April 2012 Basketball Wiretap

Bulls Become First Team Since 88-89 Pistons To Have Best Record Without All-NBA Rep

May 24, 2012 2:52 PM

The Bulls were tied with the Spurs for the best regular season record in 11-12 with a mark of 50-16.

Chicago didn't have a single All-NBA representative, as Derrick Rose received 44 points in his injury-shortened season.

The 88-89 Pistons were the last team to have the best regular season record without an All-NBA representative.

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LeBron, Durant, Kobe, Dwight, Paul Comprise All-NBA First Team

May 24, 2012 2:23 PM

LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard have been named to the All-NBA First Team.

Tony Parker, Kevin Love, Blake Griffin, Russell Westbrook and Andrew Bynum comprise the All-NBA Second Team.

Rajon Rondo, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Tyson Chandler and Dirk Nowitzki received All-NBA Third Team honors.

There are 10 teams with representatives on the three teams, with the Wolves (Love) being the only non-playoff team. The Hawks, 76ers, Pacers, Bulls, Grizzlies, Nuggets and Jazz each made the playoffs without a representative. Chicago was tied for the best record in the NBA and did not have an All-NBA representative.

James received 118 out of a possible 120 first team votes, while Durant received 117 first team votes.

Wade finished four points behind Westbrook for the second guard position on the second team.

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LeBron, Ibaka, Howard, Paul, Allen Named To All-Defensive Team

May 23, 2012 1:56 PM

LeBron James headlines the NBA All-Defensive First Team, receiving 53 points.

Joining him on the First Team are Serge Ibaka, Dwight Howard, Chris Paul and Tony Allen.

On the Second Team is Defensive Player of the Year Tyson Chandler, Kevin Garnett, Luol Deng, Rajon Rondo and Kobe Bryant.

Other players receiving votes, with point totals (First Team votes in parentheses): Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia, 19 (4); Joakim Noah, Chicago, 14; Iman Shumpert, New York, 13 (4); Paul George, Indiana, 10 (2); Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City, 9 (2); Josh Smith, Atlanta, 8 (2); Dwyane Wade, Miami, 5 (1); Thabo Sefolosha, Oklahoma City, 5 (1); Grant Hill, Phoenix, 5 (1); Tim Duncan, San Antonio, 5 (1); Avery Bradley, Boston, 3 (1); Marc Gasol, Memphis, 3 (1); Metta World Peace, L.A. Lakers, 3; Shawn Marion, Dallas, 3; Joe Johnson, Atlanta, 2, (1); Mike Conley, Memphis, 2; Derrick Rose, Chicago, 1; Jrue Holiday, Philadelphia, 1; Carlos Boozer, Chicago, 1; Luc Mbah a Moute, Milwaukee, 1.

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Irving, Rubio Headline 2012 All-Rookie First Team

May 22, 2012 3:19 PM

Kyrie Irving, Ricky Rubio, Kenneth Faried, Klay Thompson, Iman Shumpert, Kawhi Leonard and Brandon Knight have been voted to the 2011-12 NBA All-Rookie First Team.

On the All-Rookie Second Team is Chandler Parsons, Isaiah Thomas, MarShon Brooks, Derrick Williams and Tristan Thompson.

The following players also received votes:

Markieff Morris, Phoenix, 7 (1); Kemba Walker, Charlotte 7; Alec Burks, Utah 2; Norris Cole, Miami 2; Bismack Biyombo, Charlotte 2; Enes Kanter, Utah 1; Greg Stiemsma, Boston 1; Gustavo Ayon, New Orleans 1; Nikola Vucevic, Philadelphia 1.

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Tags: Kyrie Irving, Ricky Rubio, Kenneth Faried, Klay Thompson, Iman Shumpert, Kawhi Leonard, Brandon Knight, Chandler Parsons, Isaiah Thomas, MarShon Brooks, Derrick Williams, Tristan Thompson, Markieff Morris, Kemba Walker, Alec Burks, Norris Cole, Bismack Biyombo, Enes Freedom, Greg Stiemsma, Gustavo Ayon, Nikola Vucevic, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks, Philadelphia Sixers, Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz, Brooklyn Nets, NBA, NBA Award

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Bird Wins 2012 Executive Of The Year

May 16, 2012 1:42 PM

Indiana Pacers President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird is the recipient of the 2011-12 NBA Executive of the Year award, the NBA announced Wednesday. Bird totaled 88 points and received 12 first-place votes from a panel of his fellow team executives throughout the NBA.

Bird is the only person to win all three awards – MVP, Coach and Executive of the Year. Red Auerbach, Frank Layden and Pat Riley are the only people to earn both Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year honors.

As President of Basketball Operations, Bird oversaw a Pacers team that went 42-24 (.636), earning the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference and finishing with the league’s fifth-best record.

“This is an honor for the Indiana Pacers, not an award for Larry Bird,” said Bird. “Everyone in this franchise put in a lot of work and showed a lot of patience as we have tried to get this team to a level on and off the court the fans in Indiana can be proud of. You always believe, and hope, the players you get will fit into a plan and I’m very proud of what our guys and our coaches have accomplished so far this year.”

The San Antonio Spurs’ R.C. Buford finished second with 56 points (eight first-place votes) votes and the Los Angeles Clippers’ Neil Olshey finished third with 55 points (six first-place votes). Executives were awarded five points for each first-place vote, three points for each second-place vote and one point for each third-place vote.

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Kyrie Irving Receives 117 Out Of 120 First Place ROY Votes

May 15, 2012 10:50 AM

Kyrie Irving has won the 2011-12 NBA Rookie of the Year award, taking 117 out of a possible 120 votes.

Irving averaged 18.5 points on .469 shooting, 3.7 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 30.5 minutes per game.

Ricky Rubio finished second, followed by Kenneth Faried, Kawhi Leonard, Iman Shumpert, Klay Thompson, Isaiah Thomas, Brandon Knight and Chandler Parsons.

Faried, LEonard and Shumpert each received one first place vote apiece.

MarShon Brooks, Kemba Walker and Josh Selby also received votes.

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Kyrie Irving To Be Named Rookie Of Year

May 13, 2012 9:31 PM

Kyrie Irving will be named the NBA's Rookie of the Year Tuesday, according to a league source.

Irving 18.5 points, 5.4 assists and 3.7 rebounds in 51 games.

Minnesota’s Ricky Rubio was Irving’s only significant competition for the award.

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LeBron Beats Durant, Paul, Kobe To Win 2012 NBA MVP

May 12, 2012 6:23 PM

LeBron James was officially named the 2011-12 NBA MVP on Saturday.

James received 85 out of a possible 121 first place votes (1,074 total points).

Kevin Durant finished second with 24 first place votes (889 total points), followed by Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, Tony Parker, Kevin Love, Dwight Howard, Rajon Rondo, Steve Nash, Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, Russell Westbrook, Dirk Nowitzki, Tim Duncan and Joe Johnson.

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LeBron Wins Third MVP Award

May 11, 2012 7:34 PM

LeBron James has won his third NBA MVP award, according to a source.

The award will be announced on Saturday and James will receive the award before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Sunday against the Pacers.

James joins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Moses Malone as the only other three-time winners.

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James Harden Wins Sixth Man Of The Year Award

May 10, 2012 5:09 PM

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s James Harden is the winner of the 2011-12 NBA Sixth Man Award as the league’s best player in a reserve role. Harden, who led all NBA reserves in scoring (16.8 ppg), came off the bench in 60 of 62 games he appeared in, helping Oklahoma City finish with the NBA’s third-best record (47-19).

Harden received 584 of a possible 595 points, including 115 of a possible 119 first-place votes, from a panel of 119 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. Louis Williams, who led the Philadelphia 76ers in scoring (14.9 ppg) despite not starting a single game, finished second with 231 points. Jason Terry of the Dallas Mavericks, who won the award in 2008-09, finished third with 81 points.

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Anderson Beats Out Ilyasova, Pekovic To Win 2012 Most Improved Player Award

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Anderson To Win 2012 Most Improved Player Award

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Chandler Beats Out Ibaka, Howard To Win 2012 Defensive POY

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Tyson Chandler To Be Named DPOY

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Popovich Named 2012 NBA Coach Of The Year

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