Player of the month

[romain.star]

Does Parker have any chance in the western conference?

[kolko]

Carlos Boozer won it.

[ArgSpursFan.]

yeap,and D Howard in the East.

[Freeze]

NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2007 – The Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard and the Utah Jazz’s Carlos Boozer today were named Eastern Conference and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played from the start of the season (Oct. 30) through November.
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.

Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month were Boston’s Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, Cleveland’s LeBron James, Detroit’s Tayshaun Prince, Houston’s Tracy McGrady, the Los Angeles Clippers’ Chris Kaman, New Jersey’s Richard Jefferson, Phoenix’s Steve Nash, and San Antonio’s Tony Parker.

http://www.nba.com/news/pom_071203.html

[romain.star]

:oops sorry guys i didn't know about it

:bang

[Freeze]

Pop is coach of the month :toast

NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2007 – 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.

Other nominees for the Coach of the Month were Dallas’ Avery Johnson, Detroit’s Flip Saunders, Houston’s Rick Adelman, Orlando’s Stan Van Gundy, Phoenix’s Mike D’Antoni and Utah’s Jerry Sloan.

http://www.nba.com/news/coach_071203.html