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Boozer wins Western Conference Player of Week: (Yao should have won)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Matador, Dec 18, 2006.

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  1. Matador

    Matador Member

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    http://www.nba.com/news/348675.html

    Dec 18, 2006 4:57pm ET
    Arenas, Boozer Named NBA Players of the Week
    The Washington Wizards’ Gilbert Arenas and the Utah Jazz’ Carlos Boozer today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Dec. 11 through Sunday, Dec. 17.

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    Let's compare Yao vs. Boozer for the week:

    Boozer: 22.75 points per game, 12 rebs, 2.75 assists, 0.75 blocks, 1.5 steals, 52.05% FG, 71.4% FT, 2.5 turnovers

    Yao: 32.75 points per game, 12 rebs, 3.25 assists, 3.25 blocks, 0 steals, 49.04% FG, 90.63% FT, 4 turnovers

    It is obvious that Yao put up better numbers than Boozer.

    If the NBA wants to punish Yao for the Rocket's record then I think that is unfair. The award is for player fo the week and not team of the week.

    Anyways let's hope Yao can get player of the month honors because the more of those he racks up the greater his chances of getting MVP will be in my opinion.
     
    #1 Matador, Dec 18, 2006
  2. JayZ750

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    People need to stop pretending like winning doesn't play a role. It always has, it always will.

    May not be fair, but I wouldn't have put my money on Yao even if one of those games was a 50 pt, 30 rebound performance. If they still went 1-3, no chance...
     
    #2 JayZ750, Dec 18, 2006
  3. dharocks

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    To be honest, it actually probably should have been Kobe.
     
    #3 dharocks, Dec 18, 2006
  4. ClutchCityReturns

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    This would be a fair assessment. Even though he was a douche bag to Arenas after last night's game. For that reason I'm glad he didn't get it.
     
    #4 ClutchCityReturns, Dec 18, 2006
  5. RocketsMac

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    Players of the week are determined by their teams record in that particular week. it has nothing to do with stats. they take the teams that went 4-0 or 3-1, and they look for the guy with the best stats from that particular team, and that's how they determine it.

    when Yao won player of the week, I think we went 4-0.

    so relax, it has nothing to do with the NBA being biased against Ming. :rolleyes:
     
    #5 RocketsMac, Dec 18, 2006
  6. amathie

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    rox lost three games without t-mac, that's probably why, although Yao has been outstanding and 2 out of 3 losses we have are very close. sometimes, it is just not very fair.
     
    #6 amathie, Dec 18, 2006
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    how was he a douchebag?
     
    #7 xtint1n, Dec 18, 2006
  8. amathie

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    but if Yao could continue to dominate like this, and Rox can have a > .500 record for december, Yao should be named as the player of the month again since t-mac is out for most games.
     
    #8 amathie, Dec 18, 2006
  9. Vivid

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    Look we got a good start on this week (win over Clippers) with a monster game by Yao... trailblazers should be cake even without tmac...and if we manage to win in SA over the spurs or put up a solid effort with Yao keep these numbers up then this week is Yao's for the taking...
     
    #9 Vivid, Dec 18, 2006
  10. VicVictory

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    Yao would have won it again if the Rockets did not lose those game. Winning plays a huge role in these awards because basketball is a team sport and winning is what its all about.
     
    #10 VicVictory, Dec 18, 2006
  11. entirelydave

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    not disagreeing, just haven't heard anything about this? why do you say this?
     
    #11 entirelydave, Dec 18, 2006
  12. ElPigto

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    http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=261217013
     
    #12 ElPigto, Dec 18, 2006
  13. don grahamleone

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    Good point. Would you rather meet Dan Marino or Brett Farve? I'd pick Brett Farve every time because he won it all, but Marino had better numbers.
     
    #13 don grahamleone, Dec 18, 2006
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    For some unknown reason, when I glimpsed the tilte, I thought it said "Bonzi won the....". weird. :eek:
     
    #14 barryxzz, Dec 18, 2006
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    Ummm...you can't win individual honors in a week where your team lost three out of four (or was it two out of three?).

    Leading your team to a winning record is pretty much a prerequisite to winning POW/POM/MVP honors.
     
    #15 tigermission1, Dec 18, 2006
  16. Patience

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    Yeah, Kobe showing a little jealousy here. Funny how the criticisms Kobe levelled at Arenas more typically apply to Kobe himself. I mean come on, Kobe, taking difficult shots? Scoring a lot of points on free throws?

    "Hello, pot. Kettle calling. Take a look in the mirror, buddy."
     
    #16 Patience, Dec 18, 2006
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    omg dude, that's exactly what happened to me. I was like "damn, it took the Bonz only 2 games to win something" :D
     
    #17 RocketsMac, Dec 18, 2006
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    I don't Yao would care about this player of the week title.
    He would rather give up this kind of title for the winning of the games.
     
    #18 lilyken, Dec 18, 2006
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    If we beat GW & LAL, YAO will be abso****inglute the player of the week. :)
     
    #19 chris_Rocket, Dec 18, 2006
  20. James23

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    Winning or not winning Conference Player of the Week award is not a big deal for Yao because he has won it couple of times already. Besides, he could win back-to-back Conference Player of the Month award, not that it matters.

    I am sure Yao doesn't care them. He's all about helping his team win games. Go Yao! Go Rockets!!!
     
    #20 James23, Dec 18, 2006
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