I'm at work and I'm bored, and about to head home, so .... I hope I have this right, if not, don't shoot me : Only 3 players in NBA history have won the Rookie of the Month honor each month of their rookie year. Who are they? ... I'm somewhat iffy on the 3, but I think it's right ------------------ "Yes, it's true. Kelvin Cato DOES have plenty of heart. I think the downside of Hakeem's six weeks absence is the upside of Kelvin Cato's emergence as a power in the NBA." jscmedia - 12/2/99 7:13pm : the off-season is truly a great time to reflect.
anyone think Jordan beat Hakeem and Barkley every month. Don't think so. I am trying to figure out the weak draft years. Shaq's year had Mourning and was a great draft. When did this award start counting? How about Duncan? Ralph Sampson?
Ralph Sampson (1983-84) David Robinson (1989-90) Tim Duncan (1997-98) ...But they only started giving out the award 1981-82 season. Previous Rookie of the Years might have won Rookie of the Month every month had there been that award... ------------------ http://www.cld9.com/chris/nbau.html
I now Duncan is one,I'm 99% sure about that.The rest.....not a clue ------------------ Bigamy is having one wife too many.Monogamy is the same
SteveFrancis3 got the ones I was thinking of. ------------------ "Yes, it's true. Kelvin Cato DOES have plenty of heart. I think the downside of Hakeem's six weeks absence is the upside of Kelvin Cato's emergence as a power in the NBA." jscmedia - 12/2/99 7:13pm : the off-season is truly a great time to reflect.
Tim Duncan top rookie in NBA The Associated Press SAN ANTONIO -- After just one season, Tim Duncan is drawing comparisons to the likes of David Robinson and Kevin McHale. Duncan, a major force in leading the San Antonio Spurs to a record turnaround this season, was overwhelmingly voted the NBA's Rookie of the Year on Monday. "It's a goal I had coming into this year," he said. "I wanted to play well this year and win this award." The No. 1 draft pick from Wake Forest received 113 of 116 votes (97 percent) from a panel of NBA writers and broadcasters. New Jersey's Keith Van Horn got the other three votes. Duncan's margin of victory was the largest since Shaquille O'Neal received 98 percent of the vote in 1992-93. "He's big time, just like David (Robinson) was and just like Shaq was," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "His demeanor and approach to this whole business is uncommon and extraordinary." With Duncan in the lineup and Robinson returning from foot and back injuries, the Spurs went 56-26 in the regular season, an improvement of 36 victories from their 1996-97 mark. San Antonio set another league record by holding opponents to 41.1 percent shooting. After missing the playoffs last season, the Spurs qualified this year with the fifth-best record in the Western Conference. "It's been great playing with every one of my teammates because it's a veteran crew," said the 7-footer from Wake Forest, who was the top pick in last June's NBA draft. "I came in here with little pressure on me because we had such a core of great players." With slick post moves, deft ball-handling and smothering defense, Duncan became the first rookie to play in the NBA All-Star Game since Grant Hill in 1995. He averaged 21.1 points, 11.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.5 blocks a game and shot .549 from the field. He was the 19th rookie in NBA history to average at least 20 points and 10 rebounds a game. Duncan led all rookies in scoring, rebounding, blocks and field-goal percentage and ranked seventh in assists. He ranked third in rebounding, fourth in field-goal percentage, sixth in blocks and 13th in scoring among all players. Duncan joined Ralph Sampson (1983-84) and Robinson (1989-90) as the only players to win Rookie of the Month honors every month since the NBA started giving out the award in the 1981-82 season. "It's been a great year," Duncan said. "It's been a lot of fun." ------------------ http://www.cld9.com/chris/nbau.html
What I've always wondered, why did anyone vote for Van Horn? That's what kinda sux about the rookie of the year voting, some people decide that they don't really like the premiere player and make up excuses as to why they would vote in another player Anyway, that rant is WAY off topic!! SORRY!! ------------------
