April 2014 Basketball Wiretap

Kemba Walker, Kevin Love Named NBA Players Of The Week

Feb 24, 2014 4:24 PM

Kemba Walker and Kevin Love have been named the NBA Players of the Week.

Walker led the Bobcats to a 4-0 week behind averages of 22.5 points (tied for seventh in the conference), 8.8 assists (second in the conference) and 5.5 rebounds. 

Love helped the Timberwolves to a 2-1 behind a league-best 36.7 ppg and 12.7 rpg (fourth in the league). 

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Tags: Kemba Walker, Kevin Love, Charlotte Hornets, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, NBA Award

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Kyrie Irving Named MVP Of NBA All-Star Game

Feb 17, 2014 5:31 PM

Kyrie Irving was named MVP of the 2014 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night, scoring 31 points and dishing 14 assists in the Eastern Conference's 163-155 victory over the Western Conference.

"It's a great honor," Irving said. "We had a few MVPs. Everyone out here today is an MVP.

"The superstars of our league were just telling us to compete on every play. Trying to play as much defense as possible. You know, sticking to our game plan. We had a game plan going in and we executed."

Carmelo Anthony added 30 points and eight three-pointers for the East while Kevin Durant and Blake Griffin each scored 38 points for the West.

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Tags: Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA, NBA All-Star, NBA Award

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Sullinger, Durant Named NBA Players Of The Week

Feb 10, 2014 1:57 PM

Jared Sullinger and Kevin Durant have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for games played between Feb. 3 and Feb. 9.

Sullinger averaged 20.3 points, 12.7 rebounds and 1.67 blocks over three games last week for the Boston Celtics.

Durant led the Thunder to a 3-1 week, which included wins over Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks. He averaged 31.8 points (second in the conference), 9.0 assists (second in the conference) and 8.0 rebounds.

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Tags: Jared Sullinger, Kevin Durant, Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Award

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Carter-Williams, Burke Win January Rookie Of The Month Honors

Feb 5, 2014 8:11 PM

Michael Carter-Williams and Trey Burke have been named the NBA Players of the Month for January.

In 17 games played during the month of January, Carter Williams averaged 16.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists. He scored a career-high 33 points at Cleveland on January 7, becoming the first Sixer rookie to score 30-plus points since Iverson on April 19, 1997.

Burke led all NBA rookies in assists (6.8 apg), and ranked third in scoring (11.8 ppg) and minutes (31.5 mpg) during January. 

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Tags: Michael Carter-Williams, Trey Burke, Philadelphia Sixers, Utah Jazz, NBA, NBA Award

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Durant, Carmelo Named NBA Players Of The Month For January

Feb 5, 2014 8:04 PM

Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony have been named the NBA Players of the Month for January.

Durant led the NBA in scoring (35.9 ppg), ranked fifth in the conference in minutes (38.3 mpg), tied for eighth in the conference in steals (1.63 spg) and 10th in the conference in field goal percentage (.549) as he helped the Thunder to a 13-4 (.765) record in January. Durant appeared in 16 of Oklahoma City’s 17 games, and scored 20 or more points each time, 30 or more points 13 times, 40 or more points five times, and 50-plus one time.

Anthony led the Eastern Conference in scoring (28.7 ppg), ranked ninth in rebounding (9.0 rpg) and third in minutes (37.7 mpg) as he led the Knicks to a 10-6 (.625) record, which included four straight wins to close the month. He ranked sixth in the league with a .494 shooting percentage from distance, and made 44 made three-point field goals. Anthony recorded five point-rebound double-doubles, and topped the 25-point mark in 12-of-16 games. He set a Knicks franchise record, Madison Square Garden single-game record.

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Tags: Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Award

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Kidd, Joerger Named Coaches Of The Month For January

Feb 3, 2014 3:04 PM

Jason Kidd and Dave Joerger have been named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month for January.

The Brooklyn Nets posted a 10-3 record, while the Memphis Grizzlies went 12-3.

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Kyle Lowry, Goran Dragic Named NBA Players Of The Week

Feb 3, 2014 2:48 PM

Kyle Lowry and Goran Dragic have been named the NBA Players of the Week.

Lowry and Dragic were two of the biggest snubs for the All-Star Game.

Dragic averaged 26.5 points per game, while Lowry averaged 25 points.

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Tags: Kyle Lowry, Goran Dragic, Phoenix Suns, Toronto Raptors, NBA, NBA Award

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