a permis aux Cavs de se relancer avec 3 victoires pour 0 défaites. Pendant cette période, il a tourné à 33 pts, 8 rbds, 8.3 pds et 2.3 int. Parmis ses perfs on peut noter un quatrième quart temps énorme contre les Raptors pour rattraper un lourd déficit où il a scoré pas moins de 24 pts.
Dommage pour Kidd qui aurait mérité tout autant cet honneur avec ses Nets qui ont gagné leurs 3 matchs sous l'impulsion d'un Kidd énorme : 10 pts, 11 rbds, 11 pds et plus de 2 int sur la semaine avec 2 triple double.

Iverson a lui aussi permis aux Nuggets de remporter leurs 3 matchs, il a scoré en moyenne 33.3 pts à plus de 53%, la confirmation que cette année il a franchi un cap dans ce secteur ce qui le rend encore plus redoutable. Il a aussi shooté à 47 % à 3 pts et 92% aux lfs. Il a profité de la rencontre contre les Sixers qu'il a porté pendant 10 ans pour scorer 38 pts.
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B4L Fantasy League Champion 2007

GAVROCHE27 · **GAVROCHE27**

Chris Bosh Kobe Bryant today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week for games played Monday, Jan. 7 through Sunday, Jan. 13.
Bosh led Toronto to a 3-0 week, averaging 33.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per contest. Bosh shot .552 from the field and .806 from the foul line for the week. After divisional wins over the 76ers and Knicks, Bosh capped Toronto’s undefeated week with a 38-point, 14-rebound performance against the streaking Portland Trail Blazers. At 20-17, the Raptors own the second best record in the Atlantic Division and the fourth best record in the Eastern Conference.

Bryant helped the Lakers to a 4-0 week, which included wins over the Hornets, Bucks and the Grizzlies twice. Bryant averaged 29.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 3.5 steals on the week. Closing the week with back-to-back 37-point performances, Bryant upped his season average to 27.0 ppg, second best in the NBA to LeBron James’ 29.1 ppg. The Lakers are riding a six-game winning streak and at 25-11, they own the second best record in the Pacific Division and the third best record in the Western Conference.

Here is a closer look at the week for Bosh and Bryant:

Chris Bosh, Toronto Raptors
Jan. 9 vs. Philadelphia: Scored 21 points and added three blocks and three assists in a 109-96 win over the 76ers.
Jan. 11 at New York: Poured in 40 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Raptors beat the Knicks 99-90.
Jan. 13 vs. Portland: Posted a 38-point, 14-rebound effort in a 116-109 double-overtime victory against the Trail Blazers.

Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers
Jan. 8 @ Memphis: Scored 25 points and added three rebounds, six assists and five steals in a 117-101 victory over the Grizzlies.
Jan. 9 @ New Orleans: Posted 19 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and three steals in the Lakers’ 109-80 win over the Hornets.
Jan. 11 vs. Milwaukee: Tallied 37 points, five rebounds and seven assists as the Lakers topped the Bucks 110-105.
Jan. 13 vs. Memphis: Scored 37 points for the second game in a row, connecting on 14-of-15 free throws and added four steals in a 100-99 win over the Grizzlies.

Other nominees for Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Atlanta’s Joe Johnson, Charlotte’s Jason Richardson, Cleveland’s LeBron James, Golden State’s Baron Davis, Houston’s Yao Ming, Portland’s Brandon Roy, Sacramento’s John Salmons and Utah’s Mehmet Okur.

Joueurs du mois de Décembre CP3 et Howard / rookie du mois Durant Jianlian / Coach Mc Millan et Saunders

The NBA announced today that New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul was selected as the Western Conference Player of the Month for games played in December. The honor is the first of Paul’s career. He becomes the fifth Hornet to win the award and first to receive the honor since Jamaal Magloire (April, 2004).

Rookies of Month: Durant, Jianlian
The Milwaukee Bucks’ Yi Jianlian and the Seattle SuperSonics’ Kevin Durant today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played for the month of December.
Yi averaged 12.1 points and 6.6 rebounds for the month and ranks second in scoring and rebounding among rookies. He also leads rookies in field goal percentage with .503 and is third in minutes per game with 30.6. In addition, he scored a career-high 29 points in a 103-99 win over Charlotte on Dec. 22.
Among rookie qualifiers for the second straight month Durant ranks first in the league in scoring with 19.7 points per game, seventh in rebounding with 4.2, and is tied for first in assists with 2.1. He is also ranked second in the league in field goal percentage with .407, first in free throw percentage and is averaging 1.3 blocks per game. In addition, Durant matched his career high in points with 35 and rebounds with eight and set a new career high in blocks with five on Dec. 7 vs. Milwaukee.

Players of Month: D.Howard, C.Paul
The Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard and the New Orleans’ Hornets Chris Paul today were named Eastern Conference and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played Dec. 1 through Dec. 31.
Howard averaged 21.7 points on .598 shooting, a league-high 16.1 rebounds and 2.87 blocks in winning his second consecutive monthly award. Howard recorded 14 double-doubles in December, as the Magic went 8-7. The center had five games of 20-plus rebounds, including a season-high 23 on Dec. 3 at Golden State in a 123-117 overtime win.
Paul averaged 24.5 points, 10.4 assists and a league-high 3.00 steals in guiding the Hornets to a Southwest Division-best 9-5 mark. Paul’s month included two 40-plus-point performances and three games with at least 15 assists. With season averages of 21.5 points, 10.2 assists and 3.00 steals, Paul is attempting to become the first player to average at least 20.0 points, 10.0 assists and 3.0 steals for a season.
Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month were Atlanta’s Joe Johnson, Boston’s Paul Pierce, Charlotte’s Gerald Wallace, Denver’s Allen Iverson, Detroit’s Richard Hamilton, Houston’s Yao Ming, Philadelphia’s Andre Miller, Portland’s Brandon Roy, and Toronto’s Chris Bosh.

Coaches of Month: Saunders, McMillan
The Detroit Pistons’ Flip Saunders and the Portland Trail Blazers’ Nate McMillan today were named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month, respectively, for games played in December.
Saunders guided the Pistons to a 15-2 (.882) record last month as Detroit established a franchise mark for wins in December. Holding eight of their last 10 December opponents to 90 points or less, the Pistons are in the midst of a nine-game winning streak. At 24-7, Detroit enjoys a 9.5-game lead in the Central Division. The Pistons handed the Celtics their first home loss of the season on Dec. 19 when Detroit posted an 87-85 victory in Boston.
McMillan led the Trail Blazers to a 13-2 (.867) record in December, which included 13 straight wins from Dec. 3 through Dec. 30. The 13-game winning streak is the second-longest in Trail Blazers history and tops in the NBA this season. At 18-13, Portland is second in the Northwest Division, trailing Denver by one-half game. The Trail Blazers defeated the Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on Dec. 16, their first win in Denver since Feb. 26, 2003.
Other nominees for the Coach of the Month were Atlanta’s Mike Woodson, Boston’s Doc Rivers, Dallas’ Avery Johnson, Golden State’s Don Nelson, New Orleans’ Byron Scott and Philadelphia’s Maurice Cheeks.
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Limguela · **Limguela**

Gerald Wallace, Baron Davis Named Players of the Week

thomyorke37 · **thomyorke37**

Yao Ming, LeBron James Named Players of the Month

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2008 – The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James and the Houston Rockets’ Yao Ming today were named Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month presented by Kia, respectively, for games played Jan. 1 through Jan. 31.

James led the league in scoring for the month averaging 32.8 points and adding 7.8 rebounds and 7.2 assists. James became the first player in NBA history to post at least 31 points, 19 rebounds, eight assists, four blocks and three steals in a game against Charlotte on Jan. 11. On Jan. 15 at Memphis, James scored a season-high 51 points and added eight rebounds and nine assists to make him the first player since Rick Barry in 1978 to post 50 or more points, eight or more rebounds and nine or more assists in a game. Cleveland went 11-3 (.786) in January, their highest winning percentage in a month since February, 1996.

Yao led the Rockets to a 10-4 month averaging 22.4 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists. In a 111-107 win over Golden State on Jan. 29, Yao tied his season-highs in points (36), rebounds (19) and free throws made (14). He matched his career best with five consecutive double-doubles (Jan. 19 – Jan. 29) and is the only player in the Western Conference to be averaging at least 20.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks this season.

LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
Jan. 6 @ Toronto: Tallied 39 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists in a 93-90 win over the Raptors.
Jan. 11 vs. Charlotte: Scored 31 points to go along with a career-high 19 rebounds, eight assists, three blocks and four steals in a 113-106 double-overtime win against the Bobcats.
Jan. 15 @ Memphis: Had a season-high 51 points, eight rebounds, nine assists and three steals in a 132-124 win over the Grizzlies.
Jan. 27 @ L.A. Lakers: Collected 41 points, nine rebounds and four assists in a 98-95 win over the Lakers.
Jan. 30 @ Portland: Recorded 37 points, 14 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals in an 84-83 win over the Trail Blazers.

Yao Ming, Houston Rockets
Jan. 5 vs. New York: Had 30 points, eight rebounds and a season-high six assists in a 103-91 win over the Knicks.
Jan. 9 @ New York: Had a season-high 36 points to go along with 11 rebounds, three assists and two blocks in a 101-92 win over the Knicks.
Jan. 19 vs. San Antonio: Recorded 21 points and 14 rebounds in an 83-81 win over the Spurs.
Jan. 21 vs. Seattle: Scored 30 points and grabbed 17 boards in a 96-89 win over the SuperSonics.
Jan. 29 vs. Golden State: Had a season-high 36 points and 19 rebounds in a 111-107 win over the Warriors.

Other nominees:
EST: Charlotte’s Gerald Wallace, Toronto’s Chris Bosh and Washington’s Caron Butler.
WEST: the L.A. Lakers’ Kobe Bryant, Phoenix’s Amaré Stoudemire, Denver’s Allen Iverson, Utah’s Deron Williams.

Moon, Durant Named Rookies of the Month

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2008 – The Toronto Raptors’ Jamario Moon and the Seattle SuperSonics’ Kevin Durant today were named the Eastern and Western Conference T-Mobile Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played for the month of January.

Moon set career highs of five steals on Jan. 18 vs. Atlanta, and 17 points on Jan. 19 at Cleveland. He also ranked seventh in the NBA in steals per turnover (1.16), increased his averages for the month by 1.0 points and 0.8 assists, and led the Raptors in blocks five times, and rebounds twice. In addition, Moon has been selected to compete in the 2008 NBA All-Star Sprite Slam Dunk contest as well as the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge and Youth Jam.

Among rookie qualifiers, for the third straight month, Durant ranked first in the league in scoring with 19.4 points per game, and seventh in rebounding with 4.0. In addition, he is ranked first on the team in assists (2.4 avg.) and free throw percentage (88.6%), as well as third in felid goals (40.0%). Durant was also selected to compete in the 2008 NBA All-Star T-Mobile Rookie Challenge and Youth Jam.

Jamario Moon, Toronto Raptors
Jan. 6 vs. Cleveland: Registered 16 points, seven rebounds and three blocks in the 93-90 loss to the Cavaliers.
Jan. 11 @ New York: Recorded 13 points, grabbed nine rebounds and four steals in a 99-90 win over the Knicks.
Jan. 18 vs. Atlanta: Posted nine points, five rebounds, two assists, three blocks and five steals in the 89-78 win over the Hawks.
Jan. 19 @ Philadelphia: Tallied a career-high 17 points, along with nine rebounds and two steals in a 99-95 loss to the 76ers.

Kevin Durant, Seattle SuperSonics
Jan. 3 @ Phoenix: Tallied 28 points, seven rebounds, and two blocks in a 96-104 loss to the Sun.
Jan. 16 @ New Orleans: Recorded 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists in the 92-123 loss to the Hornets.
Jan. 29 vs. San Antonio: Registered 26 points, seven rebounds and five assists in an 88-85 win over the Spurs.
Jan. 31 vs. Cleveland: Posted 24 points, three rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals in a 101-95 win over the loss to the Cavaliers.

Other nominees:
EST: Atlanta’s Al Horford, Philadelphia’s Thaddeus Young and New Jersey’s Sean Williams.
WEST: Houston’s Luis Scola, Memphis’ Juan Carlos Navarro and Mike Conley.

Mike Brown, Byron Scott Named Coaches of the Month

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2008 – The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Mike Brown and the New Orleans Hornets’ Byron Scott today were named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month, respectively, for games played in January.

Brown guided the Cavaliers to an Eastern Conference best 11-3 (.786) record last month, Cleveland’s highest winning percentage for a month since February, 1996. Cleveland tied a franchise record with six road wins (6-2) in January, including five straight from Jan. 15-30. The Cavaliers’ 84-83 win in Portland on Jan. 30 marked the NBA-high 13th time this season that Cleveland won a game it trailed heading into the fourth quarter.

Scott led the Hornets to a league-best 12-2 (.857) record in January. The Hornets bested the Warriors, Suns and Spurs on the road en route to a perfect 5-0 mark away from home for the month. At 32-13 (.711) overall, the Hornets own the best record in the Western Conference. Scott and his staff will lead the Western Conference All-Star team in the 57th NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 17 at New Orleans Arena.

Other nominees:
EST: Boston’s Doc Rivers, Detroit’s Flip Saunders and Washington’s Eddie Jordan.
WEST: Dallas’ Avery Johnson, Houston’s Rick Adelman, Utah’s Jerry Sloan.

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Les élections de joueurs de la semaine en Février :

Première semaine (28 Janvier - 3 Février) : Hidayet Turkoglu & Brad Miller