Parker, Howard Named Players Of The Week

[duncan228]

Parker, Howard named Players of the Week (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=txnbaplayweek&prov=st&type=lgns)

Orlando Magic forward Dwight Howard and San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker were the NBA Players of the Week on Monday.

Howard won the Eastern Conference honor, averaging 23.7 points, 14.3 rebounds and 3.3 blocks as the Magic went 3-0 and clinched its second straight Southeast Division title.

Sparked by Parker, who averaged 27.5 points and 8.5 assists, the Spurs won three of their four games last week.

[Freeze]

:toast

[leonarth]

:toast

[crc21209]

BIG props to Tony.

[Bukefal]

Bravo Tony! Truly a superstar!

[duncan228]

Spurs.com

Tony Parker Named Western Conference Player Of The Week (http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/parker_potw_090330.html)

NEW YORK, March 30, 2009 – The San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker today was named the Western Conference Players of the Week for games played Monday, March 23, through Sunday, March 29.

Parker averaged 27.5 points and 8.3 assists in leading San Antonio to a 3-1 week. Parker recorded back-to-back 30-point, 10-assist games on March 24 vs. Golden State and March 25 at Atlanta. On March 29 at New Orleans, Parker scored his 10,000th career point, becoming the fourth Spur player to accomplish the feat.

Here is a recap of the week for Parker:

Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs

March 24 vs. Golden State: Collected 30 points and 10 assists in a 107-106 win over the Warriors.

March 25 @ Atlanta: Netted 42 points and added 10 assists in a 102-92 win over the Hawks.

March 27 vs. L.A. Clippers: Tallied 16 points and six assists as the Spurs bested the Clippers 111-98.

March 29 @ New Orleans: Scored 20 points and added seven assists and three rebounds in a 90-86 loss to the Hornets.

[Spurs Brazil]

Props to TP

[TampaDude]

TP has been on fire, no doubt...his midrange J is unstoppable!

[LEONARD]

Odd that a wasted draft pick like Howard would get an award like that...how many titles has he won? Hmmmm

[lefty]

Congrats TP :tu

[sonic21]

congrats tony!!

[SpursDynasty]

Parker >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Howard

[angelbelow]

good stuff

[samikeyp]

:toast

[urunobili]

Allez TP!!! :toast

[Pauleta14]

Congrats Tony!

[Avitus1]

Go Tony Go!

[Toni61]

Super-Tony !!!

[Yuixafun]

I wonder why Tony isn't in any of the H-E-B commercials.

[Lady M]

18 pts against clips for Tony :(

[Death In June]

He only played like 17 minutes that game...

[timvp]

(I don't know where to post this so I guess I'll post it in here.)

In the last ten games, the Spurs are averaging 99.8 points per 48 minutes when Parker is on the court. When Parker is on the bench, the Spurs are averaging 72.5 points per 48 minutes.

:smchode:

[Bukefal]

Tony the king :king This season's spurs, MVP candidate.

[kace]

(I don't know where to post this so I guess I'll post it in here.)

In the last ten games, the Spurs are averaging 99.8 points per 48 minutes when Parker is on the court. When Parker is on the bench, the Spurs are averaging 72.5 points per 48 minutes.

:smchode:

very interesting stat.

for the whole season:

When tony is on the court the team has a positive net difference scoring of + 6.2 pts per 48 minutes. it drops to + 1.6 when he's off the court.

for Tim, it's + 4 when he's on the court, + 5 when he's off.

for manu, + 5.4 when he's on, + 3.8 when he's off.


well, a lot of stats show that he has been our best player this year.

[MoSpur]

Congratulations to Tony. Just wondering, do they get any cash or like some certificate or small hardware for winning Player of the Week? I doubt they do, but I was just wondering.