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2012年5月24日星期四

Irving, Rubio headline 2011-12 NBA All-Rookie First Team

NEW YORK -- The Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving, the 2011-12 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, and the Minnesota Timberwolves' Ricky Rubio headline the 2011-12 NBA All-Rookie First Team, the NBA announced today. Irving was the lone unanimous selection.
Joining Irving (58 points) and Rubio (49 points) on the NBA All-Rookie First Team are Denver's Kenneth Faried (46 points), Golden State's Klay Thompson (43 points), New York's Iman Shumpert (40 points), San Antonio's Kawhi Leonard (40 points) and Detroit's Brandon Knight (40 points).
Irving, the league's top-scoring rookie, was named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in December/January, February and March. He finished the season with averages of 18.5 points, 5.4 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals, becoming one of only six rookies in league history to average at least 18.0 points, 5.0 assists, and 1.0 steal while shooting at least .450 from the field (Alvan Adams, Grant Hill, Tyreke Evans, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan).
Rubio, the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in December/January, appeared in 41 games during an injury-shortened debut season, averaging 10.6 points, a rookie-best 8.2 assists, and 4.2 rebounds. He also led rookies with 2.2 steals.
Faried averaged 10.2 points, a rookie-best 7.7 rebounds and 1.0 block for Denver, garnering Western Conference Player of the Month honors for games played in April. His .586 field goal percentage paced first-year players.
Thompson averaged 12.5 points while shooting a rookie-best .414 from three-point range, 2.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists.
Shumpert, Leonard and Knight tied for the fifth spot on the All-Rookie First Team. Shumpert averaged 9.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.7 steals. Leonard posted 7.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.1 assists. Knight tallied averages of 12.8 points, 3.8 assists and 3.2 rebounds.
The NBA All-Rookie Second Team consists of Houston's Chandler Parsons (33 points), Sacramento's Isaiah Thomas (27 points), New Jersey's MarShon Brooks (18 points), Minnesota's Derrick Williams (16 points) and Cleveland's Tristan Thompson (16 points).
The voting panel consisted of the NBA's 30 head coaches, who were asked to select five players for the first team and five players for the second team, regardless of position. Coaches were not permitted to vote for players on their own team. Two points were awarded for first team votes and one for second team votes.
Attached are the results of the balloting for the 2011-12 NBA All-Rookie teams. The balloting was tabulated by the independent accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP.
2011-12 NBA ALL-ROOKIE FIRST TEAM

Player	Team	First (2 pt)	Second (1 Pt)	Total
Kyrie Irving	Cleveland	29	-	58
Ricky Rubio	Minnesota	21	7	49
Kenneth Faried	Denver	19	8	46
Klay Thompson	Golden State	16	11	43
Iman Shumpert	New York	15	10	40
Kawhi Leonard	San Antonio	14	12	40
Brandon Knight	Detroit	13	14	40

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2011-12 NBA ALL-ROOKIE SECOND TEAM

Player	Team	First (2 pt)	Second (1 Pt)	Total
Chandler Parsons	Houston	10	13	33
Isaiah Thomas	Sacramento	5	17	27
MarShon Brooks	New Jersey	3	12	18
Derrick Williams	Minnesota	2	12	16
Tristan Thompson	Cleveland	2	12	16

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Other players receiving votes, with point totals (first place votes in parentheses): 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.
(資料來源;http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/22/all-rookie-team-release/index.html)

Warriors Headed Back To San Francisco

HANG TIME PLAYOFF HEADQUARTERS – One of the greatest cities on the planet and one of the greatest fan bases in all of sports moved one step closer to reuniting today with the unveiling of the Golden State Warriors’ plans to move back to San Francisco and into a new arena by 2017, when the team can maneuver out of its lease at Oakland’s Oracle Arena.
The new arena site is near the waterfront in downtown San Francisco on Piers 30-32 close to the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, a picturesque location that will provide some stunning views of the Bay Area. This is the latest effort by Warriors ownership, Joe Lacob and Peter Guber, to breathe new life into the franchise and give their fans hope for the future by diving back into their storied past.
Some of the greatest success the Warriors have experienced came during their time in San Francisco. In the nine seasons they called San Francisco home, from 1962-63 to 1970-71, the Warriors had five winning seasons, made the playoffs five times and went to The Finals twice.
This news didn’t shock the fervent fan base that has stuck with the team through the good and bad of the past 50 years, the last 41 in Oakland. When Lacob and Guber took over in 2010, they made it clear that they had plans to shake things up for an organization that has reached the playoffs just once since 1994, and that included a move back to the City by the Bay.
Not only will the new arena be the Warriors’ new home, they’ll be using private funds to build and complete the $500 million project. And it will bring a state of the art facility to downtown San Francisco when almost every other professional sports team in the area resides outside of the city limits.
“This is more than just a basketball arena,” Lacob said at the news conference attended by the likes of NBA Commissioner David Stern, California’s Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom and Warriors greats Al Attles and Nate Thurmond, among others. ”This is a live entertainment arena.”
Said Guber: “We had one mission today; a world-class venue.”
Warriors executive and the NBA logo himself, Jerry West, made sure to mention that he’d seen new arenas built in Los Angeles, twice. There is an energy and excitement that’s associated with these sorts of projects, he said, one that attracts fans and also players that want to enjoy the latest and greatest facilities the game has to offer.
“If I were a player,” West said, making his best pitch while trying to avoid the wrath of the commissioner, “this would be my resting place if I were a free agent.”

If the final result looks anything like the artist renderings, there will be no need for a hard sell from any Warriors executives. The Warriors will have the most breathtaking venue in the league. And if Lacob and Guber have their way, they’ll also have a team to match up with that venue.

(資料來源:http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/05/22/warriors-headed-back-to-san-francisco/

Look Who's Back

May 23 -- Just to let you know that we are paying attention and that there is no slacking going on at the Dunk Ladder during the playoffs, we have our

second entry of the postseason. But just like receiving MVP awards, I'm pretty sure LeBron James, while appreciative, has his eyes set on bigger (and better?) things.
There's still plenty of work to do before LeBron can call himself an NBA champion, which he continues to stress is his ultimate goal, but remaining a constant on the Dunk Ladder is no small feat. Everyone is familiar with what it takes to crack this list. Style. Pizzazz. Flair. Power. All qualities that LeBron clearly possess.
But come June, will he add that coveted, shiny, glimmering affirmation of greatness to his possessions? Or will his lengthy claim to fame remain the same -- stat-stuffer, All-Star, MVP ... and prominent Dunk Ladder resident?
Share your thoughts on the Dunk Ladder field by writing us at NBADunkLadder@turner.com.
-- LeMont Calloway, NBA.com

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(資料來源;http://www.nba.com/dunk-ladder/)

Call It A Comeback For Sloan?

HANG TIME PLAYOFF HEADQUARTERS – If Dwight Howard thought Stan Van Gundy was tough to deal with, can you imagine how he’d react to Hall of Famer Jerry Sloan?
The former and longtime coach of the Utah Jazz is apparently contemplating a coaching comeback at 70, with feelers from both the Charlotte Bobcats and potentially the Magic, who fired Van Gundy Monday and are currently searching for his replacement.

Sloan has already spoken with the Bobcats about their opening and is “intrigued” by the possibilities in Orlando, per the Salt Lake Tribune:

Asked about his reported interest in Orlando, Sloan said, “I’m sure a lot of people are interested. But I really don’t know what the parameters are going to be or what’s going on. I guess we’ll wait and see what happens.”
Orlando’s situation is complicated, given the uncertain future of All-Star center Dwight Howard and the team’s vacant general manager job.
Sloan knows the Magic “have a lot of different things to consider” while searching for their new coach.
Now 70, Sloan says he feels “terrific” and his health is “good,” although that does not mean he is actively seeking a job.
“I just stay out of the way and see what happens,” Sloan said. “If there’s some interest in me, fine. If there’s not, I understand that, too.”

After a 15-month absence from the bench, Sloan sounds like a man with at least a few more years of coaching in him. We’ve certainly missed him here. Few coaches delivered the goods with the sort of straight-talk approach that Sloan did in his 23 years as coach of the Jazz.
But how would his style play in other cities? He’s a living legend in Utah, an icon. And the fans there had an appreciation for him that would be hard to develop somewhere else, without the benefit of his extensive history with the franchise.
And while he hints that he could be enticed into getting back into the coaching game, Sloan didn’t come right out and say he was ready to make a comeback. Those closest to him, though — and that includes his wife Tammy — sense that now is the time for him to make that comeback, if it’s going to happen:

“I just don’t see him staying retired,” she said. “I just can’t see that happening.”
Longtime friend Danny Brown, who lives in Illinois, agreed.
“If the right deal came along, maybe. He might do it again,” Brown said.
Sloan, who was elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009, ranks third among coaches in regular-season wins with 1,221. He trails Don Nelson (1,335) and Lenny Wilkens (1,332).

The NBA coaching ranks would be better with Sloan in the fold, no matter where he coaches. Same goes for Phil Jackson and several other “retired” NBA coaches.

(資料來源:http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/05/23/call-it-a-comeback-for-sloan/)

Pacers spinning wheels, while Heat take control of series

Defensive specialist Shane Battier made it considerably difficult for David West to get going in Game 5.

Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images

Posted May 23 2012 10:14AM

MIAMI -- For the Pacers, it's a case of opportunity gained and lost. Or, to put it in a way that only Indianapolis can understand, they had an early lead on the racetrack and just got lapped.
Pacers were up 2-1. Pacers are down 3-2. This playoff series suddenly turned harder than Danny Granger's ankle and now, facing elimination, the Pacers are wondering where it went and if they can get it back.
Wasn't it just five days ago when this sunny and blue Florida sky was ready to drop on the Heat's collective heads? When Dwyane Wade was caught in a fog without a searchlight? When LeBron James' lungs were flatter than a supermodel? When Roy Hibbert was a dominant big man and getting plenty of touches? When Granger was woofing and David West was humming and Lance Stephenson was choking ... himself?

Well. After a 115-83 win Tuesday, this is now the Heat's series to lose. In the last six quarters they've punished the Pacers every way possible, using the full force of their two great stars and a boost from the supporting cast to overtake the Pacers and quiet the alarms. You know that stuff about the Heat being on the verge of crumbling? Oops. Never mind. Now back to your regular programming.
The Heat are on the verge of shrinking, however, if the league looks at replays of two flagrant fouls and applies some common sense.

Udonis Haslem loosened some of Tyler Hansbrough's dental work on a payback foul from an

earlier Hansbrough hit on Wade that drew blood. If the NBA upgrades the Haslem foul from a flagrant one to a two, he'll sit out Game 6. And

Dexter Pittman's vicious elbow to Stephenson was such a blatant response to Stephenson's choke sign at LeBron that Pittman may never suit up in this postseason again. Not that anyone would notice.
"It looked like the wild, wild West out there," Granger said.
You know it's an ugly game and series when people are left in stitches and not from a comedy.

In a completely different way, the Pacers must prevent themselves from shrinking as well. Hibbert scored 19 points in Game 3, then 18 the next two games combined. Somehow, and this is hard to believe, the Pacers managed to lose sight of a guy who stands 7-foot-2. This should be simple: Toss the ball to the biggest man on the floor and let him work.
Also, West and Paul George haven't scored a meaningful basket ever since the Heat seized control of the series. And Tuesday, for the second straight game, Miami snatched the rebounding edge from a bigger Indiana team. Mario Chalmers alone had 11 in Game 5, one fewer than Hibbert.
"They've beaten us in every hustle stat, and even though we know how to stop them, we haven't in the last few days," said Darren Collison.
If that wasn't enough, now there are injury concerns for Indiana. This is a twist, because the Pacers benefitted from Dwight Howard missing the first-round series with Orlando and Chris Bosh pulling up lame halfway through Game 1 of this series. But Granger tweaked and then re-tweaked his left ankle Tuesday. How does that impact Game 6? Well, guarding LeBron on a pair of healthy wheels is hard enough.
"I'll be ready," Granger said. "The only way I won't play is if my foot falls off. It's just too important of a game for us."
Yes, it is, but until tipoff, the Pacers must be asking themselves: What happened?
Wade happened. He followed up his 30-point comeback performance in Game 4 with 28 Tuesday. Nobody is safe from Wade anymore, except for coach Erik Spoelstra.
Shane Battier happened. He hit only two 3-pointers before doubling that in Game 5. In addition, his defense on West the last two games has been impressive because Battier gives away 25 pounds of muscle.

"We have to limit their role players," said George Hill, "and keep them from becoming major players."
Haslem happened. The Heat gave away Haslem band-aids as a fan promotion in Game 5, the bandages being the symbol of grit and guts after Haslem took an elbow above his right eye that required stitches. A guy who couldn't shoot straight the last few weeks has 24 points the last two games, six more than West. LeBron happened. But you knew he would.
It's now up to the Pacers to return home and find answers. It begins with finding Hibbert, who was supposed to be a difference-maker against a Miami team without Bosh, and he was until the Pacers forgot about him.
"We couldn't get it down low to me so we went to the shooters," said Hibbert, who took as many shots (10) as Leandro Barbosa in Game 5.
West needs to use his considerable strength advantage against Battier, a natural small forward. Before leaving with a slight head injury, though, West grabbed only four rebounds Tuesday and once again played a secondary role in the offense.
Indiana is getting flogged on the boards and also wrapped up on defense after shooting 33 percent Tuesday, "which won't get it done," West said.
"They go on stretches where they outscore us a bunch, and we can't allow that to happen. We've got to be more precise in our thinking and our rotations and what we need to do. Or it'll be over with quick."
This series certainly appears to be going quickly in the opposite direction for Indiana. The wheels are beginning to loosen and they're threatening to fall off and the Pacers are looking for the pit crew, which is probably lost somewhere with Hibbert.

Shaun Powell is a veteran NBA writer and columnist. You can e-mail him here and follow him on twitter.
The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NBA, its clubs or Turner Broadcasting.
(資料來源;http://www.nba.com/2012/news/features/shaun_powell/05/23/pacers-heat-folo/index.html)

What’s Next For Lakers?

May 23, 2012 · 11:36AM

Each week, we’ll ask our stable of scribes to weigh in on the three most important NBA topics of the day — and then give you a chance to step on the scale, too, in the comments below.

Play Lakers GM: What do you do in the wake of another West semifinal defeat?

Steve Aschburner: I start by abolishing World Peace. Sounds nihilistic, I know. But given the rebuild/retool ahead, they don’t need Metta’s shenanigans. Then I trade Pau Gasol, maybe to Minnesota for Derrick Williams in a package. I rebuild around Andrew Bynum because Jimmy Buss will fire me if I don’t. And I ride out Kobe’s angst or swing a deal for him that makes him happy. If that’s possible in every sense.

Fran Blinebury: I get on the phone to Orlando and find out if there’s any way to re-start the conversation for Dwight Howard. Does it take Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol together? Done. Gasol is fading into the twilight of his career and for all there is to like about Bynum on the nights he plays, that happens too infrequently. Howard has his own flaws, but combining with Kobe Bryant puts him back into the championship picture immediately, restores his damaged reputation and transitions the Lakers for the post-Kobe Era. I also do not sign Ramon Sessions to a long-term contract at significant cost. Not nearly enough bang for the buck.
Scott Howard-Cooper: The same thing I tried to do two months ago at the trade deadline and five months ago at the start of the season. Get more athletic. See what Pau Gasol brings in trade. I don’t move Gasol just to move him, but the Lakers need a new personality and Gasol brings the most in return.
Shaun Powell: I’d beg Steve Nash to take less money and sign up. Short of that, I’d be resigned to winning 45-50 games next season and hope my key guys stay healthy. Because trading Pau Gasol (and a contract that few teams will take) will only make you different, not necessarily better. And the only other option is breaking it up and starting over, which you can’t do until Kobe’s done in two years.
John Schuhmann: I try to trade Pau Gasol and get some younger and cheaper players in return, because, under the new CBA, it will be too difficult to build a roster around three guys getting paid over $65 million. The biggest problem is Kobe Bryant’s salary, which is $28 million next season and $30 million in ’13-14, when the extra-punitive luxury tax kicks in. But I can’t imagine Kobe is going anywhere. And I think Andrew Bynum, in addition to being seven years younger than Gasol, is a better fit for Mike Brown’s system.
Sekou Smith: You should have said play Lakers surgeon. Because they require a procedure done by the best. It’s time to take the gloves off with this roster and go to work retooling it for however many years Kobe Bryant has left. That means Pau Gasol has to be moved (in Mitch Kupchak‘s defense, he tried to do it before this season). There’s no more sugarcoating it. He doesn’t work on this roster anymore, not as the third option. It also means that whatever it takes to swing that Dwight Howard for Andrew Bynum deal has to be done. If Howard can be acquired, no team can offer better pure talent in return than the Lakers can with Bynum. Crazy as it sounds, Metta World Peace fits on a team with Bryant. But everyone else would be in the trade crosshairs this summer.
(資料來源;http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/05/23/blogtable-whats-next-for-lakers/)

2012年5月3日星期四

J-Lin

Jeremy Lin's
career high 38 points
v.s. Lakers
cheer for him!!
shot it down!!!let's go home~~

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