http://www.nba.com/news/pom_061201.html <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">D. Howard, Yao Named Players of the Month Posted Dec 1 2006 4:13PM Print E-mail RSS Feeds E-News Sign Up Share on Facebook NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2006 ? The Orlando Magic?s Dwight Howard and Houston Rockets? Yao Ming today were named Eastern Conference and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played from the start of the season (Oct. 31) through November. Howard averaged 17.1 points on .576 shooting and a league-high 13.6 rebounds while leading the Magic to an Eastern Conference best 12-4 record. His current streak of seven consecutive double-doubles (points-rebounds) began on Nov. 18 when he recorded 24 points and 21 rebounds vs. Charlotte. He has recorded 11 double-doubles on the season, including three 20-point/20-rebounds outings. Houston?s Yao Ming averaged 25.7 points and 10.1 rebounds while shooting .544 from the field. Yao had a streak of 11 consecutive games of 20-points or more. He led the team in scoring on nine occasions as the Rockets were 8-1 in those contests. Here is a recap of the month for Howard and Yao: Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic # Nov. 1 vs. Chicago: Had 27 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and two blocks as the Magic defeated the Bulls 109-94. # Nov. 11 at Minnesota: Tallied 21 points and 22 rebounds in a 109-98 defeat of the Timberwolves. # Nov. 20 at Memphis: Posted 24 points and 23 rebounds in a 95-86 loss to the Grizzlies. # Nov. 27 at Utah: Scored 21 points while grabbing 16 rebounds in an 88-75 win over the Jazz. Yao Ming, Houston Rockets # Nov. 4 vs. Dallas: Tallied 36 points and six rebounds in a 107-76 win over the Mavericks. # Nov. 10 vs. New York: Had 35 points, 17 rebounds and seven blocks in a 103-94 defeated of the Knicks. # Nov. 12 at Miami: Posted 34 points and 14 rebounds in a 94-72 road win over the Heat. # Nov. 18 at Detroit: Scored 33 points while adding 16 rebounds and four assists as the Rockets fell to the Pistons, 104-92. Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month were Atlanta?s Joe Johnson, Charlotte?s Emeka Okafor, Cleveland?s LeBron James, Dallas? Dirk Nowitzki, Denver?s Carmelo Anthony, Detroit?s Chauncey Billups, Indiana?s Jermaine O?Neal, the Los Angeles Clippers Sam Cassell, Milwaukee?s Michael Redd, New Jersey?s Jason Kidd, Sacramento's Kevin Martin, Utah?s Carlos Boozer and Deron Williams. </div> Hopefully, this is the first of many accomplishments this season for Yao and the Rockets.
I think it's start of a new era of dominating centers in this league starting with Yao and Dwight. Congrats to Yao for his first player of the month reward and keeping this up will guide the Rockets deep in the playoffs.
I thought Boozer would have won it for sure, given the start Utah's made and the fantastic stats he's put up. However, the Rockets have gotten off to a great start as well and with Yao's stats and his performances in big games, it's hard to sell him short.
Carlos Boozer has been playing outstanding, but I think Yao did well also. Averaging 26 and 10, thats badazz. GO YAO! and GO ROCKETS!
<div class="quote_poster">durvasa Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Personally, I would have ranked Yao fourth in the West after Dirk, Boozer, and Duncan.</div> I might agree with Boozer or Duncan, but why Dirk. Yao draws more double teams I would think, his FG% is higher (not sure about true FG% or whatever, b/c Dirk shoots 3s), his rpg slightly higher, and his bpg is .7 bpg higher. Dirk gets 1.7 less TOpg and 1.3 more apg. I guess the double team factor and defense would be my main advantages for Yao. While slight apg advantage Dirk, and less TOs.
<div class="quote_poster">SkiptoMyLue11 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I might agree with Boozer or Duncan, but why Dirk. Yao draws more double teams I would think, his FG% is higher (not sure about true FG% or whatever, b/c Dirk shoots 3s), his rpg slightly higher, and his bpg is .7 bpg higher. Dirk gets 1.7 less TOpg and 1.3 more apg. I guess the double team factor and defense would be my main advantages for Yao. While slight apg advantage Dirk, and less TOs.</div> Just based on the box score type stats, Dirk is leading the league (by a wide margin) in PER: <div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'><br/>playerPER<br/>1 Nowitzki29.4<br/>2 Yao 27.9<br/>3 Garnett 27.6<br/>4 Duncan27.5<br/>5 Randolph27.4<br/>6 L. James27.0<br/>7 Boozer26.9<br/>8 Anthony 26.8<br/>9 Wade26.5<br/>10Redd25.2 <br/></div> Beyond that, the +/- stats favor Dirk considerably. If I was picking for this award, I'd have chosen Nowitzki. But Yao certainly has a case.
<div class="quote_poster">durvasa Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Just based on the box score type stats, Dirk is leading the league (by a wide margin) in PER: <div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'><br/>playerPER<br/>1 Nowitzki29.4<br/>2 Yao 27.9<br/>3 Garnett 27.6<br/>4 Duncan27.5<br/>5 Randolph27.4<br/>6 L. James27.0<br/>7 Boozer26.9<br/>8 Anthony 26.8<br/>9 Wade26.5<br/>10Redd25.2 <br/></div> Beyond that, the +/- stats favor Dirk considerably. If I was picking for this award, I'd have chosen Nowitzki. But Yao certainly has a case.</div> Wow, good analysis. I was just using the regular stats, your arguement is very well backed up now. Mine not so much lol.
Interested in where Dwight Howard stands on that list, durvasa. In your opinion, do you think he deserved the POY in the East?
<div class="quote_poster">Locke Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Interested in where Dwight Howard stands on that list, durvasa. In your opinion, do you think he deserved the POY in the East?</div> You can see the leaderboard for PER (and other "Hollinger stats") here. Lots of cool stats on that site, btw. Dwight is ranked 19th in PER, at 23.2. But he's also the best player on the best team in the East (record-wise). So he's a good choice. Other nominees would be LeBron (of course), Billups, and Joe Johnson.
Ah thanks. Interesting to see Josh Howard and David Lee ranked so high. Talk about underrated... Btw, couldn't find Chuck Hayes on that list. Did that injury keep him under the minimum games played needed?
Durvasa look at it this way: Tim Duncan has Parker and ginobili providing major help for the spurs success Dirk Nowitzki has Terry, Howard, and Stackhouse Boozer is only legitamate person who can challenge Yao for player of Month Yao has put this team on his shoulders b/c tmac has struggled alot
<div class="quote_poster">TmacGarnett Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Durvasa look at it this way: Tim Duncan has Parker and ginobili providing major help for the spurs success Dirk Nowitzki has Terry, Howard, and Stackhouse Boozer is only legitamate person who can challenge Yao for player of Month Yao has put this team on his shoulders b/c tmac has struggled alot</div> Boozer actually has as much help from his team as Duncan and Nowitzki. Besides Boozer, the Jazz have Deron Williams, Okur, and Kirilenko. Utah is definitely not a one-man team.
