NEW YORK, April 9, 2007 – The Charlotte Bobcats’ Gerald Wallace and San Antonio Spurs’ Tim Duncan today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, April 2 through Sunday, April 8.
Wallace averaged 30.0 points on .610 shooting to go along with 10.8 rebounds, 4.0 steals and 3.0 assists in leading Charlotte to a 3-1 week. He had four games with three or more steals. Wallace ranks fifth in the NBA with 1.97 steals and has recorded 10 games this season with 30 or more points.
Duncan averaged 21.3 points, 10.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 3.3 blocks in leading the Spurs to a 3-0 week. His two double-doubles for the week bring his season total to 43 on the season, which ranks fifth in the NBA. This season he is shooting .543 from the field, while averaging 20.1. points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.4 blocks in just 34.4 minutes per game.
Here is a closer look at the week for Wallace and Duncan:
Gerald Wallace, Charlotte Bobcats
April 3 vs. Washington: Tallied 34 points, 14 rebounds, three steals and two blocks in a 122-102 win over the Wizards.
April 4 @ Washington: Posted 27 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists and four steals in a 108-100 win over the Wizards.
April 6 vs. Indiana: Netted 29 points along with nine rebounds, five steals and two blocks in a 112-102 loss to the Pacers.
April 8 @ Miami: Totaled 30 points, eight rebounds and four steals in a 111-103 victory over the Heat.
Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
April 3 vs. Seattle: Tallied 14 points, seven assists, five rebounds, a block and a steal in 27 minutes of a 110-91 win over the SuperSonics.
April 5 vs. Phoenix: Added 22 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and five blocks in a 92-85 win over the Suns.
April 7 vs. Golden State: Recorded 28 points, 15 rebounds, three assists and four blocks as the Spurs defeated the Warriors 112-99.
Other nominees for Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Denver’s Allen Iverson, Miami’s Shaquille O’Neal, New Jersey’s Vince Carter, New Orleans/Oklahoma City’s Chris Paul, and Toronto’s Chris Bosh.
Duncan's numbers this year are absolutely ridiculous, when one considers that only in the latter half of the season has he really turned it on.
I shudder to think what his post-season numbers will be, but I'm wagering they'll be around 26, 13, and 5 with 3 blocks per, on 58% shooting (his % always goes up in the post season).
What say you, Kori?
And hes only averaging 34 minutes a game...Hes a Beast.
I can't WAIT to see him in the playoffs this year. I think we're on the cusp of seeing one of the all-time great playoff performances by a post player. It's almost like the stars are aligning.And hes only averaging 34 minutes a game...Hes a Beast.
I think many people have stated that numerous times.
And by the way, his stats he is putting up are ridiculous
Charlotte has been kicking ass. And also Walter Hermann is becoming the beast I said he would be.
11.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, shot 56% from the field, and 52% from three-point range in last 12 games.
Duncan is the most amazing player I've ever seen.
He has led this team to greatness before and he will do it again.
Good week for Duncan. He's really stepped it up after the All-Star break, I can't remember any horrible games for him, just ones where he didn't score a whole lot. He's contributed in so many ways. A well-earned "award".
TD - should get some major DPOY consideration.
i know this is unnecessary, but i just want to chime in in support of gerald wallace. i love his game. maybe my favorite non-spur in the league.
He should get more than that. I don't know how anyone else merits higher consideration for the DPoY unless it's Bowen.
I think we have two of the top 3 defenders in the league on this team. Amazing. If only we could have picked up Ben Wallace....
Actually, in the last 12 games he is averaging 17.6 points and 5.5 rebounds.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4207/gamelog
His play and #'s were awesome vs. the Mavs in that playoff series last year. The Mavs had no answer for him.
Walter hit b2b 3Gs yesterday in final 40 secs of OT to finish off the Heat@MIA.
TD
He's amazing. Very lucky to have him on the Spurs.
I wish Gerald Wallace was a Spur.
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