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Well deserved!!! Congrats to Manu!!!!
GINOBILI!!
http://www.nba.com//playersoftheweek_080225.html
Cleveland’s James and San Antonio’s Ginobili Named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week
NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2008 – The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James and the San Antonio Spurs’ Manu Ginobili today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Tuesday, Feb. 19 through Sunday, Feb. 24.
During a 3-1 week for the Cavaliers, James recorded back-to-back triple-doubles (Feb. 19 vs. Houston and Feb. 20 at Indiana) and averaged a triple-double (28.8 points, 12.3 rebounds, 10.5 assists) over Cleveland’s four games. James became the first player since Magic Johnson in 1988 to record triple-doubles on consecutive days twice in the same season, as he previously posted back-to-back triple-doubles on Nov. 24 and Nov. 25. For the week, James led the Eastern Conference in assists, was third in rebounding and fourth in scoring.
Ginobili guided the Spurs to a 3-0 week, averaging 30.7 points, 6.3 assists and 4.3 rebounds. Ginobili, who leads the Spurs in scoring at 20.7 ppg, hit the game-winning jumper against the Timberwolves on Feb. 21, to cap a 44-point night. Over his last five contests (all victories), Ginobili shot .640 (55-for-86) from the field and .591 (26-of-44) from three-point range. Also during his last five games, Ginobili has two 40-point efforts (at Cleveland on Feb. 13 and at Minnesota on Feb. 21), and set career highs in rebounds (15 at Toronto on Feb. 21) and assists (12 vs. New Orleans on Feb. 23).
Here is a recap of the week for James and Ginobili:
LeBron James, Cleveland
Feb. 19 vs. Houston: Tallied 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in a 93-85 loss to the Rockets.
Feb. 20 @ Indiana: Posted a second-straight triple-double with 31 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists in a 106-97 win over the Pacers.
Feb. 22 vs. Washington: Collected 33 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists in a 90-89 win against the Wizards.
Feb. 24 vs. Memphis: Totaled 25 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists in a 109-89 win over the Grizzlies.
Manu Ginobili, San Antonio
Feb. 19 vs. Charlotte: Recorded 18 points, four rebounds and three assists in an 85-65 win against the Bobcats.
Feb. 21 @ Minnestota: Poured in 44 points and added three rebounds and four assists in a 100-99 win over the Timberwolves.
Feb. 23 vs. New Orleans: Tallied 30 points, six assists and 12 rebounds in a 98-89 win over the Hornets.
Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Detroit’s Chauncey Billups and Rasheed Wallace, Houston’s Tracy McGrady, the Los Angeles Lakers’ Lamar Odom, New Jersey’s Richard Jefferson, Orlando’s Dwight Howard, Phoenix’s Amaré Stoudemire, Sacramento’s Ron Artest and Toronto’s Chris Bosh.
Well deserved!!! Congrats to Manu!!!!
As impossibly amazing as Manu has been; Lebron's numbers: Oh. Holy. .
I don't look to James' numbers anymore. They are sickening
Yes Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Uhh wasn't it 12 assists and 6 rebounds? Stupid NBA writers.
How could it be anybody but Manu in the West?
As for James, I remember when he came into the league he said something about his goal being to average a triple double. Now I see what he meant.
Kickin ass.
Didn't he win one last year with LeBron as the East player of the week, too? Hope this doesn't jinx Manu's play.
Of course, the only team worth a that James played was Houston, and the Cavs dropped that one.
Duncan could make a case for player of the month, so far in February: 21 ppg, 13 rpg, 4 apg, and 3 bpg (rounded up on some of the stats). He won't win it though.
Anyway, congrats to Ginobili, a very well-deserved recognition. Looking at his month stats, he could make a very strong case for player of the month as well.
This one press release has caused Duck's suicide.
Manu Ginobili is Spanish for "Balls of Steel".
Yes he did. I agree I hope this doesn't jinx Manu nowDidn't he win one last year with LeBron as the East player of the week, too? Hope this doesn't jinx Manu's play.
I thought he said his goal was to be the richest man in the world.
eeeeee I thought that it was Barry ...
LOL, good thing he's insured with AFLAC.
didn't someone say manu wasn't a legit 3-point shooter once?
This is the reason I'm upset with the entire Kobe-hyped theme. LeBron's numbers are always like this. But hey... Kobe never got an MVP and he really deserves one but you just can't hide the sun - LeBron is the most complete player playing basketball now. The rest of his team is almost garbage.
Go Manu Go!!!!
Obi Wan Ginobili is back!
Manu definitely deserved it. Good for him and the spurs.
I think about 70-30 against. It's just so hard to perform at such a high level without injury. Not to mention that he doesn't need to do that in the east to land them a top 4 seed.
stats arent'easy for everyone, I got my troubles either
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